DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell

Connor and Dylan are joined by Tyler Joseph Ellis (@tylerjosephellis on TikTok). Get ready to be OBSESSED. Listen in as the boys get down to BUSINESS with TikTok’s favorite theatre comedy creator: Tyler Joseph Ellis. The twins recap their debaucherous friend reunion weekend in Kansas City, then recall meeting Tyler after Moulin Rouge this winter. They discuss Glee on Broadway: Alex Newelll in Shuc...

Dylan and Connor are joined by the breakout star of RuPaul’s Drag Race Jan Sport (Season 12, All Stars 6). THE girl lets loose on this fabulous chat about alllll the things. Drag Race is the backbone of this candid convo, as Jan spills on her life as a Ru Girl, what it’s like behind the scenes, who she was surprised to see walk into the AS6 Work Room, who she’s closest to from Season 12, and which...

Connor and Dylan are joined by the Sparkling Diamond Ashley Loren (Moulin Rouge, Jekyll & Hyde). The guys gush over Ashley’s incredible talent, having recently seen her make her legendary legend entrance at the Al Hirschfeld. Ashley recounts her path from standby to alternate to now being the full-time Satine in Moulin Rouge. They chat about singing with Aaron Tveit, adopting her cat Mozart, and a...

Dylan and Connor are joined by Carrie St. Louis (Titanique, Wicked). Years in the making, the three finally sit down to get down to BUSINESS. First up? Titanique, now playing through September 10th at the Daryl Roth Theatre. Hear all about Carrie’s voyage with besties Marla Mindelle and Constantine Rousouli. They also discuss gratitude for longer Drag Race episodes, Scandoval, Miley’s Endless Summ...

Connor and Dylan have some TWIN TALKS for you this week! It’s an Academy Awards post-mortem, interspersed with all the theatre, pop culture, love, and life you need. This episode includes chatter about the current Broadway season, Funny Girl announcing its closing, and the climate of Friends of the Pod appearing in a lot of shows this spring. For some apparent reason they wonder how Lea Michele wo...

Dylan and Connor are joined by Brian Martin (Some Like It Hot, Mrs. Doubtfire). Listen in as the boys discuss the most important cultural moment of the week (two weeks ago): Ariana Debose at the BAFTAs. From there, they learn all about Brian’s upbringing in Michigan and his life changing experience seeing the original Broadway cast of Wicked. Ripping library cast recordings onto your vintage mp3 p...

Connor and Dylan are joined by Jordan Donica (Camelot, My Fair Lady). On the eve of Lincoln Center Theater’s first performances of the reimagined production of Camelot, the twins meet Jordan for an intimate and thrilling conversation. But first: hear about the twins’ visit to A Doll’s House starring Jessica Chastain. Jordan gives his full backstory, detailing his close relationship to his family o...

Dylan and Connor are joined by the fabulous Alysha Umphress (On The Town, “Bonding”). It’s a proper kiki, full of laughter while nothing is off the table. The trio immediately bond over their love of ol’ London Town, reveling in their pantomime adventures and favorite afternoon tea spots. Alysha spills on her upbringing in the Bay Area, her multiple appearances in Annie the Musical, and her Shelli...

Connor and Dylan are joined by the fabulous West End queen turned Broadway star Melanie La Barrie (& Juliet, Matilda). This side-splitting gab between the dolls leaves no stone unturned, as they immediately hit it off. The trio chat about & Juliet’s transfer to New York City, creating the role of Nurse/Angelique, and the power of this groundbreaking musical sensation. Hear about Melanie’s Trinidad...

Dylan and Connor bring you a cheeky installment of our TWIN TALKS. Fresh from their trip abroad to London, the lads give a full breakdown of their holiday highlights. They relate to study abroad girlies after returning to the states, pointing out key differences between the US and GB. West End theatre-going is covered: Cabaret, & Juliet, The Burnt City, Mother Goose, and 2:22: A Ghost Story. They...

Connor and Dylan are joined by Zachary Noah Piser (KPOP, Dear Evan Hansen). You’re about to be obsessed with this week’s guest. Listen in for a fabulous conversation about KPOP’s early closing, being Mr. January in The Broadway Asian Men Calendar, M3GAN vs Meghan Markle (& Harry), Zach’s Broadway debut in Wicked, gagging over Tatiana Lofton, representation, the cultural and social reactions to Dea...

Connor and Dylan are joined by Tony Award nominee Gideon Glick (To Kill a Mockingbird, Significant Other). Recorded on the eve of the twins’ visit to London, they get some tips from Gideon, who recently spent time across the pond. Our guest beats the “shy” allegations by discussing his new mustache and twunk status, as well as his upcoming job in a comedy series’ writers room. The guys dissect Ber...

Dylan and Connor are joined by dear friends Oscar Wild Podcast co-hosts Sophia Ciminello and Nick Ruhrkraut. It’s a podcasting family reunion to celebrate awards season! Listen in as longtime friends Nick and Sophia FINALLY guest on DRAMA. They discuss Oscar Wild, their top-notch film podcast, the aftershocks of the Golden Globes ceremony, and being “well” in January. Hear about Sophia & Nick’s fr...

Dylan and Connor cover three bases with our three favorite Empires from the hit 2022 Tony Award winning Best Revival Take Me Out: Eduardo Ramos (2:28), Julian Cihi (24:58), and Tony nominee Michael Oberholtzer (43:03).The twins hilariously attempt baseball puns throughout this “stand up triple,” meeting three of the breakout stars of Richard Greenberg’s award-winning play.  Eduardo chats with...

Connor and Dylan are joined by Fernell Hogan (Kimberly Akimbo, The Prom). For the final episode of 2022, the twins are joined by a rising star from their favorite new musical of the year: Kimberly Akimbo! They chat all things Kimberly Akimbo – what it’s like moving the show from off-Broadway to the Booth Theatre, taking ice skating lessons (yes… they’re really skating onstage), Dylan sobbing while...

Dylan and Connor are back again with another installment of TWIN TALKS. Our cup runneth over with theatre, pop culture, love, and life! We chat all about our thrilling upcoming trip to London, Paul Mescal in A Streetcar Named Desire, Dylan identifying as one of Lizzo’s Big Girls, while also critiquing her vocals, RuPaul’s hysterical press tour behavior, Only Murders in the Building and its Broadwa...

Dylan and Connor are joined by Tony Award Winner Aaron Tveit (Moulin Rouge the Musical, Next to Normal). It finally happened, y’all. Aaron Tveit is on the podcast. Listen in as the guys meet and discuss EVERYTHING. They do a deep dive into Aaron’s career – starting with Rent on tour, Hairspray, Wicked, and Next to Normal. Aaron shares memories from guest starring as Tripp Van der Bilt on Gossip Gi...

Dylan and Connor are joined by 2022 Tony Award Winner Joaquina Kalukango (Paradise Square, Slave Play). This week, the twins are giving thanks for this queen’s visit to DRAMA. On the heels of her upcoming starring turn as The Witch in Into the Woods on Broadway, they discuss Joaquina’s relationship to the piece, her recent Tony Award win for Paradise Square, and “Let It Burn” already appearing in...

Connor and Dylan have a delightful chat with Patti Murin (Frozen, Lysistrata Jones). It’s the “most dramatic episode ever” as they dig into Bachelor Nation teas, Patti’s pregnancy with her second daughter, and her Broadway career, all on the eve of buying tickets to the Taylor Swift Eras concert. This trio giggles about reality television, swoons over Colton Underwood, and covers The Secret Garden...

Connor and Dylan sit down for the first episode of our now-monthly TWIN TALKS. This dynamic chat between the brothers hits on alllll the theatre, pop culture, love, and life, honey! They gag over the latest casting news about Jinkx Monsoon, Joaquina Kalukango, and Jason Forbach, as well as the power of Shangela on Dancing with the Stars this season. Of course, the tragic hate and mass shooting in...

To celebrate 3 years of DRAMA., we’ve welcomed back the OG, our first ever special guest Krysta Rodriguez (Into the Woods, “Smash”). This true star once again delivered a fabulous chat, as we caught up on her turn as Liza Minnelli in “Halston,” her experience working alongside drag queen superstars in “The Bitch Who Stole Christmas” (including RuPaul), and her latest Broadway appearance as Cindere...

Connor and Dylan are joined by Casey Garvin (Some Like It Hot, Mrs. Doubtfire). The boys mention it ALL. Currently performing his heart out in Some Like It Hot at the Shubert Theatre, this trio chat all about the new musical, “Let’s Be Bad” from Smash, and the incredible original score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. They learn about Casey’s coming out journey, getting REAL about relationships,...

Dylan and Connor are joined by Sierra Boggess (The Phantom of the Opera, The Little Mermaid). Listen in as the three redheads come together in the days following the release of Taylor Swift’s Midnights to grapple with new music, a new RHONY reboot cast, and marathon training. It’s DRAMA. We dive deep into Sierra’s life and career – from being cannonballed into the starring role of Ariel in The Lit...

Dylan and Connor sat down with Broadway star Jewelle Blackman (Hadestown, The Lion King). As the spooky season reaches its peak, the twins kick off the chat with a post mortem (literally) on Halloween Ends and scary movies in general. Jewelle, the resident Lady of the Underground at Hadestown, joins in to get to know the guys, covering topics such as her Canadian roots, being an instrumentalist, t...

Connor and Dylan are joined by Tony Award winner Gavin Creel (Into the Woods, Hello, Dolly!). Ah… that’s history. A dream come true, even. Gagged. Listen in as the boys discuss Jay Armstrong Johnson’s I Put A Spell On You: Alive, Gavin having the time of his life in Into the Woods on Broadway, the impact of BCEFA, working with the collaborator of his dreams: Sara Bareilles, Gavin’s original work:...