Cannonball!  Two shows for the price of one!  We present, mini deep-dives (cannonballs!), when you both have shows you want to talk about, but they're too short for the normal format.  Karen continues her quest for Betsy Wolfe to notice us with, Bullets over Broadway, while Lauren splashes down with Once Upon a One More Time - the Britney Spears musical! Oh baby, baby, what a fun time (Britney Spears noise). 

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DSLP #28: Britney Over Broadway

Underrated shows? Shows we want to be in?  Overrated shows? This week we jump on the trend sweeping the socials and tackle the musical theater tag. Let us know what we got right and what we got wrong! What shows do you think are under/overrated? What's on your theatre bucket list???

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DSLP #35: Tag! You're It! Part 1

Welcome to the battle! Get ready for a good ol' fashioned throw down!  We picked three shows (out of a literal hat, LGRW), drew for sides, and then the gloves came off. Who do you think won? 

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DSLP #43: Lauren v. Karen: Battle Royale Round 1

Today we bring back a fan favorite as Lauren once again digs deep into the treasure trove that is fanfiction. Listen as Lauren exasperates Karen with a crazy ass fan-fiction. There are voices, time travel, and the loss of Karen's soul. ENJOY!

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DSLP #96: Fanfic…into the Future!

What Broadway peeps do you love and want to see? Shows? This week we talk all things that we love and want to see (or have seen in Karen's case). What's on your Broadway bucket list?

Tell us yours!
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DSLP #98 - Bucket List Broadway

We're back! Happy New Year! Today we're going on a deep dive of the straight show Lauren is currently working on: Five Women Wearing the Same Dress. How many joints, soapboxes, and problematic men can we find in this show...?

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DSLP#159 - Soapbox Mindy

We're back everyone! Thank you for your patience... this winter has hit us extra hard. So. Many. Things! Filling in for Lauren (who had car troubles, but lives) is Natalie! Karen deep dives a newer (but almost 20 years old) musical - Legally Blonde!

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DSLP#162 - Omigod You Guys!!!! We're Back!

Happy Wednesday everyone! Today Lauren takes us on a deep dive of Kimberly Akimbo and essentially spends an hour gushing about why she loves it so much. 

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DSLP #170 - Make a Wish: Check Fraud

This week it's a new host, a new show, and more! Natalie sits in for Lauren as Karen deep dives into her trip to New York and we talk all things Death Becomes Her (notice us Jennifer Simard)! A good movie to stage adaptation that keeps the hilarity from the movie but does it's own thing. Oh, and Karen got Sutton Foster'd.. again. That was rude. That was very f*cking rude. 

DSLP #172 - That. Was. Rude.

The Tony Awards - Broadways biggest night! But like all award shows - winners are sometimes subjective. Lauren and Karen discuss when the Tonys have gotten it right and when they've been oh so wrong. It really does matter what you're up against... 

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DSLP #177 - Tony? Who's She?

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. 

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DSLP #182 - Karen's Soul Leaves Her Body (fanfiction)

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!

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DSLP #185 - Lauren Goes to New York!

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. 

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DSLP #187 - Autistic Robots in Love

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?

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DSLP #189 - Justice for Ryan and Sharpay Evans

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. 

DSLP #190 - The Best Fish Fry Ever!

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.



DSLP #194 - Cool Rider for All Seasons

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!

DSLP #195 - All About Jojo

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!

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DSLP #197 - A Rizzo the Rat Christmas

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?  

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DSLP #198 - What Took So Long, White Christmas?

We're back! And we're celebrating our 200th episode!!! That's right, Lauren is back! Karen is back! And we're in our bullsh*t once again. We catch up and look back at some of our favorite moments from the pod and what the next 200 eps will hold... let's go!

DSLP #200 - 4.5 Years Later... 200!

Karen is joined by students this week to play our version of F*, Marry, Kill. Three shows: which show would you want to be in, sit in the audience, or chuck in the sea forever? Discuss and let us know how our opinions stacked up!

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DSLP #202 - F, Marry, Kill Theatre Edition

The kids are back! In honor of March Madness we did our own bracket for musicals. Find out which shows couldn't make the cut and who was the ultimate champion. Let us know if you agree!

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DSLP #203 - March Madness (Theatre)

Natalie is back to discuss a show near and dear to her and Karen. Find out why this classic probably isn't a children's show, why backstories can be fun, and what neither of them remember about the show!

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DSLP #204 - Feed an Orphan!

This week we tackle a young people show! Natalie brings Ride the Cyclone to the pod and Karen doesn't get it. We talk why the youth love this show, some unhinged nonsense, and why a creepy doll head is never a good idea. Plus, the all powerful Karnak!

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DSLP #205 - Karen Doesn't Get It

This week Karen talks the underrated show, Crazy for You! An old school jukebox musical - Gershwin standards anyone! - this show hits on all the musical theatre contrivances. Love at first sight! Mistaken identity! Heroine finds out the Hero lied to her and leaves! Funny side characters who fall in love! It has everything!

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DSLP #206 - Musical Theatre Contrivances

We're back! After a brief hiatus, Karen is joined by one of her students (Hi, Julia!) to talk her recent travels to NYC. We combine Karen's two favorite things: history and theatre. She takes us on a deep dive of the across the pond transfer, Operation Mincemeat. Based on a true story from WWII, this hilarious, yet poignant, musical does the impossible with 5 actors playing over 83 roles! 

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DSLP #207 - Weekend at Mincemeat

Karen's trip to NYC continues with a bonus show - Chess! A stalwart of the 80s and another musical that talks about history - Cold War anyone? Julia hangs around and we chat why this show is not super fun to listen to - but the updates have made it fun to watch. Plus, a racy underwear number for Aaron Tveit, what more could you ask for?

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DSLP #208 - Aaron Tveit Sings in His Underwear

TW: Discussions of depression, death, suicide, and mental health. Karen continues her NYC visit with a play! She saw Harry Potter himself in a (very good) one man show. We talk mental health, depression, death, and how important it is to talk about things and how theatre is a great vehicle for some of these discussions!

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DSLP #209 - Daniel Radcliffe Talks About Mental Health

Logann is back from another semester and joins the pod to catch up and discuss SLHS' fall play, 12 Angry Men. We talk about it's relevance today, why the all girl version's title is rough, and the judicial system at large. Walk this dramatic path with us this week!

DSLP #210 - 12 Angry Women

The fanfiction is back! Logann returns with her favorite thing (and Karen's soul destroying nemesis), the fanfiction! Immerse yourself in a world that doesn't make sense, character who just learned what human dialogue and interaction is, and a cliffhanger that will leave you wondering what will happen for 10 whole seconds! It's back!

DSLP #211 - y/n Here - the Return of the Fanfic

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