DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell – Details, episodes & analysis

Connor and Dylan toast to 200 episodes of DRAMA. with this special anniversary celebration with Tony Award winner Kelli O’Hara (The King & I, The Gilded Age). After some sentimental words, the twins welcome this absolute queen to the podcast, diving into a conversation about the origins and importance of Days of Wine and Roses at the Atlantic Theater Company (now through July 16). Kelli gushes over working with Brian d’Arcy James, teases a riveting second season of The Gilded Age (featuring Laura Benanti), and her Oklahoma upbringing with movie musicals. Kelli gives flowers to Kristin Chenoweth and the late, legendary Mrs. Florence Birdwell for exposing her to the world of Broadway - leading to her glorious career. The conversation revisits Kelli’s Broadway memories of hiding her pregnancy during South Pacific, embracing the vulnerability of womanhood in Bridges of Madison County, nightly joy of Kiss Me Kate alongside Will Chase, and finally winning a Tony Award in 2015. Kelli brings serenity, kindness, authenticity, and more to this fabulous milestone episode!

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Dylan and Connor are joined by Grace Hodgett Young (Sunset Blvd, Hadestown). Ahead of her final weekend of performances in the Tony-winning revival of Sunset Blvd, Grace sits down with the twins for a thrilling exit interview for the ages. We cover: auditioning for the ensemble, getting cast as Betty Schaeffer, why Grace initially passed on the New York transfer, and what her Broadway highlights have been. We of course dive into all things Nicole Scherzinger, including our favorite YouTube videos and X Factor judging iconography from the Tony Award-winning diva. Don’t worry, we ask what Grace has learned from her New York experience, what it’s like working with heartthrob co-stars Tom Francis and Diego Andres Rodriguez, and her favorite onstage moments in Jamie Lloyd’s Sunset. Hadestown fans will be thrilled to hear tea about that West End production, the cast, and what songs she loved singing nightly. Moments from Mountview, growing up in Nottingham, and living her Gossip Girl NYC fantasy are all on the pod. Don’t miss Grace in Sunset Blvd through this weekend only!

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Connor and Dylan are joined by Grammy Award nominee Brent Comer (The Outsiders, Les Misérables). Celebrating over a year playing Darrel Curtis in the Tony-winning Best Musical, Brent opens up about how his experience with the show has changed over time, ways he’s keeping it fresh, and gives insight into his relationship with co-star (and friend of the pod) Jason Schmidt. We get into Outsiders lore, including Patrick Swayze’s OG impact as Darrel, Tulsa, and the language of violence in the musical. Brent also reveals his favorite part of every single performance of The Outsiders. Star Wars, The White Lotus, and The Last of Us are discussed at length, as well as Brent’s love of documentaries. Respect is put to Miley’s “More to Lose” (the LIVE version, mama!), and Ransom Canyon on Netflix is teased. You’ve been warned. Are you curious about tattoos, Angelina Jolie, and the Broadway season at LARGE? Brent as Stanley Kowalski, George Seurat, or Sweeney Todd??? Stay until the end, y’all. Brent is a meme king, fitness legend, and Broadway star. DO NOT miss him in The Outsiders on Broadway.

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Dylan and Connor are once again joined by Tony Award winner Matt Doyle (Company, Sinatra: The Musical). The twins are turning 30 TODAY and Matt Doyle is BACK to help celebrate their golden birthday with family. It’s been over three and a half years since Matt was on the pod, so we had a LOT to catch up on. Matt tells the story of his engagement to longtime partner Max Clayton (Beth Leavel knew before the world did, y’all). We look back on his Company experience, which triumphed through the pandemic, reached incredible success, and earned Matt a Tony Award. He shares Little Shop of Horrors memories, including raving about his fabulous Audrey costars Lena Hall, Maude Apatow, and Joy Woods. We of course sneak some reminiscing and Spring Awakening chatter in before looking ahead to Matt’s next big adventure: playing Sinatra in Sinatra: The Musical. It’s golden, y’all.

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Dylan and Connor are joined by Dana Steingold (The Cottage, Beetlejuice). The twins and Dana CLICKED during this free-wheeling, footloose, and fancy-free chat. Listen in for tales of Stagedoor Manor, Felicity’s impact on Dana’s NYU (and haircut?) journey, and how friend of the pod Max Jenkins factors into it all. It’s a theatre lovers delight as they dive into originating in Beetlejuice on Broadway and tracking the show’s wild resurrection. But that’s not all. We touch on Avenue Q, the Godspell Broadway production that never was, timing being everything, The Peanut Butter Players, Sudafed on Glee, Frozen on Tour, and female duets in the theatre canon. We also discuss Scott Foley in a robe. Are you so ready? See Dana star in The Cottage now through October 29!

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Connor and Dylan are dropping an extra TWIN TALKS on the feed! The people have asked, so we’re back at last with some one on one chatter. We kick off with some insight into Connor’s recent coffee creamer habit, why Dylan is mad at the shock over Troye Sivan’s bedroom preference, and our upcoming parallel birthday parties. Drama! Connor treats us to a recap of his recent summer return trip to London, including his show-going experiences at Brokeback Mountain and Mamma Mia: The Party! There’s discussion of Mike Faist, ABBA, and a little tease for what’s to come in part 2 of this episode, available only on our Patreon: DRAMA+. Subscribe now for our exclusive discussion of Guys & Dolls in the West End, who Dylan’s ultimate celeb crush is, and an intriguing DraxMoi submission about The Glee Project. Listen and love, y’all!

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Connor and Dylan are joined by Adrianna Hicks (Some Like It Hot, Six). One of Broadway’s HOTTEST leading ladies joins the twins for an encompassing chat all about her life and career. We discuss all things Sugar Kane in the new Broadway musical Some Like It Hot. We chat about the inspiration for her interpretation of the character made famous by Marilyn Monroe, cut songs by Shaiman & Whitman, and how she’s finding balance. From Beyonce’s influence on Catherine of Aragon to what it was like being in the Queendom, Adrianna recounts her journey with Six. We also touch on the Tony-winning revival of The Color Purple, acting alongside “sisters” Jennifer Hudson, Heather Headley, and Jennifer Holliday as Shug Avery, performing in Germany (and learning the language), and her hopes and dreams for what’s next.

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Connor and Dylan are joined by Andrew Durand (Shucked, Head Over Heels). Water off a duck’s back, mama! You know and love Andrew for being the star of this season’s musical comedy sensation Shucked, but just WAIT until you get to know the man himself. Hear about how his Georgia roots and a fabulous theatre community got him all the way to Boston Conservatory and onto the Great Bright Way. You won’t want to miss the juicy details of being cast in Spring Awakening on Broadway in 2009, where the cast partied, the storied journey of developing Head Over Heels, his unlikely fabulous friendship with Miss Peppermint, and how he met his girlfriend, Wicked’s Lisa Finegold. Keep listening for tales of the Maggie Rogers concert, generous podcast recommendations, and Andrew’s future band. Don't miss Andrew in Shucked at the Nederlander Theatre on Broadway now!

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Dylan and Connor are joined by Sean Hayden (Stage Combat: A Mental Health Story Podcast). Join us for this very special episode where we meet Sean, the host/writer/star of his own scripted nonfiction podcast: Stage Combat: A Mental Health Story. On the eve of releasing season two of his thrilling podcast, the twins dive deep into Sean’s story. Hear about his southern upbringing, coming out story, and journey to New York – everything that leads up to a fateful performance of Billy Elliott at the legendary Goodspeed Opera House. We cover the true issues at the heart of abusive work environments, why mental health and claiming your story really matters, and how to turn your story into art to help others. Don’t miss season two NOW.

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Connor and Dylan are joined by Briga Heelan (Once Upon a One More Time). We’re SO LUCKY to be joined by the superstar leading lady of Once Upon a One More Time on Broadway: Briga Heelan. But first: hear all about the twins’ morning-after takes on Greta Gerwig’s Barbie film. Longtime listener, first-time caller Briga then meets the guys for a glorious on-air chat. They discuss their friendship origins, Briga’s love story with her husband, and her beautiful family’s journey from the west coast to the east coast for a Broadway dream come true. They dive into Miss Britney Jean Spears herself, the unbelievable cast members that Briga shares a stage with, and what it’s like performing as Cinderella in an original Broadway musical. This conversation is full of IMMACULATE vibes and a deep dive into OUAOMT. You’re not going to want to miss it.

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