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6 Questions With Kenny, Featuring Kerry Butler<\/h3>\n \"\"<\/a><\/span>

Written by\u00a0Kenny Howard<\/p>\n

May 9, 2017<\/p>\n<\/font>

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I first saw Kerry in the original off-Broadway production of Bat Boy<\/em> (Shelley) and later we had a chance to work on a few readings together, and her heart is as big as her voice.<\/p>\n

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She earned a Tony nomination in\u00a0Xanadu<\/em>\u00a0(as Clio and Kira) and Broadway roles in\u00a0Hairspray<\/em>\u00a0(Penny Pingleton),\u00a0Little Shop of Horrors<\/em>\u00a0(Audrey),\u00a0Beauty and the Beast<\/em>\u00a0(Belle),\u00a0Rock of Ages<\/em>\u00a0(Sherrie) and\u00a0Catch Me If You Can<\/em>\u00a0(Brenda Strong). Here is how she answered her six questions:<\/p>\n

1. When auditioning for roles early in your career, what were some of your \u201cgo to\u201d songs and\/or monologues?<\/h4>\n

My main song was “I Just Want to Be a Star” from Nunsense. And my\u00a0monologue\u00a0was from\u00a0Anne Frank<\/em>. \u00a0 “Look at the stars, Peter…”<\/p>\n

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2.\u00a0What is your post show guilty pleasure?<\/h4>\n

Dark chocolate, and occasionally, an alcoholic beverage.<\/p>\n

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3.\u00a0Do you have a regiment of liquids, etc. for your voice during a Broadway run?<\/h4>\n

Not really. I try not to drink much alcohol, instead lots of Throat Coat tea which is almost as fun! I always spend at least 30 minutes warming up my voice.<\/p>\n

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4.\u00a0What is one of the funniest moments that has happened or\u00a0mis-happened\u00a0to you on stage?<\/h4>\n

When I was Belle, I sang “Little Town (Belle’s Song)”, and as I sang that the little village crashed into each other. It was not quiet.<\/p>\n

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5. What was your worst audition and what happened?<\/h4>\n

I had to play an instrument, and I had been playing the ukulele for over a year, but for an audience of no one. Well, that’s not true — we would have sing-a-longs with my family. Anyway, I went on this audition and was so nervous to play in front of other people I completely choked!!<\/p>\n

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6. Are there any particular items or good luck charms that you always bring to put in your dressing room?<\/h4>\n

No, but I always decorate it with pictures of my family.<\/p>\n
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Need some advice? We\u2019ve got you covered.<\/h3>\n