Odd Woman Out

About This week on Odd Woman Out, Tutz sits down with Broadway legend (yes, legend) and Tony nominee Eden Espinosa. Recorded at the Welcome to Times Square Studio—with mimosas in hand because... obviously—this episode is for anyone who's ever wondered what it actually takes to survive—and thrive—in an industry that constantly tells you who you should be. From becoming one of the most iconic Elphab...

About This week on Odd Woman Out, Tutz sits down with the incredible Qween Jean — costume designer, activist, community leader, and now Tony Award winner. At the time of this recording, Qween Jean was a double Tony nominee for her costume design work on both Cats: The Jellicle Ball and Liberation, two productions that couldn't be more different but perfectly showcase her creativity, vision, and ar...

This week on Odd Woman Out, Tutz welcomes back Broadway powerhouse Hannah Cruz for a special Tony nominee edition of the podcast — and yes, dreams are very much coming true. Fresh off her Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Svetlana in Chess, Hannah stops by to talk all things Tony season, stepping into one of musical theatre's most iconic roles, and w...

This week on Odd Woman Out, Tutz sits down with the powerhouse Tony-nominated women behind Liberation — Betsy Aidem, Bess Wohl, Rachel Sussman, Susannah Flood, and Whitney White — for a conversation that is funny, honest, emotional, empowering, and very “what actually happens when women lead the room?” Recorded at the Welcome to Times Square Studio, this episode dives into the heart of what Libera...

This week on Odd Woman Out, Tutz sits down with McKenzie Kurtz — and honestly? Theatre kids everywhere are going to lose their minds a little. Currently starring as Betsy in the Tony-nominated musical Schmigadoon! on Broadway, McKenzie has been living the kind of résumé that feels fake until you realize she’s actually done all of it. The 20th Anniversary Glinda in Wicked? Check. Original cast of H...

This week on Odd Woman Out, Tutz sits down with Tess Marshall — and trust me… this girl did not come to play. Currently a swing, dance captain, and the cover for Céline herself in the Tony-nominated fever dream that is Titaníque, Tess is the definition of “no backup plan, just vibes and talent.” And somehow? It’s working. Extremely well. Recorded at the Welcome to Times Square Studio, this episode...

This week on Odd Woman Out, Tutz sits down with Daphne Rubin-Vega — and yeah… we’re talking icon behavior only. You know her as the original Mimi Marquez in Rent (a role that literally redefined Broadway), Daniella in the In the Heights movie, a Tony nominee, and now lending her voice to the wildly popular Hazbin Hotel. Casual résumé… absolutely stacked. Recorded at the Welcome to Times Square Stu...

This week on Odd Woman Out, Tutz sits down with Marissa Jaret Winokur — and I mean… icon behavior only. You know her as the Tony Award–winning Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray, the literal first winner of Celebrity Big Brother, and a TV/film queen who has somehow stayed booked, busy, and fully herself through every era of this industry. Recorded at the Welcome to Times Square Studio, this episode is ex...

About This week on Odd Woman Out, Tutz sits down with Kandi Burruss — and yeah… she’s done everything. You know her from The Real Housewives of Atlanta (icon behavior), but that’s just one chapter. She’s a Grammy-winning artist, Broadway actress most recently seen in & Juliet, and now a FIVE-time Broadway producer with Joe Turner’s Come and Gone coming next. Casual. Recorded at the Welcome to Time...

About This week on Odd Woman Out, Tutz sits down with Kelsie Watts — vocalist, internet obsession, and your new Broadway fixation. You probably first saw her on The Voice turning chairs on Team Kelly Clarkson… and then suddenly she’s all over your TikTok absolutely demolishing vocals like it’s a personality trait. Fast forward: she just wrapped her run in Six (casual) and is now stepping into Sati...

About 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, roller-skate her way through Xanadu, and appear in the Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life reboot. Basically: if you love Broadwa...

This week on Odd Woman Out, Tutz sits down with Katie Lowes — aka Quinn Perkins from Scandal, . And in Inventing Anna? She’s the one who got scammed. From Hunting Wives to Waitress on Broadway, she’s done TV drama and Broadway — and she’s spilling on all of it. Recorded at the Welcome to Times Square Studio, this episode is unfiltered, unhinged (in the best way), and full “how is she this cool and...

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...

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...

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 Broadw...

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 w...

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,...

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 theat...

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 we...

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. Caitli...

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...

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 mean...