DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell

Dylan 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, film...

Dylan 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 playin...

BONUS 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 ti...

Dylan 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 r...

Connor 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 “brothe...

Dylan 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...

Dylan 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...

Dylan 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 i...

Connor 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 proce...

Connor 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 Ang...

Connor 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...

Dylan 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 n...

Dylan 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 Dr...

Connor 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 Bea...

Dylan 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 Hollan...

Dylan 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 incre...

Connor 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...

Dylan 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 season...

Connor 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...

Dylan 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 w...

Dylan 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 anniversa...

Connor 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 Bur...

Dylan 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 f...

Connor 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...

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-Girlfr...