DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell

Connor and Dylan are joined by David Atherton (Great British Bake Off). London is indeed, once again, calling! Join the lads as they discuss the Grammy Awards, Harry Styles, the story of David’s engagement to his fiance Nik, the ins and outs of the GBBO tent, David’s books My First Cookbook and Good to Eat, the Drag Race UK finale, favorite queens, the reality show “edit,” coming out, being a twin...

Connor and Dylan are joined by special guest Ann Harada (Avenue Q, Cinderella). Before doing a deep dive into Ann’s fabulous career, they talk the Oprah interview with Meghan and Harry, playing Linda the Stage Manager on Smash, filming Apple TV+’s Schmigadoon, working with Cicely Strong and Aaron Tveit, understudying Allison Janney in 9 to 5, a legendary missed entrance story from Les Mis, Asian r...

Dylan and Connor are joined by super special guest and godmother of the pod Jennifer Ashley Tepper (The Untold Stories of Broadway, Feinstein’s/54 Below). At long last they discuss their fateful meeting outside of Something Rotten! , working together at 54 Below, what their first show back on Broadway will be, The Full Monty, Joe Iconis & Family, Jen’s role on the tick, tick...BOOM! film, Andrew G...

Dylan and Connor are joined by special guest Anthony Lee Medina (Hamilton, Spring Awakening). Tea. Is. SPILLED. Tune in for never before heard stories about Anthony’s experience on the Spring Awakening national tour, the realities of the business, true crime recs, PACE, dating cast-mates, co-starring with Kate Hudson on Apple TV+’s Truth Be Told, the Spring Awakening reality show that never was, P...

Connor and Dylan are joined by super special guest Constantine Rousouli (Cruel Intentions, Charmed) for a legendary kiki. Listen in as they discuss the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City reunion, living in LA, onstage and onscreen nudity, the iconic legacy of Cruel Intentions, playing Aidan in Jimmy Fowlie’s Sex and the City parody, the Charmed reboot, Connie’s musical Titanique, his unforgettable...

Dylan and Connor are joined by Kyle Taylor Parker (Kinky Boots, Smokey Joe’s Cafe). The guys discuss making an album during the pandemic, twitch lovers, performing as the youngest Lola in Kinky Boots on Broadway, Black, queer representation in art, the off-Broadway revival of Smokey Joe’s Cafe, vaccine line jumpers, #FreeBritney, and the release of KTP’s new album Broadway Soul, Vol 2, now availab...

Connor and Dylan are joined by Broadway’s own Anne of Cleaves, Britt Mack (Six). They get DOWN to discuss the Golden Globe nomination victories and snubs, rave about Regina King, talk audio books, swoon over foster puppies, break news on a new love life reveal, gag for Brandy and Whitney’s Cinderella on Disney Plus, talk about Britt’s incredible mother, and do a deep dive on Anne of Cleaves in Six...

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 normal...

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 Uri...

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, va...

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...

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 Gir...

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...

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...

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...

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 i...

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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