Tony Award Nominee Kerry Butler Joins Broadway's ROA as 'Sherrie'

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Tony Award Nominee Kerry Butler Joins Broadway's ROA as 'Sherrie'

Posted: 8/27/09 at 10:11am

Click Here to Read Tony Award Nominee Kerry Butler Joins Broadway's ROCK OF AGES In The Role Of 'Sherrie' 9/21

Updated On: 8/27/09 at 10:11 AM

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re: Tony Award Nominee Kerry Bulter Joins Broadway's ROCK OF AGES In The Ro

Posted: 8/27/09 at 10:17am

Can she not handle 8 shows?

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re: Tony Award Nominee Kerry Bulter Joins Broadway's ROCK OF AGES In The Ro

Posted: 8/27/09 at 10:17am

Yeah...what is up with that?

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re: Tony Award Nominee Kerry Bulter Joins Broadway's ROCK OF AGES In The Ro

Posted: 8/27/09 at 10:22am

Or maybe that's what she negotiated?

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re: Tony Award Nominee Kerry Bulter Joins Broadway's ROCK OF AGES In The Ro

Posted: 8/27/09 at 10:26am

Agreed. She's just not doing Sundays. Maybe she has other things to do now, that did not occur when she was doing Xanadu. That said, I am a bit more interested in seeing this now.

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re: Tony Award Nominee Kerry Bulter Joins Broadway's ROCK OF AGES In The Ro

Posted: 8/27/09 at 10:33am

When I saw this thread and gathered that she wasn't going to be doing all 8 performances in the week I thought that she was only doing seven and having the understudy go on for one of the performances of the week. But, six?!?!?

I am wondering if she has been aware of the potential damages that the show can do to ones voice and is just being overly cautious?

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re: Tony Award Nominee Kerry Bulter Joins Broadway's ROCK OF AGES In The Ro

Posted: 8/27/09 at 10:34am

That could be true, Winston. It apparently damaged Spanger's voice.

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re: Tony Award Nominee Kerry Bulter Joins Broadway's ROCK OF AGES In The Ro

Posted: 8/27/09 at 10:39am

It's a smart move on her part and kudos to her for getting that in her contract. Her voice is beautiful and I prefer she not shred it, especially when she is planning another show in the Spring hopefully.

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re: Tony Award Nominee Kerry Bulter Joins Broadway's ROCK OF AGES In The Ro

Posted: 8/27/09 at 10:45am

I've always said the role should only be 6 shows a week.
Kelly Barrett only did all 8 shows twice during the OB run and Spanger only did 1 full week - when the Tony committee was coming.
Wise is the only one who's done the role consistently and it has taken its toll.
THere are plenty of roles out there that have 6-show contracts. I don't think its about stamina or whether she can "do it" or not. Its about vocal preservation and safety.

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re: Tony Award Nominee Kerry Bulter Joins Broadway's ROCK OF AGES In The Ro

Posted: 8/27/09 at 10:52am

I'm thinking Sunday discounts could be a possibility here :)

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re: Tony Award Nominee Kerry Bulter Joins Broadway's ROCK OF AGES In The Ro

Posted: 8/27/09 at 11:01am

That's true, nakedmaid. Doesn't the main Christine in Phantom only do 6 shows a week? I haven't seen Rock of Ages yet, so I don't know what the vocals are like for Sherrie, except for what I have seen in bits and pieces of television performances.

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re: Tony Award Nominee Kerry Bulter Joins Broadway's ROCK OF AGES In The Ro

Posted: 8/27/09 at 11:04am

THIS IS AWESOME NEWS.
And I can't wait to hear her versions of "More Than Words", "Waiting for a Girl Like You," and "Harden My Heart," amongst others.

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re: Tony Award Nominee Kerry Bulter Joins Broadway's ROCK OF AGES In The Ro

Posted: 8/27/09 at 11:04am

She prob just wants an extra day off to be with her baby.

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re: Tony Award Nominee Kerry Bulter Joins Broadway's ROCK OF AGES In The Ro

Posted: 8/27/09 at 11:13am

I'm glad she's joining the cast- I just won't go see it on a Sunday.

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re: Tony Award Nominee Kerry Bulter Joins Broadway's ROCK OF AGES In The Ro

Posted: 8/27/09 at 11:21am

I wonder if she'll enunciate.

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re: Tony Award Nominee Kerry Bulter Joins Broadway's ROCK OF AGES In The Ro

Posted: 8/27/09 at 11:23am

We can only hope.

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re: Tony Award Nominee Kerry Bulter Joins Broadway's ROCK OF AGES In The Ro

Posted: 8/27/09 at 11:28am

I think she'll be brilliant. This is essentially Xanadu with 80s rock music.

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re: Tony Award Nominee Kerry Bulter Joins Broadway's ROCK OF AGES In The Ro

Posted: 8/27/09 at 11:32am

I believe it was also in Kerry's "Xanadu" contract to have Sunday's off, to spend time with her family-- However, she felt she owed it to the people coming to see the show, so she did just about every Sunday as well-

Think Craig is correct here.

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re: Tony Award Nominee Kerry Bulter Joins Broadway's ROCK OF AGES In The Ro

Posted: 8/27/09 at 11:35am

Never heard of Kerry BuLTer before... :P

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re: Tony Award Nominee Kerry Bulter Joins Broadway's ROCK OF AGES In The Ro

Posted: 8/27/09 at 11:38am

dreg

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re: Tony Award Nominee Kerry Bulter Joins Broadway's ROCK OF AGES In The Ro

Posted: 8/27/09 at 11:46am

Looking forward to this! Constantine wrote "Oh Kerry, I'm in love," on a tweet. Nice warm welcome.

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re: Tony Award Nominee Kerry Bulter Joins Broadway's ROCK OF AGES In The Ro

Posted: 8/27/09 at 11:53am

Yeah, I thought Kerry had Sundays off in Xanadu to spend extra time with her daughter.

I'm a little excited about this news. Kerry will probably get me to see this.

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re: Tony Award Nominee Kerry Bulter Joins Broadway's ROCK OF AGES In The Ro

Posted: 8/27/09 at 11:55am

Sounds like the 6 performances is a smart move on Kerry's part. Singing the crap she'll have to isn't worth the toll it takes on the voice.

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re: Tony Award Nominee Kerry Bulter Joins Broadway's ROCK OF AGES In The Ro

Posted: 8/27/09 at 11:56am

<< Yeah, I thought Kerry had Sundays off in Xanadu to spend extra time with her daughter.

I'm a little excited about this news. Kerry will probably get me to see this.
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Yep, she did---- she only missed a few of the Sunday shows-- Her attendance overall in "Xanadu" was pretty amazing-- and the times that she was off, she was in usually in DisneyWorld... so, basically... she rocks !!!

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re: Tony Award Nominee Kerry Bulter Joins Broadway's ROCK OF AGES In The Ro

Posted: 8/27/09 at 12:08pm

Also, it's not to far outside the realm of possibility that CMIYC could have an opening date by the time she leaves ROA. That day off could, also, become necessary should she be performing one show and rehearsing for another.

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