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DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell
Hosted by Connor and Dylan MacDowell · EN
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.
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“The Year of the Fire Horse” with Melissa Barrera
1w ago00:47:35Tap to summarizeConnor and Dylan are joined by Melissa Barrera (Titanique, In the Heights) for a brand new episode of DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell. Melissa is an actor, singer, activist, producer, final girl, and now… Broadway star! She can currently be seen starring as Rose DeWitt Bukater in Titanique at the St. James Theatre. She spills on sailing the Ship of Dreams, getting to be funny onstage, and working with Marla Mindelle, Constantine Rousouli, Deborah Cox, Jim Parsons, and MORE. Visits from Patti LuPone, Melissa’s gaggy Betsey Johnson archival custom opening night dress, and joining the Broadway community are all discussed. This multi-talented star of the Scream franchise dishes on being asked to do Chicago on Broadway, coming to NYC to see shows, and excitement for the Titanique’s upcoming Tonys performance. Having starred as Vanessa in the In the Heights film, Melissa shares stories from the shoot, navigating her mental health on set, and bonding with Anthony Ramos. We get into Melissa’s new production company, writing screenplays, and her dreams of directing. Stick around for chatter on Catherine Zeta Jones in Chicago, working with Lin Manuel-Miranda, and starring in Carmen with Paul Mescal. Near, far, wherever you are… you’re gonna gag for this episode of the podcast!Follow Melissa on InstagramFollow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & TiktokFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramSubscribe to our show on iHeartRadio Broadway!Support the podcast by subscribing to DRAMA+, which also includes bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more!
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2026 Tony Nominations Twin Talk with Connor & Dylan MacDowell
2w ago00:40:24Tap to summarizeDylan and Connor are here to break down the 2026 Tony Award Nominations! The headline of the day: Lea Michele SNUBBED for a Leading Actress in a Musical! DRAMA. We kick off by crashing out over that, along with other juicy news such as June Squibb and Danny Burstein making Tonys history, Scott Rudin’s double nominations, None for Proof including awards darling Kara Young!), and only one acting nod for Cats: The Jellicle Ball. Gagging over Ali Louis Bourzgui, Constantine Rousouli, Christiani Pitts and Sam Tutty, and Hannah Cruz! Excitement for the four Best Musical options (Two Strangers, Schmigadoon, The Lost Boys, and Titanique) and intrigue over the Best Revival options (Ragtime, Rocky Horror, and Cats) will make for a VERY wild telecast. We love the theatre community and we love YOU. Thanks for tuning in, y’all!Follow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & TiktokFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramSubscribe to our show on iHeartRadio Broadway!Support the podcast by subscribing to DRAMA+, which also includes bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more!
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“Booty for Beyoncé” with Heather Morris
3w ago00:54:00Tap to summarizeConnor and Dylan are joined by Heather Morris (Glee, 11 to Midnight). The twins are together for a GLEEful spring reunion in the Big Apple, and they’re quite frankly gagged to be in the presence of this dancing diva. You know and love their guest from portraying Brittany S. Pierce on the musical comedy Glee. Now through May 11th, you can see her slay onstage in Cost n' Mayor’s off-Broadway dance show 11 to Midnight. These three hit it off, gabbing about the Glee renaissance in NYC with Matthew Morrison, Lea Michele, Kevin McHale, Darren Criss, and of course HeMo. Heather opens up about living in Arizona with her boys, her botox-free lifestyle, and making the most of her stint in NYC. We get the scoop on her recent appearance in the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee as a guest speller, as well as sharing an onstage dance with Mr. Shue himself, Matt Morrison, in Just in Time on Broadway. Listen as we wax poetic about Heather’s favorite Glee guest stars, dealing with anxiety while on set, brushes with reality competition shows, and all things 11 to Midnight, from cropped rugby tees to onstage highlights. Oh, did you know Heather WON The Masked Dancer as a pair of scissors? Things get astrological, y’all! Settle in for this fabulous chat with Heather, and catch her while you can in 11 to Midnight this spring!Follow Heather on Instagram & TiktokFollow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & TiktokFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramSubscribe to our show on iHeartRadio Broadway!Support the podcast by subscribing to DRAMA+, which also includes bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more!
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“Charmed, Charmed!” with Jennifer Tilly
4w ago00:54:39Tap to summarizeConnor and Dylan are joined by Academy Award nominated actress Jennifer Tilly (The Adding Machine, Bullets Over Broadway, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills). This icon is currently starring off-Broadway in The Adding Machine (with the New Group), alongside Daphne Rubin-Vega, Sarita Choudhury, and Michael Cyril Creighton. Jennifer discusses working with director Scott Elliott, her incredible castmates, and the joys of crafting and getting into character. Tilly talks about her gaggy custom Balmain RHOBH reunion dress, why she joined the series, and jumping into Rachel Zoe’s pool with Keltie Knight. She spills on her Gay Icon Status, running her own Oscar campaign for Bullets Over Broadway, and juicy stories about Hollywood. Listen closely for her hot takes about movie musicals, the future of the Chucky franchise, and teases Celebrity Autobiography coming to Broadway this summer. Jennifer brings her signature glamour, sense of humor, and inimitable storytelling. Don’t miss her off-Broadway through May 17th! Follow Jennifer on Instagram & TiktokFollow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & TiktokFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramSubscribe to our show on iHeartRadio Broadway!Support the podcast by subscribing to DRAMA+, which also includes bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more!
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“I’ve Had Many Glindas” with Dee Roscioli
Apr 1500:52:11Tap to summarizeDylan and Connor are joined by Dee Roscioli (Death Becomes Her, Titanique). Dee has defied gravity, sailed the ship of dreams, and is alive… FOREVERRRRR. And you know what else? She’s joining the DRAMA. FAM, officially! Get ready for this electric and connective conversation covering all aspects of Dee’s life and career. She is currently slaying in Death Becomes Her on Broadway, standing by for both leading roles of Madeline Ashton and Helen Sharp. You know and love Dee as one of the first and longest-running Elphaba’s in Wicked across the country. She also had an epic run as Celine Dion in Titanique off-Broadway. We talk about early Wicked memories, her abundance of Glindas, the charming and upbeat backstage life at the Daryl Roth, and being “The Fourth Cher” in The Cher Show. We get into Project Hail Mary, audio books on Libby, and Jennifer Tilly. Go see Death Becomes Her with friends of the pod Jennifer Simard, Christopher Sieber, and more fabulous folks. We love Dee!Follow Dee on InstagramFollow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & TiktokFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramSubscribe to our show on iHeartRadio Broadway!Support the podcast by subscribing to DRAMA+, which also includes bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more!
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"Bitch, I AM the Drama" with Abigail Barlow
Apr 800:52:25Tap to summarizeDylan and Connor are joined by Grammy Award-winner Abigail Barlow (SIX the Musical, The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical Album). All you wanna do… is listen to this gorgeous chat featuring the twins and Abigail! But first, the Summer House drama MUST be discussed. Amanda Batula, Ciara Miller, West Wilson, Kyle Cooke, and… Carl? Then it’s time for alllll the tea from Abigail. We dive into what it’s like starring in SIX the Musical as Katherine Howard, sharing a dressing room with Dylan Mulvaney, and her journey to making this thrilling debut. Abigail famously wrote (and won a Grammy!) for The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical Album with her collaborator Emily Bear. We get into the origin story, happy memories from that time, and the way it led to writing the music for Moana 2. We get into it ALL. Abigail talks about her pop star journey and what’s to come creatively. There are doses of drama abound, including The Drama starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, the two year anniversary of The Tortured Poets Department, and The Song of Achilles and Circe by Madeline Miller. Get ready to absolutely queen out while listening to this episode. Catch Abigail in SIX the Musical all summer long!Follow Abigail on Instagram & TiktokFollow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & TiktokFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramSubscribe to our show on iHeartRadio Broadway!Support the podcast by subscribing to DRAMA+, which also includes bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more!
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“Three Redheads Carry a Pod” with Sam Tutty
Apr 100:51:45Tap to summarizeDylan and Connor are joined by Olivier Award winner Sam Tutty (Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), Dear Evan Hansen). Three redheads carry a pod into your ears! Fresh off the first preview of Rocky Horror on Broadway, the twins have a spoiler-free chat about the musical revival before diving into their convo with the leading man of Two Strangers. Sam is so charming, breezy, and silly. He fills the boys in on his New York experience, his thoughts on American culture and cuisine, and the nature of the eight-shows-a-week schedule. Sam’s upcoming trip to London, featuring a birthday barbecue, Tesco’s Meal Deal, and a visit to see his girlfriend’s musical Paddington are all discussed. Sam charts his journey through every iteration of Two Strangers, including the various recordings of “New York,” being part of script and character revisions, and how the show has grown since Christiani joined the cast for the American run. He speaks about his early experiences with the theatre (Phantom of the Opera!), when he learned he could sing, and happy memories from Dear Evan Hansen in the West End. Anime, video games, and Summer House and The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives are on the table, y’all. Prepare to fall in love with Sam. Don’t miss him in his Broadway debut as Dougal in Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)!Follow Sam on InstagramFollow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & TiktokFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramSubscribe to our show on iHeartRadio Broadway!Support the podcast by subscribing to DRAMA+, which also includes bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more!
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"Roadkill Daddy" with Claybourne Elder
Mar 2500:52:57Tap to summarizeConnor and Dylan are joined by Claybourne Elder (“The Gilded Age, Company). Hello, hello, hello! On the heels of The Comeback’s third season, the twins obsess over Lisa Kudrow’s Valerie Cherish before diving into this chat. Claybourne is as sincere and dreamy as you’d hope! This star previews his debut album, If the Stars Were Mine, ahead of its release on Center Stage Records on April 3rd. “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” lullabies, standards, and even a song from If/Then can be heard on his stunning record. Clay dishes on Encores! The Wild Party, his upcoming 54 Below shows, and pivotal album advice he received from Emily of The Indigo Girls. Clay is a Sondheim boy through and through - starring as Andy in Company on Broadway, Sondheim’s 80th Birthday Celebration, Sunday in the Park with George (standing by for Jake Gyllenhaal), and MORE. We discuss the kindness of strangers on his first trip to NYC, which inspired his own charity organization City of Strangers. Claybourne shares Broadway highlights, stories from his Mormon upbringing in Utah, and memories from filming “The Gilded Age.” Stick around for a doozy of doses of DRAMA., including how Dylan fared doing Hudson Williams’ skincare routine and Clay’s Chappell Roan hot take. Clay is king!Follow Claybourne on InstagramBuy his debut album from Center Stage RecordsSee him at 54 Below on April 3rd, 4th, or 15thFollow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & TiktokFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramSubscribe to our show on iHeartRadio Broadway!Support the podcast by subscribing to DRAMA+, which also includes bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more!
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Broadway 2026 Spring Preview with Matt Koplik of Broadway Breakdown
Mar 1801:00:09Tap to summarizeDylan and Connor are joined by Matt Koplik (Broadway Breakdown) for a thrilling preview of the Broadway 2026 spring season! Their fellow theatre podcaster brings his signature hot takes and witty humor to spotlight the upcoming productions coming to the Main Stem. The boys dish on Death of a Salesman, Giant, Proof, and all of the straight plays on the docket, as well as new musicals and revivals like Schmigadoon, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, and The Rocky Horror Show. They rave about Carrie Coon, Rose Byrne, Jessica Hecht, and all the gals (which should come as no surprise). Listen as they discuss how many cast members from The Gilded Age and The Bear will be treading the boards, the trend of “bringing out the beave,” and for some scuttlebutt about Paddington’s rumored journey across the pond. Will the twink musical of the season (The Lost Boys) prevail? With this trio, you know there’s plenty of early Tony Awards talk throughout about the major categories: musical, actor, actress, and beyond. Some might say this is a breakdown of Broadway. Get into it!Follow Matt Koplik on Instagram & listen to Broadway Breakdown!Follow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & TiktokFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramSubscribe to our show on iHeartRadio Broadway!Support the podcast by subscribing to DRAMA+, which also includes bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more!
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“(Oh, When) It’s Your Wedding Day” with Connor and Dylan MacDowell
Mar 1100:37:37Tap to summarizeIt’s the TWIN TALKS pod you’ve all been waiting for. THE WEDDING RECAP. Dylan’s fresh from his bridal era, recapping, answering questions, sharing highlights, reflecting, and giggling about his magical wedding weekend. Drag queens? Musical performances? A gay pop DJ set by Steve Deptola? You’re going to live, laugh, and LOVE during this post-wedding debrief. The second half of this twin talk features Olivier Award nomination reactions, Broadway drama stemming from actors spilling on TikTok, reality TV rundowns, Sunset Boulevard and Vanderpump Rules’ similarities, and Kandi Burress in & Juliet. Oh wait, also sooooo much more.Follow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & TiktokFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramSubscribe to our show on iHeartRadio Broadway!Support the podcast by subscribing to DRAMA+, which also includes bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more!
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