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This week on Odd Woman Out, Tutz sits down with actual Broadway royalty Kerry Butler — the woman who has basically been booked, busy, and belting on Broadway for decades.

You’ve seen her originate Penny Pingleton in Hairspray, steal the show in Bat Boy: The Musical TWICE, roller-skate her way through Xanadu, and charm audiences in Mean Girls. And if you’re a TV person, you probably clocked her popping up in the Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life reboot. Iconic to say the least.

Basically: if you love Broadway, you love Kerry Butler.

Recorded at the Welcome to Times Square Studio, this episode is chaotic in the best way — full theatre tea, and the kind of career wisdom you only get from someone who’s survived decades in show business and still loves it.

Kerry gets into what it’s really like originating roles that become cult classics, the pressure of opening a Broadway show, and how the hell you stay sane doing eight shows a week.

We also talk about the reality of longevity in theatre, raising a family while living the Broadway life, and why resilience (and a good sense of humor) might be the real secret to staying booked.

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If you’ve ever dreamed about Broadway, wondered how performers actually survive this industry, or just want to hear stories from a woman who has truly seen it all — this one’s for you.

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