DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell

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BONUS: "American Reject" with Kathleen Monteleone Apr 15, 2022

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BONUS EP! Dylan and Connor are joined by Kathleen Monteleone (American Reject, Grease: You’re the One That I Want). Listen in for this very special episode as the boys chat with Kathleen about her new feature film American Reject. They dive into the creation of an original story, filming in 15 days, the incredible cast, original music, and future project ideas. They also go DEEP into Kathleen’s time on the reality show Grease: You’re the One That I Want, Hands on a Hardbody on Broadway, raising (and being) twins, Heather Christian’s Oratorio for Living Things, 90s Brad Pitt films, and MORE.
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“Theatre Applebee’s” with Rob McClure Apr 13, 2022

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Dylan and Connor are joined by Tony nominee Rob McClure (Mrs. Doubtfire, Beetlejuice). This is one for the AGES. Your mind is about to be blown. Listen in as the guys discuss Rob’s incredible room of theatre memorabilia, the day he went to Stephen Sondheim’s apartment, writing a novel, Into the Woods lyrics discourse, the story of Rob auditioning for and being nominated for a Tony for Chaplin, a review of Hilary Duff’s How I Met Your Father, letting yourself love the theatre, Sweeney Todd, “grabbing coffee,” performing in Something Rotten! and Avenue Q on tour, co-starring with his wife, directing high school shows, a deep dive into LOST, and giving a tour de force performance in Broadway’s feel good musical of the year: Mrs. Doubtfire.
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"All You Can Eat Pickles" with Mandy Gonzalez Apr 06, 2022

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Connor and Dylan are joined by Mandy Gonzalez (In the Heights, Hamilton). Listen in for a thrilling chat as the twins learn about Mandy’s Broadway debut in AIDA, standing by for Idina Menzel, co-starring with Joshua Bassett in Better Nate Than Ever, her book series Fearless, being known for “Breathe” from In the Heights, creating representation in art, Mandy’s working relationship with her “brother” Lin Manuel Miranda, binging the new Bridgerton season, The Worst Person in the World losing Oscars, Kristin Chenoweth and Sutton Foster’s memoirs, and returning “home” to the Richard Rodgers Theatre to play Angelica Schuyler in Hamilton.
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"Magnum Opi" with Ethan Slater Mar 30, 2022

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Dylan and Connor are joined by Ethan Slater (SpongeBob SquarePants, Assassins). NOT a simple sponge! Listen in as the guys discuss Sondheim’s birthday, Ethan’s new play Good Night, Oscar, starring alongside comedic genius Sean Hayes, staying positive with Danny Skinner, Severance on Apple TV+, working with John Doyle and an unreal cast in Classic Stage Company’s Assassins, the brilliance of Tavi Gevinson, the dream role of Lee Harvey Oswald and the Balladeer, the masterful art of Tina Landau, Vassar, Sondheim revivals on YouTube, and starring as SpongeBob SquarePants in the Tony nominated titular role. We. Love. Ethan.
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“I Don’t Give a Shit, But I Do” with Eva Noblezada Mar 23, 2022

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Dylan and Connor are joined by two-time Tony® nominee Eva Noblezada (Hadestown, Miss Saigon). Listen in as they discuss Oscar nominations, growing up in San Diego and North Carolina, performing in Les Mis and Miss Saigon on the West End as a teenager, being a quintuple pisces, Lady Gaga in House of Gucci, AMC A-List, social cues, the pandemic, being in a film with Jane Fonda, starring on Broadway alongside her partner Reeve Carney, and performing 8 times a week as Eurydice in Hadestown.
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“The Gaggage” with Orfeh Mar 16, 2022

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Dylan and Connor are joined by Orfeh (Legally Blonde the Musical, Pretty Woman). Are y’all gagging? Listen in as they discuss Orfeh’s incredible career, Connor going to Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, how Orfeh met her husband Andy Karl, their showmance at Saturday Night Fever, her legacy as Rusty in Footloose, Tony snubs, meeting Julia Roberts backstage at Pretty Woman, Orfeh’s musical influences, astrology, Altar Boyz, Cher, and playing the iconic role of Paulette in Legally Blonde the Musical. Gaggage!
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“Flames on the Side of My Face” with Jennifer Simard Mar 09, 2022

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Connor and Dylan are joined by Tony Award nominee Jennifer Simard (Company, Disaster!). Take notes as they discuss Jennifer’s brilliant career on stage so far, comedy inspirations, the joys of playing opposite Christopher Sieber, her pandemic era podcast with Jessica Vosk @killingitonbroadway, Barbara Barrie, Connor’s inability to finish a book, wigs, Mean Girls, being a part of the creative process of Shrek the Musical, the journey to receiving a Tony Award nomination as Sister Mary Downey in Disaster!, and her current side-splitting turn as Sarah in Company on Broadway.
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"Let's Eat" with John Michael Fiumara Mar 02, 2022

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Connor and Dylan are joined by John Michael Fiumara (West Side Story, Hamilton). The Jets are the GREATEST and we’re chatting with our new favorite one today. Listen in as the guys discuss becoming a Newsie on Broadway, living life to the fullest, training at the Abby Lee Dance Studio (Dance Moms! Drama!), the story of getting cast as Big Deal, being part of Hamilton in Chicago and now the Los Angeles company, Rachel Zegler and Mike Faist being snubbed for Oscar noms, auditioning for Steven Spielberg and Justin Peck, the Jets group text, and being part of the incredible new film version of West Side Story.
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"Doug in Chicago" with Roe Hartrampf Feb 23, 2022

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Connor and Dylan are joined by Roe Hartrampf (Diana the Musical, Emily in Paris). It’s like old friends! Listen in as the guys discuss playing Prince Charles on Broadway (and Netflix), Roe being nominated for a Razzie Award, Kacey Musgraves in concert, camp!, the Pillowman on Broadway, working with Margot Robbie in Pan Am, playing the boyfriend of Emily in Paris, The Gilded Age, Paul Mescal in The Lost Daughter, A Strange Loop, and being part of theatre history in the instant cult classic Broadway musical Diana the Musical.
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"Pathetic Little Dreamer" with Analise Scarpaci Feb 16, 2022

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Dylan and Connor are joined by Analise Scarpaci (Mrs. Doubtfire, Matilda). The girls hit it AWF. They discuss all things Jonas Brothers, breakdown And Just Like That, Natalie Portman in Black Swan, obsessing over Patti LuPone, meeting Olivia Rodrigo, stanning HSMTMTS, Dylan’s crush on Joshua Bassett, auditioning for Billy Elliot, performing in Matilda, writing an original EP, and starring in the new hit musical comedy Mrs. Doubtfire on Broadway.
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