DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell

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"The Talented Mz Ripley" with Alice Ripley Aug 12, 2020

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Dylan and Connor are still SHAKING after talking to the legend herself Alice Ripley (Next to Normal, Side Show, Sunset Boulevard) for an iconic and insightful conversation. They discuss the power and relevancy of Next to Normal, stage door encounters, nostalgic summer trips to the city, the feminine mystique of Carrie the Musical, how Jacques Brel saved Cleveland theatre, female creative teams, Connor’s new crush, the honor of being nominated (and winning) a Tony Award, Biden’s VP pick, creating Diana Goodman, and Alice’s cats AND live vocals on the pod!
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“Truvada & B*ssy” with Larry Owens Aug 05, 2020

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Dylan and Connor are joined by Larry Owens (A Strange Loop, “What Makes U Sing?”) for a conversation about the queer alt-comedy scene in New York, the Emmy nominations, TikTok boys, Canada’s Drag Race, the takedown of Ellen, Taylor’s “folklore” (AGAIN), and Larry’s leading performance of the Pulitzer Prize winning musical A Strange Loop.
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"Brown Eyed Girls" with Kara Lindsay Jul 29, 2020

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Dylan and Connor are joined by the absolute QUEEN Kara Lindsay (Newsies, Wicked, Beautiful the Musical) for an episode that will give you something to believe in. They cover the gift of motherhood, Taylor Swift’s surprise 8th studio album “folklore,” Tommy Bracco in the Big Brother house, Judy Garland, 10 years of One Direction, keeping the Black Lives Matter movement going, Jeremy Jordan, being on the same email thread as Heather Headley, the layers of Glinda the Good, and of course, Newsies.
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"The Broccoli is Steamed" with Jenny DiNoia Jul 22, 2020

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Connor and Dylan are joined by the wickedly talented Jenny DiNoia (Wicked, Mamma Mia!) for an unbelievable conversation. They cover everything from reality shows filming in the midst of a pandemic, honoring the lives of the late Nick Cordero and Naya Rivera, the impact of Glee, the gift of motherhood, playing Elphaba for 12 years, the sisterhood between Jenny and her Wicked co-star Hayley Podschun, the comfort of sitcoms, and the DRAMA of us losing our Twitter account. This is one for the books!

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"Lonely Lobster in Palm Springs" with George Salazar Jul 15, 2020

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Dylan and Connor are joined by everyone’s favorite person, George Salazar (Be More Chill, Superstore, The Jonathan Larson Project), for a gag-worthy episode live from Palm Springs, California. They discuss having terrible sunburns, co-starring with MJ Rodriguez, moving to L.(A.), why representation matters, RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars, booking a role on NBC’s Superstore, going viral (in a good way), the twins meeting George when they were high school, the insane talent in the Godspell revival, the dream of quarantining with One Direction, and of course, Be More Chill.
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"Hamilton Hangover" with Austin Scott Jul 08, 2020

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Connor and Dylan are joined by young, scrappy, and hungry special guest Austin Scott (Hamilton, Girl from the North Country, Pose) for a nonstop terrific conversation about the FACTS. They do a deep dive into what it’s like playing the titular role in Hamilton on tour and on Broadway, whether or not Christina Aguilera wrote “Reflection” (spoiler: she did not), celebrating the opening of Girl From the North Country, Mare Winningham on Grey’s Anatomy, finding a lasting showmance, guest starring on Pose, the impact of Brian Stokes Mitchell, and staying active in the current revolution to fight for Black lives.
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"Choose Joy" with James Brown III Jul 01, 2020

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Dylan and Connor are joined by super special guest James Brown III (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Frozen, The Color Purple) for an incredible conversation about Oprah, becoming a TikTok sensation, #BlackLivesMatter, the last 20 minutes of Rocky on Broadway, the thrills of almost two decades on Broadway, Connor’s internship experiences at Harry Potter, Da Five Bloods on Netflix, James being on The Wendy Williams Show, a Ring of Keys trilogy, and most importantly, being Black on Broadway and what this moment in the nation can do to change the world forever.
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"You Had Me at 'Cleveland'" with Rory O'Malley Jun 24, 2020

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Dylan and Connor are joined by super special guest Rory O’Malley (The Book of Mormon, Hamilton) for a union of Irish Catholic Cleveland gay boys years in the making. They discuss all things The Book of Mormon, being a Tony “loser,” life as husband and father in LA, Blockheads, the impact of Beaches, Dylan’s “would have been” Tony Awards, the passing of Larry Kramer, Rory’s Out of the Basement solo show, being a marriage equality pioneer, and starring in two Broadway juggernauts. Go Wildcats!
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"Our Unruly Hearts" with Caitlin Kinnunen Jun 17, 2020

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Connor and Dylan are joined by super special guest and Tony nominee Caitlin Kinnunen (The Prom, The Bridges of Madison County) for another delightful episode. Open your ears to hear them discuss all things Chromatica (on launch day), the reality of making your Broadway debut at age 16, being nominated for a Tony Award, New York nostalgia, the sweeping score of The Bridges of Madison County, trying to remember character names in musicals, cyber bullying in the theatre community, the quarantine appeal of getting Married at First Sight, and the lasting cultural impact of The Prom. Get your unruly hearts ready!
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"London Calling!" with Jordan Luke Gage Jun 10, 2020

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Dylan and Connor are joined by super special guest Jordan Luke Gage (& Juliet, Bat Out of Hell: The Musical) for their first international interview! The lads have an amazing chat about all things British, lockdown vs. quarantine, Jordan’s sensational performance as Romeo in the West End production of & Juliet, the queen Michelle Visage, Jordan’s journey on The X Factor, meeting two very famous Harrys, Ben Platt’s Netflix concert, true crime favorites, original music, Meatloaf, and Nando’s. London is CALLING, henny!
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