“Coneybear Chocolates” with Justin Cooley

About this episode

Connor and Dylan chat with Tony Award nominee Justin Cooley about his experiences in theater, particularly focusing on 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' and 'Kimberly Akimbo'.

Connor and Dylan are joined by Tony Award nominee Justin Cooley (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Kimberly Akimbo). Some good kids are here for a good hang, y’all! The twins unite with Justin to talk all things Spelling Bee, which is currently running through September at New World Stages. We get into the herstory of the Bee, modernizing it for today’s audience, and the fun of working with the incredible cast on this hilarious show. Lilli Cooper’s vocals, performance, and wig are all raved about. Justin burst onto the scene in Kimberly Akimbo, garnering him a nomination for every theatrical award on the planet. He looks back on the show that brought him to the city, what it was like joining the Broadway community at 18 years old, and taking his dad to the Tony Awards. Actual Ring of Keys happens during Ring of Keys. GAG IT. Stick around for commentary about Normal People by Sally Rooney, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and Bad Bunny’s halftime show. We L-O-V-E Justin and this chat! Follow Justin on Instagram Follow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & Tiktok Follow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & Instagram Follow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & Instagram…

People in this episode

Hosts: Connor MacDowell, Dylan MacDowell

Guest: Justin Cooley

Topics covered

• Coneybear Chocolates
• The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
• Kimberly Akimbo
• Broadway
• Tony Awards
• Normal People
• A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
• Bad Bunny's halftime show

Keywords

• theater
• musical
• performance
• cast
• audience

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Coneybear Chocolates

Books & works: Coneybear Chocolates, Tony Award, the Tony Awards, Ring of Keys, Normal People, DRAMA+

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