Happy (almost) New Year! Natalie is back and we discuss resolutions and the shows that dominated the high school theatre scene. Were there any surprises? Nope. Weigh in and let us know what you think! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com

We chat the holiday classic, White Christmas. Why did the beloved movie take so long to get made into a stage show? Why do we know all these songs? And really, when can a show have women who do more than play a romantic interest? @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com

This week Natalie is home and joins the pod as we kick off the holiday season! We talk the definitive version of the Dicken's classic A Christmas Carol. Find out why this movie musical tells the tale but with Muppet magic and bops to boot! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com

We're doing a play! Karen walks us through the hilarity that is Noises Off. Find out why we think the 3 acts actually work for this show and why it's still funny so many years after it's debut.

This week we tackle a surprisingly harder than you think show - Seussical! Lauren takes us on this chaos tour and we discuss all things Jojo, too many plotlines, and more!

We switch gears and Karen takes us on a deep dive of the cult classic: Grease 2. Not quite a stage show (Cool Rider, anyone), but definitely a musical - we talk why this movie musical didn't do as well as it's source material, but why the music still hits just right.

This week Karen's soul leaves her body as Lauren delivers another amazing fanfiction find. Gustov! Gustov! It's the love story we never got, but all deserved... Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Karen tackles a heavy hitter - Cole Porter's Kiss Me Kate! Find out why Porter's response to Oklahoma was better than RnH's. Why these classic songs made their way from the stage to top 40 and why they endure today! Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

This week Lauren deep dives the newish jukebox musical, Jagged Little Pill. This show has everything! Drugs! Gender Identity! SA! Cheating! And more! If there is a societal issue, it's in this musical! Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Not all shows are winners - even when they're an RnH property. Hot off the success of Oklahoma, Karen takes us on a deep dive of why this one maybe missed the mark. Domestic abuse? Angels? Fish fry? Find out why this classic didn't quite rise to the occasion.

We take on a heavy hitter (maybe)? Lauren does a deep dive of a show neither of us will ever do: High School Musical: The Musical! Find out why neither Karen nor Lauren likes this musical, why we think the real villains are Troy and Gabriella. And we answer, who the f*ck is Jack Scott? Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

We answer another listener email and talk all things Broadway versus Touring productions, building characters, and why we should have Emily on the pod! Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Maybe Happy Ending, take 2! After a slight recording mishap, we're back and Lauren takes us on a deep dive of this Tony winning show. We go down a lot of tangents, talk about fireflies (lightening bugs), and what it means to give something up to hold on to it. Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Buckle up - this is a weird one... Karen skims the surface of this classic musical, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers! How can you make a musical about kidnapping seem romantic? You can't! But damn if those ABC brothers weren't great dancers! Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Lauren went to NYC! We continue our summer of theatre abroad and Lauren tells tales of her recent visit to the big apple. Find out why she almost fought an usher and why she loves a mop! Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Lauren is back this week and we tackle a fan request: Promises, Promises! Find out why Karen accurately predicted Lauren wouldn't like this show and why it reminds us so much of How to Succeed, but without the wink to the audience. Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

We revisit The Comedy About Spies more in depth this week! It hits all the spy troupes and it's funny! But also the twists! Double crosses! Triple crosses! Here's hoping it comes to Broadway. @downstageleftpc

Logann returns and brings with her a new fanfiction - is it the worst one yet? How fast did Karen's soul leave her body? It's that bad. @downstageleftpc

This week we welcome friend of the pod, Logann, to chat all things Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Is Joseph a good dude? Were his brothers right to throw him down a well? Does this musical/biblical story teach us anything? Let us know! @downstageleftpc

This week Karen is joined by students as they discuss a very youth-oriented show, Dear Evan Hansen. No one is a fan! Find out why they think it's cringe and share your theories on why they did Ben Platt so dirty in the movie. Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com