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.

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