DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell
240 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 days ago - ★★★★★ - 183 ratingsDrama! Sit down with resident dramatics, Connor MacDowell & Dylan MacDowell, as they explore theatre, entertainment, pop culture, and the vibrance of love and life in New York City. Joined weekly by thrilling special guests, they have intimately casual conversations about the dramatic journey that brought them here. Oh that’s a gag, honey! Say no more… it’s DRAMA.
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Episodes
“The Temptation to Say I’m Deeply Unwell” with Zoe Kazan
April 03, 2024 08:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBDylan 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! O...
“Proper Suffolk Vibes” with Tom Francis
March 27, 2024 08:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBConnor and Dylan are joined by Tom Francis (Sunset Boulevard, & Juliet). Y’all, we’ve got London on the phone, and it’s ringing off the hook! You know him from being the bloody torsoed leading man opposite Nichole Scherzinger in Sunset Boulevard in the West End. Get ready to LOVE him as he prepares to make his Broadway debut as Joe Gillis in this thrilling Jamie Lloyd-helmed revival, which was just announced to begin performances in September at the St. James Theatre. We get to know all abou...
“Prednisone and a Prayer” with Solea Pfeiffer
March 20, 2024 08:00 - 57 minutes - 42.4 MBDylan and Connor are joined by Solea Pfeiffer (Hadestown, Almost Famous). The twins welcome their literal queen Solea Pfeiffer to the DRAMA fam in this wonderful, free-flowing, insightful chat that’s been years in the making. After pulling double and triple duty over the last year, Solea takes us through her various projects, including starring as Eurydice in Hadestown and Ophelia in Hamlet last summer. From making her Broadway debut as Penny Lane in Almost Famous to being NYCC’s Evita and S...
“Sweaty Little Family” with John Cardoza
March 13, 2024 08:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBDylan and Connor are joined by John Cardoza (The Notebook, Moulin Rouge). Vibes are immaculate as they sat down during The Notebook’s opening week with the star playing “Younger Noah.” The twins and John discuss Sunday’s Academy Awards telecast, including favorite wins, moments, and the iconic “I’m Just Ken” performance. We catch up with him on The Notebook experience so far, the gorgeous score by Ingrid Michaelson, and creating a seamless character arc with Ryan Vasquez and Dorian Harewood ...
"Dylan's the Next Bride" with Connor & Dylan MacDowell
March 06, 2024 09:00 - 40 minutes - 32.7 MBConnor 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 a...
“That Was a Mess” with Mary Testa
February 28, 2024 09:00 - 49 minutes - 33.6 MBConnor and Dylan are joined by three-time Tony Award nominee Mary Testa (Oklahoma!, Xanadu). After dishing on the recent lab presentation of SMASH, the twins meet the icon herself, and dive into Mary’s fabulous career. She’s done it all, y’all! Mary reflects on her long and wonderful relationship with The Transport Group, especially her cherished leading role in Queen of the Mist. Mary shares memories from working on Marilyn the Musical with Kenny Ortega, learning from Chita Rivera, and the ...
“Muscle Mommies” with Nikki Reneé Daniels
February 21, 2024 12:30 - 46 minutes - 32.7 MBDylan 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. Fro...
“Goodbye to Glinda” with McKenzie Kurtz
February 14, 2024 09:00 - 47 minutes - 34.2 MBConnor and Dylan are joined by McKenzie Kurtz (Wicked, The Heart of Rock and Roll). It’s good to hear her, isn’t it? Wicked’s 20th anniversary Glinda, McKenzie Kurtz, joins the twins for an easy, breezy convo so gorge that you’ll think she came and went by bubble. As she nears the end of her year-long tenure as Glinda on Broadway, McKenzie reflects on what the past year has meant to her. We also look back on her Broadway debut playing Anna in Frozen, followed by an unexpected stint on the na...
“Mama I Want to Sing” with Rebecca Naomi Jones
February 07, 2024 09:00 - 56 minutes - 39.8 MBConnor 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 s...
“Sweeney Synchronicity” with Nicholas Christopher
January 31, 2024 09:00 - 45 minutes - 32.7 MBConnor and Dylan are joined by Nicholas Christopher (Sweeney Todd, Hamilton). Soooo there’s this tale we’re attending with Broadway’s current star of Sweeney Todd, who plays both the titular barber and Pirelli. We get right into this thrilling moment for Nicholas, as he tells us all about his journey with this Sondheim revival, moving his family across the country, and standing by for Josh Groban. He spills on the true family at the Lunt-Fontanne, doing puzzles with Annaleigh Ashford, and th...
“A Sondheim Woman” with Melissa Errico
January 24, 2024 09:00 - 55 minutes - 43 MBDylan 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 Rain...
"Category Fraud" with Connor & Dylan MacDowell
January 17, 2024 09:00 - 41 minutes - 35 MBDylan 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 thr...
“OH BABY!” with Blake Roman
January 10, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBConnor 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 ...
"We Are SO Back" with Ryan Vasquez
January 03, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBDylan and Connor are joined by Ryan Vasquez (Walk on Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice, The Notebook). We are SO back (lol) with the first pod of 2024 with this super special guest. Before diving into our fabulous chat, we get into some Drag Race and Canada’s Drag Race tea. We then enter the world of Gavin Creel’s Walk on Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice. Ryan has a three-pronged Ring of Keys, bringing us back to the Bay, Phantom’s heyday, The Who’s Tommy, and a trip to the Univ...
“Another Moon” with Paul Schwensen
December 27, 2023 09:00 - 45 minutes - 37.1 MBConnor and Dylan are joined by Paul Schwensen (The Book of Mormon, Wicked). It’s the end of another fabulous year of DRAMA and we’re wrapping it up with the lovely Ohio boy, Paul Schwensen. Listen in as these Midwestern gays chat about everything under the sun, from Paul’s pandemic hair journey, performing with his family in local theatre, and traveling the country in national tours. Did you know that there’s a tunnel under DRAMA Boulevard? PERIOD. We get into Paul’s sweet doggie Hudson and ...
"A Very Vanessa Hudgens Holiday Ep" with Connor & Dylan MacDowell
December 20, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutes - 32.8 MBConnor 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...
“I Want You to Be ‘The Guy’” with Danny Burstein
December 13, 2023 09:00 - 54 minutes - 42 MBDylan and Connor are joined by Broadway LEGEND Danny Burstein (Moulin Rouge, Fiddler on the Roof). Are you ready, chickens? The incredibly kind, generous, and talented Danny shares story upon story of his magnificent career. He’s worked with everyone in the business – from Bernadette Peters to Alan Cumming to Kelli O’Hara to Aaron Tveit. A true lover of the craft of acting, he delves into the fun of playing different types of roles like his characters in Moulin Rouge (which he won the Tony f...
"Not a Day Goes By Tbh" with Katie Rose Clarke
December 06, 2023 09:00 - 47 minutes - 33.7 MBDylan 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. Kat...
“I’ve Got a Lot of Drama” with Beth Leavel
November 29, 2023 09:00 - 56 minutes - 44.8 MBDylan and Connor are joined by Beth Leavel (The Prom, The Drowsy Chaperone). To celebrate FOUR YEARS of DRAMA, the twins finally chat with the legend, the icon, the moment: Beth Leavel. The queen herself regales listeners with tales from her extensive resume: from winning the Tony for creating Beatrice Stockwell in The Drowsy Chaperone, to embodying the iconic DeeDee Allen in The Prom, and stepping into Miranda Priestley’s Prada shoes in The Devil Wears Prada. But don’t worry, we cover every...
"That's My Jam" with Melody Butiu
November 22, 2023 09:00 - 49 minutes - 29.7 MBDylan and Connor are joined by Melody Butiu (Here Lies Love, Doctor Zhivago). The twins are feeling THANKFUL (Kelly Clarkson vibes) for so many reasons, but especially to chat with Melody this week. Buckle up for a heartfelt, fun, and emotional chat with this star from Here Lies Love. Hear about Melody’s journey with the musical, charting from the early demos, to the Public, to Broadway. Stories matter, y’all. They also hear a Ring of Keys moment so touching that all three of them cry their ...
“Then I’m Days” with Isabelle McCalla
November 15, 2023 09:00 - 49 minutes - 34.8 MBConnor and Dylan are joined by Isabelle McCalla (Shucked, Water for Elephants). We’re not letting that Friday fatigue get us down, y’all! The boys are joined by leading lady Isabelle McCalla for a chat that goes DEEP. They discuss all things Shucked, the genius of Brandy Clark and “Maybe Love,” and how fun it is to be a part of theatrical escapism. We talk about Giggly Squad Live, as well as the abundance of riches the Bravo TV universe is providing. Learn about Isabelle’s next venture: Wate...
"In His Bag" with Vincent Jamal Hooper
November 08, 2023 09:00 - 40 minutes - 28.7 MBDylan and Connor are joined by Broadway’s newest leading man Vincent Jamal Hooper (The Lion King, Hamilton). They dive right into hearing about Vincent’s time in the Pridelands so far, why the stampede and Shadowland sequences in The Lion King are undefeated, and how he’s putting his own mark on Simba. They discuss Julie Taymor and Lin Manuel Miranda being in their respective bags when creating their mammoth musicals. Vincent lifts up Ragtime and Passing Strange as benchmark moments in his j...
"The Slut! Train" with Connor & Dylan MacDowell
November 01, 2023 08:00 - 41 minutes - 34.1 MBDylan 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 ...
"The Marathon" with Kerry Ellis
October 25, 2023 08:00 - 54 minutes - 38.7 MBConnor and Dylan are joined by Kerry Ellis (Wicked, We Will Rock You). The twins wrap up their legendary 20th anniversary of Wicked celebration, joined by the first British actress to play Elphaba on both Broadway AND the West End – Kerry Ellis. The First Lady of the West End dives into her entire history with Wicked, from her early auditions, standing by for Idina Menzel, debuting in London and eventually taking the show to Broadway alongside Kendra Kassebaum and Aaron Tveit. We discuss all...
“Chocolate Cake Moment” with Christopher Fitzgerald
October 18, 2023 08:00 - 44 minutes - 31.2 MBConnor and Dylan are joined by Christopher Fitzgerald (Wicked, Waitress). As the boys continue to festivate over Wicked’s 20th anniversary, the original Bick, oh sorry… Boq joins them to talk all things Oz. It’s a rare podcast appearance for a man who’s had a plethora of Broadway appearances! They reminisce on Chris’ early days discovering Boq, seeing Kristin and Idina build their iconic performances, and how he himself was encouraged to expand on character content for Joe Mantello and Winni...
“King of Thirst Traps” with Ashley Parker Angel
October 11, 2023 08:00 - 57 minutes - 41.4 MBConnor and Dylan are joined by Ashley Parker Angel (Wicked, Hairspray) to continue our Wicked 20th Anniversary celebration. The boys have a blast, having previously connected after seeing Ashley in Hairspray. You know Ashley as the former frontman of O-Town, the boyband sensation, as well as for his hit single “Let U Go.” Well, this heartthrob is our Fiyero feature, and he generously recalls his time in the tight white pants in Wicked. Ashley discusesses the meta experience of playing Link L...
“Momgénue” with Michelle Federer
October 04, 2023 08:00 - 58 minutes - 45.8 MBDylan and Connor are joined by Michelle Federer (Wicked, The Cottage) to kick off their month-long celebration to honor Wicked’s 20th anniversary. Broadway’s original iconic Nessarose does NOT disappoint, as she regales the twins with stories about early involvement with the show, when she realized it would be a smash, and Nessarose’s original costumes and scenes. Dr. Dillamond’s funeral? The original “Dancing Through Life” song and title? We cover it all, even the scrapped concept of Nessar...
"Broadway's Beating Heart" with Casey Nicholaw
September 27, 2023 08:00 - 43 minutes - 30.9 MBConnor and Dylan are joined by Tony-winning director/choreographer Casey Nicholaw (Some Like It Hot, The Book of Mormon). DRAMA listeners are in for a TREAT with this one. Fresh off a recent lab of Disney’s Hercules, Casey shares incredible details from his illustrious career. Stores include taking a VERY different Aladdin out of town, his proudest achievement from the Mean Girls musical, and making his Broadway debut in Crazy For You. We dive deep into the meaningful legacy and experience o...
"The Futurinos" with Liana Hunt
September 20, 2023 08:00 - 48 minutes - 35.6 MBDylan and Connor are joined by the fabulous Liana Hunt (Back to the Future, Mamma Mia). It was a total thrill to chat with this Broadway star ahead of her weekend of shows as Lorraine Baines in 2023’s summer musical smash Back to the Future. We learn all about Liana’s childhood of tapping trees for maple syrup while also fostering her love of musicals through Disney Princesses. This trio clicks instantly, relishing in tales from StageDoor Manor, Liana’s longtime friendship with Shaina Taub, ...
"How You Doin?" with Antwayn Hopper
September 13, 2023 08:00 - 48 minutes - 36.2 MBConnor and Dylan are joined by Antwayn Hopper (A Strange Loop, Hair). This trio delivers a high energy episode while a summer storm rages on. Antwayn blesses our ears with his beautiful baritone voice, taking us on his journey from Topeka, Kansas to the stages of New York City. Of course we chat all about A Strange Loop, where Antwayn made his mark as Thought 6, as well as the creative beauty of making his Broadway debut in the latest Hair revival. We learn about Billy Porter’s take on The L...
"Teeny Weeny Speedo Bikini" with Colin Donnell
September 06, 2023 08:00 - 46 minutes - 38.9 MBDylan and Connor are joined by Colin Donnell (The Shark is Broken, Chicago Med). Get ready, DRAMA. listeners, as this episode has it all. There’s talk of speedos, the MUNY, babies, 70s film actors, love stories, and MORE. Currently starring in the new Broadway play The Shark is Broken, Colin joins the twins for a fabulous chat. Learn about his exposure to the arts at a young age and how it inspired him to get involved (in a Troy Bolton inspired twist). Hear about his love story with friend o...
“13 Going on 30” with Matt Doyle
August 30, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBDylan and Connor are once again joined by Tony Award winner Matt Doyle (Company, Sinatra: The Musical). The twins are turning 30 TODAY and Matt Doyle is BACK to help celebrate their golden birthday with family. It’s been over three and a half years since Matt was on the pod, so we had a LOT to catch up on. Matt tells the story of his engagement to longtime partner Max Clayton (Beth Leavel knew before the world did, y’all). We look back on his Company experience, which triumphed through the p...
"Nerd Nirvana" with Dana Steingold
August 23, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBDylan and Connor are joined by Dana Steingold (The Cottage, Beetlejuice). The twins and Dana CLICKED during this free-wheeling, footloose, and fancy-free chat. Listen in for tales of Stagedoor Manor, Felicity’s impact on Dana’s NYU (and haircut?) journey, and how friend of the pod Max Jenkins factors into it all. It’s a theatre lovers delight as they dive into originating in Beetlejuice on Broadway and tracking the show’s wild resurrection. But that’s not all. We touch on Avenue Q, the Godsp...
"Immersive Theatre & Coffee Creamer" Part 1 with Connor & Dylan MacDowell
August 18, 2023 08:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBConnor 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 ...
“The Pace of Grace” with Adrianna Hicks
August 16, 2023 08:00 - 41 minutes - 26.6 MBConnor and Dylan are joined by Adrianna Hicks (Some Like It Hot, Six). One of Broadway’s HOTTEST leading ladies joins the twins for an encompassing chat all about her life and career. We discuss all things Sugar Kane in the new Broadway musical Some Like It Hot. We chat about the inspiration for her interpretation of the character made famous by Marilyn Monroe, cut songs by Shaiman & Whitman, and how she’s finding balance. From Beyonce’s influence on Catherine of Aragon to what it was like b...
“Water Off a Duck’s Back” with Andrew Durand
August 09, 2023 08:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBConnor and Dylan are joined by Andrew Durand (Shucked, Head Over Heels). Water off a duck’s back, mama! You know and love Andrew for being the star of this season’s musical comedy sensation Shucked, but just WAIT until you get to know the man himself. Hear about how his Georgia roots and a fabulous theatre community got him all the way to Boston Conservatory and onto the Great Bright Way. You won’t want to miss the juicy details of being cast in Spring Awakening on Broadway in 2009, where th...
“Claim Your Story” with Sean Hayden (Stage Combat Podcast)
August 02, 2023 08:00 - 45 minutes - 28.2 MBDylan and Connor are joined by Sean Hayden (Stage Combat: A Mental Health Story Podcast). Join us for this very special episode where we meet Sean, the host/writer/star of his own scripted nonfiction podcast: Stage Combat: A Mental Health Story. On the eve of releasing season two of his thrilling podcast, the twins dive deep into Sean’s story. Hear about his southern upbringing, coming out story, and journey to New York – everything that leads up to a fateful performance of Billy Elliott at ...
“BRIGA-doon” with Briga Heelan
July 26, 2023 08:00 - 54 minutes - 43.6 MBConnor and Dylan are joined by Briga Heelan (Once Upon a One More Time). We’re SO LUCKY to be joined by the superstar leading lady of Once Upon a One More Time on Broadway: Briga Heelan. But first: hear all about the twins’ morning-after takes on Greta Gerwig’s Barbie film. Longtime listener, first-time caller Briga then meets the guys for a glorious on-air chat. They discuss their friendship origins, Briga’s love story with her husband, and her beautiful family’s journey from the west coast...
"Math Rock Sondheim Music" with Alex Joseph Grayson
July 19, 2023 08:00 - 57 minutes - 41.5 MBDylan and Connor are joined by Alex Joseph Grayson (Parade, Into the Woods). Before THIS Parade (wink, wink) passes by, the boys are joined by Alex to discuss all things regarding 2023’s Tony-winning Best Revival of a Musical. Hear about how Alex approaches his performance of Jim Conley, taking the show from City Center to the Jacobs, and staying in top shape for the show eight times a week. Alex is a man of many hats (and trades), which play into the journey that brought him to the Broadway...
200th Episode Celebration with Kelli O’Hara
July 12, 2023 08:00 - 54 minutes - 44 MBConnor and Dylan toast to 200 episodes of DRAMA. with this special anniversary celebration with Tony Award winner Kelli O’Hara (The King & I, The Gilded Age). After some sentimental words, the twins welcome this absolute queen to the podcast, diving into a conversation about the origins and importance of Days of Wine and Roses at the Atlantic Theater Company (now through July 16). Kelli gushes over working with Brian d’Arcy James, teases a riveting second season of The Gilded Age (featuring ...
“The Panera Bread Bowl” with Alli Mauzey
July 05, 2023 08:00 - 45 minutes - 31.9 MBConnor and Dylan are joined by Alli Mauzey (Kimberly Akimbo, Wicked). The post-Pride, post-Tonys craziness has settled and the boys FINALLY got to sit down with the iconic Alli Mauzey. But first, hear about highlights from the twins’ experiences at New York Pride. Alli shares exciting backstage encounters with celebrity visitors at Wicked, reflects on her time as Glinda, and reveals that she was almost painted green in another life… wig! Alli also describes her ring of keys moment: Judy Kuhn...
“The Gays in Question” with Ben Jackson Walker
June 28, 2023 08:00 - 44 minutes - 36.6 MBDylan and Connor are joined by Ben Jackson Walker (& Juliet). On the precipice of New York Pride kicking off, these gays come together for some theatre, pop culture, love, and life, honey! The twins are fresh from Trixie Mattel’s Solid Pink Disco (featuring Katya) and plenty of Padam Padam. Of course they chat about all things & Juliet, including Ben’s journey to becoming Romeo, how he passes time backstage before his rockstar entrance, and working with Betsy Wolfe, Lorna Courtney, and frien...
“Theatre Refreshments Was My Major, Dude” with Ben Rappaport
June 21, 2023 08:00 - 55 minutes - 46 MBDylan and Connor are joined by Ben Rappaport (Good Night, Oscar, Fiddler on the Roof). Listen in for a wonderful chat with Ben, a long sought after guest of DRAMA. The boys hit it off, discussing their pop culture obsessions - The Other Two on Max, Queer Eye season 7, and Niall Horan’s slow burn album. They also dive into Ben’s upbringing, theatre origins, and the amazing arts program that got him all the way to Julliard. Ben shares his love story with his wife, Broadway star Megan Kane (inc...
"Two F*ggots Talkin' Tonys" with Connor & Dylan MacDowell
June 14, 2023 08:00 - 40 minutes - 33.9 MBDylan 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-tweete...
"Off the Arts Pages" with Prima Facie's Suzie Miller & Justin Martin
June 07, 2023 08:00 - 46 minutes - 34.3 MBConnor and Dylan are joined by Suzie Miller & Justin Martin (Prima Facie) on the eve of the 2023 Tony Awards. Live from London, Sydney, New York, and Columbus, this foursome dives in at various hours of the day to discuss the award-winning (and nominated) play Prima Facie. Justin and Suzie describe their professional meet-cute at Heathrow Airport, then dive into all aspects of their collaboration - casting, making visions come to life, and using theatre to change lives. We also cover Success...
“I’m Not Your Cinderella…” with Linedy Genao
May 31, 2023 08:00 - 32 MBConnor and Dylan are joined by Linedy Genao (Bad Cinderella, On Your Feet). It’s not your podcast… it’s your BAD podcast. On the eve of Bad Cinderella’s final leg of Broadway performances, the twins meet with the star of the show herself: Linedy Genao. Listen to this leading lady discuss being the first person to sing an original Andrew Lloyd Webber song, the shirtless hunks of the kingdom, and how it feels to lead a company. She dishes on falling in love with Jordan Dobson onstage and how s...
"Sub-Something" with Drew Gehling
May 24, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 50.4 MBDylan and Connor are joined by Drew Gehling (Waitress, Little Shop of Horrors). This is your newly certified pilot, Captain Gehling, speaking. It’s going to be a smooth flight through your ear canals. Buckle in for a rip-roaring conversation about Drew’s storied career in show business. Who gave Christine Baranski mushrooms in The Good Fight? Who was in the pilot of Succession (and stood in for a Roy child?)? Who found out how amazing it is what baking can do 8 times a week? This everyman of...
"Tevye is My Girl" with Anna Uzele
May 17, 2023 08:00 - 55 minutes - 33.7 MBConnor 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 ...
“My Fits Do Go Crazy” with Julian Lerner
May 10, 2023 08:00 - 44 minutes - 32.1 MBDylan 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....
"Twins Talkin' Tonys" with Connor & Dylan MacDowell
May 03, 2023 08:00 - 47 minutes - 33.7 MBConnor 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 (...