Norbert Leo Butz

Norbert Leo Butz (born January 30, 1967) is an American actor and singer known for his work in Broadway theatre. He has won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical twice, making him one of only nine actors to achieve this feat. Butz was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, in a middle-class Catholic family. He began his acting career with roles at local all-girl high schools before earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts from The Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University and a Master of Fine Arts from The University of Alabama/Alabama Shakespeare Festival's Professional Actor Training Program. Butz has also been honored with an honorary degree from Webster University in 2013.