DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell

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 boy...

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 Th...

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, Diab...

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...

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 inc...

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 ma...

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...

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...

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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 Ki...

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...

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...

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 f...

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...

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, Audr...

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 gorg...

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 T...

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, Co...

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 Owens Twitter & Instagram: @larryowenslive Foll...

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, bei...

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...

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 w...

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...

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...

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...