DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell

Connor and Dylan MacDowell

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.

  1. “Shirley MacLainiacs” with Suzie Toot

    17 UUR GELEDEN

    “Shirley MacLainiacs” with Suzie Toot

    Dylan and Connor are joined by drag superstar Suzie Toot (RuPaul’s Drag Race). Consider our engines STARTED! Hopped up on NeuroGum and with Pride on the horizon, these theatre queens joined together for a gay ol’ time. Ms. Toot fills the twins in on her upcoming one-woman solo tour, Suzie with a Z, which she is bringing to 17 cities across the nation this summer. All-singing, all-dancing, all Suzie Toot! This queen recalls when she last saw RuPaul in the flesh, speaks on the legacy of being the “Queen of She Done Already Done Had Herses,” and reflects on how life has changed after the race. Our guest spills the tea about Provincetown, her drag inspirations Dina Martina, Jinkx Monsoon, and Sasha Velour, and the key to tap dancing as a giant menorah during the holiday season. Of course we get into ButtTootKing (Suzie’s trio with Kori King and Lydia B. Kollins), their upcoming Halloween tour, and behind the scenes tidbits from Drag Race season 17. Why is Suzie a redhead? Which Tony snub is Dylan still peeved about? Sit back, relax, and enjoy Suzie Toot on DRAMA! Follow Suzie on Instagram & Twitter & Tiktok Follow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & Tiktok Follow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & Instagram Follow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & Instagram Subscribe to our show on iHeartRadio Broadway! Support the podcast by subscribing to DRAMA+, which also includes bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more!

    53 min.
  2. “The Year of the Fire Horse” with Melissa Barrera

    13 MEI

    “The Year of the Fire Horse” with Melissa Barrera

    Connor 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 Instagram Follow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & Tiktok Follow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & Instagram Follow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & Instagram Subscribe to our show on iHeartRadio Broadway! Support the podcast by subscribing to DRAMA+, which also includes bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more!

    48 min.
  3. “Booty for Beyoncé” with Heather Morris

    29 APR

    “Booty for Beyoncé” with Heather Morris

    Connor 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 & Tiktok Follow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & Tiktok Follow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & Instagram Follow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & Instagram Subscribe to our show on iHeartRadio Broadway! Support the podcast by subscribing to DRAMA+, which also includes bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more!

    54 min.
  4. "Bitch, I AM the Drama" with Abigail Barlow

    8 APR

    "Bitch, I AM the Drama" with Abigail Barlow

    Dylan 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 & Tiktok Follow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & Tiktok Follow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & Instagram Follow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & Instagram Subscribe to our show on iHeartRadio Broadway! Support the podcast by subscribing to DRAMA+, which also includes bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more!

    52 min.
  5. “Three Redheads Carry a Pod” with Sam Tutty

    1 APR

    “Three Redheads Carry a Pod” with Sam Tutty

    Dylan 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 Instagram Follow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & Tiktok Follow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & Instagram Follow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & Instagram Subscribe to our show on iHeartRadio Broadway! Support the podcast by subscribing to DRAMA+, which also includes bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more!

    52 min.

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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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