Episode 6: Hannah Cruz

This week on Odd Woman Out, Tutz sits down with Broadway baddie Hannah Cruz for a no-BS convo about what it actually takes to survive the entertainment industry without fully losing your mind. Recorded at the Welcome to Times Square Studio, this episode is funny, raw, and painfully relatable.

Hannah spills on getting cut from The Housemaid with Sydney Sweeney (yes, that hurt), going from audition chaos to Broadway in Suffs, landing The Copenhagen Test, and what it’s really like starring opposite Lea Michele in Chess on Broadway — imposter syndrome, pressure, and main character moments included.

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If you’ve ever been told “no,” cried about it, and then showed up anyway — this one’s for you.

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Episode 6: Diane Paulus

This week on Odd Woman Out, Tutz sits down with Broadway icon Diane Paulus — the director behind Waitress, Jagged Little Pill, Masquerade and more. Recorded at the Welcome to Times Square Studio, this convo is smart, candid, and refreshingly real.

Diane talks about breaking barriers as a woman director, taking big creative swings, and what it actually takes to bring a show like Masquerade to life — the pressure, the payoff, and everything in between.

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We talk:

Directing hit shows that changed the game

Being a woman in rooms not built for you

The risks, rewards, and chaos of Masquerade

If you love theatre, ambition, and women running the room — this one’s for you.

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Episode 6: Chloe Tucker Caine

This week on Odd Woman Out, Tutz is hanging with Chloe Tucker Caine—Owning Manhattan real estate boss who’s still a full-blown theatre kid at heart. Recorded at the Welcome to Times Square Studio, this convo is fun, unfiltered, and very “why choose one dream when you can have both?”

Chloe gets real about going from musical theatre to luxury real estate, keeping Broadway dreams alive, and owning the chaos of being a multi-hyphenate in rooms that don’t always get it.

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We get into:

How theatre made her confident AF in real estate

Why Broadway is still on the vision board

Balancing creativity with a high-pressure career

Embracing being a little different—and making it work

If you’ve ever felt like you don’t fit into one box… this one’s for you

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Episode 6: Kara Young

This week on Odd Woman Out, Tutz is hanging with Kara Young—history-making Tony winner, fearless storyteller, and currently breaking hearts (and faces) in Gruesome Playground Injuries with Nick Braun. Casual.

Recorded at the Welcome to Times Square Studio, this episode is loud, honest, and emotionally unhinged in the best way. Kara gets real about doing deeply uncomfortable work, shattering Broadway ceilings, and what it actually feels like to be ahead of the industry instead of fitting neatly inside it.

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We get into:

Why Gruesome Playground Injuries hits so hard

Working opposite Nick Braun and going full emotional send

What those history-making Tony wins really felt like

Being “too much,” “too different,” and doing it anyway

Why vulnerability is her secret sauce

If you love messy, brave, soul-on-the-table conversations… this one will wreck you (in a good way)

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Episode 5: Shoshana Bean

This week on Odd Woman Out, Tutz is sitting down with Shoshana Bean—Grammy winner, Broadway icon, and certified vocal powerhouse behind her new album Only Smoke. No chill. No filter. Just truth.

Recorded at the Welcome to Times Square Studio, this episode is all fire and feelings. Shoshana opens up about finding her voice (literally and emotionally), the magic of Waitress, the full-body high of headlining Carnegie Hall, and what it’s like to stop apologizing for how you sound, look, or take up space.

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We get into:

The raw inspiration behind Only Smoke

Making art that heals instead of fits the mold

What Carnegie Hall actually felt like

Why Waitress was pure Broadway magic

Choosing authenticity over “mainstream” every time

If you’ve ever been told to tone it down, smooth it out, or fit the box—this episode is your permission slip

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Episode 4: Linedy Genao

In this upbeat episode of Odd Woman Out, host Samantha Dawn Tuozzolo (affectionately known as Tutz) sits down with Linedy Genao, best known for her performance as Cinderella in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Bad Cinderella.

Recorded at the Welcome to Times Square Studio, this heartfelt conversation is filled with laughter, honesty, and inspiration. Linedy reflects on her early theater roots, her Broadway dreams, and the power of embracing your uniqueness as a source of strength.

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Tune in to hear Linedy Genao share:

How she has overcome all of the noise on social media

The importance of being true to yourself

Why it’s essential to bring a little of yourself to the characters you play

What she learned from being a humble and welcoming leader

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Episode 3: Whitney White

This week on Odd Woman Out, Tutz is sitting down with Whitney White—Broadway director, creative force, and the mind behind Liberation, a New York Times Critics’ Pick. Casual legend behavior.

Recorded at the Welcome to Times Square Studio, this episode is equal parts inspiring and real. Whitney talks about her path from acting to directing, owning her voice in rooms that weren’t always built for her, and creating theatre that centers women—loudly and unapologetically.

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We get into:

Making the jump from performer to director

Leading with vision (even when you feel like the odd one out)

Creating work that uplifts women’s voices

Why embracing your “different” is actually the power move

If you’re ready to take up space and trust your instincts… press play

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Episode 2: Caitlin Houlahan

This week on Odd Woman Out, Tutz is chatting with Caitlin Houlahan—Broadway fave and the unforgettable Dawn from Sara Bareilles’s Waitress. From the stage to New Dawn Rising, Caitlin’s journey is equal parts heart, hustle, and straight-up magic.

Recorded at the Welcome to Times Square Studio, this episode is full of laughs, gratitude, and yes… plenty of pie talk. Caitlin gets real about owning your weird, embracing your creativity, and showing up as your authentic self—even in audition rooms where everyone’s watching.

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We get into:

Practicing self-love (no excuses)

What it really means to be your Odd Woman Out

Broadway memories that’ll give you chills

How theatre fuels her fire

Owning your authenticity in every room

If you’re here for inspiration, laughs, and a peek behind Broadway’s curtain—this episode hits all the right notes

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In this premiere episode, host Samantha Dawn Tuozzolo (affectionately known as Tutz) sits down with the incredible Bellamy Young, best known for her iconic role as Mellie Grant on Shonda Rhimes’ hit TV series Scandal. Bellamy gets candid about her journey with self-love, navigating body image pressures, and how meditation and authenticity help her stay grounded in both her career and her life.

She also opens up about the lessons she learned portraying one of television’s most powerful women, Mellie Grant, and how those lessons continue to influence her today. Beyond the screen, Bellamy shares the inspiration behind her brand-new, self-produced sci-fi novel The Aetherion Code: Book One — The Spark, created in collaboration with fellow actor and writer Faye Masterson. The conversation dives into themes of empowerment, community, and the importance of women creating their own work and lifting each other up.

Recorded at the Welcome to Times Square Studio, this heartfelt conversation is filled with laughter, inspiration, and truth. Bellamy reflects on her early theater roots, her Broadway dreams, and what it means to embrace your “oddness” as strength.

Whether you’re a longtime Scandal “gladiator,” a fan of Bellamy’s new book, or simply someone looking for encouragement to step into your own power, this episode is for you.

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Odd Woman Out is a podcast where women in the arts get to be loud, real, and unapologetically themselves. Hosted by Samantha Dawn Tuozzolo (aka Tutz), the show celebrates being a little odd—onstage, behind the scenes, and in everyday creative life.

Through candid conversations, unfiltered stories, and plenty of laughs, Tutz and her guests talk insecurities, resilience, creativity, and what it means to fully own who you are. It’s about ditching comparison, trusting your instincts, and embracing the quirks that make you you.

If Odd Woman Out helps even one woman feel more confident, seen, and in love with her own oddness—then it’s doing exactly what it was created to do.

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