DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell

Connor and Dylan are joined by Bella Coppola (Smash, Six the Musical). We know we've kept you waiting, we know we've made you mad, but this time that we've spent recording the pod is the best time we've ever had. Ding! At long last, we're featuring one of the stars of Smash on BROADWAY. This is a moment we've dreamed of since we first watched the television series over a decade ago. Bella stars as Chloe, the associate director/choreographer, and she's here to tell us all about it. Listen up for a spoiler-free discussion about the stage show, all of our favorite moments/songs/lines, her journey to becoming part of the musical, and Bella's magical opening night experience. Oh… and may we say “Stro”? Bella is a DRAMA. listener, y'all! It's a true kiki as we discuss Bravo shows, biking on the crazy city streets, Real Women Have Curves and John Proctor is the Villain, and MORE. Bella also starred in Six, so keep listening for the Jane Seymour tea. We rave about Brooks Ashmanskas, Shaiman/Whitman scores, and lots and lots of drama. Let us be your stars, y'all.Follow Bella 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!

Dylan and Connor are joined by Ana Gasteyer (Once Upon a Mattress, “Saturday Night Live”). The Queen is coming. Actually, the Queen has ARRIVED. The twins are absolutely gagged to be joined by icon, legend, mother Ana Gasteyer. Fresh off of singing into a bullhorn in Times Square (IYKYK), Ana dives right into discussing the hot-off-the-presses cast album for Once Upon a Mattress, how it felt returning to Broadway with such a beloved show and cast, and what it was like playing alongside Michael Urie. Listen as she spills on her 6 seasons on “Saturday Night Live,” including the recent SNL50 celebration. Ana speaks on when she realized she was ready to leave SNL, followed by becoming one of the very first women to play Elphaba in the original company of Wicked in Chicago. Ana speaks about her Quaker upbringing leading to a life of performing, whether it be with The Groundlings, on television, or even the Broadway stage. She shares tidbits about working with Rachel Dratch, Kate Reinders, and appearing on early demos of Hairspray. We gush over the new film Sinners, Floyd Collins and its extraordinary cast, and happily celebrate Drag: The Musical's award nominations. We only love Ana more after some DRAMA!Follow Ana 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!

Dylan and Connor are joined by Jasmine Amy Rogers (Boop the Musical, Mean Girls). Where is Betty… y'all she's HERE! We're absolutely gagged to be chatting with the delightful, breezy, and charming star of Boop the Musical: Jasmine Amy Rogers. Hear all about her journey with the show: auditioning, getting cut, and working her Betty BOOTY off to get back in the room and take what was rightfully hers. Jasmine spills on working with legendary legend Jerry Mitchell, her dreamy onstage love interest Ainsley Melham, and the fabulous crew of designers and creatives who helped bring her version of Betty Boop to life. What's Jasmine's favorite song to sing in the show? What's it like to finally have the show open? What's Pudgy the dog's tea? You'll have to listen to find out. Singing Idina Menzel's Rent and Wicked songs in the car, obsessing over Ed, Edd, & Eddy, Codename: Kids Next Door, and Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, and competing in the Jimmy Awards are only a few of the stories Jasmine shares from her formative years. We also chat about touring with Mean Girls, the hot girl New York summer ahead, and the literal trauma of watching Private Practice. Prepare to fall in love with this season's breakout leading lady Jasmine Amy Rogers and don't miss her in Boop the Musical! at the Broadhurst Theatre.Follow Jasmine 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!Photo of Jasmine Amy Rogers by Nicole Wilson

Dylan and Connor are joined by Saoirse-Monica Jackson (Irishtown, Derry Girls). Currently starring in Irishtown at Irish Rep, Saoirse is fresh off opening night and settling into her stint in the Big Apple. Co-starring with Kate Burton, THE Ellis Grey from Grey's Anatomy? Gagged! Saoirse shares her favorite bits about New York - from the people to the food to the nightlife. You know and love her as Erin Quinn in the hit series Derry Girls, so the twins have to gush all about it. Saoirse dishes on her favorite episodes from the series, how she feels about the final episode, and thoughts on the show's legacy. More topics include the brilliance of Bette Midler in Beaches, the Irish actresses Saoirse looked up to while growing up, and the series I Hate Suzie. Stick around for chatter about Saoirse's favorite podcasts, Cillian Murphy films, and Drag Race UK. Listen to the end for the scoop on Saoirse's upcoming wedding. We love this Derry girl and know you will too! See her in Irishtown at Irish Rep through May 25 only.Follow Saoirse 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!

Connor and Dylan have a surprise for you.. A TWIN TALK. They know they've kept you waiting, they know they've made you mad, but this time that we've spent creating is the best we've ever had… now cut, print… POD. The twins are opening up the grab bag of listener submitted theatre, pop culture, love, and life questions for you this week. Thoughts on the upcoming Tony nominations, word of mouth around Smash, Boop!, Real Women Have Curves, and Old Friends, as well as who they're throwing money down on a big win for (hint: it's in the title of the episode). Of course there's chatter about the season finale of The White Lotus, the Kenya Moore debacle on The Real Housewives of Atlanta, how Meryl Streep could and should be involved in Mamma Mia! 3, and a Traitors season 4 dream-casting session. Because all gays are casting directors! Listen in for all of that and more on this week's installment of DRAMA. Live, laugh, drama, y'all.Follow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & Tiktok & BlueskyFollow 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!

Dylan and Connor are joined by John Cardoza & Solea Pfeiffer (Moulin Rouge). Double the return guests and double the drama. Fan favorite friends of the pod John and Solea are back to celebrate their onstage partnership in Moulin Rouge on Broadway. Currently starring as Christian and Satine, this pair falls in love every night at the Al Hirschfeld, but it also turns out they're just as obsessed with each other in real life. It's a reunion for the ages, as the twins catch up with the duo on what they've missed in the past year. John reflects on his journey with The Notebook on Broadway, what he learned, and what he'd change about the process. Solea shares her experiences in Gatsby: An American Myth: from the incredible score, to the creative process, and to audience reactions. They both provide insight on what they hope is in store next for their careers. Ellen Pompeo is mentioned twice, y'all. We discuss Ariana's Brighter Days Ahead extended album, Severance and The White Lotus, and how John's dog Banjo (aka Diego?!?) and Solea's Bway Boyfriend Kevin Csolak are doing. You're gonna want all the tea on a recent upstate birthday trip. It's a joy to have these besties join the pod again. Catch them in Moulin Rouge before it's too late! Come what may, y'all.Follow John on InstagramFollow Solea 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!

Dylan and Connor are back, back, back AGAIN with your favorite form of spoken word: a TWIN TALK. The culture is really popping off right now, starting with the State of Bravo TV. Summer House, The Real Housewives of Potomac, Salt Lake City, and New York, PLUS thoughts on reality stars with podcasts about their own show. The Broadway (and Off-Broadway!) season is in full swing right now, so the twins dive into their favorite shows they've seen… and seen again! Hear thoughts on Sunset Boulevard, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Jonathan Larson Project, and Operation Mincemeat. Speaking of meat, they debate Sunset's Joe Gillis' underwear situation. Is. Joe. Tucked? Keep listening for The White Lotus chatter, excitement for upcoming Ariana and Miley music, and MORE. Riddle us this: is there a contemporary musical with a book that isn't cringey? Speak on it!Follow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & Tiktok & BlueskyFollow 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!

Dylan and Connor are joined by Jason Gotay (Floyd Collins, Teeth). Girls and gays, hold onto your panties because heartthrob and leading man Jason is here on DRAMA. ahead of his grand Broadway return in Floyd Collins. We discuss this year of revivals, led by incredible leading performances by Audra McDonald, Nicole Scherzinger, and more. Who's snatching the Tony? Jason spills all the tea on Floyd Collins, his role, and what to expect from this new Tina Landau production. Don't worry, your burning questions are answered. Was Jason really naked on stage in Teeth? What was it like playing Peter Parker on Broadway? Who's Jason's favorite pop diva? All tea. We also hear Jason's coming out story, his love story with his husband (spoiler: Alison Williams was perching nearby…), and how he's coming into his own as a gay man both on and off-stage. It wouldn't be three gays gabbing without discussion of Drag Race season 17, Lady Gaga's Mayhem album, and… Survivor? Stories from the Gossip Girl reboot, playing Che in Evita at New York City Center Encores!, and his Broadway debut in Bring It On: The Musical are also part of this instantly canon episode of the podcast. Catch Jason in Floyd Collins at Lincoln Center Theater this spring! You don't want to miss it.Follow Jason 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!

Connor and Dylan are joined by Andy Mientus (The Jonathan Larson Project, Smash). The Double DRAMA club gets a little bigger this week, as Andy Mientus RETURNS to the pod. It's been nearly four years since his last stop at our headquarters, so we've got a lot of catching up to do. #ButFirst, we revel in the joys of Lady Gaga's new studio album Mayhem. These Little Monsters have their paws UP. Andy and the twins reflect on their first podcast episode in 2021, which planted seeds of ideas for what's come to fruition: Maybe Happy Ending on Broadway, Andy's debut YA novel Fraternity, and even a stage return with The Jonathan Larson Project. We learn all about this “gallery-show” musical, which features original never-before-heard Jonathan Larson songs in a full-fledged stage production. Hear about Andy's journey with his character in the show, how “Valentine's Day” has switched POVs, and his talented castmates. Fifteen years later, Andy shares untold stories from his time in Spring Awakening's First National Tour. Dramaaaaa. Tales of tick, tick… boom!, his doggie Hudson, and his fitness/mustache journey are all discussed, as well as Smash on Broadway, Grangeville Off-Broadway, and more. Oh also, horny/nostalgic/artsy IG content. You're gonna gag at this warm and wonderful reunion. Don't miss Andy's brilliant performance in The Jonathan Larson Project at The Orpheum Theatre. It feels like “va-va-va-valentine's dayyyyyyy!”Follow Andy 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!

Dylan and Connor are joined by New York City drag LEGEND Marti Gould Cummings. Between being a drag artist, a television personality, and political activist, Marti is here to talk all things STAGE FRIGHT, their weekly show at Red Eye in Hell's Kitchen. Once you've downloaded your new episode of DRAMA on Wednesday, get yourself over to Red Eye to see Marti's incredible theatre talk show. The crossover guests? GAGGY. You're going to want to listen in to hear teases of who's to come, but prepare for Friend of the Pod, Mary Testa, and even… Orville Peck? Not a single pair of panties will be able to be located. Dip back into Marti's early days of drag in NYC nightlife, must-see plays that are on and off Broadway this season, and MORE. Stick around for fun chatter about Marti's friends Bronwyn and Wild Whitney Rose of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, The White Lotus White Boys of the Month, and even some Traitors talk. One final name: Rosie O'Donnell. See you at Red Eye for Stage Fright!Follow Marti 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!

Connor and Dylan are joined by Abubakr Ali (Dakar 2000, Anything's Possible). HOT off of their girls and gays trip to Miami, the twins are sunkissed and stoked to chat with Abubakr Ali, the star of MTC's Dakar 2000. This charming and wonderful leading man joins them days before opening night of his new play to discuss whether the rumors are true: is the show a spy thriller? Is it the theatre's answer to Babygirl? Wait and see, y'all… Abubakr describes how he got involved with the play, the creative process, and what it's like being in an intimate two-hander like Dakar 2000. We also dive deep into his love for the musical Once, his years studying at NYU and Yale (and the years out in LA in between!), and how New York has become home. The TV credits are boundless, but of course Connor and Dylan need to know about the Riverdale spinoff Katy Keene, as well as The Walking Dead: World Beyond and Law & Order: Organized Crime (go off, spinoff king). We get into the heartbreak of Netflix's Grendel never getting finished for public eyes, what it was like for the MacDowells to see Antoni Porowski in the flesh, and so much more. You're going to absolutely fall in loveeeee with Abubakr. Mwah!Follow Abubakr 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!

Dylan and Connor are joined by Olivier Award-winner Lesli Margherita (Gypsy, Matilda). The Queen has arrived, y'all. Lesli is starring in Gypsy on Broadway, where she's making audiences hoot, holler, and gag eight shows a week as Tessie Tura. Hear about the twins' experience at the show, Lesli's personal history with it, and how she took a “big swing” to get George C. Wolfe to notice her self tape audition. Everyone loves Queen Lesli and you're going to fall even deeper for this diva. Hear about her love of Star Wars (Storm Troopers and light sabers at her wedding? Hello!), how she keeps herself busy during act one of Gypsy, and her dreamy West End theatre experience in Zorro. Did we mention she won an Olivier? She gushes over co-stars Audra McDonald and Danny Burstein, shares tales from Matilda's innovative transfer from London, and reflects on her most cherished theatrical experiences… which you'll have to listen to find out about. Stick around for RuPaul's Drag Race chatter, TikTok hackings, Bad Sisters and Summer House, and MORE. You cannot miss Lesli as Tessie Tura. You'll regret it for the rest of your LIFE. Let us entertain you!Follow Lesli 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!

Connor and Dylan are joined by Tony & Grammy Award nominee Max von Essen (Chicago, An American in Paris). The boys are BACK, baby and boy, oh, boy, you're in for a great chat. Max joins the twins before an evening performance of Chicago. He dishes on what it's like singing and acting DOWN as Billy Flynn, how things are going at the Ambassador Theatre in the shows 28th year, and what it's like to star alongside reality TV stars Ariana Madix and Erika Jayne. Max's resume is just full of incredible credits and we get into some highlights: little piano man Max on Long Island obsessing over Gershwin and the arts, tiny jean shorts Max on the road with Xanadu, and meant-to-be moment Max as he starred on Broadway in An American in Paris. We honor the late Gavin Creel's friendship and impact, including stories about inspiring activism and spreading enthusiasm. Max also tells his coming out story and what it means to be in this community here in New York City. Oh, and that Carnegie Hall solo concert? You're going to tear up. S'wonderful, isn't it?Follow Max 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!

Dylan and Connor are joined by Sydney James Harcourt (Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Hamilton's Original Broadway Company). The twins can't help but discuss The Traitors (Bob the Drag Queen! Dorinda Medley!) before diving into this wonderful conversation. Sydney James Harcourt is hot off the runway of Cats: The Jellicle Ball! He spills on the experimental magic of staging this Andrew Lloyd Webber revival, the “syndrome” audience members developed post-ball, and his dreams of playing Rum Tum Tugger on Broadway and beyond. This Hell's Kitchen resident also shares his favorite spots in the neighborhood, reminisces on learning to vogue in the clubs, and how Singin' in the Rain led him to Interlochen Arts Academy. Sydney speaks candidly about the “realness” category he's been walking his entire career, being part of Hamilton as it became a global phenomenon, and even his fitness routine as a triple threat. Stick around for chatter about RuPaul's first book “Letting It All Hang Out,” Billie Eilish and Yebba, and Michelle Visage's iconography in the world of ballroom. Now pose!Follow Sydney 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!

Connor and Dylan are back this week to give the people what they're DMed about… a TWIN TALK. And boy, did we need one. With more hot gossip and pop culture headlines to discuss than you can even imagine, the twins take to the mic to dive in. Listen for a hot off the presses Broadway 2026 announcement for The Lost Boys, excitement for Allie Trimm and Lencia Kebede in Wicked, and Keke Palmer coming… soon? Jennifer Lopez getting her flowers for Kiss of the Spider Woman has us GAGGING. If she's submitted as Supporting Actress for Awards, will she face off against Ariana Grande(-Butera)? Crush of the week: Leo Woodall. Tune in to learn about why. It's awards season, y'all, so we have to get into our favorite Oscar nominations, Timmy on SNL, most mourned misses, and why we STAN The Last Showgirl with Pamela Anderson. Take it to Broadway and give her a Tony, dammit! Stick around to hear about Dylan's obsession with Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) and Connor still not over the 2020 Lead Actor in a Musical category that could've been. Chic c'est la vie!Follow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & Tiktok & BlueskyFollow 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!

Connor and Dylan are joined by Tony Award nominee Amber Gray (Eureka Day, Hadestown). In their first new recording of 2025, the twins sat down to debrief holiday film releases Nosferatu and A Complete Unknown ahead of welcoming this queen to the pod. Amber Gray, y'all! Dream guest alert! Amber joins us moments after the miracle announcement that the original principal actors from the Original Broadway Cast of Hadestown are reprising their roles in the West End. GAGGED. Amber walks us through discovering Persephone, cut lyrics from the musical, and the beautiful opportunity for closure on this 11 year journey. We dig into balancing Broadway and motherhood, raising remarkable sons, and the “happy accident” of having a musical theatre career. Amber dishes on her current Broadway project: Eureka Day. Stay tuned for a cameo or two from living legend Jessica Hecht, who stars alongside Amber in this timely new play. Our fabulous guest reminisces on collaborating with Dave Malloy and Rachel Chavkin, leading to her turn as Hélène in Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812. Which version of Comet was her favorite? Listen and find out! We also discuss Amber's character in Here We Are, Claudia, resembling RHONY's Sai de Silva, Squid Games, farm to table recipes, and more. Charmante, charmante, charming. Period.Follow Amber 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!

Dylan and Connor are joined by Molly Bernard (Cult of Love, Younger). Oh, this is a good one. A great one! The luminous and hilarious Molly Bernard has arrived, y'all. She's everything. You know and love her as Lauren from Younger (Hilary Duff's BFF) and now you can see her eight times a week in Cult of Love on BROADWAY. Don't worry, we hear some Younger stories: Molly's favorite storylines, becoming besties with Hilary Duff, and the spin-off that almost was. Drama! What did the text say that Sutton Foster sent Molly a few weeks ago? Listen and find out. Molly also shares her dream roles for the stage, why she loves Rachel, her character in Cult of Love, and what it was like studying at Yale with friends of the pod Michael Breslin and Patrick Foley. Molly discusses becoming a mother and how midwifery may be her other calling. We bow at the altar of Mare Winningham, Luca Guadagnino films, and queerness. Don't miss Molly in Cult of Love at the Hayes Theater, where you can hear the cast sing, a pin drop in the audience, and even witness the ensemble cast get to WERK. Time for a second sleep. Mwah!Follow Molly 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!

Dylan and Connor are joined by Jujubee (Drag the Musical, RuPaul's Drag Race). Start your engines, y'all! This is one wild ride of an episode with Jujubee, the beloved drag entertainer and theatre diva. Before this gag-worthy convo, the twins talk about the Golden Globes, Demi Moore as Madison Lee in Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, and first reactions to RPDR Season 17. Then Jujubee spills allllll the tea on Drag the Musical, the off-Broadway smash hit at New World Stages, starring friends of the pod Nick Adams, Jan Sport, and Adam “Zaddy” Pascal. We hear about the brilliance of Alaska Thunderfuck, backstage dressing room antics, and what audiences can expect when Jujubee performs as The Tigress (or maybe even Kitty Galloway). We learn about Juju's first love of the theatre, and how it led to their life of drag. Trust that we get into highlights from this star's time on Drag Race, friendship with RuPaul, and thoughts on being a meme queen. This trio gets into Death Becomes Her and Megan Hilty, the struggles of being a New Yorker, and beyond. This chat was a gag honey, say no more. “I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love with”… Jujubee!Follow Jujubee 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!

Dylan and Connor are joined by Tony Award-winner Laura Benanti (Gypsy, My Fair Lady). Y'all, this is an episode of DRAMA. for the herstory books! Instantly canon. Laura joins the twins for a cozy, Christmastime chat that includes favorite traditions, Laura's miniature holiday village, and her daughters' wish list for Santa. Laura is hot off the literal presses after speaking about her experience with a certain castmate in She Loves Me, but we're more curious about favorite moments with the beloved, late Gavin Creel. We were all misty-eyed as she honored sweet Gav. Laura's extraordinary resume goes on and on, so tune in for highlights from Gypsy (Patti! Arthur Laurents! A Tony win!), Meteor Shower, The Wedding Singer, The Sound of Music, and My Fair Lady. Wouldn't it be loverly, tho tbh? More moments: working with Jennifer Lawrence in No Hard Feelings, becomings with Briga Heelan, the Hot Teens of the Gossip Girl reboot, and her friendship with Amy Schumer. The boys also describe their bucket list experience of attending a dress rehearsal of Saturday Night Live, hosted by Paul Mescal, as well as laugh laugh laugh with Laura on this episode. Check out Laura's original musical comedy show “Nobody Cares,” now available on Audible.Follow Laura 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!

Connor and Dylan are joined by Adrian Blake Enscoe (Swept Away, Bandits on the Run). Only two more sleeps ‘til Christmas… and less than a week ‘til Swept Away has a far-too-soon final performance on Broadway. Here to chat with the twins during this happy, sad, and triumphant time, is the show's star, Adrian Blake Enscoe. Adrian shares their entire journey with the musical, from audition to Berkeley to DC to Broadway. Hear about the special brotherly bond Adrian has with co-star Stark Sands, favorite songs and moments from the show, and what Swept Away's miraculous story of survival means for the future of Broadway. Adrian isn't only Little Brother… he's a Bandit on the Run. We also get into the origins of their band, including the love story between Adrian and Sydney Torin Shepherd, as well as a tease of upcoming gigs and what's to come. Watch. This. SPACE. We get into the beauty of identity, forming an artistic community, and so much more. Memories from the set of Dickinson (with Hailee Steinfeld!), the lasting impact of HBO's Girls, and Christopher Sears in Cult of Love are discussed at large. Get your butt to the Longacre this week and experience the beauty of Adrian's performance in Swept Away. You will also be swept away. Happy holidays!Follow Adrian on InstagramSee Swept Away through December 29th! 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!

Dylan and Connor are joined by Tony Award-winner Marissa Jaret Winokur (Hairspray, Celebrity Big Brother). You can't stop the beat, nor the DRAMA! Marissa is currently reuniting with her fellow Hairspray leading ladies Kerry Butler and friend of the pod Laura Bell Bundy for Mama I'm a Big Girl Now, which is her first time back on a New York stage since performing as Tracy Turnblad. We gag over this heartwarming and hilarious show, dreams to take it on the road, and Matthew Morrison's recent cameo in it. Marissa reveals how many times she's seen the Wicked movie, diving into her close relationship with the three Grande divas: Joan, Frankie, and Ariana. She gushes over seeing Patti LuPone in Evita at a formative time, and even spills on what Harvey Fierstein whispered to her the moment she won the 2003 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. We go behind the scenes on Celebrity Big Brother (Ross Mathews! Omarosa Manigault Newman!), Dancing with the Stars, and motherhood in Hollywood. Marissa is a beacon of light, wisdom, positivity, and JOY! We've loved her forever, and you will too. Don't miss Mama I'm a Big Girl Now through December 21st!Follow Marissa on InstagramSee Mama I'm a Big Girl Now at New World Stages!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!

Connor and Dylan are joined by Megan Hilty (Death Becomes Her, NBC's Smash) to celebrate 5 YEARS of DRAMA. You're gagged. We're gagged. Everyone is gagged for the queen Megan Hilty, who is finally back on Broadway, starring in Death Becomes Her. She's doing it “For The Gaze,” y'all. The twins of course dive into every possible topic you're hoping for: what it's like creating Madeline Ashton for the stage, how Megan's dressing room is coming along (as designed by friend of the pod Krysta Rodriguez), and the joys of working with the fabulous Jennifer Simard and the whole cast of DBH. Don't worry, as one of Wicked's first and most beloved Glindas, they get the dish on creating her own Glinda the Good, what she remembers most from those days, and the Hilty High Note rumors. They get into 9 to 5, being Tony nominated for Noises Off, and of course… starring as Ivy Lynn in Smash on NBC. Stick around for LOTS of Housewives and Below Deck talk with fellow Bravoholic Megan Hilty. You are going to love all of that and more in this fabulous chat with Megan Hilty. Happy 5 years of DRAMA!Follow Megan 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!

Connor and Dylan are joined by Alyse Alan Louis (Teeth). Listeners, throw on your rain poncho and prepare to get drenched in the Splash Zone of this fabulous new podcast episode. Currently starring as Dawn O'Keefe in Teeth at New World Stages, Alyse joins the twins for some dramaaaaaa. We hear all about the coming-of-rage musical, Alyse's long journey with the show, and what keeps audiences coming back for more bites. She gives flowers to the entire cast and creative team who make the show happen each night, and developed it for over a decade. Of course, the boys need to hear all about Alyse's Broadway debut in Mamma Mia, which coincided with the film's release, Beth Leavel's turn as Donna, AND how Alyse met her dreamy husband Eric William Morris. The Sophie and Sky love story for the ages, y'all! Alyse also reflects on falling in love with the arts by watching her sister Jillian Louis perform. We love a sister act! We dive into the drama of Lindsay Lohan's career resurging, Andy Mientus' book Fraternity, and thoughts on the WICKED film. Sink your teeth into this pod, divas, and see Alyse Alan Louis slay in Teeth!Follow Alyse on InstagramSee Teeth at New World Stages!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!

Connor and Dylan are joined by Tony Award nominee Gabby Beans (Romeo + Juliet, The Skin of Our Teeth). If the end is right it justifies… the Gabby Beans of course! Listen in as this fiercely talented star of Romeo + Juliet on Broadway sat down with the twins for a little DRAMA. Gabby opens up about playing the dual roles of Mercutio and the Friar in this Sam Gold-helmed revival. She raves about the leading players of Rachel Zegler and Kit Connor, and teases the cast rap battles happening before the audience's very eyes onstage. Gabby reflects on her high school days in Germany, pursuing Neuroscience AND Theatre while at Columbia, and growing up as an army brat. She brings us back to her Tony-nominated turn in The Skin of Our Teeth at Lincoln Center, and the experience of being nominated alongside extraordinary women in her category. Trust, we chat about Jake Gyl, “Presumed Innocent,” and her aptly-named bob in the Apple TV+ series. How does this Shakespearean star spend her off days? What shows are on rotation for Gabby? Settle in for this terrific chat, which also includes chatter about Conclave, Anora, Sally Rooney's latest novel, and more. See Gabby Beans in Romeo + Juliet through February 16!Follow Gabby 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!

Connor and Dylan are TALKING. TWINS. TALKING. In the words of Carrie Pipperidge from Carousel, “did ya like it? Did ya?” Well, we sure hope ya will! Recorded before Tammy Faye's gone-too-soon closing announcement, the twins dive into theatre news of the moment. Elf's glowing reviews, Paul Mescal's Streetcar going to BAM, whether Maybe Happy Ending's critical/audience response will catch up to ticket buyers, and the Scherzy Page Six Deepfake Gate. But that's not all, y'all. The demise of Twitter/X, the rise of RHOSLC and RHOP, and the drama of today, tomorrow, and yesterday are on the boards. Finally, Dylan and Connor discuss the Wicked film (including its press tour) before Dylan has his first viewing. Let us be glad and let us be grateful. PERIOD. By the way, who's the most famous out gay man in the world? Tune in to find out all of that and more.Follow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & Tiktok & BlueskyFollow 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!

Dylan and Connor are joined by Ben Ahlers (The Gilded Age, Tender Napalm). The wait is over. The time? Is now. Is your alarm going off? It should be, because everyone's favorite Clock Twink is on the pod! Ben Ahlers joins the twins ahead of his New York off-Broadway debut in Tender Napalm. Learn about the origins of this play by Philip Ridley, and what it's like co-starring with Victoria Pedretti (Netflix's You and The Haunting of Hill House). Ben takes us back to Iowa to discuss his theatrical roots, as well as Gavin Creel's impact on him ahead of pursuing a life in the arts. We of course dig deep into The Gilded Age. Ben teases what's in store for footman Jack Trotter in season 3, and reflects on “growing up” with Louisa Jacobson on television. Juicy behind-the-scenes tidbits galore, y'all. Next up, Ben stars as John Wilkes Booth in a new play by Mad Men's Matthew Weiner. Other topics include Dogfight starring River Phoenix, Ragtime at NYCC, Maggie Rogers' music, Joshua Henry's onstage tears, and much, much more. Get ready to be obsessed (if you already aren't).Follow Ben on InstagramSee Tender Napalm at Theaterlab from November 27—December 15! 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!Photo of Ben Ahlers by Tina Turnbow

Dylan and Connor are joined by Ally Bonino (Suffs the Musical). With hot cocoa in hand and fall vibes in the air, we're gonna keep marching, y'all! Thank goodness we've got Suffs' very own Ally Bonino here to do it with us. But first (Julie Chen-Moonves voice), we're talking about the new Real Housewives of New York. Do we trust them, like them, or believe them? Speaking of binge watching some TV, we find Ally's during her yearly watch of Six Feet Under. We dive right in, as Ally tells the gorgeous story of discovering her love for the arts. Or should we say… being DISCOVERED by her elementary school teacher. It's gaggy. Ally shares a few of her favorite professional highlights since then, including Myths and Hymns and working with Adam Guettel. Don't worry, we go all in on Shaina Taub's Suffs. How did Ally get involved and find Lucy Burns, the role she continues to grow and love eight times a week? “Lucy's Song” is IT, divas. Other highlights include Connor gushing over Kelsea Ballerini, Dylan raving over Melissa McCarthy in Only Murders in the Building, and Ally's spaghetti squash tirade. Get ready for Ally's solo show “Flight” at Joe's Pub this January. You won't want to miss it, or Suffs, playing now through January 5.Follow Ally 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!

Dylan and Connor are joined by Caroline Bowman (Sunset Boulevard, Frozen the Musical). With one look and with one listen, you will certainly be OBSESSED with this week's guest. Caroline, the queen herself, is clad in a green beanie, seated beside her darling doggie Kodak, and ready to mention it ALL with the twins. She spills on standing by for Nicole Scherzinger and Mandy Gonzalez in this season's thrilling revival of Sunset Boulevard on Broadway. At the time of release, Connor and Caroline will have attended a screening of the film version of Wicked (Part 1 obvi), just in time for the musical's 21st anniversary! Caroline divulges on her own Green Girl experience, climbing the challenging yet rewarding mountaintop of playing Elphaba. Caroline is also known for her incredible run as Queen Elsa in Disney's Frozen musical. Over five years and over a thousand performances provide for some incredible stories and lessons for her to share. Stick around for tidbits about Caroline's husband Austin Colby in The Great Gatsby, seeing her theatre sister Kara Lindsay in Once Upon a Mattress, a potential album with Ben Rauhala, and an absolutely gag worthy dose of DRAMA unlike anything you've ever heard - Caroline reveals that she's been cast as Karen in SMASH on Broadway!Follow Caroline 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!

Connor and Dylan are coming at you again with an all-new TWIN TALK! The fellas give you a little mix of all things theatre, pop culture, love, and life in this episode. Listen in for some discourse surrounding Drag Race Global All Stars and UK6, We Live in Time starring Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh, and everything under the sun. Connor and Dylan take another moment to reflect on the passing of the extraordinary Gavin Creel, as well as the shocking loss of Liam Payne, which instantly inspires some One Direction reflections in this episode. Then, it's Broadway recap time! The twins took in Our, Mary!, Sunset Boulevard, Drag the Musical, Romeo + Juliet, The Hills of California, Our Town, and Once Upon a Mattress. They're some gagging over Shakespeare's legendary lines in R&J, as well as raves about the stars of this revival: Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler. They gag over friends of the pod James Scully, Tom Francis, Nick Adams, Jan Sport, and more in this jam-packed romp of an episode. Don't forget to VOTE, and early vote if ya nasty.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!

We're remembering our friend of the pod and hero Gavin Creel, who passed away on September 30, 2024. Gavin meant the world to the Broadway community and beyond. We're re-releasing this special episode from two years ago to honor his memory, and share Gavin's stories, wisdom, and warmth with the world one last time.Read below about our conversation, originally released October 19, 2022. We love and miss you, Gavin. ”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: Walk on Through, first kisses, coming out stories, Gavin's hair journeys, a 20 year look-back on Thoroughly Modern Millie, the joy of the revival of Hair, being a London Boy, living in your truth, creating honest art, working with Sutton Foster, winning a Tony Award for Hello, Dolly!, and MORE. Go see Gavin in I Put a Spell on You: Alive at Sony Hall on October 23 and in Into the Woods through January 8th. We. Love. GAVIN.”

Connor and Dylan are joined by James Scully (Oh, Mary!, Fire Island). Welcome to a brand new episode of DRAMA. The twins and James become fast friends, some might even say sisters, as James tunes in from his dressing room at the Lyceum Theatre. Basking in bisexual lighting, this Broadway star spills on his role as Mary's Teacher in Oh, Mary! James gushes over the brilliance of Cole Escola, his character's pants giving Fiyero's a run for its money, and the stars that have taken in this hysterical romp, including RuPaul, Julia Murney, and Rita Moreno. But first, it truly all began with James' star turn as a Porcupine in a Christmas pageant. He takes us through his iconic list of Ring of Keys moments, ranging from cast albums to Emma Thompson to Stanley Tucci and beyond. James is a sweet and humble boy who gives flowers throughout, especially to his brilliant partner Julio Torres. We cover his time filming “You” with Penn Badgley, Fire Island with his Oh, Mary! co-star Conrad Ricamora, and the Broadway rumor mill. In this episode, the boys pay special tribute to their hero, Gavin Creel, reflecting on his beautiful impact on them and the world. We had such a blast kiki-ing and laughing with James when the three of us really needed it, and maybe you will too. Go see him shine in Oh, Mary!Follow James 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!

Dylan and Connor are joined by Helen J Shen (Maybe Happy Ending, The Lonely Few). The star of this season's newest original Broadway musical, Maybe Happy Ending, kicks off spooky season with your favorite twins. On a cozy fall night after Helen's rehearsals, they hear all about the innovative show. Does co-starring with Darren Criss mean he spills on-set secrets from Glee and American Crime Story? Find out all of that PLUS the origins of the musical, working with Michael Arden, and thoughts about moving into the haunted Belasco Theatre. Spooookyyyyyy. We also dive into Helen's relationship with Andrew Barth Feldman (currently starring in Little Shop of Horrors). She spills on how they met and how their love blossomed during lockdown. They also share stories from the University of Michigan, performing in Teeth and The Lonely Few, and a little Rainbow Fish and Finding Nemo chatter. Stick around for recommendations on Andrew Rannells' latest book, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, and our excitement about Gypsy casting. Take a Tumblr into this episode and get stoked for Helen in Maybe Happy Ending!Follow Helen on Instagram and 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!

Connor and Dylan are joined by Taylor Trensch (Dear Evan Hansen, Hello, Dolly!). The twins are bouncing off the walls with excitement to have Taylor, a dream guest, on the podcast, having been in the audience for his professional debut performance in Spring Awakening over 15 years ago. Taylor Trensch is a star, y'all! He dishes on his extraordinary career, ranging from working alongside Gavin Creel in Hello, Dolly! to his recent two-hander experience with Cynthia Nixon. And just like that… we gagged! Connor dreamcasts Taylor in the titular role in Oh, Mary, while everyone eagerly anticipates Nicole Scherzinger's arrival on Broadway. We go down memory lane to Tampa, where Taylor's love of theatre began with (spoiler alert) Nancy's tragic end in Oliver! These three gab about their favorite divas (Bernadette! Lillias! Dakin Matthews!), Taylor's onstage wigs, and working with dogs and rats in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. We gush over Cristin Milioti, dissect the Ryan Murphyverse, and giggle nonstop. Did Taylor (as Boq) perform a triple pirouette during “Dancing Through Life” in Wicked? That's one mystery we'll never know the answer to. Be sure to see this superstar in Safety Not Guaranteed as BAM through October 20.Follow Taylor on InstagramSee Safety Not Guaranteed at BAM! 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!

Connor and Dylan are joined by Tony Award nominee Ephraim Sykes (Our Town, Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations). It's officially fall, y'all, and we're chatting with Ephraim, one of the stars from the new Broadway production of Our Town, to kick off the season. But first: a conversation about NBC's Smash, and its upcoming Broadway adaptation. Gagged! Ephraim reflects on his time dancing on Smash, his entire love of the arts beginning with his talent for dance, as well as his inspirations and influences. We cover all things Our Town - from the glorious cast, co-starring with Zoey Deutch, their trip to Peterborough, New Hampshire, and why the themes of the play are timeless. The twins get the scoop on Ephraim's Hamilton experience from early workshops all the way to Broadway, the NYCC production of Pal Joey, and starring with Ariana Grande in Hairspray Live on NBC. Ephraim was an original Newsie, made his Broadway debut in The Little Mermaid, and was nominated for a Tony AND Grammy for Ain't Too Proud. It wouldn't be DRAMA without covering the culture, including Industry, The Perfect Couple, and the Kendrick Lamar/Drake beef. This chat is NOT to be missed.Follow Ephraim 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!

Dylan and Connor are joined by Tony Award-winner Jason Robert Brown (The Last Five Years, The Bridges of Madison County). We're recording a pod about hope, OKAY?! Y'all… Jason. Robert. Brown. On DRAMA. The twins are absolutely gagged to be joined by one of their all-time favorite musical theatre songwriters. Jason is a busy, busy man. We're joined by him ahead of his solo debut at Carnegie Hall while he's also juggling an album drop of his 2019 Town Hall concert with Stephen Sondheim, the Parade National Tour casting process, The Last Five Years on BROADWAY's pre-production, and writing three new projects. As if that wasn't enough to discuss, the twins dive deep into JRB's history to discuss his concerts at SubCulture, the early days of TL5Y in Chicago and off-Broadway, some untold stories about where and how he wrote Bridges alongside Marsha Norman, and TEA about “Being a Geek” from 13. Jason has worked with Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Shoshana Bean, Jonathan Bailey, Jeremy Jordan, Kristin Chenoweth, and more legends than we can even count. Stick around for stories about Parade, Songs For a New World, and Stephen Sondheim.Follow Jason on InstagramSee Jason at Carnegie Hall on October 25th! 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!

Connor and Dylan are joined by Megan Kane (& Juliet). On a rainy fall New York day, Megan Kane joins the boys live from the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, where she's currently between shows at & Juliet on Broadway. The twins are feeling nostalgia in the air, y'all. Who's surprised? Megan catches them up on her five-show weekend schedule, which recently allowed for an open Wednesday night to see The Outsiders with her hubby, Ben. Speaking of, we revisit Megan's love story with former DRAMA. podcast guest Ben Rappaport. From high school one-act competitions to flirty Facebook messages, we get the full tea. We also get the scoop on her experience with & Juliet, having just surpassed 750 performances. Whether she's playing Lucy (one of the Players) or Nurse Angelique or Anne Hathaway, Megan has favorite moments and songs that keep her going. She also has a prime backstage snack, which you're going to be LIVING for. We get into The Real Housewives of Orange County, the pivotal role of Molly in Annie, British Netflix thriller Fool Me Once, and what it takes to put on a solo cabaret show. We love Megan and you will too. And that's the way it is! Follow Megan 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!Photo of Megan Kane by Bridget Badore

Connor and Dylan are chatting, so I guess that means it's time for a TWIN TALK! In their first duo ep since announcing their partnership with iHeartRadio Broadway, the boys reintroduce themselves for any listeners new to the DRAMA. They have to dissect the Patti LuPone & Mia Farrow press tour ahead of The Roommate starting previews on Broadway, as well as celebrate Orfeh's return to the Main Stem in Chicago. Connor & Dylan look ahead to the fall season in NYC, as they eagerly anticipate star turns from Nicole Scherzinger, Audra McDonald, and some sexy Shakespeare productions. Listen in for praise of the superstar standbys of Broadway (shoutout Caroline Bowman and Kara Lindsay), as well as Connor's gag-worthy night at Cats: The Jellicle Ball. Buzz is building around Drag the Musical, Big Gay Jamboree, and of course Death Becomes Her. Did we mention we're gay? Stick around for references to Outlander, Glee, Austin Butler, The Deliverance, and more 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!

Connor and Dylan are joined by Joy Woods (The Notebook, Little Shop of Horrors). As summer is heading toward its finale, the twins debate what should be crowned “Song of the Summer.” Chappell? Sabrina? Or maybe… “My Days.” The dazzling Broadway star Joy Woods joins in the conversation with fresh takes of her own, then walks us through her own days at The Notebook. Highlights include the summer camp experience of the show's premiere in Chicago as well as hearing Ingrid Michaelson's score for the first time. Joy recalls the recent performance in which the set lost power (and Connor was in attendance) during the climax of her eleven o'clock number. Y'all are lucky she was warm! We hear about the company-wide game of The Traitors as organized by friend of the pod Ryan Vasquez, and our hearts are warmed by the leadership of Maryann Plunkett and Dorian Harewood after opening night. Joy speaks of her early years watching So You Think You Can Dance, high school theatre, and AMDA year while working at Juniors. We chat about Joy's time as Audrey in Little Shop opposite Matt Doyle and Jeremy Jordan, as well as being the first replacement to join the cast of Six on Broadway. We look ahead to Joy's upcoming turn as Sarah in Ragtime at NYCC. And what's next for Ms Woods? We can only imagine it'll be extraordinary!Follow Joy 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!

Dylan and Connor are joined by Zane Phillips (Pretty Perfect Lives, Fire Island). The twins share a special announcement regarding the podcast: DRAMA is officially partnered with iHeartRadio Broadway. That's a gag honey, say no more! But wait, there IS more! They're here to celebrate with Zane Phillips, the star of off-Broadway's Pretty Perfect Lives. He's here to talk all about the new play by Gage Tarlton, bleaching his hair, working with his co-star Elizabeth Lail, and what it's like being in a piece of art that captures internet/online culture at this moment in time. Self-defined Judy Kuhn stan Zane fills the boys in on his theatrical roots, college experience at Elon University, and his gigs out of school. Original workshops of The Outsiders? Hmm. They of course get into Fire Island, reflections on the film, and memories from both Zane and Connor's trips to that magical place. Glamorous with Kim Catrall, NYT puzzle game Vertex, Industry on HBO, and soft masculinity fill this chat up with even more drama. You're going to love Zane. Mwah!Follow Zane on InstagramSee Pretty Perfect Lives at Flea's Sam Theater through September!Follow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & TiktokFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramSupport the podcast by subscribing to DRAMA+, which also includes bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more!

Dylan and Connor are joined by Douglas Lyons (Chicken & Biscuits, Parade). Just before the twins' final reunion of the summer, they sat down with this acclaimed actor and playwright for a little DRAMA! Douglas just returned to the role of Tom Collins in Rent, performing with the San Diego Symphony. Naturally, we talk about the greatness of Jonathan Larson and memories from Douglas' time on the Rent tour. They discuss all things Table 17, Douglas' latest play starring Tony Award winner Kara Young. He opens up about his creative process, inspiration for writing this romantic comedy play, and his involvement with casting decisions. We cover Douglas' youth as a PK, as well as what inspired him to become a writer in the first place, rooted in his backstage days at Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. We speak about the relatability of his plays, especially Chicken & Biscuits, which opened on Broadway after the quarantine. Douglas raves about Norm Lewis, Michael Urie, and a desire to work with luminaries such as Quinta Brunson and Keke Palmer. Connor plugs Other People's Dead Dads by Jacob Wasson, Dylan is Balz to the Walz, and Douglas shares what TV shows are part of his nightly ritual. Table 17 is currently running at MCC Theater through September 22nd - get your tickets today!Follow Douglas on Instagram, Twitter, and TiktokSee Table 17 at MCC Theater! Follow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & TiktokFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by DylanSupport the podcast by subscribing to DRAMA+, which also includes bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more!

Connor and Dylan are joined by Max Clayton (The Music Man, Moulin Rouge!). The moment has finally arrived: Max Clayton is on DRAMA. Thighs? Out. Sky? Out. Chest is also out, y'all! Hot in the midst of the Paris Olympics, the boys obsess over their favorite athletes and legendary moments before diving into all things Max. With over 9 Broadway credits under his (dance) belt and fresh off a starring turn in Crazy For You, Max regales the twins with stories galore. What was it like making his Broadway debut alongside Vanessa Hudgens? What did Hugh Jackman say in his text messages to Max during The Music Man? Has he set a wedding date with his fiance, Matt Doyle? Learn all of that and MORE, including Max's love of Cleveland and his coming out experience in high school. Hello, Dolly! casting rumors, a technical show stop at The Notebook, and stories about Ariana Madix, Robyn Hurder, Baby V, Sutton Foster round out this amazing episode. It's gay, it's breezy, and it's the episode you've been waiting for. Be sure to catch Max in Fowl Play at AMT Theater for 10 performances only from August 8-17.Follow Max on Instagram, Twitter, and TiktokSee Fowl Play at AMT Theater from August 8-17Follow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & TiktokFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by DylanSupport the podcast by subscribing to DRAMA+, which also includes bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more!

Connor and Dylan are joined by Emma Pittman (The Outsiders, Chicago). It's Friday night at the drive-in, y'all! And by that we mean the boys are girling with one of the girls from that group of boys if you get what I'm saying? At intermission of our first viewing of The Outsiders, the twins were “gagged for Cherry” and now they're gagged to have Emma Pittman on the pod. We go AWF on all things Love Island USA before diving in with the doll. Emma recaps the crazy summer she's had – opening The Outsiders, awards season, winning the Tony Award for Best Musical, and more. Hear about her journey with booking and creating the role of Cherry – the BTS goes crazy. Some tea from earlier workshops of the show (Dallas and Cherry romance storyline?!?!), fan reactions, how the girls stay sane in a theatre full of men, and MORE. Emma discusses Back to the Future, her trifecta of musical theatre albums, and “The Search for Roxie.” We learn what it was really like to make her Broadway debut in the company of Chicago as Roxie Hart, and have a kiki for the ages. We're gagged for Emma. And you will be too. J'adore.Follow Emma on Instagram & YouTubeFollow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & TiktokFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by DylanSupport the podcast by subscribing to DRAMA+, which also includes bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more!

Dylan and Connor are joined by Sophie Carmen-Jones (Moulin Rouge, One Day on Netflix). Here to celebrate FIVE spectacular years of Moulin Rouge on Broadway, Sophie and the twins mention it all. Because they can can can… and do! They anticipate the return of Aaron Tveit and JoJo to the Al Hirschfeld, and chat with Sophie about keeping the show fresh after having originated Nini in the West End before coming to Broadway. They dish on wigs, the upcoming Sing-A-Long Performances, and all things Rouge. Sophie shares her journey from Wales to London to NYC, and her special connection to Catherine Zeta-Jones. She dishes on working with Taylor Swift and Idris Elba in the Cats film, dancing for Little Mix and Robbie Williams, and so much more. Nothing is off the table as we chat about Sophie's sweet fiancé, UK accents, and acting alongside Leo Woodall and Ambika Mod in One Day. Other topics include Vice President Kamala Harris' ascension to being the Presidential Democratic nominee, Gracie Abrams, the spooky podcast Otherworld, and Sophie's Netflix recommendations. We adore Sophie Carmen-Jones!Follow Sophie on InstagramFollow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & TiktokFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by DylanSupport the podcast by subscribing to DRAMA+, which also includes bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more!

Dylan and Connor are joined by Grace McLean (Suffs, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812). On a sweet summer's day, this icon called in from upstate to get into some DRAMA. Grace is known for delivering show-stopping, standout performances on stage, and she brings that same energy to the pod! We cover her remarkable career, starting with her current turn as President Woodrow Wilson in Suffs on Broadway. Brushes with Bill Clinton, HRC's Tonys regalia, and the brilliance of Shaina Taub are all covered. Grace walks us through her multiple (!!!) times playing male characters, with hopes of Sweeney Todd alongside friend of the pod Max Jenkins. We reminisce on Grace's iconic Broadway debut as Marya in Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, as well as returning to the Imperial Theatre in Bad Cinderella alongside her hunks and Carolee Carmello. Listen in for behind the scenes tales from Grace's time in Sleep No More, the process of writing her musical In the Green, and hilarious tales from her country estate. We had the best time with Queen Grace McLean. You can see her slay in Suffs 8 times a week on Broadway, as well as in Penelope at Joe's Pub this Monday, July 22!Follow Grace on InstagramTickets to see Penelope at Joe's Pub on 7/22! Follow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & TiktokFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by DylanSupport the podcast by subscribing to DRAMA+, which also includes bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more!

Connor and Dylan are joined by Pulitzer Prize-winner and Tony-nominated playwright Martyna Majok (Gatsby: An American Myth, Cost of Living). Fresh off their summer vacation to Palm Springs, the twins discuss drag brunches, paradise in the desert, and whether or not Isaac Powell strips down at A.R.T. in this summer's hottest show: Gatsby: An American Myth. There's no one better to chat about it all with than Martyna Majok, the show's book writer. We dive DEEP into the process of writing this new musical, from rediscovering the source material of The Great Gatsby, to collaborating with music and lyricist Florence Welch (of Florence and the Machine, y'all!) and Thomas Bartlett, and her involvement in the casting process. Martyna bares her soul on themes, topics, and life experiences close to her heart, as well as the role they play in her writing. She tells the story of meeting her love, Bobby Conte, what it was like winning a Pulitzer for Cost of Living, and the transcendent experience of seeing John Stamos in Cabaret at Studio 54. Pool hustling, The Bear season 3, and taking stock of life are just a few more things the three of them get into in this insightful, heartfelt, and thrilling conversation. Go see Gatsby: An American Myth at A.R.T. through August 3.Follow Martyna on InstagramFollow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & TiktokFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by DylanSupport the podcast by subscribing to DRAMA+, which also includes bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more!

Connor and Dylan are joined by 2024 Tony Award nominee Tom Pecinka (Stereophonic). Have you got your ticket to the masquerade, y'all? The twins are starstruck by this breakout star of the Tony Award-winning Best Play of 2024. But first, Connor and Dylan share their excitement for a trip to Palm Springs, California (not Sausalito this time), while sadly missing New York Pride. The boys settle in for an indepth look into Tom's journey with Stereophonic, and what it's like playing the complicated Peter. How does he leave the character behind each night, as well as process audience reactions to the role? Listen and learn! Tom spills on his relationship with sweet friend of the pod Cara Ricketts, being on Broadway at the same time, and their drives to and from the city each night. Hear about Tom mastering the riff in Masquerade, the moment he learned he was Tony nominated, and what his speech would've included. We cover Tom's life-changing childhood experience seeing Les Misérables, working with Uma Thurman in Williamstown, and his fondness for Love Island UK (and Ekin-Su). Sit back, relax, and enjoy Tom Pecinka on DRAMA!Follow Tom on InstagramFollow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & TiktokFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by DylanSupport the podcast by subscribing to DRAMA+, which also includes bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more!

Dylan and Connor are joined by MiMi Scardulla (Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, A Beautiful Noise). Happy Pride month, y'all! And what a way to celebrate – by hearing all about MiMi's stunning engagement to her partner, her queer awakening, and why representation means so much, even now in 2024. Years after seeing MiMi bust it DOWN in Kristin Chenoweth's For the Girls on Broadway, the twins finally meet the icon, the legend, the star herself. Currently welcoming everyone to the Kit Kat Club as Texas in Cabaret, MiMi talks all things related to the Broadway revival. She fills the boys in on her own Ring of Keys moment in the arts (it's a two-for-one!) and the queer awakening Ring of Keys she had several years ago. We gush over friend of the pod - and MiMi's real life best friend - Tyler Hanes. Their friendship origin story is to die for, y'all. We get into A Beautiful Noise, The Heart of Rock and Roll, We Are The Tigers, and MORE. This ain't Texas, y'all… even though it kind of is. ;)Follow MiMI on InstagramFollow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & TiktokFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by DylanSupport the podcast by subscribing to DRAMA+, which also includes bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more!

Connor and Dylan are back with their annual Tonys Edition of TWIN TALKS! Listen for the highs, lows, surprises, snubs, and more from the 77th Annual Tony Awards, which were hosted by Ariana DeBose! It's a celebration over the triumphant wins for Merrily We Roll Along, Stereophonic, The Outsiders, and Suffs, while also pouring one out for those who went home empty handed. Dylan shares a Maria Friedman anecdote, Connor gushes over Groff, and they both gag for Nicole Scherzinger. Stick around for thoughts about the telecast performances by Hell's Kitchen, Cabaret, Illinoise, and more. What would the Tonys be without a little DRAMA? Oh, and just a reminder that in this house we stan Ms. Julianne Hough! Period.Support the podcast by subscribing to DRAMA+, which also includes bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more!Follow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & TiktokFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by Dylan

Connor and Dylan are joined by Jason Schmidt (The Outsiders). Sodapop Curtis knows a thing or two about drama! Good thing he's here to spill it alllll with us this week. Hot off the announcement that The Outsiders has been nominated for 12 Tony Awards, Jason (Soda himself) joins the twins to break it all down. Why does he love the musical? What are his favorite songs to perform? Musical influences that go into “Soda's Letter”? How many days a week does he hit the gym? Listen to find OUT. We also ask burning questions about what it's like backstage at the Jacobs Theatre, which cast members get the craziest DMs, and the rumors about whether or not there was even more shirtless content onstage in Tulsa, 1967 during the La Jolla run. Jason tells the boys about growing up in Chicago, going to Carnegie Mellon, and how Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies took him out west. Character inspired tattoos, Dua Lipa's Radical Optimism, Hacks season 3, and rap diss track beef fill out this wonderful episode with our favorite Outsider. Stream Jason's original music on Spotify and check him out on Broadway eight times a week. Have you ever been out of Tulsa before? Now you'll never want to leave.Follow Jason on Instagram & TiktokFollow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & TiktokFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by DylanSupport the podcast by subscribing to DRAMA+, which also includes bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more!

Dylan and Connor are joined by 2024 Tony Award nominee Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer (Spamalot, Beetlejuice). This beloved musical theatre comedienne sat down for a hilarious, insightful, and genuine look into her career so far. Connor and Dylan don't shy away from asking all about their favorite of Leslie's credits, including Legally Blonde, Hairspray, Beetlejuice, and Something Rotten. Of course they get into the recent revival of Monty Python's Spamalot, where Leslie's improv, belting, and musical theatre chops came together in her portrayal of Lady of the Lake. Leslie shares heartwarming memories of her late mother, as well as the story of nearly starring in the Funny Girl Broadway revival that never was. The dolls rave about Nicole Scherzinger's upcoming Broadway turn, Leslie's friendship with Michelle Visage, and a full circle story about Faith Prince. They get all the deets about Lady of the Lake: The Farewell Tour on June 5 at Joe's Pub, and the companion video series (viewable on Leslie's Instagram) in the wake of being nominated for a Tony Award. Gagged! They tease recent show-goings to Illinoise, Water for Elephants, and Stereophonic in this fabulous chat. We love Leslie and can't wait to have her back for part 2!Follow Leslie on InstagramInfo about Lady of the Lake: The Farewell Tour at Joe's Pub!Follow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & TiktokFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by DylanSupport the podcast by subscribing to DRAMA+, which also includes bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more!

Connor and Dylan are joined by West End sensation Rob Houchen (Les Misérables, Light in the Piazza). It's POP girl summer, and this trio is ready for it! This London lad is a breath of fresh air as we chat ahead of his New York stage solo debut at Chelsea Table + Stage on June 10. Rob teases his special guest stars and excitement for this thrilling moment in his career! The Anglophile twins soak up every second talking to Rob about his West End appearances, including his 1000+ performance run as Marius in Les Misérables, the brilliance of Eugenius, and roughly 9 shows of City of Angels starring Vanessa Williams and Theo James. The camp convo covers the television talent shows that shaped them, especially Rob's brush with X Factor. We learn about Rob's early days, finding his voice, and his West End Does concert series and company. This fast-paced and fun chat also gets into The Secret History by Donna Tartt, Vanessa Williams' single “Legs,” and the rise of Chappell Roan. We adore Rob, and you will too, so be sure to get your tickets to see Rob in NYC on June 10!Follow Rob on Twitter, Instagram, & TiktokGet tickets to his Chelsea Table + Stage concert on June 10! Follow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & TiktokFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by DylanSupport the podcast by subscribing to DRAMA+, which also includes bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more!