DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell

Connor and Dylan are joined by Aydin Eyikan (MJ, The Music Man). Summer may be coming to a close, but not without a little DRAMA! Chances are you’ve seen Aydin shine onstage in MJ, Wicked, Bob Fosse’s Dancin’, and The Music Man, making his mark as a standout dancer. This multi-talented performer has taken the theatre community by storm, appearing in four Broadway shows in four years. Listen as Aydin reflects on beginning his dance journey at 7 years old (thanks to So You Think You Can Dance), key mentors, and even teases his next move as an artist. We hear stories about working with Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster, Aydin’s love story with his boyfriend Troy, and even musings about Taylor Swift’s discography. Y’all wanted a tattoo tour? Gag it! Aydin shares memories from the Fire Island Dance Festival, Connor celebrates his recent wedding officiant duties, and these three have a true kiki about The Real Housewives. Be sure to follow Aydin on Instagram… or maybe you already do? Drama…

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Dylan and Connor are joined once again by Matt Koplik (Broadway Breakdown) for a preview of the fall 2026 Broadway season! It’s always a delight to share the mic with this brilliant, opinionated, and hilarious fellow theatre podcaster. The boys discuss their most anticipated productions coming to NYC (on and off Broadway) this fall, including the spooky shows haunting NYC: Paranormal Activity and 2:22: A Ghost Story, as well as the celebrity-led revivals of Other Desert Cities, The Imaginary Invalid, A Few Good Men, Inter Alia, and Much Ado About Nothing. Listen as they gag for Jasmine Amy Rodgers’ generational run of credits (so far), rumors of Heather Headley as Mother Abbess, and crush on Tom Blyth, Bradley Whitford, and Hunter Parrish. Will the trio of new musicals hitting the Main Stem this fall measure up? They get into Wanted, Galileo, and Dolly, as well as the reimagined revival of The Fantasticks. It wouldn’t be a collab with Broadway Breakdown without Matt’s signature theatre knowledge, mention of Yondr pouches, and a little Spring Awakening. Open your ears and hearts for this fabulous fall preview!

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It’s a post-Rosie pod, and you better believe we’re gonna talk about it! Connor and Dylan deliver a classic TWIN TALKS episode that runs the gamut: theatre gossip, casting rumors, and Broadway tea honey! Did the Nobu come through? Will future Frank-N-Furters don a suitable wig? What’s the tea on Ariana G? We have a lot to cover, y’all! We get into the alleged title of the stage show version of The Greatest Showman, Quidam Cirque du Soleil, Three Days of Rain starring David Corenswet and Francois Arnaud, and all the latest Broadway casting updates: from Hadestown to The Rocky Horror Show to Oh, Mary! Are the Just in Time reality TV casting rumors true? Did Sadie Sink use a British accent in the West End Romeo & Juliet? Is Tom Holland following in Hugh Jackman’s footsteps? Hear Connor’s overdue thoughts on Kate Hudson in Song Sung Blue, as well as a rehash of various Best Actress/Actress competitions, and even a little Marvel moment after Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s release. Of course, we recap the Rosie O’Donnell experience that rocked our world this summer. And THAT is how the twins talk!

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Connor and Dylan are joined by Emma Sofia (Cats: The Jellicle Ball). The twins bring it to you every ball, and this week is no exception! The show-stopping Emma Sofia stops by the pod during her final week serving double the feline fun in Cats: The Jellicle Ball as the iconic Skimbleshanks the Railway Cat and Cassandra. We get into ballroom culture and history, powerful wigs, and how the audience’s energy fuels every performance. Emma Sofia drops some GAGGY reveals about castmates, guest judges, and more. Buzzwords: pop star era, the nightlife scene, new merch teases, Fire Island, and… a resurrection? She shares Jennifer Lopez stories from the set of Kiss of the Spiderwoman, gives flowers to Leiomy and other ballroom icons, and spills on how she’s meeting the Skimbleshanks moment. TALENT, honey! Come one, come all to experience Emma Sofia on DRAMA!

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Connor and Dylan are joined by Dez Duron (Maybe Happy Ending). Prepare to swoon as Broadway’s resident crooner makes his DRAMA. debut! Dez, who stars as Gil Brentley in Maybe Happy Ending, celebrates the record-breaking summer at the Belasco Theatre. These three download highlights from the Maybe Happy Ending journey, such as Dez sneaking onstage at the Tony Awards, setting his character’s keys in the show, and how he keeps it fresh after nearly 700 performances. How did Maybe Happy Ending go from an uncertain risk of an original musical to a smash hit? Hear the backstage scoop from Dez, along with stories about his time on the third season of NBC’s “The Voice.” Listen for Team Christina tea, tales of being tossed into a media frenzy for the first time, and how gratitude keeps him grounded. It’s an odyssey of an episode, ranging from Frank Sinatra to Michael Bublé to Les Misérables. Oh yeah, and The Odyssey! Don’t forget to snatch your tickets to Dez’s Joe’s Pub concerts on August 24th. It’s time to meet the “Sentimental Person” behind this star of stage and screen!

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