Melody Butiu

"A handful of original cast members have returned to complete the journey, and it’s an extra treat to see how much deeper Llana, Ricamora, and Melody Butiu have dug in their portrayals of Ferdinand, Ninoy, and Imelda’s betrayed childhood friend Estrella...Butiu devastatingly delivers her numbers to the rafters and then some."--David Gordon, TheaterMania (for HERE LIES LOVE)

"Melody Butiu, as Imelda’s discarded caretaker and childhood friend Estrella Cumpas, is especially poignant, with a powerful voice to match. She also has my favorite gesture of the show, which comes while Estrella watches through a bit of fencing as Imelda’s wedding celebration passes by. When Butiu moves around the dance floor to sing another verse, she simply carries the fence with her on the platforms around the audience and then starts into the next verse, as if still trapped on the other side.  In the midst of so much Broadway-scale pomp, you get something human-size."--Jackson McHenry, Vulture (for HERE LIES LOVE)

"As Marta, Butiu dominates the show with her humor, bombast, and passion. Her quick rejoiners and faith in Derril and the cause immediately endear her to the audience...Butiu imbibes the character with such charisma and passion, that the audience's adoration is inevitable."--Broadwayworld.com (for RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN)

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"Melody Butiu as Bloody Mary stole the show with her expression, her comedic charm, and confidence. She is down right hilarious in "Bloody Mary," mysterious in "Bali Ha'i," and spunky in "Happy Talk."--Natasha Ashley, BroadwayWorld.com (For SOUTH PACIFIC)

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"Short but forecful, Butiu is complicated and irreverent, her Bloody Mary a fireball of energy, deviousness, wit, good heart and a great voice."--Barbara Adams, Ithaca Times.

(For SOUTH PACIFIC)

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"Melody Butiu is a marvel. Few can wring laughs and heartache so well."--David Wilcox, AuburnPub (For SOUTH PACIFIC)

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2014 Lucille Lortel Award nomination for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (For HERE LIES LOVE)

"And The Nominees Should Be---Best Featured Actress in a Musical: Melody Butiu."--Ben Brantley, New York Times (For HERE LIES LOVE)

"The ultra-versatile Melody Butiu is admirably good as the swaggering ship captain with flask in hand..."---Courier-Journal (For SHIPWRECKED!)

"The captivatingly talented Melody Butiu delivers a stellar performance..."---OC Weekly (For THE INTELLIGENT DESIGN OF JENNY CHOW)