"Literally Mother" with Jenn Colella

About this episode

Jenn Colella joins the podcast to discuss her life, career, and upcoming cabaret while sharing personal stories and advice.

Dylan and Connor are joined by Jenn Colella (Come From Away, If/Then). We’re SHAKING to have this legendary icon on the podcast to promote her upcoming cabaret at 54 Below and to chat about her incredible life and career. Jenn dishes on motherhood, marriage, and being “mostly gay.” Jenn mentions it ALL — getting a tattoo in Rob McClure’s dressing room during Chaplin, a wild night out with Antonio Banderas and friends, and covering Idina Menzel’s role in If/Then for one afternoon only (and which Tony-winning BOYFRIEND of hers attended the show). Getting high and seeing Into the Woods with Bobby Conte, auditioning for Marianne Elliot’s Company (in a surprising role!), and performing Fun Home in a funeral home. Y’all… this episode has the tea, the stories, and MORE. We get into Heated Rivalry, Industry, Dying for Sex, and of course… Come From Away. Jenn also gives marital advice to Dylan on the eve of his wedding. GAGGY. Follow Jenn on Instagram See Jenn at 54 Below on March 27 & 28! Follow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & Tiktok Follow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & Instagram Follow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & Instagram Subscribe to our show on iHeartRadio…

People in this episode

Hosts: Connor MacDowell, Dylan MacDowell

Guest: Jenn Colella

Topics covered

• motherhood
• marriage
• career
• theater
• cabaret

Keywords

• Come From Away
• If/Then
• 54 Below
• tattoo
• Antonio Banderas
• Into the Woods
• Company
• Fun Home

Mentioned in this episode

Products: cabaret

Books & works: Literally Mother, Come From Away, If/Then, Chaplin, Tony, Into the Woods, Fun Home, Heated Rivalry, DRAMA, Close Friends

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