<p>Dylan and Connor are joined by Hannah Cruz (Chess, Suffs). Game. Set. Match… made in heaven y’all! We are in love with Hannah, who’s currently starring as Svetlana in the highly-anticipated revival of Chess on Broadway. Ahead of the crazy holiday schedule, we caught up with Hannah on her Chess journey - from her early love of the show to her audition, rehearsals, and opening on Broadway. Prepare to be riveted by her incredible pre-show process, the antics that occur on and backstage, and what it’s like working with Lea Michele, Nicholas Christopher, and Aaron Tveit. We get into Gleek days, being a teenage Mama Rose, and how she met her husband on the road. Speaking of, Hannah is a legendary Eliza in Hamilton. She shares stories from the tour, including why it changed her relationship with singing forever. We get into the Gussie of it all… that’s right, Hannah is currently filming Richard Linklater’s Merrily We Roll Along alongside Paul Mescal, Ben Platt, and Beanie Feldstein. Exclusive stories are told about what the next 15 years have in store for this diva. We talk Suffs, Die My Love, The Wedding Singer, and more. You’re going to know her so well. J’adore!</p><p></p><p>Follow Hannah on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/thisishannahcruz/">Instagram</a></p><p>Follow DRAMA. on<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.twitter.com/thedramapodcast"> Twitter</a> &amp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/thedramapodcast"> Instagram</a> &amp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thedramapod"> Tiktok</a></p><p>Follow Connor MacDowell on<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.twitter.com/ConnorMacDowell"> Twitter</a> &amp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/ConnorMacDowell"> Instagram</a></p><p>Follow Dylan MacDowell on<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.twitter.com/dylanmacdowell"> Twitter</a> &amp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/dylanmacdowell"> Instagram</a></p><p></p><p>Subscribe to our show on<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1248-drama-with-connor-dylan-m-116616520/"> iHeartRadio Broadway</a>!</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.patreon.com/thedramapodcast">Support the podcast by subscribing to DRAMA+</a>, which also includes bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more!</p>