Norbert Leo Butz
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| Born | January 30, 1967 St. Louis, Missouri, USA |
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| Spouse(s) | Michelle Federer (2007-Present) | ||||||
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Norbert Leo Butz (born January 30, 1967) is an American actor best known for his work in Broadway theatre.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Personal life
Butz was born in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Elaine and Norbert Butz. He is often referred to as "Norbs" "The Norbster" and "Norby Kitty" by his family.[1] He was raised in a "very middle class Catholic family."[2] Butz earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Webster University and a Master of Fine Arts from The University of Alabama/Alabama Shakespeare Festival's Professional Actor Training Program.
Butz is married to former Wicked principal Michelle Federer (the original Nessarose).[3]
[edit] Career
Butz made his Broadway debut as Adam Pascal's replacement as Roger Davis in Rent in 1996. Additional Broadway credits include Thou Shalt Not (Camille Raquin, 2001-02), for which he received a Tony Award nomination; Wicked (the original Fiyero, 2003); and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Freddy, 2005-06), for which he received the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical. Now he is playing Jean Francois Millet in "Is he dead?" a new Mark Twain comedy. His off-Broadway credits include The Last Five Years (Jamie), Saved (Fred), and Juno and the Paycock (Jerry Devine), and he has toured as the Emcee in Cabaret and as Freddy in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.
Butz's film roles have included Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five (Pawnbroker), Noon Blue Apples (Howard Philips), and West of Here (Josiah Blackwell).
Butz's latest projects include the film Dan in Real Life (with Steve Carell, Juliette Binoche, and Dane Cook), released in October 2007, and the world premiere of Is He Dead?, a hitherto unproduced Mark Twain play that opened at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre on December 9, 2007. In January 2008 he appeared as Captain Richard King in the miniseries adaptation of the Lonesome Dove prequel, Comanche Moon.
Butz will be teaching at Drew University, Madison, New Jersey for the spring semester in 2008 in the drama department.[4]
[edit] Awards and nominations
- Awards
- 2005 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
- 2005 Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
- 2005 Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
- 2005 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
- Nominations
- 2002 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical - The Last Five Years
- 2002 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Thou Shalt Not
- 2002 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Thou Shalt Not
- 2003 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play - Buicks
[edit] References
- ^ Norbert Leo Butz Biography. filmreference (2008). Retrieved on 2008-06-11.
- ^ Nancy Rosati. Spotlight On Norbert Leo Butz. Talkin' Broadway. Retrieved on 2008-06-11.
- ^ Michelle Federer Biography. The Internet Broadway Database (2008). Retrieved on 2008-06-11.
- ^ Robert Wnorowski. "Broadway performer to teach at Drew", The Acorn, Drew University, 30 November 2007. Retrieved on 2008-06-11.
[edit] External links
- Norbert Leo Butz official website
- Norbert Leo Butz at the Internet Broadway Database
- Norbert Leo Butz at the Internet Movie Database
- Working in the Theatre Seminar video at American Theatre Wing.org
- TonyAwards.com Interview with Norbert Leo Butz
- Norbert Leo Butz Downstage Center interview at American Theatre Wing, January 2008
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