DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell13 Touko

“The Year of the Fire Horse” with Melissa Barrera

Connor and Dylan are joined by Melissa Barrera (Titanique, In the Heights) for a brand new episode of DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell. Melissa is an actor, singer, activist, producer, final girl, and now… Broadway star! She can currently be seen starring as Rose DeWitt Bukater in Titanique at the St. James Theatre. She spills on sailing the Ship of Dreams, getting to be funny onstage, and working with Marla Mindelle, Constantine Rousouli, Deborah Cox, Jim Parsons, and MORE. Visits from Patti LuPone, Melissa’s gaggy Betsey Johnson archival custom opening night dress, and joining the Broadway community are all discussed. This multi-talented star of the Scream franchise dishes on being asked to do Chicago on Broadway, coming to NYC to see shows, and excitement for the Titanique’s upcoming Tonys performance. Having starred as Vanessa in the In the Heights film, Melissa shares stories from the shoot, navigating her mental health on set, and bonding with Anthony Ramos. We get into Melissa’s new production company, writing screenplays, and her dreams of directing. Stick around for chatter on Catherine Zeta Jones in Chicago, working with Lin Manuel-Miranda, and starring in Carmen with Paul Mescal. Near, far, wherever you are… you’re gonna gag for this episode of the podcast!

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“Give Them the Gag” with Layton Williams

Connor and Dylan are joined by Olivier Award winner Layton Williams (Titanique, Cabaret). Well YES! Y’all knew we’d have a true kiki with this West End diva, who has crossed the pond to take Broadway ...

27 Touko 48min

“Shirley MacLainiacs” with Suzie Toot

Dylan and Connor are joined by drag superstar Suzie Toot (RuPaul’s Drag Race). Consider our engines STARTED! Hopped up on NeuroGum and with Pride on the horizon, these theatre queens joined together f...

20 Touko 53min

2026 Tony Nominations Twin Talk with Connor & Dylan MacDowell

Dylan and Connor are here to break down the 2026 Tony Award Nominations! The headline of the day: Lea Michele SNUBBED for a Leading Actress in a Musical! DRAMA. We kick off by crashing out over that, ...

6 Touko 40min

“Booty for Beyoncé” with Heather Morris

Connor and Dylan are joined by Heather Morris (Glee, 11 to Midnight). The twins are together for a GLEEful spring reunion in the Big Apple, and they’re quite frankly gagged to be in the presence of th...

29 Huhti 54min

“Charmed, Charmed!” with Jennifer Tilly

Connor and Dylan are joined by Academy Award nominated actress Jennifer Tilly (The Adding Machine, Bullets Over Broadway, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills). This icon is currently starring off-Bro...

22 Huhti 54min

“I’ve Had Many Glindas” with Dee Roscioli

Dylan and Connor are joined by Dee Roscioli (Death Becomes Her, Titanique). Dee has defied gravity, sailed the ship of dreams, and is alive… FOREVERRRRR. And you know what else? She’s joining the DRAM...

15 Huhti 52min

"Bitch, I AM the Drama" with Abigail Barlow

Dylan and Connor are joined by Grammy Award-winner Abigail Barlow (SIX the Musical, The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical Album). All you wanna do… is listen to this gorgeous chat featuring the twins and ...

8 Huhti 52min