THEIR FAVORITE THINGS: Tony Nominee and Under My Skin Star Kerry Butler Shares Her Theatregoing Experiences

(Clicking on a name bolded in blue will take readers to that actor or show's entry in the Playbill Vault.)

Andrea McArdle in Annie


	"That performance started my career. As a kid, I saw that show and thought, 'I need to do that!'"

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Stephanie Lawrence and Con O'Neill in Blood Brothers


	"The first Broadway show I was cast in was Blood Brothers. Stephanie Lawrence and Con O'Neill blew me away! I was the swing, so I would sit in the audience every night and watch them and think, 'I can't believe this is my job!'"

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Deaf West Production of Big River


	"The Deaf West production of Big River was stunning. There was this moment when everyone stopped singing and started signing; it was one of my all-time favorite theatrical experiences."

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Revival of Ragtime


	"The recent revival of Ragtime killed me. I was so moved by those performances!"

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	"I had the privilege of watching James Earl Jones create his character in The Best Man. When he was delivering his monologue, it was captivating. I was in awe of the way he owned the stage, and filled the silences."

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Revival of Pippin


	"I just saw the revival of Pippin and loved it so much. All the performances were wonderful.”

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Josh Gad in The Book of Mormon


	“ Book of Mormon is such a perfect show. Josh Gad's performance was hilarious and at the same time incredibly moving.”

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Norbert Leo Butz in Catch Me If You Can and Big Fish


	"He can be so real and understated and then transition flawlessly into a song-and-dance man."