36 episodes
Breaking Broadway with Kerry Butler Broadway Podcast Network
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5.0 • 169 Ratings
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Ever wonder how to break into the business of Broadway? From how to get an agent to how to navigate open calls, we cover it all. This podcast is an insider’s roadmap to making it on Broadway.
Kerry Butler is a Tony nominated actress who made her Broadway debut in 1993 in Blood Brothers, before starring in shows such as Beauty and the Beast, Les Mis, Hairspray, Little Shop, Xanadu, Rock of Ages, Catch Me If You Can, Disaster!, and Mean Girls. She has numerous on screen credits such as 30 Rock, Cupid, The Mindy Project, Blue Bloods, and Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life. She was last seen as Barbara Maitland in Beetlejuice on Broadway.
Connect with Kerry via Instagram @kerrybutler1 and TikTok @kerrybutlernyc. For coaching and teaching, visit kerrybutlercoach.com, email kerrybutlercoach@gmail.com or follow @kerrybutlercoach on Instagram.
Produced by Alan Seales, Dori Berinstein and Kimberlee Garris. A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network.
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When Opportunity Knocks with Bonnie Milligan
Bonnie Milligan tells us how she went from open calls to getting a Tony nomination for Kimberly Akimbo on Broadway.
Follow Bonnie in Instagram at @beltingbons and Twitter @BeltingBonnie.
You can find me on Instagram @kerrybutler1 and TikTok @kerrybutlernyc.
For coaching and teaching, visit my website at kerrybutlercoach.com, follow @kerrybutlercoach on Instagram, or email me at kerrybutlercoach@gmail.com.
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Nothing else but you…Tony, Tony
The 2023 Tony Nominees share the tough times they made it through before becoming a nominee. We spoke live with Nikki Crawford, James Ijames, Kevin Cahoon, Julia Lester, Lorna Courtney, NaTasha Yvette Williams, and Miriam Silverman just days after the nominations were announced. Get ready to be inspired!
You can find me on Instagram @kerrybutler1 and TikTok @kerrybutlernyc.
For coaching and teaching, visit my website at kerrybutlercoach.com, follow @kerrybutlercoach on Instagram, or email me at kerrybutlercoach@gmail.com.
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Who Taught Her Everything She Knows? with Tovah Feldshuh
We have Tovah Feldshuh, star of Funny Girl, as our guest. Tovah celebrates a milestone this month - 50 years being on Broadway! Listen as she shares her unconventional journey to getting on Broadway and decades of incredible stories along the way.
Learn more about Tovah at tovahfeldshuh.com/. Follow her on Instagram @tovahfeld, Facebook @TovahFeldshuh, Twitter @TovahwithaV & YouTube @SolidGolda.
You can find me on Instagram @kerrybutler1 and TikTok @kerrybutlernyc.
For coaching and teaching, visit my website at kerrybutlercoach.com, follow @kerrybutlercoach on Instagram, or email me at kerrybutlercoach@gmail.com.
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Gonna Sell Some Cookies, with Dana Steingold
Once you have made it on Broadway are you set? NO! We are always hustling! Dana talks about how she kept her “day” job while performing on Broadway. The dry spells can be long, so we all have to have other ways to make a living.
Follow Dana Steingold @dsteinface on Instagram and Twitter.
You can find me on Instagram @kerrybutler1 and TikTok @kerrybutlernyc.
For coaching and teaching, visit my website at kerrybutlercoach.com, follow @kerrybutlercoach on Instagram, or email me at kerrybutlercoach@gmail.com.
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At the Ballet, with Aurore Joly and Dana Steingold
This week we have Aurore Joly, a dancer who lived and trained in Paris alone at a very young age, talking about her journey to New York. She is my Pilates instructor, and she helped me be able to do 8 shows a week with an injury. We ALSO have Dana Steingold on to talk about getting through 8 shows a week in Beetlejuice, and we may bring up the competition we had going to win the coveted "Most Shows" award.
Learn more about Aurore Joly at aurorejoly.art and @cleophaseve and Move Art Studio at themoveartstudio.com and @moveart_studio.
Learn more about Dana Steingold @dsteinface on Instagram and Twitter.
You can find me on Instagram @kerrybutler1 and TikTok @kerrybutlernyc.
For coaching and teaching, visit my website at kerrybutlercoach.com, follow @kerrybutlercoach on Instagram, or email me at kerrybutlercoach@gmail.com.
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FEARLESS with Mandy Gonzales
This week we have my dear friend - the fearless Mandy Gonzalez. Mandy has starred in so many amazing Broadway shows - Wicked, Hamilton, and In the Heights to name a few. Mandy talks about getting her start in theater, and how she was able to do 8 shows a week in Hamilton while being a mom AND going through cancer treatments. She is a survivor. Join us for this truly inspirational episode.
Learn more about Mandy at mandygonzalez.com. Follow her on Instagram @mandy.gonzalez.
You can find me on Instagram @kerrybutler1 and TikTok @kerrybutlernyc.
For coaching and teaching, visit my website at kerrybutlercoach.com, follow @kerrybutlercoach on Instagram, or email me at kerrybutlercoach@gmail.com.
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Customer Reviews
Fantastic Podcast
Fantastic podcast for anyone in the theatre industry and specifically musical theatre. So many great nuggets and great tips.
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i love love love kerry and this podcast. i always look forward to the next episode
Love this podcast
This is my favorite podcast of all times I love this advice from one of my favorite broadway actress of all time Kerry Butler ❤️❤️❤️❤️