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Broadway: OCC nomination for playing three roles in Mean Girls, Xanadu (Tony, DL Best Actress nominations), Hairspray (Clarence Derwent Award, DD, OCC nominations), Beauty and the Beast (Dora nomination), Disaster!, Catch Me If You Can (DD nomination), Rock of Ages, Little Shop of Horrors (OCC nomination), Les Misérables, Blood Brothers, The Best Man. Off-Broadway: Bat Boy: The Musical, The Call, Clinton The musical. Television: “30 Rock,” “The Mindy Project,” “Rescue Me,” “Law & Order,” “The Mysteries of Laura,” “White Collar,” “Blue Bloods,” “Gilmore Girls,” and the film The Miseducation of Cameron Post. Her album Faith, Trust and Pixie Dust is available on iTunes.

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STAGE CREDITS

Bat Boy
[Off-Broadway]
2025
Meredith Parker
Heathers: The Musical
[Off-Broadway]
2025
Ms. Fleming/Veronica's Mom
Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now! Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now!
[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Premiere, 2024
Performer
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
[Broadway]
Broadway Return, 2022
Barbara
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2019
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
[Washington, DC (Regional)]
Pre-Broadway Engagement at National Theatre, 2018
Mean Girls Mean Girls
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2018
Ms. Norbury
Mrs. Heron
Mrs. George
Ms. Norbury
Mrs. Heron
Mrs. George
Mean Girls Mean Girls
[Washington, DC (Regional)]
National Theatre World Premiere, 2017
Mrs. Norbury
Disaster! Disaster!
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2016
Marianne
Clinton: The Musical Clinton: The Musical
[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Premiere, 2015
Hillary Clinton
Under My Skin Under My Skin
[Off-Broadway]
World Premiere Production, 0
Melody Dent
Gore Vidal's The Best Man Gore Vidal's The Best Man
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2012
Mabel Cantwell
Catch Me If You Can Catch Me If You Can
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2011
Brenda Strong
Rock of Ages Rock of Ages
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2009
Sherrie [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Xanadu Xanadu
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2007
Clio/Kira
The Opposite of Sex
[Williamstown, MA (Regional)]
East Coast Premiere, 2006
Dedee Truitt
Xanadu
[New York]
Reading, 2006
Kira
Miracle Brothers
[Off-Broadway]
2005
Isabel
Miracle Brothers
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2005
Miracle Brothers
[Off-Broadway]
2005
The Man in the White Suit
[New York]
Workshop, 2005
Performer
Legally Blonde
[New York]
Workshop, 2005
The Wedding Singer
[New York]
Reading, 2004
Little Shop of Horrors Little Shop of Horrors
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2003
Audrey
Hairspray Hairspray
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2002
Penny Pingleton
Drive All Night
[New York]
Workshop, 2002
Performer
Prodigal
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2002
Maddy Sinclair
Bat Boy
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2001
Shelly Parker
Shelley Parker
Shelly Parker
Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1994
Belle [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Blood Brothers
[Broadway]
Broadway Production, 1993
Donna Marie [Replacement]
Miss Jones [Replacement]
Ensemble
Donna Marie [Replacement]
Ensemble
Miss Jones [Replacement]
Donna Marie (Understudy)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
Les Miserables Les Miserables
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1987
Eponine [Replacement]
[Replacement]
King of Hearts
[Off-Broadway]
Musicals Tonight! Concert, 1999
Performer

Productions

HairsprayHairspray
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Harmonica (Onstage)

Movies

Brooklyn Sonnet
[ 2000 ] Anna Callahan
Campfire Stories
[ 2001 ] Beatrice
Mapplethorpe
[ 2018 ] Holly Solomon
The Miseducation of Cameron Post
[ 2018 ] Ruth
Mapplethorpe: The Director's Cut
[ 2020 ] Holly Solomon
Honor Society
[ 2022 ] Janet Rose

TV Shows

One Life to Live
Claudia Reston
American Sports Story
Shelly Meyer
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
[ 2013-2024 ] Denise Lynch

Awards and Nominations

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Kerry Butler, Mean Girls

Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Kerry Butler, Catch Me if You Can

Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Kerry Butler, Xanadu

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Kerry Butler, Little Shop of Horrors


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical

Kerry Butler, Hairspray

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Kerry Butler, Hairspray

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Videos: Inside 2026 BroadwayCon With RENT & IN THE HEIGHTS Reunions Photo
Videos: Inside 2026 BroadwayCon With RENT & IN THE HEIGHTS Reunions
by Michael Major - Jan 26, 2026

BroadwayCon was held over the weekend in New York City. Watch videos from Rent, In the Heights, SIX, The Lost Boys, Avenue Q, Heathers the Musical, Kerry Butler, Marc Shaiman, and more.
RENT Reunion Panel and More Set For BroadwayCon 2026 Photo
RENT Reunion Panel and More Set For BroadwayCon 2026
by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2026

BroadwayCon has announced additional programming for the 2026 Convention, taking place this week. Learn more about the full upcoming lineup for the event here!
Kate Rockwell Will Return to HEATHERS This Month; Plus New Cast Members Photo
Kate Rockwell Will Return to HEATHERS This Month; Plus New Cast Members
by Stephi Wild - Jan 12, 2026

Heathers The Musical will welcome several new cast members starting on Monday, January 26, 2026. Heathers is playing at New World Stages. Learn more about the cast here!
Video: Peyton List Gets Her HEATHERS Scrunchie as She Begins Rehearsals Photo
Video: Peyton List Gets Her HEATHERS Scrunchie as She Begins Rehearsals
by Michael Major - Jan 6, 2026

Peyton List joined current 'Heather Chandler' Jodie Steele on stage at Heathers the Musical, who passed the iconic red scrunchie onto her as she began rehearsals to play 'Heather Chandler.' Get a first look at List in costume in a new video!
Top Off-Broadway Shows for January 2026 Photo
Top Off-Broadway Shows for January 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 1, 2026

What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this month. Start the new year off right with shows featuring big stars, like An Ark with Ian McKellen and more.
Peyton List to Join HEATHERS THE MUSICAL as Heather Chandler Photo
Peyton List to Join HEATHERS THE MUSICAL as Heather Chandler
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 29, 2025

Peyton List, who stars in the Paramount+ TV series “School Spirits,” will join the cast of Heathers The Musical as Heather Chandler. Heathers is playing at New World Stages.
Photos: Kuhoo Verma and More in HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL Photo
Photos: Kuhoo Verma and More in HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 23, 2025

​You can now get a first look at Kuhoo Verma as 'Veronica Sawyer' in Heathers the Musical Off-Broadway, alongside Jackera Davis, who recently joined the cast as Heather Duke, and more members of the cast!
Jodie Steele to Join HEATHERS THE MUSICAL as Heather Chandler for a Limited Time Photo
Jodie Steele to Join HEATHERS THE MUSICAL as Heather Chandler for a Limited Time
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2025

McKenzie Kurtz played her final performance as Heather Chandler in Heathers The Musical. The production will welcome back Jodie Steele in her original West End role as Heather Chandler.
McKenzie Kurtz Plays Final Performance in HEATHERS THE MUSICAL Photo
McKenzie Kurtz Plays Final Performance in HEATHERS THE MUSICAL
by Michael Major - Dec 16, 2025

McKenzie Kurtz has played her final performance in Heathers the Musical Off-Broadway. The Wicked alum took to Instagram to share that she took her final bow as 'Heather Chandler' on Monday night.
Video: Lorna Courtney Passes the Role of 'Veronica' in HEATHERS on to Kuhoo Verma Photo
Video: Lorna Courtney Passes the Role of 'Veronica' in HEATHERS on to Kuhoo Verma
by Michael Major - Dec 9, 2025

As Lorna Courtney took her final bow as 'Veronica Sawyer' in Heathers the Musical, she 'passed the mallet' to the production's new star, Kuhoo Verma. In a new video, Courtney hands over the croquet mallet to Verma before she joins the company.
Review: SETH RUDETSKY AND FRIENDS Sets Carnegie Hall on Fire Photo
Review: SETH RUDETSKY AND FRIENDS Sets Carnegie Hall on Fire
by Sharon Ellman - Nov 26, 2025

Seth Rudetsky as he united with Molloy University to present his Broadway friends on 11/25. The songs, the vocals and the performers all had this reviewer craving more by the end of the night.
Cabaret Roundup: November 24-30- Seth Rudetsky, Christine Ebersole & More Photo
Cabaret Roundup: November 24-30- Seth Rudetsky, Christine Ebersole & More
by Rebecca Kaplan - Nov 24, 2025

Here are a few top picks for shows to consider this week including eclectic singer Nellie McKay, Seth Rudetsky with an all-star Broadway lineup, and more.
McKenzie Kurtz to Return to HEATHERS THE MUSICAL; Jackera Davis to Join the Cast Photo
McKenzie Kurtz to Return to HEATHERS THE MUSICAL; Jackera Davis to Join the Cast
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2025

Heathers The Musical has revealed cast updates for the production, which has been extended for the third time Off-Broadway. McKenzie Kurtz returns to the cast as Heather Chandler.
Video: Erin Morton Performs 'Kindergarten Boyfriend' From HEATHERS THE MUSICAL Photo
Video: Erin Morton Performs 'Kindergarten Boyfriend' From HEATHERS THE MUSICAL
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 17, 2025

Erin Morton, currently starring as Martha Dunnstock in the off-Broadway production of Heathers the Musical, recently took the stage on the Tamron Hall Show for a performance of 'Kindergarten Boyfriend.' Watch her performance now!
Broadway Streaming Guide: November 2025- Where to Watch THE ARTIST, New WICKED Specia Photo
Broadway Streaming Guide: November 2025- Where to Watch THE ARTIST, New WICKED Special, & More
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 3, 2025

This November, Broadway fans will be treated to lots of new streaming content, including the debut of The Artist, new seasons of Palm Royale and Stranger Things, Downton Abbey, and more. 
HEATHERS THE MUSICAL Extends Off-Broadway Run For Second Time Photo
HEATHERS THE MUSICAL Extends Off-Broadway Run For Second Time
by Stephi Wild - Nov 3, 2025

Heathers The Musical is extending its run at New World Stages for the second time, due to demand. The production, which had been initially extended to January 25, 2026 will now play through May 24, 2026.
Best Cabaret in November 2025: Margaret Cho, Shoshana Bean, & More Photo
Best Cabaret in November 2025: Margaret Cho, Shoshana Bean, & More
by Rebecca Kaplan - Nov 1, 2025

See some of the biggest names performing at cabaret venues this month, at a range of budget points. See some of the biggest stars of the stage, screen, jazz, cabaret and comedy live in an intimate venue
Review Roundup: BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL at NY City Center Photo
Review Roundup: BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL at NY City Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 31, 2025

Bat Boy: The Musical is now running at New York City Center, featuring several brand-new songs and revised book by the original creators. See what the critics are saying here...
Video: Watch Highlights from BAT BOY at NY City Center Photo
Video: Watch Highlights from BAT BOY at NY City Center
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 30, 2025

Next up at New York City Center is Bat Boy: The Musical, which is now running through November 9. Check out highlights of the cast in action in this video.
Photos: First Look at Taylor Trench & More in BAT BOY Photo
Photos: First Look at Taylor Trench & More in BAT BOY
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 30, 2025

Next up at New York City Center is Bat Boy: The Musical, starring Taylor Trensch, Gabi Carrubba, Kerry Butler, and more. The production is now running through November 9. Check out first photos of the cast in action.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Kerry Butler been in?

Kerry Butler has appeared on Broadway in 13 shows.

How many West End shows has Kerry Butler been in?

Kerry Butler has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Kerry Butler been nominated for?

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Mean Girls, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Catch Me if You Can, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Xanadu, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Little Shop of Horrors , Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Hairspray and Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Hairspray .

What awards has Kerry Butler won?

Kerry Butler won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical for her role in Hairspray.

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