DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell

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"Dear" with Roman Banks Sep 22, 2021

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Connor and Dylan are joined by Roman Banks (High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Dear Evan Hansen). You’re gonna love this one, DEAR. The guys hit it off and discuss Roman’s experience being the first person of color to play Evan in Dear Evan Hansen, the life of an understudy, Dylan’s life in Columbus, Roman’s first trip to New York, Waitress, manifesting Heather Headley as Heidi Hansen, loving the works of Lin Manuel Miranda, three Doses of Drama sponsored by HBO, historical erasure of Black people, and playing Howie in season two of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, now streaming on Disney+.
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"Fearless" with Erika Henningsen Sep 15, 2021

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Connor and Dylan are joined by Erika Henningsen (Mean Girls, Girls5Eva). Another ladies lunch y’all! Listen as they dive into Erika’s fantastic career, using your platform for good, Bachelor in Paradise, the final dress rehearsal before Wicked’s Broadway return, Erika’s love story with her fiancé Kyle Selig, working with Sara Bareilles and Tina Fey, her future with Flying Over Sunset, coming out as a Ted Lasso stan, making her Broadway debut as Fantine in Les Mis, advice from Kerry Butler, eyebrow threading, having a sixth sense, her life changing experience as Cady Heron in Mean Girls, and her new solo show at Chelsea Table + Stage on 9/19.
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"Hot Girl Summer" with Maddie Baillio Sep 08, 2021

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Dylan and Connor are joined by Maddie Baillio (Cinderella, Hairspray Live). This kiki is marvelousssss. They discuss the RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6 finale, working with Ginger Minj in Dumplin, having sleepovers with Ariana Grande, transforming oneself, working with Idina Menzel and Camila Cabello, Ask Jeeves, new Kacey Musgraves music, the need for more James Marsden in musicals, partying with the stars, lessons from Kristin Chenoweth, getting cast in Hairspray Live, playing the iconic role of Tracy Turnblad, and starring in Kay Cannon’s musical remake of Cinderella.
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“Birkins, Merkins, and Gherkins” with Annaleigh Ashford Sep 01, 2021

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Dylan and Connor are joined by Annaleigh Ashford (Sunday in the Park with George, Wicked, American Crime Story: Impeachment) to celebrate 100 episodes! Dreams come true. The boys commemorate hitting this centennial milestone, discuss Annaleigh starring in B Positive on CBS and American Crime Story: Impeachment on FX, the Real Housewives, the starring turn of Kathy Hilton, the dream career moment of Sunday in the Park with George, costarring (and sharing a bathroom) with Jake Gyllenhaal, working on the Sex and the City movie, being on Watch What Happens Live, Lady Gaga, Jacob Elordi in the Kissing Booth 3, Beanie Feldstein, a deep dive into Legally Blonde, Dogfight, Rent, Hair, Wicked, and Kinky Boots. Annaleigh is the QUEEN. Here’s to the next 100!
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"Brand New You" with Brynn Williams Aug 25, 2021

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Dylan and Connor are joined by Brynn Williams (13, SpongeBob Squarepants). Listen in as they discuss working with David Bowie on Lazarus, being a child actor, Outer Banks season 2 on Netflix, auditioning for Spring Awakening, the legendary experience of being in 13 on Broadway, swinging in SpongeBob Squarepants, Disney theme parks, meeting her boyfriend, The White Lotus on HBO, revisiting Sex and the City in present day, and Brynn’s upcoming solo show “Confessions of a Bubbly Broadway Baby” at Feinstein’s/54 Below on September 10 at 9:45pm. Tickets on sale NOW.
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“Irregardless” with Adam Pascal Aug 18, 2021

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Connor and Dylan are joined by Tony Award nominee Adam Pascal (Rent, Aida). We are still shaking for this legendary chat with this KING. Listen in as they discuss the way Rent influenced the twins’ lives, Adam’s move back to New York, his recent live shows, replacing in Cabaret, Something Rotten!, and Memphis, the emotional “Thank you, Jonathan Larson” moment, how Idina Menzel changed Adam’s life, Pretty Woman, the text thread shared by the OBC of Rent, blending musical theatre and rock, originating the role of Radames in Aida, Casey Wilson’s The Wreckage of My Presence, audition advice for Dylan, national tours, and of course, being forever a part of the smash hit, award-winning musical sensation that is Rent.
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“The Wicked Twisties” with Julia Murney Aug 11, 2021

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Dylan and Connor are joined by Julia Murney (Wicked, The Wild Party). Queenie is in the HOUSE, y’all. Buckle up for an iconic chat with this star and socialite of Broadway. They discuss the 2020 Olympics, chasing dreams, Connor’s big announcement, touring the country at the start of Wicked’s legendary run, Stagedoor Manor, Loretta Devine in Dreamgirls, second-acting a show, the stranger than fiction dueling Wild Party productions, Stephen Schwartz, coining the Green Girl Sisterhood of Elphabas, Liza Minnelli outliving everything thus far, Simone Biles, Mike Kelton’s podcast “Beyond,” and the powerful dreams and realities of starring in Wicked as Elphaba.
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“Functioning at a Very Gay Frequency” with Lyndon Watts Aug 04, 2021

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Dylan and Connor are joined by Lyndon Watts (Hamilton). In a first ever late night recording for the twins and an early morning for Lyndon, the guys meet and discuss Sydney’s lockdown, Drag Race Down Under, growing up queer, dating an actor, the importance of representation not just in casting but in roles, seeing Cynthia Erivo blow off the roof in The Color Purple, the pivotal Doc role in West Side Story, the new Gossip Girl, a farewell to Twitter Fleets, Mario Cart courses, and playing the instantly legendary role of Aaron Burr in Hamilton Australia.
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“Chief Comfort Officer” with Jeanine Mason Jul 28, 2021

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Connor and Dylan are joined by Jeanine Mason (Roswell, New Mexico, Grey’s Anatomy) for a #SistersOnly chat. We’re obsessed! Listen in as they discuss Jeanine’s amazing career, growing up in Miami, winning So You Think You Can Dance, the power of manifesting, Waitress coming back to Broadway, learning to knit with Sutton Foster on the set of Bunheads, theatre dreams, Latina sisterhood in the entertainment industry, co-starring on Grey’s Anatomy, working with Dolly Parton and Christine Baranski in Christmas on the Square, Ellen Pompeo’s top of the callsheet mentorship, Zola, her incredible co-stars, and all things Roswell, New Mexico. Watch the new season every Monday at 8pm EST on the CW.
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“President Karen Huger” with Bradley Gibson Jul 21, 2021

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Dylan and Connor are joined by Bradley Gibson (The Lion King, Power: Book II: Ghost). Are you a broke whore from Hampton University? Listen in as the boys discuss the premiere of The Real Housewives of Potomac, pandemic puppies, Phaedra Parks’ legendary testimonials, Brad’s original song “Fool,” how he met his husband, leaving The Lion King, the tight knit family of A Bronx Tale, Troye Sivan’s new song, post-pandemic office culture, Kung Fu on the CW, the eccentric fandom of Starz’s Power spinoff Ghost, and Brad’s experience as Simba in The Lion King on Broadway.
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