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ONE YEAR OF BEING ODD: Bellamy Young Is Back, Bitches! ONE YEAR. A LOT OF BADASS WOMEN. ZERO INTEREST IN BEING NORMAL. Holy shit. Odd Woman Out is officially ONE YEAR OLD. And to celebrate 365 days of unfiltered conversations, iconic women, and embracing everything that makes us a little different, we're taking it all the way back to where the chaos began. Our first-ever guest. The original Odd Woman. The one and only BELLLAMY YOUNG. That's right. We're re-releasing the episode that started it all, and trust us, this conversation hits just as hard a year later. Host Samantha Dawn Tuozzolo (aka Tutz) sits down with the woman behind Scandal's legendary Mellie Grant to talk about the shit women are actually dealing with: body image, self-worth, Hollywood's ridiculous beauty standards, and the exhausting pressure to have it all figured out. Spoiler alert: Nobody has it all figured out. Not even Mellie f*****g Grant. Bellamy gets vulnerable about learning to love herself, finding confidence in an industry obsessed with perfection, and why meditation and staying true to herself have been game changers. And yes, WE TALK SCANDAL. From playing one of television's most complicated and powerful women to the lessons Mellie taught her about ambition, resilience, and owning your voice, Bellamy gives us a look at the woman behind the character. But she's not stopping at Hollywood. We get into her self-produced sci-fi novel, The Aetherion Code: Book One — The Spark, created with fellow actor and writer Faye Masterson, and why women need to stop waiting for permission to create the things they want to see in the world. Plus, we're talking Broadway dreams, theater girl energy, supporting other women without making it a competition, and why being the odd woman out might actually be the best thing that ever happened to you. Because here's the thing: Fitting in is overrated. Being yourself? That's the whole f*****g point. One year ago, Bellamy helped us kick off a show about women who refuse to shrink themselves to make other people comfortable. And after a year of incredible guests and conversations, that mission hasn't changed one bit. To the OG Odd Squad, the new girls, and everyone who's ever felt like they didn't quite fit the mold—this one's for you. We're one year older, a little louder, and just getting started. The body image b******t: Loving yourself when the world keeps telling you to change The Scandal of it all: Mellie Grant, Shonda Rhimes, and playing one of TV's most iconic women Making your own damn opportunities: Bellamy's sci-fi novel The Aetherion Code Broadway baby: Theater roots, big dreams, and what's still on her bucket list Being the odd one out: Why your quirks, differences, and imperfections are actually your greatest assets Connect with Bellamy Young: Book: The Aetherion Instagram: @bellamyyoung Connect with Tutz: Personal Site Instagram Recorded at Welcome to Times Square Studio. This episode is powered by WelcomeToTimesSquare.com, the billboard where you can be a star for a day. HAPPY ONE YEAR, ODD SQUAD. STAY WEIRD. STAY LOUD. NEVER MAKE YOURSELF SMALLER. 💗 In this episode, we're getting into: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Odd Woman Out, Tutz sits down with the one and only Jackie Hoffman—and obviously, we are getting into ALL of it. Broadway. Feud. Being pigeonholed. Going viral over losing an Emmy. And what happens when an industry decides it knows exactly who you are before you get the chance to show them anything else. Jackie gets into the now-iconic moment she lost the Emmy for Feud and her reaction immediately went viral. We talk about her five Broadway shows, the characters people have come to know and love her for, and the flip side of being really, really good at a very specific thing: everyone wants you to keep doing it. But Jackie wants MORE. She opens up about being pigeonholed into one type of character, wanting the opportunity to show a completely different side of herself, and why—even when the industry tries to put her in a box—she refuses to become anyone other than exactly who she is. We get into: • THAT viral Emmy loss moment• Feud and what happened when the internet got hold of her reaction• Five Broadway shows and the career that came with them• Being known for one very specific type of character• What it feels like when being great at something becomes a box• The roles she wishes people would let her play• Why she wants to show audiences a completely different side of herself• Staying true to who you are—even when the industry wants something else• And obviously, a little Tutz + Jackie chaos Come for the viral Emmy moment. Stay for Jackie Hoffman refusing to be put in a box. Because being the odd woman out sometimes means letting people think they know exactly who you are—and then proving there’s a hell of a lot more to you. This episode is powered by WelcomeToTimesSquare.com — the billboard where you can be a star for a day. Follow @oddwomanshowFollow @SammyTutz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Odd Woman Out, Tutz sits down with Kate Rockwell—and we are getting into the very wild road that somehow led from reality TV to Broadway to Mean Girls and motherhood. Before Broadway, there was Grease: You’re the One That I Want!—yes, THAT reality competition show. Then came Legally Blonde, where Kate made her Broadway debut understudying Elle Woods and basically got thrown straight into the deep end. And then, of course, there’s Mean Girls. Kate gets into how Karen Smith came into her life, what it was like working with Tina Fey, and why Tina is the ultimate girl’s girl. We talk about women supporting women, finding your place in this industry, and building a career that can actually grow with you. Because somewhere between eight shows a week and raising kids, Kate has figured out that you don’t have to choose between being a mom and being ambitious as hell. We get into: • The absolute fever dream that was Grease: You’re the One That I Want!• Making her Broadway debut understudying Elle Woods in Legally Blonde• How Mean Girls and Karen Smith came into her life• Why Tina Fey is the ultimate girl’s girl• What happens when the role everyone knows you for changes everything• Juggling motherhood, Broadway, and a career that doesn’t stop just because you have kids• Why women supporting women MATTERS• And obviously, a little Tutz + Kate chaos Come for the Broadway tea. Stay for the reminder that you can be a mom, have a career, want MORE—and not apologize for any of it. This episode is powered by WelcomeToTimesSquare.com — the billboard where you can be a star for a day. Follow @oddwomanshowFollow @SammyTutz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Odd Woman Out, Tutz sits down with Orfeh—and we are OBSESSED. We’re talking rocker Orfeh, Broadway Orfeh, and the Orfeh who refused to let anyone put her in a box. Before Broadway, she was a rocker. Then came Legally Blonde, where she clawed her way to Paulette and proved that being weird, loud, different, and completely yourself can actually be the secret sauce. Orfeh gets VERY real about the bubble the industry has put her in, why she’s determined to break out of it, and what it looks like to say, “Actually… I can do way more than you think I can.” Because being “odd” isn’t something to fix—it’s something to lean into. We get into: • Her rocker days before Broadway • How she clawed her way to Paulette • The industry bubble—and breaking OUT of it • Why being odd is actually the whole point • Reinventing yourself when people think they’ve figured you out • The Unfortunately Named Orfeh and Screeching Whore • And a LOT of Tutz + Orfeh chaos Come for the Broadway tea. Stay for Orfeh reminding us that being yourself is always the move. This episode is powered by WelcomeToTimesSquare.com — the billboard where you can be a star for a day. Follow @oddwomanshow Follow @SammyTutz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About This week on Odd Woman Out, Tutz sits down with Jenn Colella and… this one is FUN. We’re talking Come From Away. We’re talking SUFFS. We’re talking about Jenn’s rock star era before Broadway was even part of the plan. And somewhere along the way, Jenn becomes obsessed with saying “Tutz,” so naturally things go off the rails. Recorded at the Welcome to Times Square Studio, we get into the career moments everyone knows—but also the person behind them. Jenn takes us back to Come From Away, originating Captain Beverley Bass, and what it was like being part of a show that became so much bigger than anyone could have predicted. Then we get into SUFFS—because obviously you cannot sit down with Jenn Colella and NOT talk about women using their voices. We talk about standing up for yourself, standing up for the people around you, and knowing when it’s time to stop worrying about being liked and just say the thing. We get into: • Jenn’s rock star days (we needed answers)• How she found her way to Broadway• Come From Away and the insanity of watching that show take off• Becoming Captain Beverley Bass• SUFFS and being surrounded by a LOT of powerful women• Standing up for yourself when it would be easier not to• Standing up for other people when they need someone in their corner• Why sometimes you just have to say the damn thing• Jenn saying “Tutz” approximately 400 times• Us laughing… a lot• And the beginning of what can only be described as the Jenn Colella presidential campaign This episode is powered by WelcomeToTimesSquare.com — the billboard where you can be a star for a day. Come for the Broadway stories. Stay for Jenn Colella saying “Tutz.” Jenn Colella for President. Follow @oddwomanshowFollow @SammyTutz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About This week on Odd Woman Out, Tutz sits down with Broadway icon Ann Harada—and we are getting into ALL of it. From originating Christmas Eve in Avenue Q to entering the wonderfully unhinged world of Schmigadoon!, Ann has built a career by doing something that sounds simple but definitely isn't: knowing who she is and refusing to pretend to be anyone else. Recorded at the Welcome to Times Square Studio, we go back to Avenue Q and talk about the role that changed everything. Ann gets candid about playing a character that she personally felt comfortable with—even when some people in the Asian community didn't feel the same way. We talk representation, stereotypes, changing conversations, and what happens when something can feel completely okay to you and completely NOT okay to someone else. Because two things can be true at once. Then there's Schmigadoon!—the TV series, the musical, the comedy, the chaos—and Ann takes us behind the scenes of getting to live in that deliciously weird world. And yes... we go there. Ann opens up about her dispute with September L. Davis, what happened, and what she learned from finding herself in a situation she never exactly planned on being in. Through all of it, Ann is refreshingly Ann: funny, opinionated, self-aware, and completely uninterested in becoming the version of herself somebody else thinks she should be. We get into: • The Avenue Q audition that changed everything• Becoming the original Christmas Eve—and everything that came with it• Representation, stereotypes, and being comfortable with something other people weren't• Why you can hear someone else's perspective without pretending it's your own• Staying true to yourself when people have opinions about who you should be• Going from Schmigadoon! on Apple TV+ to Schmigadoon! onstage• What really goes into making that ridiculously fun world work• Her dispute with September L. Davis—and yes, we talk about it• Navigating uncomfortable conversations without losing your sense of humor• Why Ann Harada is still doing things her own damn way This episode is powered by WelcomeToTimesSquare.com — the billboard where you can be a star for a day. If you've ever wondered whether you need everyone to agree with you in order to trust yourself... you don't. Sometimes being the odd woman out is kind of the whole point. Follow @oddwomanshowFollow @SammyTutz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About This week on Odd Woman Out, Tutz sits down with the wildly talented Jessica Frances Dukes—and trust me, this conversation goes places. You know her as Special Agent Maya Miller on Ozark, you've probably seen her commanding the stage in Broadway's Trouble in Mind, and now she's starring in the gritty new series The Westies. But before all of that? There was a little girl with an incredible imagination, imaginary friends, and absolutely no idea where that creativity would eventually take her. Recorded at the Welcome to Times Square Studio, we get into why imagination isn't something you grow out of—it's the thing that keeps artists alive. We talk about building a career one experience at a time, the years she spent honing her craft in places like Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, why every role (even the ones nobody sees) matters, and what it really feels like when years of hard work finally start paying off. It's funny, honest, unexpectedly emotional, and the kind of conversation that reminds you your path doesn't have to look like anyone else's. We get into: • The imaginary friends that sparked her creativity • Why protecting your imagination is a superpower • Her journey from regional theatre—including Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company—to Broadway's Trouble in Mind • Landing Ozark and what playing Maya Miller taught her • Starring in the new series The Westies • The reality of building a career that lasts instead of chasing overnight success • What she's still learning about herself as an artist • Why the best opportunities usually show up when you least expect them This episode is powered by WelcomeToTimesSquare.com — the billboard where you can be a star for a day. If you've ever questioned whether all the little steps are actually leading somewhere, this episode is your reminder that every single experience is part of the story. Follow @oddwomanshow Follow @SammyTutz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Odd Woman Out, Tutz sits down with Lisa Boccuzzi—master SoulCycle instructor, queer icon, arts enthusiast, influencer, and all-around powerhouse. In this minisode, Lisa gets real about the advice she has for other queer people, the emotional journey she and her wife have been on through IVF, and what it actually looks like to build a life that's unapologetically yours. It's honest, funny, inspiring, and the kind of conversation that sticks with you long after it's over. We get into: • Advice for other queer people • Her and her wife's IVF journey • Building confidence through authenticity • Finding joy in movement, community, and the arts • Why being yourself is always worth it This episode is powered by WelcomeToTimesSquare.com — the billboard where you can be a star for a day. Follow @oddwomanshow Follow @SammyTutz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Elphabas in Wicked, to BKLYN, to earning a Tony nomination for Lempicka, Eden has lived about five different Broadway careers in one lifetime. And somehow? She's still just getting started. Over a couple of mimosas, we get into the reality of navigating social media when everyone suddenly has an opinion, why she's stopped giving energy to trolls, what it means to trust yourself after decades in the business, and why this summer she's trading Broadway for Shakespeare. It's funny, candid, a little boozy, refreshingly unfiltered, and proof that the loudest voices in the room aren't always the ones worth listening to. We talk: • Her Tony-nominated performance in Lempicka • Becoming an iconic Elphaba in Wicked • The legacy of BKLYN and the roles that changed everything • Sipping mimosas while spilling Broadway tea • Why social media trolls don't get a seat at the table • Learning to protect your peace in a very public career • Spending the summer doing Shakespeare • Reinventing yourself without losing who you are • What it actually takes to stay in this business for decades This episode is powered by WelcomeToTimesSquare.com — the billboard where you can be a star for a day. If you've ever felt like everyone had an opinion about your life, your career, or who you should be... pour yourself a mimosa and press play. Follow @oddwomanshow Follow @SammyTutz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 artistry. And since this conversation was recorded? Qween Jean went on to win the Tony Award for Best Costume Design of a Musical for Cats: The Jellicle Ball. Casual. Recorded at the Welcome to Times Square Studio, this episode is equal parts inspiring, hilarious, unfiltered, and the kind of conversation that makes you want to stop apologizing for taking up space. Beyond her work on Broadway, Qween Jean is the founder of Black Trans Liberation and Black Trans Liberation Kitchen, organizations dedicated to supporting and uplifting Black trans communities through advocacy, mutual aid, and direct action. But what makes this conversation so special isn't just the résumé — it's hearing how Qween Jean has built a life and career rooted in purpose, community, and refusing to wait for permission. We talk about why activism matters, what it means to advocate for yourself when the world isn't always built for you, and how Qween Jean turned passion, creativity, and determination into a career that's changing Broadway and beyond. Qween Jean opens up about navigating the industry as a Black trans artist, finding confidence in her voice, trusting her instincts, and creating opportunities instead of waiting for them to show up. It's honest, empowering, and a reminder that sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is show up exactly as yourself. We talk: • Being a double Tony nominee for Cats: The Jellicle Ball and Liberation • Why activism and artistry go hand in hand • Founding Black Trans Liberation and Black Trans Liberation Kitchen • Advocating for yourself and taking up space unapologetically • Building community and creating opportunities for others • Navigating Broadway as a Black trans artist • Representation, visibility, and why they matter • Trusting yourself when no one else sees the vision yet • Her journey to becoming the artist, activist, and leader she is today This episode is powered by WelcomeToTimesSquare.com — the billboard where you can be a star for a day. If you've ever felt underestimated, overlooked, or like you had to create your own seat at the table, this one's for you. Follow @oddwomanshow Follow @SammyTutz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 what it's like when the thing you've worked your entire life for suddenly becomes reality. Recorded at the Welcome to Times Square Studio, this episode is funny, heartfelt, chaotic in the best way, and a little bit unhinged — especially when we discover that Hannah's cat may actually be giving full method-acting-Svetlana energy at home. We get into what it feels like to navigate Tony season as an "odd woman out," the pressure and excitement of carrying a beloved character, and the surreal experience of seeing years of hard work culminate in a Tony nomination. We talk: • Receiving her first Tony Award nomination for Chess • Bringing Svetlana to life and preparing for the role • The reality of navigating Tony season • What it feels like when lifelong dreams start coming true • Finding confidence while feeling like the odd woman out • The emotional journey behind this career milestone • Why Hannah's cat may secretly be preparing for a role in Chess This episode is powered by WelcomeToTimesSquare.com — the billboard where you can be a star for a day. If you've ever chased a dream that felt impossibly far away, this one's for you. Follow @oddwomanshow Follow @SammyTutz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Liberation means to each of them, the realities women still face during awards season and within the industry at large, and why collaborating with other women on a piece like this feels both healing and revolutionary. We talk all things Tony Awards, the experience of bringing a female-driven story to Broadway, and the pressure, joy, and vulnerability that comes with creating art that truly says something. We get into: • What Liberation means to each of them personally • Navigating Broadway and awards season as women in the industry • The differences women still face compared to men in theatre spaces • Why collaboration between women can be so powerful • The emotional journey of bringing Liberation to Broadway • The excitement, chaos, and surreal energy surrounding the Tony Awards • Finding your voice while lifting up other women in the process This episode is powered by WelcomeToTimesSquare.com — the billboard where you can be a star for a day. If you love Broadway, powerful women, honest conversations, and hearing what really happens behind the curtain… this one’s for you. Follow @oddwomanshow Follow @SammyTutz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Heart of Rock and Roll? Yep. Recently serving full chaos and comedy as Heather in Heathers off-Broadway? Obviously. Recorded at the Welcome to Times Square Studio, this episode is funny, honest, nostalgic, chaotic in the best way, and very “what happens when the girl who grew up obsessively loving theatre actually makes it… but stays cool?” McKenzie opens up about growing up completely theatre-obsessed, finding herself in this industry, and navigating what it means to sometimes feel like the odd woman out while still carving your own lane anyway. We get into the joy of performing in a Tony-nominated musical, the pressure and magic of stepping into iconic roles, and why laughter backstage might honestly be the thing keeping everyone alive during eight shows a week. We talk: • Life inside the Tony-nominated world of Schmigadoon! • Becoming the 20th Anniversary Glinda in Wicked • The surreal experience of joining original Broadway casts • Her recent turn as Heather off-Broadway in Heathers • Growing up as a theatre kid and never letting go of the dream • Feeling like the “odd woman out” while finding confidence in yourself • Why comedy, chaos, and laughter are essential backstage survival tools This episode is powered by WelcomeToTimesSquare.com — the billboard where you can be a star for a day. If you were the kid belting cast albums in your bedroom and refusing to be normal about Broadway… this one’s for you. Follow @oddwomanshow Follow @SammyTutz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 is chaotic in the best way — honest, hilarious, inspiring, and very “wait… how many times did the industry tell her no before she turned around and booked THIS?” Tess gets real about what it actually means to survive as a performer in New York while continuing to bet on yourself over and over again. We talk about swinging one of the wildest shows on Broadway, leading backstage as dance captain, and stepping into Céline Dion-level insanity at a moment’s notice. But that’s not all — because naturally, this queen also coaches actors AND fronts a rock band. Casual. We get into the rejection, the resilience, the delusion required to keep going (complimentary), and why having absolutely no backup plan might’ve been the smartest thing she ever did. We talk: • Life backstage at Titaníque and covering Céline Dion • What it actually takes to survive as a Broadway swing • Dance captaining while also performing at the highest level • Coaching actors and helping other artists level up • Her rock band era and embracing every side of herself • Pushing through rejection, burnout, and all the “no’s” • Why sometimes the only plan is… keep going This episode is powered by WelcomeToTimesSquare.com — the billboard where you can be a star for a day. If you’ve ever been told “maybe you should have a backup plan,” only to fully ignore that advice and keep chasing the thing anyway… this one’s for you. Follow @oddwomanshow Follow @SammyTutz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Studio, this episode is exactly what you want it to be — unfiltered, electric, a little chaotic in the best way, and very “how has she done ALL of this and stayed this real??” Daphne gets into what it was actually like being at the center of Rent when it exploded — the pressure, the magic, the moments that changed her life (and the industry) forever. We talk about carving your own lane before that was even a thing, and how she’s continued to evolve across Broadway, film, TV, and voice work without ever losing herself. We also get into longevity — what it takes to keep showing up in an industry that constantly shifts — and why embracing your “odd” might actually be the whole point. We talk:• Creating Mimi Marquez and being part of a Broadway revolution• The impact of Rent then vs. now — and why it still hits• Moving between stage, screen, and voice work without losing your identity• Reinvention, resilience, and staying unapologetically YOU This episode is powered by WelcomeToTimesSquare.com — the billboard where you can be a star for a day. If you’ve ever felt like you didn’t quite fit the mold, had to create your own space, or just want to hear from a woman who’s been doing it her way since day one — this one’s for you. Follow @oddwomanshowFollow @SammyTutz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices