DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell

• “Lord of the Riverdance” with Rodd Cyrus

  Connor and Dylan are joined by Rodd Cyrus (Ragtime, The Light in the Piazza). It was the music of a podcast beginning… wig… Rodd shares stories about starring as Harry Houdini, his favorite Ahrens & Flaherty songs to hear every night, and what it’s been like bringing Ragtime for New York City Center to Broadway. Rodd discusses being part of “the loop group” on The Gilded Age, shooting an episode of Elsbeth, his journey from the west coast to Juilliard, the “Black Mirror” experience of performing in Ragtime at NYCC during the 2024 Presidential Election, and sharing the screen with the QUEEN: Queen Latifah. Rodd tells his love story with his girlfriend Stella, including details of their White Lotus adjacent vacation, and spills on their dream show to do together. Listen in to hear about why Connor is at a Netflix crossroads, Rodd’s love of Riverdance, and a debrief on Jennifer Lopez in Kiss of the Spider Woman. Prepare to be amazed by Rodd in Ragtime at Lincoln Center Theater!Follow Rodd on InstagramFollow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & TiktokFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramSubscribe to our show on iHeartRadio Broadway!Support the podcast by subscribing to DRAMA+, which also includes bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more!

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• "What About ME?" with Connor & Dylan MacDowell

  This week the twins are yapping their little pod mics off about all of the hottest hot button topics in pop culture and in the theatre world at large. Jane Krakowski’s starring turn in Oh, Mary, Betsy Wolfe in Death Becomes Her, Bat Boy at New York City Center, the musicians strike drama, and MORE. Listeners, friends, and lovers submitted juicy topics to get into, so we mention it all. There’s a power ranking breakdown of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, thoughts on Dr. Wendy Osefo, Gizelle Bryant, Ashley Darby, and the cast of The Real Housewives of Potomac, and of course, Britani Bateman’s solo show: What About Me? at 54 Below. Dream DRAMA guests, worries about AI, and celebrity cosmetic surgeries are only the tip of this iceberg and baby you’re the Titanic! Listen and love, y’all!Follow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & TiktokFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramSubscribe to our show on iHeartRadio Broadway!Support the podcast by subscribing to DRAMA+, which also includes bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more!

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• "The Queerness is Real" with Jay Armstrong Johnson

  Dylan and Connor are joined by Jay Armstrong Johnson (I Put a Spell on You, Moulin Rouge the Musical). Jay is BACK on the pod. Thankfully no one had to wait 300 years for a virgin to light the Black Flame Candle… I Put a Spell on You, Jay’s Halloween extravaganza, returns to Webster Hall on October 20th for its 10th anniversary celebration benefiting the Ali Forney Center. The twins catch up with Jay on all things Winifred Sanderson, how the show has evolved, and which special guests and treats attendees can expect this year. Hint: Robyn Hurder, Ariana DeBose, and more. Y’ALL! Jay is currently starring as Christian in Moulin Rouge the Musical, a role he’s dreamed of since youth but never thought he’d get the opportunity to play. Hear the tea about being passed over for it previously, but how the timing finally was right. We also discuss Jay’s turn in Parade at New York City Center and on Broadway, his love story with his gorgeous boyfriend, and what it was like to step onstage for the 50th anniversary of A Chorus Line. We’re so thrilled to welcome our friend Jay back to the pod for some Double Drama and we know you will love it too. See you on Halloween Night (aka October 20th!).Follow Jay on InstagramGet tickets to I Put a Spell On You at Webster Hall on October 20th!Follow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & TiktokFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramSubscribe to our show on iHeartRadio Broadway!Support the podcast by subscribing to DRAMA+, which also includes bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more!

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• “The Magic Sing” with Jasmine Forsberg + The Life of a Showgirl Twin Talk

  The twins are giving you a Twin Talk AND an interview with Jasmine Forsberg (I & You, Six) all packed into one fabulous episode. First, listen to Connor and Dylan break down the juiciest hot topic on the planet: Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl album. Immediate reactions, whether or not their title predictions match the song content, and a dissection on all things Taylor. Speaking of Showgirls, we’re ALSO chatting with Jasmine Forsberg, who you will know from Six the Musical, Here Lies Love, and Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends. Are you gagged? We get into “Heart of Stone,” the way David Korins brilliantly redesigned the Broadway Theatre, and how much fun she and the cast had on and offstage while performing Sondheim BOPS. Oh, did we mention Lea Salonga’s impact? Queens, everywhere! Jasmine is currently starring in the world premiere of I & You: The Musical, running at Princeton’s McCarter Theatre. She gets into what it’s like building a brand new show alongside Benji Santiago. That’s showgirl life, my darlings! J’adore!Follow Jasmine on InstagramFollow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & TiktokFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramSubscribe to our show on iHeartRadio Broadway!Support the podcast by subscribing to DRAMA+, which also includes bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more!

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• “Raise a Glass to Freedom” with Lorna Courtney

  Connor and Dylan are joined by Tony Award nominee Lorna Courtney (Heathers the Musical, & Juliet). It’s a beautiful freaking day on the pod, y’all! The QUEEN of Westerburg High is here to dish on all things Heathers the Musical. SO very. We discuss Veronica Sawyer, her take on the role, the gaggy cast filling out the halls of Westerburg, and her pre (and post!) show rituals. What songs does Lorna love to sing? Also, tune in to hear which show Lorna was ALSO auditioning for at the same time as Heathers. Hint: it’s coming to Broadway this fall. We of course discuss & Juliet, the hit Broadway show that garnered Lorna her first Tony nomination for Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical. Favorite memories, song, backstage guests, and Mama Melanie La Barrie are just a few of the tidbits she shared from that time. Stick around for Little Mix, Jade, and Perrie chatter, plus reality television and Halloween tea. Can we be seventeen, please? We love Lorna!Follow Lorna on InstagramFollow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & TiktokFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramSubscribe to our show on iHeartRadio Broadway!Support the podcast by subscribing to DRAMA+, which also includes bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more!

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