DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell
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Connor & Dylan MacDowell
Drama! 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.
"From Justin to Telly" with Telly Leung
Connor and Dylan are joined by living legend Telly Leung (Allegiance, Aladdin) for the first recorded pod in the Biden/Harris administration. The guys discuss Telly’s incredible career, having Lea Salonga as a big sis, the RENT and Chicago rush seats, Zac Efron backstage at the Hollywood Bowl, being a Warbler on Glee, after hours Godspell cast recording secrets, the power of Allegiance, the normalization of bootlegs, playing opposite Justin Guarini in In Transit, Insecure season 5, Drag Race favorites, and Asian representation on Broadway. We love Telly!Follow Telly on Twitter & InstagramConnect with Telly on Broadway PlusFollow DRAMA. on Twitter & InstagramFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by Maggie Montalto | Twitter & InstagramHERE is where you find official DRAMA. merch!SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON HERE! Can you say “bonus episodes”? Don’t forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, rate us 5 stars, and leave a review!
01:04:3503/02/2021
"One Perfect Moment" with Taylor Louderman
Connor and Dylan are joined by Tony nominee Taylor Louderman (Mean Girls, Bring it On). It’s Saturday night on… the pod! The girls go in on the magic of the MUNY, how Taylor met her hunky husband, an official DRAMA intro switch-up, Rachel McAdams, that one perfect moment of being cast in Bring It On, Amanda Gorman and a coat, how Kinky Boots reinvigorated Taylor’s love of the industry, Brendan Urie, giving voices to artists, working with Tina Fey and Kenan Thompson, and creating her iconic, Tony nominated performance as Regina George in Mean Girls on Broadway.Follow Taylor on Twitter & InstagramConnect with Taylor on Broadway PlusFollow DRAMA. on Twitter & InstagramFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by Maggie Montalto | Twitter & InstagramHERE is where you find official DRAMA. merch!SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON HERE! Special bonus episodes galore!Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts and rate us 5 stars!
55:5927/01/2021
"The Prize" with Ato Blankson-Wood
Connor and Dylan are joined by 2020 Tony nominee Ato Blankson-Wood (Slave Play, Hair). They’re hoping for an impeachment, HAWNY. Listen in as they discuss west coast living, meeting Rihanna, Michael McElroy’s legacy, Jazmine Sullivan’s new album, Ato’s on and offstage friendship with James Cusati-Moyer, Sex and the City reboot hot takes, onstage orgasms and nudity, the Broadway revival of Hair, vaccination updates, the lived experience of being a Black actor on Broadway, the state of the “2020” Tony Awards, working with Jeremy O. Harris, creating his Tony nominated role of Gary, and the groundbreaking relevancy of Slave Play.Follow Ato on InstagramFollow DRAMA. on Twitter & InstagramFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by Maggie Montalto | Twitter & InstagramHERE is where you find official DRAMA. merch!SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON HERE! Special bonus episodes galore!Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts and rate us 5 stars!
55:0620/01/2021
“Another Soldier” with Stark Sands
Dylan and Connor are joined by Grammy winner and two-time Tony nominee Stark Sands (Kinky Boots, American Idiot). The guys connect over the unreal events of 2021 so far, the attack on the U.S. capital, Stark’s Christmas card tradition, playing Meryl Streep’s son, twin connections, getting notes from Cyndi Lauper, the power and relevancy of Kinky Boots, The Miraculous Year, Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde, the brilliance of Billy Porter, playing a soldier in both his feature film and Broadway debuts, the sad closing of Mean Girls, the rage and love of the Green Day musical, social media, and hope for a better year ahead.Follow Stark on Twitter & InstagramConnect with Stark on Broadway PlusFollow DRAMA. on Twitter & InstagramFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by Maggie Montalto | Twitter & InstagramHERE is where you find official DRAMA. merch!SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON HERE! Special bonus episodes galore!Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts and rate us 5 stars!
01:21:0613/01/2021
“Food. Air. Water. Tina." with Myra Lucretia Taylor
Dylan and Connor are joined by Tony nominee Myra Lucretia Taylor (Tina: The Tina Turner Musical) for the first episode of 2021! They discuss Myra’s incredible career, the brilliance of Tina Turner, playing a grandma, Shonda’s Year of Yes, soap operas, playing opposite Antonio Banderas in Nine on Broadway, being the first Black actress to play Madame Morrible in Wicked, Williamstown, working on Girls with Lena Dunham, Riz Ahmed, Defending Jacob, and getting nominated for a Tony Award for her performance in Tina: The Tina Turner Musical.Follow DRAMA. on Twitter & InstagramFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by Maggie Montalto | Twitter & InstagramHERE is where you find official DRAMA. merch!SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON HERE! Why haven’t you yetDon’t forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts and rate us 5 stars!
44:5906/01/2021
"Hindsight is 2020" with Danny Quadrino
Connor and Dylan are joined by Daniel Quadrino (Newsies, Wicked) for an end of 2020 celebration. Listen in as they discuss their favorite pop culture moments of the year, talk all things Newsies, Danny’s iconic cover of Taylor Swift’s “Begin Again,” the dream of being in Wicked, making his Broadway debut in the revival of Bye Bye Birdie, how his showmance turned into a real life romance, Peter Pan adjacent musicals, and the year’s greatest moments in theatre, music, film, television, and MORE. Thanks for an amazing year of podcasting!Follow Danny on Twitter & InstagramConnect with Danny on Broadway PlusFollow DRAMA. on Twitter & InstagramFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by Maggie Montalto | Twitter & InstagramHERE is where you find official DRAMA. merch!SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON HERE! Why haven’t you yet?Don’t forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts and rate us 5 stars! Happy New Year!
01:07:4130/12/2020
"Magic Tingles" with Robyn Hurder
Dylan and Connor are joined by super special guest Tony nominee Robyn Hurder (Moulin Rouge, A Chorus Line). Celebrate with the dolls as they toast to the magic of the arts, Taylor Swift’s evermore album, The Prom film’s casting choices, being Marty in the Grease revival, fake out dream sequences, texts from SJP, coming full circle as Cassie in A Chorus Line, motherhood, backstage bonding with her costars Ricky Rojas, Max Clayton, and Aaron Tveit, the DRAMA of The Bachelorette, and creating her Tony nominated role of Nini in Moulin Rouge the Musical.Follow Robyn on Twitter & InstagramFollow DRAMA. on Twitter & InstagramFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by Maggie Montalto | Twitter & InstagramHERE is where you find official DRAMA. merch!SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON HERE! Why haven’t you yet? Don’t forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts and rate us 5 stars! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
01:14:0023/12/2020
"Party Monster" with Derek Klena
Dylan and Connor are joined by Tony nominee Derek Klena (Jagged Little Pill, Anastasia). Listen to the boys discuss the Grammys, the upcoming vaccine, the brilliance of Dogfight, the amazing influences of Joe Mantello and Tom Kitt, how “Goodbye” from Catch Me If You Can skyrocketed his career, the Magic Mike musical, the even stronger relevance of Slave Play post-2020, his love story with his wife Elycia, the Fanastasias, Christmas tree drama, being the iconic DJ Fingablast in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and getting his first Tony nomination for playing Nick Healy in Jagged Little Pill.Follow Derek on Twitter & InstagramConnect with Derek on Broadway PlusFollow DRAMA. on Twitter & InstagramFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by Maggie Montalto | Twitter & InstagramHERE is where you find official DRAMA. merch!SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON HERE! Get into it, y’all!Don’t forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts and rate us 5 stars!
01:08:2516/12/2020
"We Call That Fierce" with Michael James Scott
Dylan and Connor are joined by the legendary Michael James Scott (Aladdin, Something Rotten, Book of Mormon) for a FIERCE conversation. He brings DRAMA. They go in on favorite Christmas songs, finding grace for growth, Disney on Broadway, his iconic portrayal of the Genie in Aladdin, becoming an Australian superstar, the unreal guest list at his wedding, Nina West, Tarzan on Broadway, Sam Harris in Joseph… Dreamcoat, Cleveland, being unapologetically you, and Michael’s incredible debut album “A Fierce Christmas.”Follow Michael on Twitter & InstagramConnect with Michael on Broadway PlusFollow DRAMA. on Twitter & InstagramFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by Maggie Montalto | Twitter & InstagramHERE is where you find official DRAMA. merch!SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON HERE! Get into it, y’all!Don’t forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts and rate us 5 stars!
01:09:1709/12/2020
“GRL PWR” with Desi Oakley
Connor and Dylan are joined by Desi Oakley (Waitress, Chicago) for a truly fantastic conversation. They talk all things reality television, how Desi reconnected with her now boyfriend, Mel B’s Roxie Hart legacy, touring the country in Waitress, covering Jenna in the West End, Wichita, KA, the Ratatouille TikTok musical, and her Broadway.com vlog ‘Pie a la Road.’ Plus, a DRAMA first when Desi’s boyfriend Andy Jones joins the trio LIVE on the pod.Follow Desi Oakley on Twitter & InstagramConnect with Desi on Broadway PlusFollow DRAMA. on Twitter & InstagramFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by Maggie Montalto | Twitter & InstagramHERE is where you find official DRAMA. merch!SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON HERE! Get into it, y’all! Don’t forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts and rate us 5 stars!
01:04:4402/12/2020
"The Bogglement" with Celia Rose Gooding
Dylan and Connor are joined by Tony nominee Celia Rose Gooding (Jagged Little Pill) for a convo that’ll leave you feeling grateful… or is thankful? Ask Katy Perry! Listen in as they discuss the Broadway smash Jagged Little Pill, The Vampire Diaries, having superstar LaChanze for a mother, Spotify playlists, influential teachers, The Queen’s Gambit on Netflix, loving Antonio Cipriano, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and playing a young, Black, queer activist in her Tony nominated Broadway debut. Happy Thanksgiving!Follow Celia Rose Gooding on Twitter & InstagramConnect with Celia on Broadway PlusFollow DRAMA. on Twitter & InstagramFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by Maggie Montalto | Twitter & InstagramHERE is where you find official DRAMA. merch!SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON HERE! Get into it, y’all! Don’t forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts and rate us 5 stars!
01:00:4725/11/2020
"Giddy Up!" with Elizabeth Stanley
Connor and Dylan are joined by super special guest Tony nominee Elizabeth Stanley (Jagged Little Pill, On the Town). Listen in on a cozy, rainy evening as they connect over her creating the iconic role of Mary Jane Healy, virtual auditions, a breakdown on the best “Chris” (one month later), the life lessons of Sondheim’s music, how Elizabeth met her fiancé, hiking during the Tony nominations, Diablo Cody’s genius, Chace Crawford aging like a fine wine, the wild west of Twitter, more Emily in Paris, Ragtime, and the most Tony nominated musical of the season: Jagged Little Pill.Follow Elizabeth Stanley on InstagramConnect with Elizabeth on Broadway PlusFollow DRAMA. on Twitter & InstagramFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by Maggie Montalto | Twitter & InstagramHERE is where you find official DRAMA. merch! SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON HERE! What are you waiting for? Don’t forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts and rate us 5 stars!
52:1218/11/2020
“The Meaning of Keala” with Keala Settle
Dylan and Connor are celebrating one year of DRAMA. They’re joined by Tony nominee Keala Settle (The Greatest Showman, Waitress) for a thrilling conversation about loving yourself, Mariah Carey, their puppies, Biden/Harris winning to heal the soul of the nation, Keala’s relationship with her late mother, Sam Smith’s new album, Sara Bareilles and the magic of Waitress, stagehands, the power of the theatre community, Keala recovering from a stroke before the Oscars, and singing “This is Me” in the global sensation The Greatest Showman. Also, she sings some Mariah LIVE on the pod!Follow Keala Settle on Twitter & InstagramFollow DRAMA. on Twitter & InstagramFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by Maggie Montalto | Twitter & InstagramTHE OFFICIAL DRAMA MERCH IS HERE!SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON HERE!Thanks to everyone for a wonderful first year. Please rate us 5 stars and subscribe on Apple Podcasts if you haven’t yet!
01:17:2811/11/2020
"At the Time of Recording" with Nathaniel Hill
Connor and Dylan are joined by Nathaniel Hill (Broadway Plus) for a conversation recorded BEFORE the election. Drama! They talk about politics, using your voice for good, the Broadway community, Nathaniel’s immensely varied career in the arts, the perfection of Hairspray, Flaming Saddles, Clare’s season of The Bachelorette, new Adele and Ariana music, Call My Agent! on Netflix, and Nathaniel’s incredible venture Broadway Plus.Follow Nathaniel Hill on InstagramCheck out Broadway Plus on Twitter & Instagram! Follow DRAMA. on Twitter & InstagramFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by Maggie Montalto | Twitter & InstagramTHE OFFICIAL DRAMA MERCH IS HERE!SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON HERE!Please rate us 5 stars and subscribe on Apple Podcasts!
40:5704/11/2020
“I Have All These Wigs” with Jay Armstrong Johnson
Dylan 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 Creel, and Jay’s incredible Halloween live show I Put a Spell on You, premiering 10/29 at 8pm. Support BCEFA and VOTE! Follow Jay Armstrong Johnson on Twitter & InstagramCheck out I Put A Spell on You starting 10/29 at 8pm! Follow DRAMA. on Twitter & InstagramFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by Maggie Montalto | Twitter & InstagramNEW OFFICIAL DRAMA MERCH IS HERE!SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON HERE!Please rate us 5 stars and subscribe on Apple Podcasts!
48:1628/10/2020
"Just Breathe" with Arielle Jacobs
Connor 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 Aladdin.Follow Arielle Jacobs on Twitter & InstagramFollow Sanctavia on InstagramFollow DRAMA. on Twitter & InstagramFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by Maggie Montalto | Twitter & InstagramNEW OFFICIAL DRAMA MERCH IS HERE!SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON HERE!Please rate us 5 stars and subscribe on Apple Podcasts!
52:3821/10/2020
“Meet Your Heroes” with Aaron Lazar
Connor 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 day on Hulu.Follow Aaron Lazar on Twitter & InstagramFollow DRAMA. on Twitter & InstagramFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by Maggie Montalto | Twitter & InstagramNEW OFFICIAL DRAMA MERCH IS HERE!SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON HERE!Please rate us 5 stars and subscribe on Apple Podcasts!
57:4614/10/2020
Introducing PATREOMA. By DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell
DRAMA. + 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 & Instagram
01:3109/10/2020
“Drama, Drama, Effing Drama” with Jackie Cox
Connor 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 Twitter & InstagramFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by Maggie Montalto | Twitter & InstagramNEW OFFICIAL DRAMA MERCH IS HERE!Please rate us 5 stars and subscribe on Apple Podcasts!
58:4007/10/2020
"Never Jaded" with Deedee Magno Hall
Dylan and Connor are joined by the lovely Deedee Magno Hall (Steven Universe, Miss Saigon, Wicked) for the first podcast of the fall! Listen in as they talk about Deedee meeting her gorgeous husband Clifton, a breakdown of the Emmy Awards, the personal impact of Miss Saigon, color blind casting, playing Nessarose in Wicked, being in the New Mickey Mouse Club, Zoom homeschooling, the pop group The Party, living life with love and positivity, the magical world of Steven Universe, Katharine McPhee’s outing, dog adoptions, and MORE. Check out Deedee in Swingin’ with the Mouse this Sunday, October 4th!Follow Deedee Magno Hall on Twitter & InstagramFollow DRAMA. on Twitter & InstagramFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by Maggie Montalto | Twitter & InstagramNEW OFFICIAL DRAMA MERCH IS HERE!Please rate us 5 stars and subscribe on Apple Podcasts!
58:3230/09/2020
"The Gag Is" with Colton Ryan
Connor and Dylan are joined by the unbelievably amazing Colton Ryan (Dear Evan Hansen, Little Voice) for a highly anticipated and worthwhile conversation. This is one for the BOOKS, honey. They discuss the the Cleveland/Baldwin Wallace scene, his first performance in Dear Evan Hansen on Broadway, the joys of Love Island, Drama merch, the unseen darkness of Katy Perry, shared love (and tea) on Drag Race, unwell gender reveal disasters, creating Little Voice on Apple TV+, the dream of collaborating with both Duncan Sheik and Sara Bareilles, THAT Chris Evans pic, manifesting dreams, Amy Adams, the haunting of Girl From the North Country, and of course, starring in the Dear Evan Hansen film. What. A. Show.Follow Colton Ryan on Twitter & InstagramFollow DRAMA. on Twitter & InstagramFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by Maggie MontaltoNEW OFFICIAL DRAMA MERCH IS HERE! Please rate us 5 stars and subscribe on Apple Podcasts!
01:09:3623/09/2020
"Written in the Stars" with Ana Villafañe
Connor and Dylan are joined by superstar Ana Villafañe (On Your Feet!, New Amsterdam) for a podcast so fun and intimate you’ll feel like you’re joining us for a gal’s brunch. They discuss becoming a different person since quarantine started, Disney live action remakes, living with an autoimmune disease, Vanessa Hudgens, whether or not Robert Pattinson is hot, the musical adaptation of Like Water for Chocolate, becoming Nina in In the Heights, playing opposite hotties Ektor Rivera and Josh Segarra, being obsessed with Joel Kim Booster, appearing in two NBC shows at the same time, and her lasting relationship with Gloria and Emilio Estefan.Follow Ana Villafañe on Twitter & Instagram!Follow DRAMA on Twitter & Instagram! Follow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & Instagram! Follow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & Instagram! NEW OFFICIAL DRAMA MERCH IS HERE! Edited by Maggie MontaltoPlease rate us 5 stars and subscribe on Apple Podcasts!
01:05:0416/09/2020
"Pictures with Dolly" with Jeff Calhoun
Connor 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. on Twitter & Instagram Follow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & Instagram Edited by Maggie MontaltoPlease rate us 5 stars and subscribe on Apple Podcasts!
55:1509/09/2020
"Thor: Love & Theatre" with Shereen Pimentel
Dylan and Connor are joined by Broadway’s newest leading lady Shereen Pimentel (West Side Story, The Lion King) for a fantastic conversation about Thor, love, and Broadway. They discuss the latest in the 2020 Tony Awards, puppies, awards eligibility, onstage spontaneity with Isaac Cole Powell, finding love in the midst of a pandemic, Marvel movies, “Steve” Sondheim, graduating from Juilliard, Audra McDonald, creating a new West Side Story, what a present day Maria is like, rhinestoning, Black Widow, and MORE. Check. It. Out.Follow Shereen Pimentel on Instagram Follow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram Follow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by Maggie MontaltoPlease rate us 5 stars and subscribe on Apple Podcasts!
59:5502/09/2020
“The Footloose Wedding Dance” with Sarah Stiles
Dylan and Connor are joined by the delightfully fabulous Sarah Stiles (Tootsie, Hand to God, Billions) and you’re in for a real treat. They cover every base imaginable, such as Sarah being a two-time Tony Award nominee, Dylan’s socially distant trip to the Smokies, the meta journey of Gladys on Get Shorty, filming a multi-cam for Netflix in a pandemic, Connor’s broken brain, Sarah meeting her gorgeous fiance, an iconic, interpretive Footloose dance, Connor’s obsession with the musical Vanities, having a new puppy, couples who started dating in lockdown, and Sarah’s amazing new EP You Can Ukulele With Me.Follow Sarah StilesTwitter & Instagram: @lulubellestilesFollow us on Instagram & Twitter!@thedramapodcast@ConnorMacDowell@dylanmacdowellEdited by Maggie MontaltoPlease rate us 5 stars and subscribe on Apple Podcasts!Get Sarah’s new EP “You Can Ukulele With Me” here: https://www.broadwayrecords.com/sarah-stiles
53:3226/08/2020
"It's NICKney, B*tch" with Nick Adams
Connor and Dylan are joined by the SICKENING Nick Adams (Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, La Cage aux Folles, Wicked) for an absolutely fabulous episode. They break down all of The Bachelorette drama, drag influences, the film versions of A Chorus Line and Rent, Camille Grammer and La Cage, our love for Tyler Hanes, Dua Lipa’s VMA snub, Nick meeting his partner Kyle Brown, the genius of The Other Two, Broadway Bares, donning the tight, white pants of Fiyero in Wicked, and of course, Britney Spears.Follow Nick AdamsTwitter & Instagram: @thenickadamsFollow us on Instagram & Twitter!@thedramapodcast@ConnorMacDowell@dylanmacdowellEdited by Maggie MontaltoPlease rate us 5 stars and subscribe on Apple Podcasts!
50:0419/08/2020
"The Talented Mz Ripley" with Alice Ripley
Dylan and Connor are still SHAKING after talking to the legend herself Alice Ripley (Next to Normal, Side Show, Sunset Boulevard) for an iconic and insightful conversation. They discuss the power and relevancy of Next to Normal, stage door encounters, nostalgic summer trips to the city, the feminine mystique of Carrie the Musical, how Jacques Brel saved Cleveland theatre, female creative teams, Connor’s new crush, the honor of being nominated (and winning) a Tony Award, Biden’s VP pick, creating Diana Goodman, and Alice’s cats AND live vocals on the pod!Follow Alice RipleyTwitter & Instagram: @ripleythebandFollow us on Instagram & Twitter!@thedramapodcast@ConnorMacDowell@dylanmacdowellEdited by Maggie MontaltoPlease rate us 5 stars and subscribe on Apple Podcasts!
00:0012/08/2020
“Truvada & B*ssy” with Larry Owens
Dylan and Connor are joined by Larry Owens (A Strange Loop, “What Makes U Sing?”) for a conversation about the queer alt-comedy scene in New York, the Emmy nominations, TikTok boys, Canada’s Drag Race, the takedown of Ellen, Taylor’s “folklore” (AGAIN), and Larry’s leading performance of the Pulitzer Prize winning musical A Strange Loop.Follow Larry OwensTwitter & Instagram: @larryowensliveFollow us!@thedramapodcast@ConnorMacDowell@dylanmacdowellEdited by Maggie MontaltoPlease rate us 5 stars and subscribe on Apple Podcasts!Sign up for the free weekly non-partisan political newsletter The Collective at https://www.thecollectivenewsletter.com/. Stay informed with this amazing resource direct to your inbox every Friday!
51:5705/08/2020
"Brown Eyed Girls" with Kara Lindsay
Dylan and Connor are joined by the absolute QUEEN Kara Lindsay (Newsies, Wicked, Beautiful the Musical) for an episode that will give you something to believe in. They cover the gift of motherhood, Taylor Swift’s surprise 8th studio album “folklore,” Tommy Bracco in the Big Brother house, Judy Garland, 10 years of One Direction, keeping the Black Lives Matter movement going, Jeremy Jordan, being on the same email thread as Heather Headley, the layers of Glinda the Good, and of course, Newsies.Follow Kara LindsayTwitter & Instagram: @KaraLindsay1Follow us!@thedramapodcast@ConnorMacDowell@dylanmacdowellEdited by Maggie MontaltoPlease rate us 5 stars and subscribe on Apple Podcasts! Be safe!
47:4629/07/2020
"The Broccoli is Steamed" with Jenny DiNoia
Connor and Dylan are joined by the wickedly talented Jenny DiNoia (Wicked, Mamma Mia!) for an unbelievable conversation. They cover everything from reality shows filming in the midst of a pandemic, honoring the lives of the late Nick Cordero and Naya Rivera, the impact of Glee, the gift of motherhood, playing Elphaba for 12 years, the sisterhood between Jenny and her Wicked co-star Hayley Podschun, the comfort of sitcoms, and the DRAMA of us losing our Twitter account. This is one for the books!Follow Jenny DiNoiaTwitter & Instagram: @jennydinoiaFollow us!@thedramapodcast@ConnorMacDowell@dylanmacdowellEdited by Maggie MontaltoPlease rate us 5 stars and subscribe on Apple Podcasts!Support Nick Cordero’s family Amanda Kloots and Elvis here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-amanda-kloots-nick-cordero-amp-elvis
01:07:5122/07/2020
"Lonely Lobster in Palm Springs" with George Salazar
Dylan and Connor are joined by everyone’s favorite person, George Salazar (Be More Chill, Superstore, The Jonathan Larson Project), for a gag-worthy episode live from Palm Springs, California. They discuss having terrible sunburns, co-starring with MJ Rodriguez, moving to L.(A.), why representation matters, RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars, booking a role on NBC’s Superstore, going viral (in a good way), the twins meeting George when they were high school, the insane talent in the Godspell revival, the dream of quarantining with One Direction, and of course, Be More Chill.Follow George SalazarTwitter & Instagram: @georgesalazarFollow us!@thedramapodcast@ConnorMacDowell@dylanmacdowellEdited by Maggie MontaltoPlease rate us 5 stars and subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Wear a mask!
01:06:2515/07/2020
"Hamilton Hangover" with Austin Scott
Connor and Dylan are joined by young, scrappy, and hungry special guest Austin Scott (Hamilton, Girl from the North Country, Pose) for a nonstop terrific conversation about the FACTS. They do a deep dive into what it’s like playing the titular role in Hamilton on tour and on Broadway, whether or not Christina Aguilera wrote “Reflection” (spoiler: she did not), celebrating the opening of Girl From the North Country, Mare Winningham on Grey’s Anatomy, finding a lasting showmance, guest starring on Pose, the impact of Brian Stokes Mitchell, and staying active in the current revolution to fight for Black lives. Follow Austin ScottTwitter & Instagram: @AustinScott93Follow us!@thedramapodcast@ConnorMacDowell@dylanmacdowellEdited by Maggie MontaltoPlease rate us 5 stars and subscribe on Apple Podcasts!Follow the link below to demand justice for Elijah McClain, and learn more about his story. Black Lives Matter. https://bit.ly/3gAMZsl
51:4608/07/2020
"Choose Joy" with James Brown III
Dylan and Connor are joined by super special guest James Brown III (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Frozen, The Color Purple) for an incredible conversation about Oprah, becoming a TikTok sensation, #BlackLivesMatter, the last 20 minutes of Rocky on Broadway, the thrills of almost two decades on Broadway, Connor’s internship experiences at Harry Potter, Da Five Bloods on Netflix, James being on The Wendy Williams Show, a Ring of Keys trilogy, and most importantly, being Black on Broadway and what this moment in the nation can do to change the world forever.Follow James Brown IIITwitter: @TheJBIIIInstagram: @jamesbrowniii Follow us!@thedramapodcast@ConnorMacDowell@dylanmacdowellEdited by Maggie MontaltoPlease rate us 5 stars and subscribe on Apple Podcasts!Follow the link below to stand up for justice for Breonna Taylor. Black Lives Matter. https://justiceforbreonna.org/
58:1001/07/2020
"You Had Me at 'Cleveland'" with Rory O'Malley
Dylan and Connor are joined by super special guest Rory O’Malley (The Book of Mormon, Hamilton) for a union of Irish Catholic Cleveland gay boys years in the making. They discuss all things The Book of Mormon, being a Tony “loser,” life as husband and father in LA, Blockheads, the impact of Beaches, Dylan’s “would have been” Tony Awards, the passing of Larry Kramer, Rory’s Out of the Basement solo show, being a marriage equality pioneer, and starring in two Broadway juggernauts. Go Wildcats!Follow Rory O’MalleyTwitter: @RoryOMalleyInstagram: @mrroryomalleyFollow us!@thedramapodcast@ConnorMacDowell@dylanmacdowellEdited by Maggie MontaltoPlease rate us 5 stars and subscribe on Apple Podcasts!Follow the link below to stand up for justice and support our Black brothers and sisters now and forever. Black Lives Matter. Blacklivesmatters.carrd.co
01:00:5924/06/2020
"Our Unruly Hearts" with Caitlin Kinnunen
Connor and Dylan are joined by super special guest and Tony nominee Caitlin Kinnunen (The Prom, The Bridges of Madison County) for another delightful episode. Open your ears to hear them discuss all things Chromatica (on launch day), the reality of making your Broadway debut at age 16, being nominated for a Tony Award, New York nostalgia, the sweeping score of The Bridges of Madison County, trying to remember character names in musicals, cyber bullying in the theatre community, the quarantine appeal of getting Married at First Sight, and the lasting cultural impact of The Prom. Get your unruly hearts ready! Follow Caitlin KinnunenInstagram: @caitlin.kinnunen Follow us! @thedramapodcast @ConnorMacDowell@dylanmacdowell Edited by Maggie MontaltoPlease rate us 5 stars and subscribe on Apple Podcasts!Follow the link below to stand up for justice and support our Black brothers and sisters now and forever. Black Lives Matter. Blacklivesmatters.carrd.co
49:5817/06/2020
"London Calling!" with Jordan Luke Gage
Dylan and Connor are joined by super special guest Jordan Luke Gage (& Juliet, Bat Out of Hell: The Musical) for their first international interview! The lads have an amazing chat about all things British, lockdown vs. quarantine, Jordan’s sensational performance as Romeo in the West End production of & Juliet, the queen Michelle Visage, Jordan’s journey on The X Factor, meeting two very famous Harrys, Ben Platt’s Netflix concert, true crime favorites, original music, Meatloaf, and Nando’s. London is CALLING, henny!Follow Jordan Luke GageTwitter & Instagram: @jordanlukegageFollow us!@thedramapodcast@ConnorMacDowell@dylanmacdowellEdited by Maggie MontaltoPlease rate us 5 stars and subscribe on Apple Podcasts!Follow the link below to stand up for justice and support our Black brothers and sisters now and forever. Black Lives Matter. Blacklivesmatters.carrd.co
55:2310/06/2020
The Show Must Be Paused
Connor and Dylan have decided that #TheShowMustBePaused. In solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, please take this time to educate yourselves, sign petitions, donate, protest, and understand how we can dismantle the racial injustices and systemic racism in our world.Follow the link below to stand up for justice and support our Black brothers and sisters now and forever. Black Lives Matter.blacklivesmatters.carrd.co
00:4103/06/2020
"Goodbye Cruel Summer" with Kathryn Gallagher
Connor and Dylan are joined by special guest Kathryn Gallagher (Jagged Little Pill, You, Spring Awakening) for a damn delightful conversation about everything in the book. Listen in as they discuss the groundbreaking juggernaut of Jagged Little Pill, T. Swift’s City of Lover, gardening & songwriting in quarantine, the bisexual dilemna of watching Normal People, costarring on You with Shay Mitchell, dissecting the plot of The O.C. (17 years later), Kathryn’s newly released EP, and the joys of working in the entertainment industry. Follow Kathryn GallagherTwitter: @kathryng Instagram: @kathryngallagher Follow us!@thedramapodcast@ConnorMacDowell@dylanmacdowellEdited by Maggie MontaltoPlease rate us 5 stars and subscribe on Apple Podcasts!
01:01:2127/05/2020
"The Recipe was Right" with Jelani Remy
Connor and Dylan are joined by special guest Jelani Remy (Ain’t Too Proud, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, The Lion King) for a wild and wonderful chat about spending quarantine with family, Frozen on Broadway closing in the wake of the pandemic, cooking crab legs, how Simba is hot, replacing Jeremy Pope in Ain’t Too Proud, the wonders of playing Doody in Grease, how a cast truly can feel like family, Jelani’s connection to Countess Luann de Lesseps and Hillary Clinton, and lots of live vocals on the pod! Kiki, no no!Follow Jelani RemyInstagram: @itsjelaniremyFollow us!@thedramapodcast@ConnorMacDowell@dylanmacdowellEdited by Maggie MontaltoPlease rate us 5 stars and subscribe on Apple Podcasts!
38:1220/05/2020
"You Were Perfect/I Still Am" with Ali Stroker
Connor and Dylan are joined by special guest and Tony Award-winner Ali Stroker (Oklahoma!, The Glee Project, Spring Awakening) for their first gag worthy Zoom conversation. They shared an amazing chat about booking Oklahoma! via a self tape, breaking out as a reality star on Oxygen’s The Glee Project, whether or not Disney Princesses have last names, Connor’s first girl kiss, several ICONIC line readings, Ali’s Broadway debut in the Deaf West production of Spring Awakening, being huge in Brazil, and… that’s what you missed on Glee.Follow Ali StrokerTwitter & Instagram: @alistrokerFollow us!@thedramapodcast@ConnorMacDowell@dylanmacdowellEdited by Maggie MontaltoPlease rate us 5 stars and subscribe on Apple Podcasts!
38:3913/05/2020
"Today I Had a Thought" with Connor & Dylan MacDowell
Connor 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!
47:3706/05/2020
"Bernadette Bros" with Connor & Dylan MacDowell
Connor 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!
54:3729/04/2020
"Category Is..." with Connor & Dylan MacDowell
Connor 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!
52:4822/04/2020
"Girl, You Messy" with Connor & Dylan MacDowell
Connor 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!
46:5915/04/2020
"Drop the The" with Connor & Dylan MacDowell
Dylan 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 rate us 5 stars and subscribe on Apple Podcasts! Stay inside!
45:1608/04/2020
"Quarantine Queens" with Connor & Dylan MacDowell
Dylan 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!
33:4301/04/2020
"Before and After Evan" with Andrew Barth Feldman
Dylan and Connor are joined by special guest Andrew Barth Feldman (Dear Evan Hansen, Jimmy Awards) for a seamless chat about Broadway revivals, the joy of seeing understudies, cut DEH songs, a pre-coronavirus look at the Tony Awards, the brilliance of High School Musical (and HSM:TM:TS), Dylan and Andrew BOTH playing Doody in Grease (legends only…), Star Wars, the best twists in cinematic history, going to Harvard (Elle Woods vibes), theme park culture, Drama’s infamous Spring Awakening controversy , and actually dramatic Dose of Drama… for once? In this climate?Follow Andrew Barth FeldmanTwitter: @andrewbfeldmanInstagram: @andrewbfeldman_Follow us!@thedramapodcast@ConnorMacDowell@dylanmacdowellEdited by Maggie MontaltoPlease rate us 5 stars and subscribe on Apple Podcasts!
01:00:1425/03/2020
“Young Henry is Trade” with Carson McCalley
Dylan and Connor are joined by special guest Carson McCalley (The Inheritance) for an in depth and very gay chat about The Inheritance Parts 1 AND 2, its chic cast, his secret YouTuber past, Fire Island, getting a bloody toe onstage, SJP, Connor and Carson’s SoulCycle connection, Hillary Rodham Clinton attending the play, bartending on Watch What Happens Live, Troye Sivan, and why his Instagram handle only has one “C” in it. Follow Carson McCalleyInstagram: @carsonmcalleyFollow us!@thedramapodcast@ConnorMacDowell@dylanmacdowellEdited by Maggie MontaltoPlease rate us 5 stars and subscribe on Apple Podcasts!
53:3618/03/2020
"Subway Fish Reputation" with Alexis Michelle
Dylan and Connor are joined by special guest Alexis Michelle (RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 9) for an extravaganza discussing all things Drag Race, coming out twice, the first DRAMA. mention of Coronavirus, life lessons learned from Into the Woods, the legend of Kelly Bishop’s nude leotard in A Chorus Line, a very delayed Big Little Lies discourse, her drag daughter Jan on season 12 of Drag Race, and her snatch game performance as Lina Minnelli.Follow Alexis MichelleTwitter & Instagram: @alexislivesFollow us!@thedramapodcast@ConnorMacDowell@dylanmacdowellEdited by Maggie MontaltoPlease rate us 5 stars and subscribe on Apple Podcasts!
43:1611/03/2020
"Broadway Bachelorettes" with Hayley Podschun
Dylan and Connor are joined by special guest Hayley Podschun (Hairspray, Chaplin, Hello, Dolly!) for a literal breakdown of every Bachelor and Bachelorette season EVER, “Stupid Love” by Lady Gaga, being in Hairspray on Broadway AND the 2007 film, going to Amanda Bynes’s 21st birthday party, getting tattoos in the Barrymore Theater, wearing a hat that says LEAVE ME ALONE, her weekly recap show The Broadway Bachelorette, a shoutout to our straight male listeners, and finding love via Insta DM.Follow Hayley PodschunTwitter: @hayleypodschunInstagram: @hayley_podschunFollow us!@thedramapodcast@ConnorMacDowell@dylanmacdowellEdited by Maggie MontaltoBe sure to rate us 5 stars and subscribe on Apple Podcasts!
55:3704/03/2020