DISCLAIMER: This page is NOT maintained by Norbert Leo Butz, it was made in correlation with his official website to promote him and for Norbert fans to meet each other. Please enjoy the webpage and feel free to leave a comment for Norbert anyway! Never know when he may check! This page is maintained, updated, etc. by Liz, one of the webmasters at www.norbertleobutzonline.com, you can contact her HERE with any other inquiries.
2. What cast recordings are Norbert on?
Norbert can be heard on the following cast recordings:
3. What is Norbert's biography?
Full Name: Norbert Leo Butz
Occupation: Singer, Actor, Performer
Date of Birth: January 30th, 1967
City Of Birth: St Louis, Missouri
Relations: 7th of 11 children of the Butz Family
Wife Sydney (Separated)
Wife Michelle Federer (July 2007-Present)
Daughters Clara Virginia and Maggie Lou
Educational Background:
Bishop Dubourg High School (St Louis, Missouri)
Webster College (B.A. In Theatre)
Alabama Shakespeare Festival (M.F.A)
Broadway Debut: Rent (1996)
Norbert Leo Butz has originated an impressive number of critical acclaimed characters and roles. His biggest roles to date include: taking over the role of Roger Davis (and being a swing for many of the principal characters) in the long running fan favorite Rent; the featured role of Camille, the murdered husband in Harry Connick Jr's Thou Shalt Not (His first Tony Award nomination); the role of the young and hopeful Jewish writer Jamie in The Last Five Years (Drama League Award for Best Actor among others); an award winning portrayal of the ghoulish Emcee for the National Broadway Tour of Cabaret (Helen Hayes Award); the role of Fiyero, the fun loving, dancing-through-life Winkie prince who comes to be the love object of the two witches Elphaba and G(a)linda in Wicked; and finally, the crude, vulgar, coniving, yet strangely lovable Freddy Benson in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Norbert received his second Tony nomination and his first, well-deserved Tony Award for the role as well as garnishing almost all of the top awards for leading actor in a musical for 2005).
4. WOW! The songs on this page are great! What are they from?
Desert Island: This is from a demo recording made for the show High Fidelity, based on the book by Nick Hornby and movie staring John Cusack of the same name. This show is being produced for the fall. As far as the general public knows, Norbert is not involved.
I Could Be in Love With Someone Like You: When The Last 5 Years was originally in Chicago with Norbert and Lauren Kennedy, this song was in it instead of Shiksa Goddess. When it made its move to Manhattan, Shiksa Goddess replaced it.
This is Not Over Yet: This song is in the Jason Robert Brown musical "Parade. " Norbert sang this at a benefit concert called "The Last 10 Years." The concert was to honor the work of Mr. Brown.
A Light in the Dark: As sung by Norbert during the cutting room reading of "Feeling Electric." Listen closely, you may hear a familiar voice singing in the background! That of the one and only Sherie Rene Scott.
5. Does Norbert have an official website?
He sure does! This MySpace page is actually a branch of it. Check it out here: Norbert Leo Butz Online
6. Does Norbert have an address where I can write to him?
Yes, he does. Please send all autograph requests with a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope to:
Norbert Leo Butz
c/o Elin Flack Management
435 West 57th St. Suite 3M
New York, NY 10019
USA
7. When is Norbert returning to Broadway?
Norbert is returning to Broadway in November of 2007 at the Lyceum Theater in the new production of Mark Twain's orgiinal comedic play, "Is He Dead?" I will update as soon as more information comes available.
8.These songs are great! Can you send me the MP3?
Sorry in advance, these songs were given to me for promotional purposes and are not available for public download at this time.
9. Is Norbert in any upcoming movies?
Yes, Norbert is starring alongside Dane Cook and Steve Carell in the new comedy "Dan in Real Life" in theaters in the USA October 19, 2007.
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Oh man, I met Norbert in December after seeing "Is he dead yet?" he's the sweetest thing. I made a shirt that he loved and signed, and he was so patient when my mom couldn't work the camera! It's amazing how down to earth he is. Gotta love that man.
Hey thanks for the add! i'm a huge fan of wicked and think your amazing. i was shocked when i watched dan in real life over the weekend, and didnt know it was you til i watched special features, and i was like that name sounds familiar. but great job! and thanks again ♥ sarah
My name is Mariana iam from Argentina, iam a hgue fan of you, i love your voice, the forst time that i heard your voice was on Wicked, a friend bring form USa the cd of Wicked, i could'n stop listen to your voice!!. You are very talented, a great comedian ( i love your work in Dirty Rotten...).
Just wanted to say hi, i say to you that you have a fan in Argentina who wishes someday to meet you!!
I am circulating this message around myspace.... so if it seems strange as a comment on someone's page, it's because it's meant to be a message... Anyone in the South Louisiana area... Please Read Below:
Just wanted to let you know that the Nicholls Players of Nicholls State University are putting on their second, hopefully annual, student showcase performance. For those of you who I don't know personally, you may want to know that I am the president of the theatre here at Nicholls, but we unfortunatly no longer have a theatre program of study (it was cut due to budget reasons). So, all theatre is now up to the Students and we are starting our Theatrical revolution!
This show is completely student directed, designed, produced, acted, and partially written. It takes on the form of a variety show featuring pieces from beloved theatrical features such as Saturday Night Live, Monty Python, and Broadway musicals. It is a highly funny show and I hope that many of you may be able to make it out to little old Thibodaux to see us perform.
The Show, entitled FUN! A night of monologues, music, and short plays...., will run JAN 18 - 19 at 7:30pm and JAN 20 at 3:00pm. All performances will be held in Talbot Theater on Nicholls campus and admission will be $5.00. Our production is intended for mature audiences (we were told we should say that.....)
If you have any other questions, feel free to write me!
Tony Award-winner Norbert Leo Butz talks about his first reaction on being approached about appearing in a "new" Mark Twain play, Is He Dead?, and about the construction of farce and how David Ives crafted the version of the play currently on Broadway; recalls his classical training at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival; marvels at the good fortune that landed him in the company of Rent only two weeks after moving to New York; considers the experience of appearing in the critically unpopular Harry Connick musical Thou Shalt Not; describes the feeling of playing a character in The Last Five Years based on composer Jason Robert Brown -- with Brown often directly behind him as he sang; recounts the loss of a song for Fiyero when Wicked was out of town in San Francisco and how he worked with Stephen Schwartz in choosing a replacement; and delineates the difference between performing in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels with John Lithgow and his successor, Jonathan Pryce. http://www.americantheatrewing.org/downstagecenter/detail/norbert_leo_butz
I saw "Is He Dead?" over New Years weekend and it is AMAZING!! The wit and satire of Mark Twain is perfected by a NLB in drag!! Everyone needs to head to the city check out Norb's play in the palatial Lyceum Theater!!!
The review basically says that Norb saves an otherwise mediocre project!
Even sweeter is the Audio Slideshow narrated by Norb on the main Theater page of the NYTimes online. Check out the interview...Norb talks about the play and growing up with the Mark Twain heritage in St. Louis...
i saw is he dead on wednesday and norbert was great! he is a brillant actor and can make a 90+ year old story come to life. it was really funny that he was in a dress most of the play, but the show was lighthearted. i enjoyed!
I know that this page is not actually his page, but it is fun to pretend and hope that maybe he may check it and see my post:
I just want to say thank you to him. Thanks for all of wonderful talents that he is sharing with the world. Thanks for all of the great music that I love so much. Thanks for making road trips that much more fun as we blast The Last 5 Years in my stereo and sing along. Most of all, thank you for the inspiration. I want so badly to be a performer and it can be a very trying adventure... but when I hear his music, I know that I want to do that! Thanks, Norbert, for all you've done for me even though you had no idea you were doing it. A big fan, Joey
Norb is amazing in Dan In Real Life!!!...Everyone needs to get out to the theaters and support our thespian hero NLB! Catching NLB on the big-screen is reason enough but the movie really is entertaining!
Dan in Real Life was so entertaining. I didn't realize you were in the cast until the open credits started to roll. Such a funny song about Ruthy also.
Here Is Some Information On Norbert's New Play "Is He Dead"
Is He Dead? Norbert Leo Butz stars in the world premiere of Mark Twain's fast-paced comedy.
Inspired by the posthumous bidding war that broke out between the United States and France over Jean-Francois Millet's painting "The Angelus," Is He Dead? is a fast-paced comedy about a group of poor artists who stage the death of their mentor to drive up the price of his paintings.Broadway.com's 2007 Fall Preview! In order for the scheme to succeed, the artists hatch various hilarious plots involving cross-dressing, a full-scale fake funeral, lovers' deceptions and much more.
Though written in 1898, Is He Dead? remained unpublished until it was rediscovered in 2002 by Twain scholar Shelley Fisher Fishkin. This landmark premiere is a chance to experience the never-before-seen work of a great humorist at the top of his form.
It Previews On November 8th,2007 and Opens November 29th, 2007
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I went last night and saw the Sneek Preview for "Dan In Real Life" It's such a good movie, very funny with a great cast. Norbert of course was funny and fine! The Chemistry between Norbert, Dane And Steve just worked so well.
