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DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell“Send it to Me, Rachel (Zegler)” with Connor & Dylan MacDowellBreaking news: Soda Scout has left the Villa. And so has Cierra. And the twins are about to, as well. There is MUCH to discuss on this week’s TWIN TALK. But first, just like the rest of the world who likes inflicting pain upon themselves, Connor and Dylan break down their thoughts on season three of And Just Like That… yikes. Much is afoot in the theatre world: Gypsy has a Sunday Mama Rose (hello, Montego Glover!), Tom Francis took his last drive to Paramount, and Two Strangers Carry a Cake finds its way to New York… hopefully? Maybe...2025-07-0942 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell“It Happened, Andrew!” with Connor & Dylan MacDowellWhat happened? IT happened! The twins are talking this week to break down the 78th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by Cynthia Erivo. The highs, lows, glitz, glamour, history-making wins, snubs, and favorite moments are all on the table. The most dramatic, debated, and delicious Best Lead Actress in a Musical race finally has a winner… what did we think? Connor has a hot take on a major category that left Dylan stunned. From Oh, Mary! happiness to balcony bits, there’s an endless array of topics to devour. Audra McDonald’s Mama Rose and Nicole Scherzinger’s Norma Desmond took the...2025-06-1150 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"There's the Laugh Track" with Tatianna CórdobaDylan and Connor are joined by Tatianna Córdoba (Real Women Have Curves). Y’all, we are SO obsessed with this breakout star from Real Women Have Curves: The Musical. Listen in as the twins get the inside scoop on Tatianna’s first ever Broadway season, what it’s been like to lead this new musical as Ana Garcia, and the incredible company she’s a part of. We gush over Justina Machado, gag for the backstage telenovela created by the cast, and the powerful way audiences are engaging with Real Women Have Curves. Tati takes us back to the Bay A...2025-05-2147 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell“Bet It All On Snook” with Connor & Dylan MacDowellConnor and Dylan have a surprise for you.. A TWIN TALK. They know they’ve kept you waiting, they know they’ve made you mad, but this time that we’ve spent creating is the best we’ve ever had… now cut, print… POD. The twins are opening up the grab bag of listener submitted theatre, pop culture, love, and life questions for you this week. Thoughts on the upcoming Tony nominations, word of mouth around Smash, Boop!, Real Women Have Curves, and Old Friends, as well as who they’re throwing money down on a big win for (hint: it’s in...2025-04-0948 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell“Didn’t Expect You to Go Heath With It” with Connor & Dylan MacDowellDylan and Connor are back, back, back AGAIN with your favorite form of spoken word: a TWIN TALK. The culture is really popping off right now, starting with the State of Bravo TV. Summer House, The Real Housewives of Potomac, Salt Lake City, and New York, PLUS thoughts on reality stars with podcasts about their own show. The Broadway (and Off-Broadway!) season is in full swing right now, so the twins dive into their favorite shows they’ve seen… and seen again! Hear thoughts on Sunset Boulevard, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Jonathan Larson Project, and Operation Mincemeat. Speaking of m...2025-03-2641 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"Y2K Babygirl" with Abubakr AliConnor and Dylan are joined by Abubakr Ali (Dakar 2000, Anything’s Possible). HOT off of their girls and gays trip to Miami, the twins are sunkissed and stoked to chat with Abubakr Ali, the star of MTC’s Dakar 2000. This charming and wonderful leading man joins them days before opening night of his new play to discuss whether the rumors are true: is the show a spy thriller? Is it the theatre’s answer to Babygirl? Wait and see, y’all… Abubakr describes how he got involved with the play, the creative process, and what it’s like being in an intima...2025-02-2647 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell“Two Twins (Carry a Pod Across New York)” with Connor & Dylan MacDowellConnor and Dylan are back this week to give the people what they’re DMed about… a TWIN TALK. And boy, did we need one. With more hot gossip and pop culture headlines to discuss than you can even imagine, the twins take to the mic to dive in. Listen for a hot off the presses Broadway 2026 announcement for The Lost Boys, excitement for Allie Trimm and Lencia Kebede in Wicked, and Keke Palmer coming… soon? Jennifer Lopez getting her flowers for Kiss of the Spider Woman has us GAGGING. If she’s submitted as Supporting Actress for Awards, will she...2025-01-2941 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell“The Most Famous Gay Man in the World” with Connor & Dylan MacDowellConnor and Dylan are TALKING. TWINS. TALKING. In the words of Carrie Pipperidge from Carousel, “did ya like it? Did ya?” Well, we sure hope ya will! Recorded before Tammy Faye’s gone-too-soon closing announcement, the twins dive into theatre news of the moment. Elf’s glowing reviews, Paul Mescal’s Streetcar going to BAM, whether Maybe Happy Ending’s critical/audience response will catch up to ticket buyers, and the Scherzy Page Six Deepfake Gate. But that’s not all, y’all. The demise of Twitter/X, the rise of RHOSLC and RHOP, and the drama of today, tomorrow, and ye...2024-11-2040 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"Bonk to the Onkers" with Ally BoninoDylan and Connor are joined by Ally Bonino (Suffs the Musical). With hot cocoa in hand and fall vibes in the air, we’re gonna keep marching, y’all! Thank goodness we’ve got Suffs’ very own Ally Bonino here to do it with us. But first (Julie Chen-Moonves voice), we’re talking about the new Real Housewives of New York. Do we trust them, like them, or believe them? Speaking of binge watching some TV, we find Ally’s during her yearly watch of Six Feet Under. We dive right in, as Ally tells the gorgeous story of discovering...2024-11-0650 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"Chekhov's Cabaret" with Connor & Dylan MacDowellConnor and Dylan are coming at you again with an all-new TWIN TALK! The fellas give you a little mix of all things theatre, pop culture, love, and life in this episode. Listen in for some discourse surrounding Drag Race Global All Stars and UK6, We Live in Time starring Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh, and everything under the sun. Connor and Dylan take another moment to reflect on the passing of the extraordinary Gavin Creel, as well as the shocking loss of Liam Payne, which instantly inspires some One Direction reflections in this episode. Then, it’s Broadway re...2024-10-2350 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell“A Friend of Patti” with Connor & Dylan MacDowellConnor and Dylan are chatting, so I guess that means it’s time for a TWIN TALK! In their first duo ep since announcing their partnership with iHeartRadio Broadway, the boys reintroduce themselves for any listeners new to the DRAMA. They have to dissect the Patti LuPone & Mia Farrow press tour ahead of The Roommate starting previews on Broadway, as well as celebrate Orfeh’s return to the Main Stem in Chicago. Connor & Dylan look ahead to the fall season in NYC, as they eagerly anticipate star turns from Nicole Scherzinger, Audra McDonald, and some sexy Shakespeare productions. Listen in f...2024-09-0444 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell“The Vocal is Warm” with Douglas LyonsDylan and Connor are joined by Douglas Lyons (Chicken & Biscuits, Parade). Just before the twins’ final reunion of the summer, they sat down with this acclaimed actor and playwright for a little DRAMA! Douglas just returned to the role of Tom Collins in Rent, performing with the San Diego Symphony. Naturally, we talk about the greatness of Jonathan Larson and memories from Douglas’ time on the Rent tour. They discuss all things Table 17, Douglas’ latest play starring Tony Award winner Kara Young. He opens up about his creative process, inspiration for writing this romantic comedy play, and his involvement with c...2024-08-1446 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell“Like a Rockstar” with Tom PecinkaConnor and Dylan are joined by 2024 Tony Award nominee Tom Pecinka (Stereophonic). Have you got your ticket to the masquerade, y’all? The twins are starstruck by this breakout star of the Tony Award-winning Best Play of 2024. But first, Connor and Dylan share their excitement for a trip to Palm Springs, California (not Sausalito this time), while sadly missing New York Pride. The boys settle in for an indepth look into Tom’s journey with Stereophonic, and what it’s like playing the complicated Peter. How does he leave the character behind each night, as well as process audience reacti...2024-07-0350 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell“House of Hough: A 2024 Tony Awards Twin Talk” with Connor & Dylan MacDowellConnor and Dylan are back with their annual Tonys Edition of TWIN TALKS! Listen for the highs, lows, surprises, snubs, and more from the 77th Annual Tony Awards, which were hosted by Ariana DeBose! It’s a celebration over the triumphant wins for Merrily We Roll Along, Stereophonic, The Outsiders, and Suffs, while also pouring one out for those who went home empty handed. Dylan shares a Maria Friedman anecdote, Connor gushes over Groff, and they both gag for Nicole Scherzinger. Stick around for thoughts about the telecast performances by Hell’s Kitchen, Cabaret, Illinoise, and more. What would the...2024-06-1955 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"Finding Her Grail" with Leslie Rodriguez KritzerDylan and Connor are joined by 2024 Tony Award nominee Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer (Spamalot, Beetlejuice). This beloved musical theatre comedienne sat down for a hilarious, insightful, and genuine look into her career so far. Connor and Dylan don’t shy away from asking all about their favorite of Leslie’s credits, including Legally Blonde, Hairspray, Beetlejuice, and Something Rotten. Of course they get into the recent revival of Monty Python’s Spamalot, where Leslie’s improv, belting, and musical theatre chops came together in her portrayal of Lady of the Lake. Leslie shares heartwarming memories of her late mother, as well as...2024-06-0543 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"Ease on Down the Pod" with Avery WilsonDylan and Connor are joined by Avery Wilson (The Wiz, The Voice). We’re easing on down, y’all! This week we’re chatting with the Scarecrow himself: Avery Wilson. This superstar, making his Broadway debut in The Wiz, welcomes us to the merry old land of Oz in this high energy convo. Recorded on the heels of the twins’ spring show binge, Connor and Dylan kick off the chat with an ode to Sleep No More at the McKittrick Hotel. Then Avery shares his musical journey to Broadway, with childhood visits to the Big Apple with his brothers (only cau...2024-05-2246 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"Life is Beautiful" with Henry GottfriedConnor and Dylan are joined by Henry Gottfried (Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, Waitress). Much like Cabaret’s Ernst fatefully meeting Cliff on the train, Henry meets the twins on the pod for a serendipitous and lovely conversation. We go all in on Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club: gagging for Gayle Rankin, a gorgeous German accent, and what it’s like for audiences to receive this story. Henry? A STAR. The boys also FINALLY get into Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department. Bonus track: Connor & Dylan & Henry & Oomfs. Additionally, Henry regales the twins with stories of growin...2024-05-1549 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell“Big Dawg” with Cara Ricketts & Daniel FredrickConnor and Dylan are joined by Cara Ricketts & Daniel Fredrick (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child). To celebrate six years of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway, the twins sit down with the amazing duo portraying Hermione and Ron. It’s a truly delightful chat, kicking off with Connor reflecting on memories of working at the Lyric Theatre. Cara and Daniel talk all things Cursed Child, including audition stories, what it’s like tackling these beloved and iconic characters, and their first time meeting one another. Laughs galore as we volley between topics like Challengers, Orphan Black, Kate...2024-05-0149 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell“The Temptation to Say I’m Deeply Unwell” with Zoe KazanDylan and Connor are joined by Emmy nominee Zoe Kazan (Doubt, She Said, The Big Sick). The twins are gagged to be in the presence of this movie star, playwright, screenwriter, actress, and icon. After a wellness check, these fast friends chat about Zoe’s return to Broadway in Doubt: A Parable. Zoe gives flowers to her inspiring cast-mates, especially the trio of women who donned the habit of Sister Aloysius: Tyne Daly, Isabel Keating, and Amy Ryan. Does she have Doubts? We go there, y’all! Our fabulous convo also gets into Zoe’s experience working on She Said...2024-04-0345 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"Dylan's the Next Bride" with Connor & Dylan MacDowellConnor and Dylan are having a good ol’ fashioned TWIN TALK! Hot on the heels of Dylan becoming an honest man (getting engaged), he gives the highlights of his surprise engagement weekend in NYC. Of course these two get into their show-going adventures while together in the Big Apple, including return trips to Kimberly Akimbo and Sweeney Todd. They gag for the girls of Akimbo, and once and for all definitely shut down the online chatter around the newest Sweeney and Lovett ;) As Tveitortots and Sluttons, this is not to be missed! Connor cautions the death of the critic wh...2024-03-0640 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell“Muscle Mommies” with Nikki Reneé DanielsDylan and Connor are joined by Nikki Renée Daniels (Once Upon a Mattress, Company). Hot off the high of seeing Ariana Madix starring in Chicago, Connor fills Dylan in on ALL the hot honey deets. There’s something about Her.. And by HER we mean this week’s guest, Nikki Renée Daniels. Nikki is fresh from starring in NYCC’s Once Upon a Mattress. The lovely and delightful Nikki regales the twins with her musical upbringing, supportive parents, and journey to CCM. Nikki has the CREDITS, mama. From her Broadway debut in Aida, to playing Belle in three di...2024-02-2146 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell“Mama I Want to Sing” with Rebecca Naomi JonesConnor and Dylan are joined by Rebecca Naomi Jones (Oklahoma, American Idiot). Fresh off of seeing Countess Luann’s Countess Cabaret at 54 Below, Connor fills Dylan in on the Bravo tea that was freshly poured. Rebecca happened to have co-starred with Luann on Hulu’s Difficult People, which kicks off the convo on her CREDITS, mama. She fills the twins in on growing up as a lifelong New Yorker, experiencing the culture of the city, and her recent performance and masterclass at her old middle school. We discuss all things Oklahoma (that f*cks!), Hedwig and the Angry Inch, and...2024-02-0756 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell“A Sondheim Woman” with Melissa ErricoDylan and Connor are joined by Melissa Errico (My Fair Lady, Amour). The boys are delighted to be graced by the insightful, lovely, and talented superstar Melissa Errico. Settle in for a love letter to music, New York City, lessons, and Stephen Sondheim. In a full circle moment, Dylan looks back on his first day interning in the city, where he encountered today’s guest at 54 Below. Melissa is known for her incredible stage credits, such as Amour (Tony nomination), My Fair Lady, Finian’s Rainbow, Les Misérables, and MORE. We get into her new album: Sondheim in the C...2024-01-2455 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"Category Fraud" with Connor & Dylan MacDowellDylan and Connor are back again with the first TWIN TALKS of 2024, a jam-packed chitchat for your ears! Connor gags over snatching 2-for-1 Broadway Week tickets to see Ariana Madix in Chicago this winter before “recap rewatch podcast” discourse begins. The twins discuss the And That's What You Missed On Glee podcast with Jenna Ushkowitz and Kevin McHale, as well as which cast members have stayed booked since the show’s ending in 2015. Emmys, Golden Globes, and awards season chatter flows throughout this episode, including Drag Race’s reign, the category fraud (?) of The Bear as a Comedy, the Ariana D...2024-01-1741 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell“OH BABY!” with Blake RomanConnor and Dylan are joined by Blake Roman (Harmony, Hazbin Hotel). Another week, another AMAZING and harmonious episode with one of the stars of the new musical Harmony, which features original Barry Manilow tunes mixed with the true story of Germany’s Comedian Harmonists. Blake tells us all about his character, Chopin, which songs he loves the most, working with Julie Benko, and why you should go into the show knowing as little as possible. Did we mention there’s an iconic group chat with the six Harmonists? Oh, to be the government agent listening in on THAT. Blake talk...2024-01-101h 05
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"A Very Vanessa Hudgens Holiday Ep" with Connor & Dylan MacDowellConnor and Dylan are delivering a TWIN TALKS episode before Santa Claus comes to town! Happy Holidays to all of our listeners around the world. Settle in for some cozy discourse about the current state of theatre, pop culture, film, and more. Both twins share a piece of their Harris Dickinson obsession, as he appears in both The Iron Claw and Murder at the End of the World. Somehow it’s the mid 2000s because Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens both play a key role in this conversation. We also dig into Tick, Tick...BOOM at the Kennedy Center, RH...2023-12-2038 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"Not a Day Goes By Tbh" with Katie Rose ClarkeDylan and Connor are joined by Katie Rose Clarke (Merrily We Roll Along, Wicked). Not a day has gone by that we haven’t dreamed of having this LEGEND on the pod. After first meeting during a Wicked blizzard in Cleveland in 2008, Katie joins the twins to mention it ALL. Hear the story of Katie seeing her first Broadway show (Miss Saigon starring Lea Salonga) and then working with Lea years later. We talk all things Wicked, Carmen Cusack, and the process of crafting a story arc for Glinda. Katie shares the tale of making her Broadway debut, replacing Ke...2023-12-0647 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"The Slut! Train" with Connor & Dylan MacDowellDylan and Connor are back with a long-awaited TWIN TALKS episode for y’all! Recorded on the day of Wicked’s 20th anniversary (and Lea Michele’s Carnegie Hall show), we sat down to gab about all things theatre and pop culture. It starts with varying vowel affectations in names and continues with Connor’s early campaign for Jonathan Groff to win a Tony Award this year. Despite Dylan not wanting any Tonys chatter until January, they cover Cabaret at the Kit Kat Klub starring Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin, as well as the color-conscious casting choices in The Notebook...2023-11-0141 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"Immersive Theatre & Coffee Creamer" Part 1 with Connor & Dylan MacDowellConnor and Dylan are dropping an extra TWIN TALKS on the feed! The people have asked, so we’re back at last with some one on one chatter. We kick off with some insight into Connor’s recent coffee creamer habit, why Dylan is mad at the shock over Troye Sivan’s bedroom preference, and our upcoming parallel birthday parties. Drama! Connor treats us to a recap of his recent summer return trip to London, including his show-going experiences at Brokeback Mountain and Mamma Mia: The Party! There’s discussion of Mike Faist, ABBA, and a little tease for what’s t...2023-08-1821 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"Two F*ggots Talkin' Tonys" with Connor & Dylan MacDowellDylan and Connor present the sequel to our Twins Talkin’ Tonys episode! Inspired by Michael Arden’s triumphant Tony-winner speech, we’re just Two F*ggots Talkin’ Tonys! Broadway’s Biggest Night might’ve kicked off wordless, but we’ve got plenty to go around! We’re breaking down the glorious peformances, well-deserved wins, snubs, and even fashion moments on the 76th Annual Tony Awards. Listen to hear about Connor’s night at the Kimberly Akimbo & Topdog/Underdog party, while Dylan live-tweeted from his comfy couch. We also get into listener-submitted DraxMoi, including Glee coded moments on the broadcast, the musical number...2023-06-1440 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"Tevye is My Girl" with Anna UzeleConnor and Dylan are joined by Broadway star Anna Uzele (New York New York, Six). These become fast friends during Anna’s podcast debut! This is an unforgettable first time, as they learn all about her love story with her gorgeous tattoo artist husband Glenn, her Evangelical upbringing, and the journey from Delaware to NYC. Anna tells the twins about her self-described “feral child” artsy self, along with the fateful high school production of Aida alongside & Juliet’s Ben Jackson Walker. We reminisce on the long-gestating opening night of Six, the unique audition process for Catherine Parr, and when she knew...2023-05-1755 minDRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell“My Fits Do Go Crazy” with Julian LernerDylan and Connor are joined by Julian Lerner (Oliver!, The Wonder Years). In the midst of rehearsals for the highly anticipated New York City Center production of Oliver!, Julian talks the Drama boys all about the show and his role of the Artful Dodger. Working with Raul Esparza, Lilli Cooper, and the extremely talented cast are only the beginning. But that’s not all. Julian talks about playing Gavroche in the national tour of Les Misérables when he was nine years old. Nick Jonas is SHAKING. Julian teases season two of The Wonder Years on ABC, dishes on wor...2023-05-1044 minDRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"Twins Talkin' Tonys" with Connor & Dylan MacDowellConnor and Dylan are back with TWIN TALKS: Tonys Edition! Hot on the heels of the Tony Awards nominations hosted by Myles Frost and Lea Michele, they dissect the surprises, snubs, and selection by this year’s committee. It’s a breakdown of the performance categories, celebrating friends of the pod Annaleigh Ashford, Colton Ryan, J Harrison Ghee, NaTasha Yvette Williams, Jordan Donica, and Julia Lester. They also read aloud listener-submitted DraxMoi, including the omission of certain shows (A Beautiful Noise, Bad Cinderella) and the inclusion of others (KPOP, Ain’t No Mo’). This episode is every theatre-lovers’ dream of discour...2023-05-0347 minDRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"She's So Mother" with Connor & Dylan MacDowellConnor and Dylan have some TWIN TALKS for you this week! It’s an Academy Awards post-mortem, interspersed with all the theatre, pop culture, love, and life you need. This episode includes chatter about the current Broadway season, Funny Girl announcing its closing, and the climate of Friends of the Pod appearing in a lot of shows this spring. For some apparent reason they wonder how Lea Michele would’ve fit into the 2022 Best Actress race, as well as discuss actors turned red carpet hosts, what credentials make a podcast host, Scandoval / Vanderpump Rules, and placing respect on Kristen Dout...2023-03-1545 minDRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"The Great British Twins Trip" with Connor & Dylan MacDowellDylan and Connor bring you a cheeky installment of our TWIN TALKS. Fresh from their trip abroad to London, the lads give a full breakdown of their holiday highlights. They relate to study abroad girlies after returning to the states, pointing out key differences between the US and GB. West End theatre-going is covered: Cabaret, & Juliet, The Burnt City, Mother Goose, and 2:22: A Ghost Story. They share favorite moments and memories from spending time with their new friends, meeting Joel Harper-Jackson (and his love Lloyd Daniels), seeing Cheryl Cole onstage, traveling to Windsor, exploring the London sights, and the...2023-02-0844 minDRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell“#NoSmallWheels” with Fernell HoganConnor and Dylan are joined by Fernell Hogan (Kimberly Akimbo, The Prom). For the final episode of 2022, the twins are joined by a rising star from their favorite new musical of the year: Kimberly Akimbo! They chat all things Kimberly Akimbo – what it’s like moving the show from off-Broadway to the Booth Theatre, taking ice skating lessons (yes… they’re really skating onstage), Dylan sobbing while seeing the show last month, and why it’s the best musical. They also dig into Gossip Girl, #SaveKPOP, seeing RuPaul in the flesh, Dave on Hulu, video games, working with legends Brooks Ash...2022-12-2849 minDRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"Eat. Pray. Paul." with Connor & Dylan MacDowellDylan and Connor are back again with another installment of TWIN TALKS. Our cup runneth over with theatre, pop culture, love, and life! We chat all about our thrilling upcoming trip to London, Paul Mescal in A Streetcar Named Desire, Dylan identifying as one of Lizzo’s Big Girls, while also critiquing her vocals, RuPaul’s hysterical press tour behavior, Only Murders in the Building and its Broadway cameos, Sonja Morgan’s interns, the men of Take Me Out, some Sweeney Todd revival casting news, The White Lotus teasssss, and listener-submitted DraxMoi queries about Broadway revivals are all part of thi...2022-12-2148 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell“You’re Our Guy” with Aaron TveitDylan and Connor are joined by Tony Award Winner Aaron Tveit (Moulin Rouge the Musical, Next to Normal). It finally happened, y’all. Aaron Tveit is on the podcast. Listen in as the guys meet and discuss EVERYTHING. They do a deep dive into Aaron’s career – starting with Rent on tour, Hairspray, Wicked, and Next to Normal. Aaron shares memories from guest starring as Tripp Van der Bilt on Gossip Girl, playing Roger in Rent at the Hollywood Bowl, and being Danny in Grease Live on Fox. Dylan of course gets into the details of Catch Me If You Ca...2022-12-141h 03DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"The Twins are Talkin'" with Connor & Dylan MacDowellConnor and Dylan sit down for the first episode of our now-monthly TWIN TALKS. This dynamic chat between the brothers hits on alllll the theatre, pop culture, love, and life, honey! They gag over the latest casting news about Jinkx Monsoon, Joaquina Kalukango, and Jason Forbach, as well as the power of Shangela on Dancing with the Stars this season. Of course, the tragic hate and mass shooting in Colorado Springs is discussed, with a call to action. Merrily We Roll Along ticket demand, the new app Hive, Funny Girl’s’ new cast recording, and the first installment of Drax...2022-11-2346 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"Bootleg Queen" with Lena HallDylan and Connor are joined by Tony Award winner Lena Hall (Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Little Shop of Horrors). Mere hours after Connor’s trip to Chromatica (MetLife Stadium), the twins meet Lena Hall for some DRAMA. They dip right into the highwire chat, hearing stories from the set of “Snowpiercer,” the online fanfare over Lena’s upcoming return to theatre, and why being on stage is being home. She talks about keeping a performance fresh each night, why bootlegs shouldn’t be taboo, filming Legally Blonde: The Search for Elle Woods, her eternal love for her fellow contestant...2022-08-2459 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell“Here Comes Falling Slowly” with Elizabeth A. DavisConnor and Dylan are joined by the fabulous Tony nominee Elizabeth A. Davis (1776, Once). This trio settles in for an intellectual, calming, and inspiring chat - and nothing is off the table! Join us for a fab conversation about the beauty of Cleveland, the nuance of Blanche and Stella in A Streetcar Named Desire, growing up in Texas, the goddess Al Silber, visiting Rikers Island with John Weidman, theatre as service, her musical My Name’s Not Indian Joe, the shock of a lifetime getting a Tony nomination, actor/musician roles in musicals, being an artist vs a mercenary, Co...2022-07-1345 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"The Essence" with Alex BonielloDylan and Connor are joined by Alex Boniello (Spring Awakening, Dear Evan Hansen). Listen in as the boys discuss the end of Pride month (a whole month?), Alex’s upcoming wedding, his debut children's book "A Case of the Zaps,", the epic invisible string style story of getting cast in Spring Awakening, advice for aspiring performers, winning a Tony Award for producing Hadestown, Johnny Gallagher Jr., playing Connor in Dear Evan Hansen, Muna’s new album, Conversations with Friends, a plethora of doses of Drama, and even more. You don’t want to miss this hilarious and insightful chat.2022-07-061h 04
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell“They Might’ve Kissed” with Sas Goldberg and Max JenkinsDylan and Connor are joined by the bestie stars of Which Way to the Stage, Sas Goldberg (Significant Other, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) and Max Jenkins (Dead to Me, Special). Listen in for a rip-roaring chat about all things about Stagedoor Manor vs French Woods, Max learning Sweet Charity choreo with Christina Applegate, how these two were doxxed by RHONY alumna Carole Radziwill, Sas’ middle school affiliate Mischa Barton, that time Max and Sas went to prom together at Laguardia High School, the brilliance of Heléne Yorke, a Madonna lip sync that started it all, Jen Colella’s numbe...2022-06-0147 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"COCK in the Spotlight" with Joel Harper-JacksonConnor and Dylan are joined by Joel Harper-Jackson (COCK, Kinky Boots). On the West End, the name on everybody’s lips is Joel in COCK. Saving the day to replace Taron Egerton in the play, Joel is currently starring with Jonathan “Johnny” Bailey through June 5th. Listen in as they discuss Joel’s life in the countryside, the blessings of lockdown, creating his original album “So What Happens Now?”, how an audition prep turned into a house call from the police, performing in Kinky Boots, coming out at 11 years old, his dreams for what’s next, the Matilda film with Emma Thom...2022-05-2548 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"One of One" with Sidney DuPontDylan and Connor are joined by newly minted Tony Award nominee Sidney DuPont (Paradise Square, Beautiful). Recorded a few weeks before his big nomination while Dylan was visiting Connor in Hell’s Kitchen, the guys hit it off with a high energy chat. Sidney shares the creative process of being one of the only cast members to be part of Paradise Square from its earliest inception, some Fifth Harmony lyrics are recited off-book, they talk Irish step dancing, gay storylines with A.J. Shively’s Owen in Paradise Square, getting life poured into you by LaChanze, Moon Knight on Disn...2022-05-1849 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"CJ the Cowboy" with CJ PawlikowskiConnor and Dylan are joined by CJ Pawlikowski (Jersey Boys, Book of Mormon). Sit back for a fantastic, easy-going conversation about the boys from Jersey, the impact of Kelly Clarkson & American Idol, the origin of the name “CJ,” The Flight Attendant, seeing Young Sheldon in the wild, what a production of Bye Bye Birdie can do for someone, the Indiana University Hoosiers, booking your dream shows, the brilliance of Michael Urie, filming the pro-shot of Jersey Boys with Nick Jonas in Cleveland, scary movie suggestions, crushing on Jonathan Bailey, and being the final Bob Gaudio in Jersey Boys at New...2022-05-1146 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell“Well/Unwell” with John Gallagher Jr.Dylan and Connor are joined by Tony Award winner John Gallagher Jr. (Spring Awakening, American Idiot). Truly, heaven must feel like this. Join the guys as they discuss A Strange Loop on Broadway, John’s state of well/unwellness, the experience of winning a Tony award at 22 years old, the legendary Spring Awakening OBC group text chain, working with Michael Mayer on a trio of projects, Swept Away with Stark Sands, Johnny’s Modern Love episode, releasing original music, the SA Gap ad, an Amy Adams awkward moment, moving apartments in New York City, Short Term 12, working on American Idio...2022-05-0452 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"Embrace the Tortoise" with Kelly AuCoinDylan and Connor are joined by Kelly AuCoin (The Girl from Plainville, The Americans). Settle in for a high energy chat with the guys as they discuss Dylan’s present visit to NYC, Kelly’s plethora of television credits, working with Colton Ryan, taking a vocal class from Randi Graff, being the son of a politician, the magic of acting, the different types of directors, Bruce Springsteen songs, filming with method actors like Jared Leto, words of encouragement from his high school biology teacher, why he’ll never retire from acting, and portraying Detective Scott Gordon on Hulu’s The Girl...2022-04-2746 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"Black Orpheus" with Jordan DobsonDylan and Connor are joined by Jordan Dobson (Hadestown, West Side Story). Listen in as the guys discuss the new season of Elite on Netflix, Jordan’s new musical The Wanderer at PaperMill Playhouse, jazz band, the musical Parade, the Philly arts scene, making his Broadway debut in the Ivo Van Howe West Side Story revival, standing by for Isaac Cole Powell, what it was like to be a Black man playing a role traditionally played by white actors, the icon that is Tatiana Lofton, Connor’s crush on Andre Lamoglia, Jensen McRae, a secret project tease, A Beautiful Nois...2022-04-2046 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowellBONUS: "American Reject" with Kathleen MonteleoneBONUS EP! Dylan and Connor are joined by Kathleen Monteleone (American Reject, Grease: You’re the One That I Want). Listen in for this very special episode as the boys chat with Kathleen about her new feature film American Reject. They dive into the creation of an original story, filming in 15 days, the incredible cast, original music, and future project ideas. They also go DEEP into Kathleen’s time on the reality show Grease: You’re the One That I Want, Hands on a Hardbody on Broadway, raising (and being) twins, Heather Christian’s Oratorio for Living Things, 90s Brad Pit...2022-04-1546 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell“Theatre Applebee’s” with Rob McClureDylan and Connor are joined by Tony nominee Rob McClure (Mrs. Doubtfire, Beetlejuice). This is one for the AGES. Your mind is about to be blown. Listen in as the guys discuss Rob’s incredible room of theatre memorabilia, the day he went to Stephen Sondheim’s apartment, writing a novel, Into the Woods lyrics discourse, the story of Rob auditioning for and being nominated for a Tony for Chaplin, a review of Hilary Duff’s How I Met Your Father, letting yourself love the theatre, Sweeney Todd, “grabbing coffee,” performing in Something Rotten! and Avenue Q on tour, co-starrin...2022-04-131h 04
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"All You Can Eat Pickles" with Mandy GonzalezConnor and Dylan are joined by Mandy Gonzalez (In the Heights, Hamilton). Listen in for a thrilling chat as the twins learn about Mandy’s Broadway debut in AIDA, standing by for Idina Menzel, co-starring with Joshua Bassett in Better Nate Than Ever, her book series Fearless, being known for “Breathe” from In the Heights, creating representation in art, Mandy’s working relationship with her “brother” Lin Manuel Miranda, binging the new Bridgerton season, The Worst Person in the World losing Oscars, Kristin Chenoweth and Sutton Foster’s memoirs, and returning “home” to the Richard Rodgers Theatre to play Angelica Schuyler...2022-04-0652 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"Magnum Opi" with Ethan SlaterDylan and Connor are joined by Ethan Slater (SpongeBob SquarePants, Assassins). NOT a simple sponge! Listen in as the guys discuss Sondheim’s birthday, Ethan’s new play Good Night, Oscar, starring alongside comedic genius Sean Hayes, staying positive with Danny Skinner, Severance on Apple TV+, working with John Doyle and an unreal cast in Classic Stage Company’s Assassins, the brilliance of Tavi Gevinson, the dream role of Lee Harvey Oswald and the Balladeer, the masterful art of Tina Landau, Vassar, Sondheim revivals on YouTube, and starring as SpongeBob SquarePants in the Tony nominated titular role. We. Love. Ethan...2022-03-3052 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell“I Don’t Give a Shit, But I Do” with Eva NoblezadaDylan and Connor are joined by two-time Tony® nominee Eva Noblezada (Hadestown, Miss Saigon). Listen in as they discuss Oscar nominations, growing up in San Diego and North Carolina, performing in Les Mis and Miss Saigon on the West End as a teenager, being a quintuple pisces, Lady Gaga in House of Gucci, AMC A-List, social cues, the pandemic, being in a film with Jane Fonda, starring on Broadway alongside her partner Reeve Carney, and performing 8 times a week as Eurydice in Hadestown. Follow Eva on Twitter & InstagramFollow DRAMA. on Twitter & InstagramFollow Co...2022-03-2347 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell“The Gaggage” with OrfehDylan and Connor are joined by Orfeh (Legally Blonde the Musical, Pretty Woman). Are y’all gagging? Listen in as they discuss Orfeh’s incredible career, Connor going to Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, how Orfeh met her husband Andy Karl, their showmance at Saturday Night Fever, her legacy as Rusty in Footloose, Tony snubs, meeting Julia Roberts backstage at Pretty Woman, Orfeh’s musical influences, astrology, Altar Boyz, Cher, and playing the iconic role of Paulette in Legally Blonde the Musical. Gaggage!Follow Orfeh on Twitter & InstagramFollow DRAMA. on Twitter & InstagramFol...2022-03-1645 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell“Flames on the Side of My Face” with Jennifer SimardConnor and Dylan are joined by Tony Award nominee Jennifer Simard (Company, Disaster!). Take notes as they discuss Jennifer’s brilliant career on stage so far, comedy inspirations, the joys of playing opposite Christopher Sieber, her pandemic era podcast with Jessica Vosk @killingitonbroadway, Barbara Barrie, Connor’s inability to finish a book, wigs, Mean Girls, being a part of the creative process of Shrek the Musical, the journey to receiving a Tony Award nomination as Sister Mary Downey in Disaster!, and her current side-splitting turn as Sarah in Company on Broadway.Follow Jennifer on Twitter & InstagramF...2022-03-0946 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"Let's Eat" with John Michael FiumaraConnor and Dylan are joined by John Michael Fiumara (West Side Story, Hamilton). The Jets are the GREATEST and we’re chatting with our new favorite one today. Listen in as the guys discuss becoming a Newsie on Broadway, living life to the fullest, training at the Abby Lee Dance Studio (Dance Moms! Drama!), the story of getting cast as Big Deal, being part of Hamilton in Chicago and now the Los Angeles company, Rachel Zegler and Mike Faist being snubbed for Oscar noms, auditioning for Steven Spielberg and Justin Peck, the Jets group text, and being part of th...2022-03-0246 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"Doug in Chicago" with Roe HartrampfConnor and Dylan are joined by Roe Hartrampf (Diana the Musical, Emily in Paris). It’s like old friends! Listen in as the guys discuss playing Prince Charles on Broadway (and Netflix), Roe being nominated for a Razzie Award, Kacey Musgraves in concert, camp!, the Pillowman on Broadway, working with Margot Robbie in Pan Am, playing the boyfriend of Emily in Paris, The Gilded Age, Paul Mescal in The Lost Daughter, A Strange Loop, and being part of theatre history in the instant cult classic Broadway musical Diana the Musical.Follow Roe on Twitter & InstagramFo...2022-02-2351 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"Pathetic Little Dreamer" with Analise ScarpaciDylan and Connor are joined by Analise Scarpaci (Mrs. Doubtfire, Matilda). The girls hit it AWF. They discuss all things Jonas Brothers, breakdown And Just Like That, Natalie Portman in Black Swan, obsessing over Patti LuPone, meeting Olivia Rodrigo, stanning HSMTMTS, Dylan’s crush on Joshua Bassett, auditioning for Billy Elliot, performing in Matilda, writing an original EP, and starring in the new hit musical comedy Mrs. Doubtfire on Broadway.Follow Analise on Twitter & InstagramListen to her EP here! Follow DRAMA. on Twitter & InstagramFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dy...2022-02-1654 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell“The Gag of Alabama” with Nick Rashad BurroughsDylan and Connor are joined by Nick Rashad Burroughs (Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, Kinky Boots). Listen in as they discuss growing up in Alabama, the impact of Ruben Studdard, being a jock, Sydney Sweeney in Euphoria, stanning Kornbread and Angeria on Drag Race Season 14, playing the snake head puppet in King Kong on Broadway, how Kinky Boots changed Nick’s life, unofficially becoming Bob the Drag Queen’s drag daughter, working with Todrick Hall on “Ordinary Day,” writing original music, and starring as Ike Turner in Tina: The Tina Turner Musical. A leading man, honey! We love Nick!F...2022-02-0945 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"Am I the Drama?" with Tatiana LoftonConnor and Dylan are joined by Tatiana Lofton (Little Shop of Horrors, Waitress). Join the gals on Skid Row as they discuss performing in Little Shop of Horrors, Scream (2022), a city-to-city deep dive into the Real Housewives, swinging for your supper, having a Wicked themed bathroom, Pace, the lasting impact of NeNe Leakes, touring with Once on This Island, Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, A Beautiful Noise, working with Conrad Ricamora, Invisible Thread/Witness Uganda, Tavi Gevinson, and Wordle. This one is pure, unfiltered fun and fabulousness!Follow Tati on Twitter & InstagramFollow DRAMA...2022-02-0256 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"That's Class" with Fra FeeDylan and Connor are joined by Fra Fee (Hawkeye, The Ferryman). Settle in as the lads discuss Fra’s move to the countryside, meeting his boyfriend Declan, performing as Michael Carney in The Ferryman, book recommendations by Olivia Liang, Sally Rooney, and Douglas Stewart, filming the Les Misérables film by day and performing in Les Misérables onstage by night, the gay scene in Ireland, Tom Holland as Spider-Man, Jamie Dornan in Belfast, Connor’s crush on Florence Pugh, Dylan’s crush on Aaron Tveit, and Fra being part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Kazi in Hawkeye.F...2022-01-2651 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell“Leaving the Lamp” with Major AttawayDylan and Connor are joined by Major Attaway (Aladdin). Listen in as they discuss Major’s Twitch channel @IAmMajor, LaChanze’s powerful performance in Trouble in Mind, obsessing over Real Housewives of New Jersey, Q-Force, and Money Heist, a two-part Ring of Keys, “Genie Camp,” hometown icons like Jay Armstrong Johnson, Tiffany Mann, and Todrick Hall, Genie’s Jukebox, voiceover work, and the incredible story of getting cast in and becoming the Genie in Aladdin on Broadway.Follow Major on Twitter & Instagram & TwitchGet tickets to Major’s new concert in person or virtually at Feinstein’s/54 Below on...2022-01-1944 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell“Emergency Elphie” with Carla SticklerConnor and Dylan are joined by Carla Stickler (Wicked, Mamma Mia). We got the exclusive with the woman who saved Broadway, y’all! After not having performed the role of Elphaba in 7 years, Carla flew in to help at the Gershwin over the holidays. Listen in as they discuss returning to Wicked, Interlochen, getting to slay the house down boots in “No Good Deed,” finding the love of her life, leaving the industry to work in tech, Sondheim dream roles, Mrs. Doubtfire going on pause, leaving Bachelor Nation, Adele’s 30, and happily living a life of many passions.Follo...2022-01-1237 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"A Big Sing" with Steven PasqualeDylan and Connor are joined by Steve Pasquale (Assassins, The Bridges of Madison County). Ring in the new year with the guys as they discuss Steve’s performance as John Wilkes Booth in Assassins, the sad closings of four Broadway shows, getting boosted, Blood Brothers, standing by for Brian d’Arcy James, the legendary score from The Bridges of Madison County, starring on Rescue Me for seven seasons, a delayed Broadway debut, Jon Groff’s matchmaking skills, staying politically active, Spider-Man: No Way Home, and finding the perfect project to share the stage with his wife Phillipa Soo.Fol...2022-01-0536 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"Story of My Life" with Will ChaseConnor and Dylan are joined by Will Chase (Smash, Nashville, Kiss Me, Kate). We are ending 2021 with a SMASH. Join the guys as they talk all things West Side Story movie, Will’s unreal former co-stars like Debra Messing, Christian Borle, and Anjelica Huston on Smash, playing Billy’s dad in Stranger Things, going to Oberlin, honoring the legacy of Stephen Sondheim, working with Kelli O’Hara, being snubbed for a Tony in Kiss Me, Kate, the short run of The Story of My Life, getting into directing, making his Broadway debut in RENT, and all things Ingrid Michaelson. And so...2021-12-291h 18
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"Fa La Drama La" with Amanda LaMotteDylan and Connor are joined by Amanda LaMotte (Hello, Dolly, Matilda). It’s the most wonderful time of the year, y’all! Snuggle up for our cozy Christmas week episode of DRAMA. We dive in to favorite holiday films, traditions, the UNREAL and historical finale of Hairspray, touring the country in CATS, the life of a swing, working with Bernadette Peters and Bette Midler in Hello, Dolly!, debating whether or not there’s a Christmas moment in Legally Blonde the Musical, Olivia Rodrigo concert tickets, and staying safe this holiday season. Love and mistletoe kisses, to our Drama fam!2021-12-2245 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"No Notes" with Ryan McCartanDylan and Connor are joined by Ryan McCartan (Heathers, Rocky Horror). Listen in as the boys discuss Dylan’s trip to New York, experiencing Diana the Musical and Flying Over Sunset LIVE, living legend Patti LuPone, Ryan’s amazing girlfriend Sam, meeting Christian Slater and Winona Ryder, playing Brad in Rocky Horror, befriending the genius Laverne Cox, starring as Fiyero in Wicked’s 15th anniversary cast, Frozen closing too soon, Damnit Janet!, and being JD in the historic, cult-smash Heathers the Musical.Follow Ryan on Twitter & InstagramCheck out his YouTube & Twitch ChannelFollow DRAMA...2021-12-1557 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"New Year, New Nikky" with Nik WalkerConnor and Dylan are joined by Nik Walker (Ain’t Too Proud, Hamilton) in the afterglow of his birthday celebrations. Be a fly on the wall for this thrilling chat about Nik’s journey from Boston to Broadway, how he learned to lead a company of actors, the glory of Cleveland’s Playhouse Square and Heinen’s Grocery Store, being a cinephile, the art of honest storytelling, the intricacies of Aaron Burr (and Angelica Schuyler), being frenemies with Chris Jackson, James Monroe Iglehart, Joseph Morales, Richard H. Blake, and more, a super-charged Marvel triple Dose of Drama about The Eternals...2021-12-0853 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell“America’s Ass” with Sam GravitteDylan and Connor are joined by Sam Gravitte (Wicked). It’s a cozy fall conversation with Broadway’s Fiyero. Listen in as the guys discuss Red (Taylor’s Version), anticipating Adele’s 30, Sam’s show business family, being a twin, whether a song needs to be 10 minutes long, LAX bros, touring the country in Wicked, Ariana and Cynthia as the film witches, Princeton connections, an update on Connor’s feelings toward Timothee Chalamet, James Corden, the Actors Studio, and Sam dancing through life 8 times a week as Fiyero in Wicked on Broadway.Follow Sam on InstagramFollow DR...2021-12-0148 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"Raised by a Television" with Bonnie McKeeConnor and Dylan are joined by Bonnie McKee (Songwriter, April Kills the Vibe). Listen in as they discuss Bonnie’s award-winning short film April Kills the Vibe, Wicked casting news, Bonnie’s experience of moving to LA at 16, the importance of owning your masters, writing songs with Katy Perry, Kesha, Kelly Clarkson, and more, owning your truth, the short film festival circuit, Adrienne Warren as Tina, Cicely Strong’s memoir, and a deep dive into Bonnie’s music credits and career as a Grammy nominated songwriter who co-penned 10 #1 singles and has sold more than 30 million copies of her music worldwid...2021-11-2450 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"The Fuse Runner and The Muse" with Ali Ewoldt & Jonny Lee Jr.Connor and Dylan are joined by Ali Ewoldt (Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables) and Jonny Lee Jr. (Gold Mountain, Miss Saigon). The second ever duo to join the twins! This episode is jam packed with incredible stories about Gold Mountain, the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Asian representation on stage and screen, Lea Michele stories, creating a new musical from the ground up, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, the iconic impact of friend of the pod DeeDee Magno Hall, Ali being the first Asian American Christine in Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, the influence of Les Mis and M...2021-11-1749 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"Born Naked" with J. Harrison GheeDylan and Connor are joined by J. Harrison Ghee (Mrs. Doubtfire, Kinky Boots). It’s spooky season, y’all! Listen in as they discuss Mrs. Doubtfire premiering on Broadway, Kyle Richards (and her bangs) in Halloween Kills, becoming Crystal Demure, life and art imitating each other, playing Lola in Kinky Boots internationally and on Broadway, auditioning for RuPaul’s Drag Race, the joy of Chicken & Biscuits, manifesting a Rocky Horror Show revival off-Broadway, taking on the role of Velma Kelly in Chicago, and MORE. Catch J. in Mrs. Doubtfire the Musical this fall!Follow J. on Twitter & Instag...2021-10-2742 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"Southern Charm" with Carmen CusackDylan and Connor are joined by Tony Award nominee Carmen Cusack (Bright Star, Wicked, Flying Over Sunset). Listen in as they discuss post-Tonys thoughts, Slave Play returning to Broadway, Designing Women, playing Elphaba in a snowstorm, honoring Marin Mazzie, Carmen’s illustrious resume, her hot husband Paul, originating Alice Murphy in Bright Star, being nominated for a Tony, Doris Day, Idina and Kristin healing onstage singing “For Good,” personal trainers, Grace & Frankie, and MORE. See Carmen this fall in her solo show “Baring All” at Feinstein’s/54 Below and on Broadway in Flying Over Sunset.Follow Carmen on Twitter...2021-10-2051 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"Look Out For Her" with NaTasha Yvette WilliamsDylan and Connor are joined by NaTasha Yvette Williams (Waitress, Chicago). Listen as they discuss NaTasha’s first day at rehearsal of her new Broadway show Chicken & Biscuits, The Real Housewives of the Potomac, getting lunch with Kandi Burress, writing a film about Mamie Peanut Johnson, starring in Waitress as Becky, NaTasha’s special relationship with her beautiful mother, her Broadway debut in The Color Purple, working with American Idols Fantasia Barrino and Katharine McPhee Foster, Michael Urie’s Tony snub, guest starring on The Good Fight, and never giving up hope that another curtain will rise.Follow...2021-10-1351 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"The Big de Waal" with Jeanna de WaalConnor and Dylan are joined by Broadway’s Diana, Princess of Wales herself Jeanna de Waal (Diana, Broadway Weekends). Listen in as they discuss the name on everyone’s lips: Diana Spencer, filming the new musical for Netflix, going to a performing arts boarding school, Connor’s New York return, Empanada Mama, Nina West and the Columbus drag scene, performing in Waitress out of town, growing up in the U.K., starting Broadway Weekends with her sister, casting hot actors as Prince Charles, Dylan’s RHOBH journey, and bringing the literally iconic role of Princess Diana to Broadway.Follo...2021-10-0639 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"Little Beautiful Things" with Andrew BurnapConnor and Dylan are joined by newly minted 2020 Tony Award WINNER Andrew Burnap (The Inheritance). Listen in as they discuss Pass Over on Broadway, Connor returning to #TheBoat, Andrew becoming a guest lecturer at his alma mater, filming Younger and The Good Fight during the pandemic, self actualization, Reese’s Pieces, Patti LuPone in Company, a deep dive into the award-winning play The Inheritance, the emotional and personal transformation of playing Toby Darling, and getting nominated for a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play. Recorded days before Andrew got his trophy, this conversation is...2021-09-2951 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"Dear" with Roman BanksConnor and Dylan are joined by Roman Banks (High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Dear Evan Hansen). You’re gonna love this one, DEAR. The guys hit it off and discuss Roman’s experience being the first person of color to play Evan in Dear Evan Hansen, the life of an understudy, Dylan’s life in Columbus, Roman’s first trip to New York, Waitress, manifesting Heather Headley as Heidi Hansen, loving the works of Lin Manuel Miranda, three Doses of Drama sponsored by HBO, historical erasure of Black people, and playing Howie in season two of High School M...2021-09-221h 02
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"Fearless" with Erika HenningsenConnor and Dylan are joined by Erika Henningsen (Mean Girls, Girls5Eva). Another ladies lunch y’all! Listen as they dive into Erika’s fantastic career, using your platform for good, Bachelor in Paradise, the final dress rehearsal before Wicked’s Broadway return, Erika’s love story with her fiancé Kyle Selig, working with Sara Bareilles and Tina Fey, her future with Flying Over Sunset, coming out as a Ted Lasso stan, making her Broadway debut as Fantine in Les Mis, advice from Kerry Butler, eyebrow threading, having a sixth sense, her life changing experience as Cady Heron in Mean Girl...2021-09-151h 01
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"Hot Girl Summer" with Maddie BaillioDylan and Connor are joined by Maddie Baillio (Cinderella, Hairspray Live). This kiki is marvelousssss. They discuss the RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6 finale, working with Ginger Minj in Dumplin, having sleepovers with Ariana Grande, transforming oneself, working with Idina Menzel and Camila Cabello, Ask Jeeves, new Kacey Musgraves music, the need for more James Marsden in musicals, partying with the stars, lessons from Kristin Chenoweth, getting cast in Hairspray Live, playing the iconic role of Tracy Turnblad, and starring in Kay Cannon’s musical remake of Cinderella.Follow Maddie on Twitter & InstagramLAST CHAN...2021-09-0845 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell“Birkins, Merkins, and Gherkins” with Annaleigh AshfordDylan and Connor are joined by Annaleigh Ashford (Sunday in the Park with George, Wicked, American Crime Story: Impeachment) to celebrate 100 episodes! Dreams come true. The boys commemorate hitting this centennial milestone, discuss Annaleigh starring in B Positive on CBS and American Crime Story: Impeachment on FX, the Real Housewives, the starring turn of Kathy Hilton, the dream career moment of Sunday in the Park with George, costarring (and sharing a bathroom) with Jake Gyllenhaal, working on the Sex and the City movie, being on Watch What Happens Live, Lady Gaga, Jacob Elordi in the Kissing Booth 3, Beanie Feldstein...2021-09-0149 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"Brand New You" with Brynn WilliamsDylan and Connor are joined by Brynn Williams (13, SpongeBob Squarepants). Listen in as they discuss working with David Bowie on Lazarus, being a child actor, Outer Banks season 2 on Netflix, auditioning for Spring Awakening, the legendary experience of being in 13 on Broadway, swinging in SpongeBob Squarepants, Disney theme parks, meeting her boyfriend, The White Lotus on HBO, revisiting Sex and the City in present day, and Brynn’s upcoming solo show “Confessions of a Bubbly Broadway Baby” at Feinstein’s/54 Below on September 10 at 9:45pm. Tickets on sale NOW.Follow Brynn on Twitter & InstagramGet tickets to Brynn...2021-08-2559 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell“Irregardless” with Adam PascalConnor and Dylan are joined by Tony Award nominee Adam Pascal (Rent, Aida). We are still shaking for this legendary chat with this KING. Listen in as they discuss the way Rent influenced the twins’ lives, Adam’s move back to New York, his recent live shows, replacing in Cabaret, Something Rotten!, and Memphis, the emotional “Thank you, Jonathan Larson” moment, how Idina Menzel changed Adam’s life, Pretty Woman, the text thread shared by the OBC of Rent, blending musical theatre and rock, originating the role of Radames in Aida, Casey Wilson’s The Wreckage of My Presence, audition adv...2021-08-1847 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell“The Wicked Twisties” with Julia MurneyDylan and Connor are joined by Julia Murney (Wicked, The Wild Party). Queenie is in the HOUSE, y’all. Buckle up for an iconic chat with this star and socialite of Broadway. They discuss the 2020 Olympics, chasing dreams, Connor’s big announcement, touring the country at the start of Wicked’s legendary run, Stagedoor Manor, Loretta Devine in Dreamgirls, second-acting a show, the stranger than fiction dueling Wild Party productions, Stephen Schwartz, coining the Green Girl Sisterhood of Elphabas, Liza Minnelli outliving everything thus far, Simone Biles, Mike Kelton’s podcast “Beyond,” and the powerful dreams and realities of starring in...2021-08-111h 06
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell“Functioning at a Very Gay Frequency” with Lyndon WattsDylan and Connor are joined by Lyndon Watts (Hamilton). In a first ever late night recording for the twins and an early morning for Lyndon, the guys meet and discuss Sydney’s lockdown, Drag Race Down Under, growing up queer, dating an actor, the importance of representation not just in casting but in roles, seeing Cynthia Erivo blow off the roof in The Color Purple, the pivotal Doc role in West Side Story, the new Gossip Girl, a farewell to Twitter Fleets, Mario Cart courses, and playing the instantly legendary role of Aaron Burr in Hamilton Australia.Fo...2021-08-0447 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell“President Karen Huger” with Bradley GibsonDylan and Connor are joined by Bradley Gibson (The Lion King, Power: Book II: Ghost). Are you a broke whore from Hampton University? Listen in as the boys discuss the premiere of The Real Housewives of Potomac, pandemic puppies, Phaedra Parks’ legendary testimonials, Brad’s original song “Fool,” how he met his husband, leaving The Lion King, the tight knit family of A Bronx Tale, Troye Sivan’s new song, post-pandemic office culture, Kung Fu on the CW, the eccentric fandom of Starz’s Power spinoff Ghost, and Brad’s experience as Simba in The Lion King on Broadway.Follow...2021-07-2151 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell“Strong and Wrong” with Heléne YorkeConnor and Dylan are joined by Heléne Yorke (The Other Two, Bullets Over Broadway). Gay icons galore! Listen in as the girls discuss Little Mix, SoulCycle, being engaged to a hottie, being the original Campbell in Bring it On: The Musical, knee surgery, filming during a pandemic, Wicked, working with and honoring the late Marin Mazzie and Nick Cordero, the West Side Story revival teas, Heléne’s legendary Michigan alumni pals, the impact of Sutton Foster, and embodying the hilarious and headstrong Brooke Dubek on The Other Two.Follow Heléne on Twitter and Instagram2021-07-0754 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"That Gay Rugger" with Devin IbañezDylan and Connor are joined by Devin Ibañez (First Openly Gay Major League Rugby Player Pro). Pride month celebrations come to a close with our first professional athlete on the pod! Listen in as the twins and Devin discuss coming out stories, living in the U.K., Death Drop on the West End, RuPaul’s Drag Race queens, sexy voices, Devin’s love story with his partner Fergus, fighting for trans rights, P-Town, Handmaid’s Tale, and being the first openly gay Major League rugby player. It was fighting for gay rights!Follow Devin on Twitter and Ins...2021-06-3043 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell“I Have All These Wigs” with Jay Armstrong JohnsonDylan and Connor are joined by superstar Jay Armstrong Johnson (I Put a Spell on You, On the Town) for a thrilling chat to get in the Halloween spirit. They discuss The Haunting of Hill House, a rundown of Jay’s resume, Priyanka Chopra’s hair, Hands on a Hardbody, standing by for Aaron Tveit, the dream team of On the Town, secrets and thrills from the revival of Hair, marching on Washington for marriage equality, a sex scene with Russell Tovey, their neighborly connection, Jay’s live album, Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, Connor’s eternal crush on Gavin...2020-10-2848 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"Just Breathe" with Arielle JacobsConnor and Dylan are joined by Arielle Jacobs (Aladdin, In the Heights) for a magic carpet ride through her fabulous career. Listen in as they discuss the name on everyone’s lips… Emily (In Paris, of course), Broadway’s postponement, Dylan’s foresight regarding Aaron Tveit’s Tony nomination (his mind!), representation in the arts, her star making turn as Gabriella in High School Musical, our love for Ben Moss, The Happiness Project podcast, Dylan’s spooky Laurie Strode behaviors, making her Broadway debut in In the Heights, starting Sanctavía, and Arielle’s two year journey as Princess Jasmine in Alad...2020-10-2152 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell“Meet Your Heroes” with Aaron LazarConnor and Dylan are joined by legendary leading man Aaron Lazar (Filthy Rich, Les Misérables, A Little Night Music). This convo is one for the BOOKS. The guys discuss the new MacDowell puppy, The Morning Show, being a part of the Avengers films, meeting your heroes, the OBC of Sweeney Todd, bayou boats, sobbing after E.T., playing opposite Kim Cattrall on Filthy Rich, being in THAT episode of The Good Wife, fatherhood, the iconic Neil Patrick Harris production of Company, befriending Angela Lansbury, and MORE. Catch Aaron in Filthy Rich every Monday on FOX or the next d...2020-10-1457 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowellIntroducing PATREOMA. By DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowellDRAMA. + Patreon = PATREOMA. It has finally arrived and ready to spice up your feeds (and your life)! By becoming a subscriber of our exclusive Drama Club for our nearest and dearest, you’ll instantly get a bonus episode AND the Zoom video from our Jackie Cox episode. Are you gagging already? Y’all, if you aren’t a part of PATREOMA., then you’re only getting half the drama. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON HERE!Follow DRAMA. on Twitter & InstagramFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter...2020-10-0901 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell“Drama, Drama, Effing Drama” with Jackie CoxConnor and Dylan are joined by the queen of New York City, Jackie Cox (RuPaul’s Drag Race season 12). The dolls do a deep dive into The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Dorit’s chances of getting the center diamond, the Denise Richards of it all, learn about the origin of Jackie Cox, the GAP, Marvel films, drag reality and competition shows, social media, the podcast Nice White Parents, Hell’s Kitchen, Dylan’s #RHOP journey, and Jackie and Michael Hull’s new talk show Good Morning Tonight.Follow Jackie Cox on Twitter & InstagramFollow DRAMA. on...2020-10-0758 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"Pictures with Dolly" with Jeff CalhounConnor and Dylan are joined by a living legend of Broadway, Jeff Calhoun (Newsies, Annie Get Your Gun, 9 to 5, Grease!). They dive deep into Jeff’s illustrious career, his Tony nominations, the impact of John Kenley and Tommy Tune, the hoodwinking of Netflix’s Selling Sunset, Dylan joining a fantasy football league, reviving 9 to 5 on the West End, his directing process, Dorinda Medley’s departure from RHONY, why Jeremy Jordan is a young Marlon Brando, and working with Rosie O’Donnell, Dolly Parton, and the cast of Newsies.Follow Jeff Calhoun on Twitter & InstagramFollow DRAMA. o...2020-09-0955 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"Today I Had a Thought" with Connor & Dylan MacDowellConnor and Dylan are here with a very special announcement. Why are you gagging so? You know we bring it to every pod. Join us for a riveting discussion about all things Bravo's Summer House, being meme queens, an update on literally every Ryan Murphy TV project known to man, the live action Hercules film, Dylan's unashamed love for Todrick Hall, & Juliet, and a tease on the #FutureOfDrama.Follow us!@thedramapodcast@ConnorMacDowell@dylanmacdowellEdited by Maggie MontaltoPlease rate us 5 stars and subscribe on Apple Podcasts!2020-05-0647 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"Bernadette Bros" with Connor & Dylan MacDowellConnor and Dylan are back, back, back again for your weekly dose of DRAMA. Listen as they cover Lea Michele’s pregnancy, Tony Award nomination snubs, dream casting for the Mean Girls movie musical, Sondheim’s Birthday Concert, Twitter gays stanning The Last Five Years, Ariana Grande, Clare Crawley’s season of The Bachelorette, and the rumored One Direction reunion. Yes. Gawd! Follow us!@thedramapodcast@ConnorMacDowell@dylanmacdowellEdited by Maggie MontaltoDon’t forget to rate us 5 stars and subscribe on Apple Podcasts! Stay inside!2020-04-2954 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"Category Is..." with Connor & Dylan MacDowellConnor and Dylan are dipping into the drama delivered by YOU, the listeners, in a special Q(uarantine) & A ep! Tea is spilled on Riverdale’s musical episodes, lots of Disney Channel chatter, Rachel Berry being crowned the sole 2020 Tony Award winner, advice to aspiring podcasters (because who isn’t these days?), and personal details about the twins’ blessed broken road that led them straight to DRAMA.Follow us!@thedramapodcast@ConnorMacDowell@dylanmacdowellEdited by Maggie MontaltoDon’t forget to rate us 5 stars and subscribe on Apple Podcasts! Stay inside!2020-04-2252 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"Girl, You Messy" with Connor & Dylan MacDowellConnor and Dylan are cozy in quar and bringing you a fresh ep of DRAMA. They dive in to Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s A Star is Born (a whole year later!), the Cheetah Girls Instagram live messiness, listener submitted pod recommendations, the Lucille Lortel nominations, the legendary Search for the Next Elle Woods reality series, and a special call to action.Follow us!@thedramapodcast@ConnorMacDowell@dylanmacdowellEdited by Maggie MontaltoDon’t forget to rate us 5 stars and subscribe on Apple Podcasts! Stay inside!2020-04-1546 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"Drop the The" with Connor & Dylan MacDowellDylan and Connor are back for another episode recorded during the era of social distancing in Ohio! The second chapter of the Quarantine Diaries includes a full “well”-ness check, a follow up on last week’s Tiger King curiosity, yet another RuPaul’s Drag Race commentary, reminiscing on their summer as Ohio State Orientation Leaders, Gaga’s impact, streaming to stay sane, more of Connor’s quarantine crushes, a Housewives contemplation, QuaranTea on our social media, and even more.Follow us!@thedramapodcast@ConnorMacDowell@dylanmacdowellEdited by Maggie MontaltoDon’t forget to ra...2020-04-0845 min
DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell"Quarantine Queens" with Connor & Dylan MacDowellDylan and Connor are joined by... well, listeners, they’re joined by you! In the first installment of their Quarantine Diaries, listen as they talk #AWorldAfterCorona, the state of Broadway, Drag Race edits, Sex Education (on Netflix), being “well” in these trying times, Aaron Tveit’s road to the Tony, whether or not they should watch Tiger King, Connor’s boy craziness, and much, much more.Follow us!@thedramapodcast@ConnorMacDowell@dylanmacdowellEdited by Maggie MontaltoDon’t forget to rate us 5 stars and subscribe on Apple Podcasts!2020-04-0133 min