DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell

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"DRAMA Wild" with Sophia Ciminello & Nick Ruhrkraut (Oscar Wild Podcast) Jan 18, 2023

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Dylan and Connor are joined by dear friends Oscar Wild Podcast co-hosts Sophia Ciminello and Nick Ruhrkraut. It’s a podcasting family reunion to celebrate awards season! Listen in as longtime friends Nick and Sophia FINALLY guest on DRAMA. They discuss Oscar Wild, their top-notch film podcast, the aftershocks of the Golden Globes ceremony, and being “well” in January. Hear about Sophia & Nick’s friendship/podcast origin story, Cate Blanchett v Michelle Yeoh, favorite Oscars categories, Amanda Seyfriend and Evan Rachel Wood in the Thelma & Louise musical, VHS tapes, retiring “the slap,” Austin Butler’s Elvis voice, seeing Oscar winners onstage, Jessica Chastain in A Doll’s House, the Sweeney Todd revival, the gift that keeps on giving: Kate Hudson, and MORE. Subscribe to Oscar Wild at the links below. Happy awards season!

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"A Stand Up Triple" with Take Me Out’s Eduardo Ramos, Julian Cihi, and Michael Oberholtzer Jan 11, 2023

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

Eduardo chats with the guys about going from modeling to acting, and his role as resident dressing room DJ. Julian discusses how his Japanese heritage suited him for this play, and working with superstars in “Only Murders in the Building” as Tim Kono. Finally, we learn about Tony nominations morning with Michael, who takes us through the process of embodying the complex Shane Mungitt.

Of course, we dip into the infamous shower scenes onstage, what it's like working with Jesse Williams and Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and so much more. Get your peanuts and cracker jacks, this is one episode you’ll surely be seated for!
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“#NoSmallWheels” with Fernell Hogan Dec 28, 2022

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Connor and Dylan are joined by Fernell Hogan (Kimberly Akimbo, The Prom). For the final episode of 2022, the twins are joined by a rising star from their favorite new musical of the year: Kimberly Akimbo! They chat all things Kimberly Akimbo – what it’s like moving the show from off-Broadway to the Booth Theatre, taking ice skating lessons (yes… they’re really skating onstage), Dylan sobbing while seeing the show last month, and why it’s the best musical. They also dig into Gossip Girl, #SaveKPOP, seeing RuPaul in the flesh, Dave on Hulu, video games, working with legends Brooks Ashmanskas, Beth Leavel, and Victoria Clark, going on tour with Mean Girls, accidentally being cast in The Prom, and MORE. We’re on a great adventure, y’all.
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"Eat. Pray. Paul." with Connor & Dylan MacDowell Dec 21, 2022

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Dylan and Connor are back again with another installment of TWIN TALKS. Our cup runneth over with theatre, pop culture, love, and life! We chat all about our thrilling upcoming trip to London, Paul Mescal in A Streetcar Named Desire, Dylan identifying as one of Lizzo’s Big Girls, while also critiquing her vocals, RuPaul’s hysterical press tour behavior, Only Murders in the Building and its Broadway cameos, Sonja Morgan’s interns, the men of Take Me Out, some Sweeney Todd revival casting news, The White Lotus teasssss, and listener-submitted DraxMoi queries about Broadway revivals are all part of this chat. Happy holidays, y’all!
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“You’re Our Guy” with Aaron Tveit Dec 14, 2022

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Dylan and Connor are joined by Tony Award Winner Aaron Tveit (Moulin Rouge the Musical, Next to Normal). It finally happened, y’all. Aaron Tveit is on the podcast. Listen in as the guys meet and discuss EVERYTHING. They do a deep dive into Aaron’s career – starting with Rent on tour, Hairspray, Wicked, and Next to Normal. Aaron shares memories from guest starring as Tripp Van der Bilt on Gossip Girl, playing Roger in Rent at the Hollywood Bowl, and being Danny in Grease Live on Fox. Dylan of course gets into the details of Catch Me If You Can, Aaron’s long journey to the Tonys, and the group’s collective adoration for Gavin Creel. The possibility of another album from Aaron, Phoebe Bridgers’ music, dream casting Tveit as Emcee in the Cabaret revival, and even some Bravo drama are all on the table. Aaron is open and authentic in this rare podcast appearance. Catch him back on Broadway starting in January in his Tony-winning role of Christian in Moulin Rouge!
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"But... Rihanna" with Joaquina Kalukango Dec 07, 2022

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Dylan and Connor are joined by 2022 Tony Award Winner Joaquina Kalukango (Paradise Square, Slave Play). This week, the twins are giving thanks for this queen’s visit to DRAMA. On the heels of her upcoming starring turn as The Witch in Into the Woods on Broadway, they discuss Joaquina’s relationship to the piece, her recent Tony Award win for Paradise Square, and “Let It Burn” already appearing in drag mashup roulettes at gay bars across America. More topics include Oscar Wild, the film podcast by Sophia Ciminello and Nick Ruhrkraut, the breathtaking Danielle Brooks, asking Cynthia Erivo for leading lady advice, The Color Purple, Julliard, Rihanna, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. See Joaquina in Into the Woods starting December 16!
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"Anna-tourage" with Patti Murin Nov 30, 2022

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Connor and Dylan have a delightful chat with Patti Murin (Frozen, Lysistrata Jones). It’s the “most dramatic episode ever” as they dig into Bachelor Nation teas, Patti’s pregnancy with her second daughter, and her Broadway career, all on the eve of buying tickets to the Taylor Swift Eras concert. This trio giggles about reality television, swoons over Colton Underwood, and covers The Secret Garden, living in a real life Hallmark town, and destigmatizing anxiety. Of course we revel in the brilliance of Patti’s performance as Anna in Frozen, the heartbreak of Lysistrata Jones, and the need for Christine Baranski back on Broadway. They also discuss Nina West in Hairspray, The White Lotus season 2, and Patti’s newly recorded duo album with her hunky husband Colin Donnell entitled Something Stupid available now.

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"The Twins are Talkin'" with Connor & Dylan MacDowell Nov 23, 2022

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Connor and Dylan sit down for the first episode of our now-monthly TWIN TALKS. This dynamic chat between the brothers hits on alllll the theatre, pop culture, love, and life, honey! They gag over the latest casting news about Jinkx Monsoon, Joaquina Kalukango, and Jason Forbach, as well as the power of Shangela on Dancing with the Stars this season. Of course, the tragic hate and mass shooting in Colorado Springs is discussed, with a call to action. Merrily We Roll Along ticket demand, the new app Hive, Funny Girl’s’ new cast recording, and the first installment of DraxMoi are all included in this one on one, all tea no shade chat. It’s DRAMA, baby!
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“A Little More Drama” with Krysta Rodriguez Nov 16, 2022

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To celebrate 3 years of DRAMA., we’ve welcomed back the OG, our first ever special guest Krysta Rodriguez (Into the Woods, “Smash”). This true star once again delivered a fabulous chat, as we caught up on her turn as Liza Minnelli in “Halston,” her experience working alongside drag queen superstars in “The Bitch Who Stole Christmas” (including RuPaul), and her latest Broadway appearance as Cinderella in Into the Woods on Broadway. Krysta is warm and funny, reflecting on reuniting with the original Spring Awakening cast (duh, what’s DRAMA. without some Guilty Ones?), as well as some new Ring of Keys moments since we last spoke. This full circle, seamless chat is the perfect way to toast our first 3 years and usher in a new era of the pod! We love Krysta, and every guest who has joined us so far. Y’all have brought the drama, and the best part? The best is yet to come.
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“Stronger than the Show” with Casey Garvin Nov 09, 2022

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Connor and Dylan are joined by Casey Garvin (Some Like It Hot, Mrs. Doubtfire). The boys mention it ALL. Currently performing his heart out in Some Like It Hot at the Shubert Theatre, this trio chat all about the new musical, “Let’s Be Bad” from Smash, and the incredible original score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. They learn about Casey’s coming out journey, getting REAL about relationships, writing a fantasy book series in his free time, and his side hustle as a fitness instructor. The guys get into the tour of West Side Story, the gayest production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat ever with Clay Aiken, Casey’s Broadway debut in Bullets Over Broadway directed by Susan Stroman, the athleticism of King Kong, bare: a pop opera vs. bare: the musical, AHS: New York, pet peeves, Mario Kart drinking games, queer fantasy novels, and truly everything under the sun. Get ready to fall in love with Casey.
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