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Critically-acclaimed writing, world-class comedy and award-winning artists are at the foundation of every production.
In this special evening of story and song, Mr. Butz sings highlights from his storied three decades on the boards of Broadway. From his humble beginning as the 7th of 11 children to being one of only 9 actors to win a Tony Award twice for Best Actor in a Broadway Musical. Norbert originated roles on Broadway in The Last Five Years, Wicked, in Big Fish, in Thou Shalt Not (Tony nomination) in the Lincoln Center 2018 revival of My Fair Lady (Tony nomination) and his two Tony Winning performances in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and in Catch Me If You Can. Norbert is currently back on Broadway playing Hermes in Hadestown.
HE ATTRACTS TONY AWARD NOMINATIONS THE WAY CASHMERE DRAWS MOTHS.
The New York Times
Broadway Barbara, the larger-than-life character originally conceived at the famed Groundlings Theatre in Los Angeles is no mere entertainer; she is the living, breathing, dancing, screaming embodiment of entertainment itself. An inveterate performer with decades of experience, Barbara is a singer and dancer whose career has touched every medium and genre – from (off-) Broadway to (near-) Hollywood, and everywhere in between. She is a tireless artist, having logged more audition time without booking a lead role than any other performer in Broadway history. Fans and critics all agree: Barbara is a creative force — passionate, headstrong, and occasionally frightening. She possesses a bucket of unforgettable tunes, a large rolling suitcase full of unbelievable stories, and the unquenchable thirst to perform. Broadway Barbara can currently be seen traveling the globe with her wildly popular cabaret show Broadway Barbara Live!
BITINGLY FUNNY, CUTTING TO THE HEART OF THE QUIRKS OF BROADWAY AND MUSICAL THEATRE
Glam Adelaide
Seinfeld writer, Pat Hazell delivers a fresh & funny salute to Americana. A fast-paced, hilarious production that walks the line between stand-up comedy and theater. Audiences across the country are enjoying a show that not only restores a much-needed sense of wonder, but leaves them savoring the past like never before. From sitting at the kids table at Thanksgiving to riding in the wayback of the Country Squire Wagon this show is a comic bullseye for Baby Boomers everywhere. Come see why PBS declared Hazell “America’s Foremost Pop Culture Anthropologist.”
Listed on the Texas Touring Roster and eligible for grant funding through Texas Commission on the Arts and Mid America Arts Alliance.
LAUGH-OUT-LOUD MATERIAL THAT IS PITCH PERFECT
Impact Weekly
This impressive Latina comedian had the #1 Dry Bar Comedy Special in 2024 with 70 Million views on their website alone and over a quarter of a billion views across multiple platforms. Emerging from the South Beach/Miami scene with her hourglass figure and her stopwatch wit she was immediately heralded as a bright & provocative talent. She is more than a stand-up comic — she is a cultural translator, relationship whisperer and a fearless truthteller bridging demographics, decades and generations. Delivering an equal amount of AHAs for every HA-HA. She has four Showtime specials and one on HBO. As a writer she collaborated with John Gray on the off-Broadway show Mars/Venus LIVE! Monique just finished filming her second Dry Bar Comedy Special due later this year as she embarks on her world tour Monique Marvez is No Joke.
WITH AN HOURGLASS FIGURE AND A STOPWATCH WIT, SHE HAS EMERGED AS ONE OF MIAMI’S BRIGHTEST AND MOST PROVOCATIVE TALENTS.
Don Reed presents an inspirational, multi-character comic tale about never giving up. Both hilarious and heartbreaking, it chronicles his travails and perseverance through life, and the Hollywood gauntlet to late night TV’s The Tonight Show. A journey full of laughter, deceit, and ultimately vindication. The Never Too Late Show features classic footage and graphics from various entities: The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, The National Comedy Center, HBO, FilmMagic/Getty Images, and much more.
A MASTER STORYTELLER
NPR
Josh has been on Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central and is one of the most played comedians on Sirius X/M radio. His sharp wit and keen insights have brought gales of laughter to Montreal’s Just For Laughs Festival, The Aspen Comedy Festival and The South Beach Comedy Festival. His album Unacceptable was selected by iTunes as one of the Top 10 comedy albums of the year. He was a regular on the nationally-syndicated The Bob & Tom Show, and has appeared with Dave Chappelle, Jim Gaffigan and Kevin Hart.
CLIPS FROM HIS DRY BAR SPECIAL HAVE MORE THAN 60 MILLION VIEWS
Your permanent record holds the secrets that can dramatically impact your future. Seinfeld writer Pat Hazell goes in search of his own Permanent Record in a confessional night of humor, heart and humanity. Hazell hired an opposition research company to investigate his past and is now forced to defend himself. Pat opens the vault to his faults, foibles and foul play to turn a stroll down Memory Lane into a high-speed chase down Memory Highway. If you can’t laugh at yourself, why not laugh at him?
A SOLO PERFORMANCE MASTERPIECE.
The Culture Buzz
Pull up a seat at the table for our weekly podcast with A-list Creatives from a variety of disciplines as they share insights and inspirations on their creative process. Join us for a better understanding of this elusive muse every Thursday when Pat Hazell and his friends demystify the transferrable nature of creativity. Produced by Sweetwood Creative in partnership with Stony Island Audio.
CANDID CONVERSATIONS WITH THE MOST CREATIVE PEOPLE ON THE PLANET
About
Sweetwood is dedicated to creating original theatrical experiences. Critically-acclaimed writing, world-class comedy and award-winning artists are at the foundation of every production. We offer impeccable service and experienced marketing support to each client and presenter.
Sweetwood also provides creative consulting and development for custom corporate events, videos, web series and television content that focuses on using humor to retain message. Sweetwood has created, written, produced and directed original entertainment for Columbia/Tristar, NBC Productions, ABC, CBS, PBS, Paramount Home Video, Ford Motor Co., Ernst & Young, NHL, Verizon, Con Agra Foods and Anheuser-Busch.
Staff
Pat Hazell
Chief Creative Officer
Showtime declared Pat Hazell one of the five funniest people in America. His 30 years of experience as a writer, producer and director have made him a go-to guy for new American theater. Pat is one of the original writers for NBC’s Seinfeld, a Tonight Show veteran, a critically acclaimed playwright and the host of the popular Arts & Culture podcast Creativity in Captivity. He is recognized for his quick wit and genuinely funny Americana humor. As a playwright, Pat’s first endeavor Bunk Bed Brothers was optioned by Columbia Pictures, then gained the attention of the TV industry and was filmed as the sit-com, American Pie, for NBC. Hazell’s flagship show, The Wonder Bread Years, a grand salute to the baby-boomer generation, aired on PBS where they referred to Hazell as “America’s Foremost Pop Culture Anthropologist.” Pat’s newest show Pat Hazell’s Permanent Record is currently touring the US. As the Chief Creative Officer of Sweetwood Creative in Austin, TX He is responsible for the national tours of 8 original productions: Norbert Leo Butz Broadway or Busk! The Wonder Bread Years, Broadway Barbara Live!, Monique Marvez is No Joke, Don Reed’s The Never Too Late Show, Permanent Record and Josh Sneed: A Stand-Up Guy. Pat is currently collaborating on a musical adaptation of his original play Grounded For Life. However, his greatest accomplishment is being the father of two of the brightest shining stars in the universe, Tucker and Keaton.
Tucker Hazell
Podcast Producer
Tucker is a Film Studies graduate from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and an unnecessarily large film buff. He is the producer, recording engineer and editor of the Creativity in Captivity Podcast. He enjoys playing video games and studying the history and development of them. He also co-hosts and edits for a YouTube channel Back log Banter, which he founded alongside his friends. Contact Tucker for inquires about the podcast at CreativityinCaptivityPodcast@gmail.com.
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