Mama I’m a Big Girl Now

Marissa Jaret Winokur, Kerry Butler, Laura Bell Bundy

 

THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ORIGINAL BROADWAY MUSICAL ‘HAIRSPRAY’ IS HERE! REUNITED FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER…. THE ORIGINAL TRACY, PENNY AND AMBER!

Tony Award winner Marissa Jaret Winokur (Dancing with the Stars), Tony nominee Kerry Butler (Xanadu), and Tony nominee Laura Bell Bundy (Legally Blonde).

Spend the evening revisiting the show that helped launch their careers and lifetime friendship, all while singing hits from the shows that made you fall in love with them. With 16 Broadway shows and over 200 episodes of television between them, this trio has truly done it all! From “Beetlejuice” to “Big Brother,” “Mean Girls” to “Legally Blonde,” “Dancing with the Stars” to “Beauty and the Beast,” “Wicked” to “Gypsy,” and even the Country Music Awards!

Join these powerhouse performers on a hilarious and meaningful musical journey about their origins, friendships, careers, and their children. For decades, they performed as teenagers on stage, now see the fully bloomed divas they’ve become in “Mama, I’m a Big Girl Now,” a night of Broadway music and stories you will never forget.

Artists

Kerry Butler

Kerry Butler was born in Brooklyn.    Started doing commercials at age three, but didn’t get her big break on Broadway until she graduated college.     Before Broadway shut down she enjoyed playing Barbara in Beetlejuice.    Previously she was nominated for an outer critics award playing the three characters in Mean Girls.   She was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for Xanadu.   Other Broadway credits include Belle in Beauty and the Beast (Dora nomination)  Disaster!, Catch Me If You Can, (drama desk nomination) Sherrie in Rock of Ages, Audrey in  Little Shop of Horrors, (outer critics nomination). Kerry won the Clarence  Derwent award for Penny pingleton in the original cast of Hairspray, Eponine in Les Miserable, Blood Brothers, and The Best Man. On television she has appeared on 30 Rock, the Mindy project, Rescue me, Law and Order, elementary, mysteries of Laura, White Collar, Blue Bloods, One Life to Live, and most recently the Gilmore Girls reunion for Netflix.  She can be seen in the film ‘the miseducation of Cameron post.”   Her album ‘faith trust and pixie dust’  is available on iTunes.

 

Kerry Butler

Kerry Butler was born in Brooklyn.    Started doing commercials at age three, but didn’t get her big break on Broadway until she graduated college.     Before Broadway shut down she enjoyed playing Barbara in Beetlejuice.    Previously she was nominated for an outer critics award playing the three characters in Mean Girls.   She was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for Xanadu.   Other Broadway credits include Belle in Beauty and the Beast (Dora nomination)  Disaster!, Catch Me If You Can, (drama desk nomination) Sherrie in Rock of Ages, Audrey in  Little Shop of Horrors, (outer critics nomination). Kerry won the Clarence  Derwent award for Penny pingleton in the original cast of Hairspray, Eponine in Les Miserable, Blood Brothers, and The Best Man. On television she has appeared on 30 Rock, the Mindy project, Rescue me, Law and Order, elementary, mysteries of Laura, White Collar, Blue Bloods, One Life to Live, and most recently the Gilmore Girls reunion for Netflix.  She can be seen in the film ‘the miseducation of Cameron post.”   Her album ‘faith trust and pixie dust’  is available on iTunes.

 

Laura Bell Bundy

Laura Bell Bundy is a Tony nominated Broadway actress & Billboard top 5 recording artist. She is also the founder of the Women Of Tomorrow Foundation.   Laura Bell Bundy made her debut at age 9 in the Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall, since then she has originated the stage roles most notably, Tina in Ruthless (Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations),  Amber in Broadway’s Hairspray, and most notably Elle Woods in Legally Blonde The Musical  where she received a Tony Nomination.   She is currently starring in The Cottage on Broadway.  Bundy has appeared or starred in numerous films and over 100 episodes of television including roles on Call Me Kat, The New Fairly Odd Parents— Fairly Odder,  Perfect Harmony, How I Met Your Mother/Father,  Hart of Dixie, American Gods, Anger Management, Good Behavior, Documentary Now, Dream Girls, Jumanji and many more.  Bundy has recorded multiple albums as a Universal Music Group & Big Machine Label artist which garnered her a CMT nomination, a Billboard Top Five Album, and a Gold record in Norway.  She was a Sony Publishing song-writer from 2009 to 2014, and has toured the world doing concerts of her original music opening for Rascal Flats, Blake Shelton, Dwight Yoakam, Miranda Lambert and others.   As a writer and composer, she created and developed series MASHVILLE for Netflix, and GIRL TIME — a women’s history sketch comedy variety show— for Free Form (Disney).

Her latest album Women of Tomorrow released by ONErpm thematically tackles the double standards so many women face today reaching over 2 million streams across streaming platforms.  The companion podcast of the same name on Broadway Podcast Network dives deeper into the history of each of the issues, and the community and app gives women the tools to be empowered in all areas of their lives.  Women Of Tomorrow foundation’s concerts and events have raised over $200K for female causes in the New York area.  Laura Bell is currently starring on Broadway in The Cottage and goes home every night to her farm in New Jersey with 12 sheep, four goats, two dogs, a barn cat and a variety wildlife.  Her most favorite job is being Huck’s mom.  Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, & Tik Tok:  @laurabellbundy & @womxnoftomorrow

Laura Bell Bundy

Laura Bell Bundy is a Tony nominated Broadway actress & Billboard top 5 recording artist. She is also the founder of the Women Of Tomorrow Foundation.   Laura Bell Bundy made her debut at age 9 in the Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall, since then she has originated the stage roles most notably, Tina in Ruthless (Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations),  Amber in Broadway’s Hairspray, and most notably Elle Woods in Legally Blonde The Musical  where she received a Tony Nomination.   She is currently starring in The Cottage on Broadway.  Bundy has appeared or starred in numerous films and over 100 episodes of television including roles on Call Me Kat, The New Fairly Odd Parents— Fairly Odder,  Perfect Harmony, How I Met Your Mother/Father,  Hart of Dixie, American Gods, Anger Management, Good Behavior, Documentary Now, Dream Girls, Jumanji and many more.  Bundy has recorded multiple albums as a Universal Music Group & Big Machine Label artist which garnered her a CMT nomination, a Billboard Top Five Album, and a Gold record in Norway.  She was a Sony Publishing song-writer from 2009 to 2014, and has toured the world doing concerts of her original music opening for Rascal Flats, Blake Shelton, Dwight Yoakam, Miranda Lambert and others.   As a writer and composer, she created and developed series MASHVILLE for Netflix, and GIRL TIME — a women’s history sketch comedy variety show— for Free Form (Disney).

Her latest album Women of Tomorrow released by ONErpm thematically tackles the double standards so many women face today reaching over 2 million streams across streaming platforms.  The companion podcast of the same name on Broadway Podcast Network dives deeper into the history of each of the issues, and the community and app gives women the tools to be empowered in all areas of their lives.  Women Of Tomorrow foundation’s concerts and events have raised over $200K for female causes in the New York area.  Laura Bell is currently starring on Broadway in The Cottage and goes home every night to her farm in New Jersey with 12 sheep, four goats, two dogs, a barn cat and a variety wildlife.  Her most favorite job is being Huck’s mom.  Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, & Tik Tok:  @laurabellbundy & @womxnoftomorrow

Marissa Jaret Winokur

Winokur is perhaps best known for creating the role of “Tracy Turnblad” in the Broadway musical Hairspray, winning a Tony Award, a Drama Desk Award, and an Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actress in a musical.  Marissa was crowned winner of the inaugural season of “Celebrity Big Brother,” and danced her way into the hearts of America on the hit series “Dancing with the Stars,” making it all the way to the Final 4!

Marissa currently recurs on many hit shows including “What We Do In The Shadows,” “Bupkis,” “So Help Me Todd,” “Clone High”and can be seen now in Netflix movies “Feel the Beat” and“Trouble”. She recently returned to The Hollywood Bowl to star in Kinky Boots along side Wayne Brady , and “Beauty and The Beast “ with Rebel Wilson and Taye Diggs .

Marissa started her Career on Broadway in Tommy Tunes Grease! She has hosted many Talk shows including “The Talk,” “The View,” ”Dance your Ass Off,” “All about Sex,” and “Off The Block With Ross And Marissa”. She can be seen on many TV shows still streaming today her favorite series regular roles and recurring roles include “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Girls,” “Crashing,” “Playing House,” “Million little Things ,” “Perfect Harmony,” “Stacked,” “Retired at 35,”  and Voices characters on hundreds of animated shows including critically acclaimed, “American Dad,” “King of the Hill,” “The Cleveland Show,”  “Yo Gaba Gaba,” and “Shrek The Halls.”

Marissa and her husband, comedy writer Judah Miller split their time between NY and LA with their son Zev (when he’s not playing Tennis) and they’re 2 labradoodles. Marissa is a cancer survivor and is passionate about educating woman on cancer awareness and works closely with STAND UP TO CANCER .

Marissa Jaret Winokur

Winokur is perhaps best known for creating the role of “Tracy Turnblad” in the Broadway musical Hairspray, winning a Tony Award, a Drama Desk Award, and an Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actress in a musical.  Marissa was crowned winner of the inaugural season of “Celebrity Big Brother,” and danced her way into the hearts of America on the hit series “Dancing with the Stars,” making it all the way to the Final 4!

Marissa currently recurs on many hit shows including “What We Do In The Shadows,” “Bupkis,” “So Help Me Todd,” “Clone High”and can be seen now in Netflix movies “Feel the Beat” and“Trouble”. She recently returned to The Hollywood Bowl to star in Kinky Boots along side Wayne Brady , and “Beauty and The Beast “ with Rebel Wilson and Taye Diggs .

Marissa started her Career on Broadway in Tommy Tunes Grease! She has hosted many Talk shows including “The Talk,” “The View,” ”Dance your Ass Off,” “All about Sex,” and “Off The Block With Ross And Marissa”. She can be seen on many TV shows still streaming today her favorite series regular roles and recurring roles include “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Girls,” “Crashing,” “Playing House,” “Million little Things ,” “Perfect Harmony,” “Stacked,” “Retired at 35,”  and Voices characters on hundreds of animated shows including critically acclaimed, “American Dad,” “King of the Hill,” “The Cleveland Show,”  “Yo Gaba Gaba,” and “Shrek The Halls.”

Marissa and her husband, comedy writer Judah Miller split their time between NY and LA with their son Zev (when he’s not playing Tennis) and they’re 2 labradoodles. Marissa is a cancer survivor and is passionate about educating woman on cancer awareness and works closely with STAND UP TO CANCER .