THE COOL CHRISTMAS SONG COUNTDOWN DAY #4! Once upon a time, there was a magical ugly Christmas sweater named "Cazz" who had a special wish: to be a part of Santa Claus's Christmas story. Here she sings her letter to Santa in the song, "DEAR MR. SANTA", from my musical "UGLY! A Christmas Sweater Story", another international recording sung by the lovely Victoria Memeses (@victoriamene94) with the grand Will Buck on piano (in NYC), as produced by Carolina Diez (@carolinadiezmus

THE COOL CHRISTMAS SONG COUNTDOWN DAY THREE! Today's naughty, tasty little tune, "YUMMY HOLIDAY", has a transatlantic flavor, with the instrumental track being produced in NYC by Dan Wells and the vocals recorded at the LaCabana Estudio in Alicante, Spain! The singer is the electric Klau Gandia (@klaugandia), she was produced by Carolina Diez (@carolinadiezmusic), and it was mixed and mastered by Angel Diez (@lacabana.estudio). So get out on the dance floor for some "yuletide

THE COOL CHRISTMAS SONG COUNTDOWN CONTINUES! Today's tune has Santa Claus facing an existential crisis, or maybe he just needs a little time off. Here is the soulful Richard Butler as Santa singing "I'M SICK OF ALL THE TOYS", produced by Dan Wells. Merry Happy Happy Merry! Love to the world!

THE COOL CHRISTMAS SONG COUNTDOWN! Here's a nutty novelty number featuring the brilliant, wonderful, wackadoo talent of Richard Butler and Chris Honsaker on vocals, with Scott Ethier on piano, and the great producer Ryan Shore making it all happen on the board. Merry Happy Happy Merry! Love to the world!

HAPPY NATIONAL UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER DAY! Check out info on my musical, “UGLY! A Christmas Sweater Story” on this page! https://youtu.be/8701T216iNQ?si=ckpkCBcO9PpJurdd

Had a wonderful time hosting the Irish American Writers & Artists Christmas Salon, which included two of my Christmas songs song by my brother Richard Butler! Holiday spirit was in the air with a merry lineup of great readers and singers! (Thanks to Bob Koska for the pics!)

Some snapshots from last week’s UglyFest at the CreateTheater New Works Cabaret! Richard Butler, Caroline Meyers, Robby Alston, Jessica Jane Smith, and Sawyer Whitted starring in a showcase presentation of “UGLY! A Christmas Sweater Story”, with yours truly as the Narrator, aka the “Tall Tale Teller”. Thanks to Bob Koska and John Kearns for the pics!

Love and gratitude to everyone who helped make it happen: CreateTheater, Cate Cammarata, a fantastic cast and musical director, brother Richard, and of course Santa Claus! Happy “Ugly!” Holiday!

MERRY “UGLY!” CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT… TONIGHT! Because it’s SHOWTIME for “UGLY! A Christmas Sweater Story” in the CreateTheater New Works Cabaret at The Laurie Beechman Theatre in NYC, where you can catch a short showcase presentation of beautiful holiday ugliness! (With two other musicals.) Or you can watch it via LIVESTREAM! So come on by and get “UGLY!” for Christmas! And remember, “UGLY!” is in the eye of the beholder… but only if you have a ticket! Ti

That’s right… today is “UGLY!” Christmas Eve! So break out the milk and cookies, nestle all snug in your beds, and get ready for the big day tomorrow (9:30pm), when you can all go and see a special short showcase of “UGLY! A Christmas Sweater Story” (and two other musicals) in the CreateTheater New Works Cabaret at The Laurie Beechman Theatre on 42nd Street in NYC! If you can’t make it in person, there is also a LIVESTREAM! I hope to see you there! In the meantime, remember t

THE STORY OF “UGLY!” “UGLY! A Christmas Sweater Story” was born as “Ugly Christmas Sweater, The Musical”, and had its debut as a staged reading at the legendary Don’t Tell Mama Cabaret in NYC. After that, it was chosen for the New York Musical Festival, the Theater Resources Unlimited New Voices Reading Series, and the New York New Works Festival. But then, as time passed, it found itself looking for a home for Christmas, just like Cazz the Christmas Sweater.   Then suddenly,

Stylin' again with my au courant cast in another rehearsal for the special condensed showcase of "UGLY! A Christmas Sweater Story" in the CreateTheater New Works Cabaret on Thursday, November 20th at 9:30PM at The Laurie Beechman Theatre on 42nd Street in NYC! If you can’t make it in person, it’s also livestreaming! THIS CHRISTMAS, "UGLY!" IS THE NEW BEAUTIFUL! Tickets and info here: https://www.showclix.com/.../createtheater-new-works ...

SAWYER WHITTED (A/K/A "FROSTY"), MUSICAL DIRECTOR AND ACCOMPANIST ONCE UPON A TIME, THERE WAS AN "UGLY!" CHRISTMAS STORY... Meet Sawyer Whitted, the Musical Director and Accompanist, who tickles those snowy Christmas keys as Frosty, the "Coolest Cat in Christmas Town". Just imagine! Now share a Christmas thought with us, Sawyer... "Christmas is my favorite time of year!! I still feel like a child on Christmas morning. The best part is being with the ones you love and partakin

JESSICA JANE SMITH PLAYS ANGELICA CLAUS ONCE UPON A TIME, THERE WAS AN "UGLY!" CHRISTMAS STORY... Meet Jessica Jane Smith, playing Angelica Claus, who dreams of having a life and identity beyond being Santa's wife. Just imagine! Now share a Christmas thought with us, Jessica... "Christmas has always been my favourite holiday, but it truly means the world to me because I connect to my grandma Jane, which is where my middle name comes from. She truly is the epitome of Christmas

ROBBY ALSTON PLAYS EGGY THE ELF ONCE UPON A TIME, THERE WAS AN "UGLY!" CHRISTMAS STORY... Meet Robby Alston, playing Eggy the Elf, the villain with a secret past who pushes Santa to the brink of madness in order to steal his job. Just imagine! Now share a Christmas thought with us, Robby... "Mom, Dad, if you're reading this, I have a confession. From 2009 onward, I knew exactly where you hid the presents. It was in your closet, under a pile of Dad’s old jackets. Sometimes I w

RICHARD BUTLER PLAYS SANTA CLAUS ONCE UPON A TIME, THERE WAS AN "UGLY!" CHRISTMAS STORY... Meet Richard Butler, playing Santa Claus, who is having an "existential crisis". Just imagine! Now share a Christmas thought with us, Richard... "Christmas for me has always been a time to stop, take a breath, and be thankful for family and friends. It’s an excuse to sing and dance a little, see people you don’t see that often, and just take a look around at the lights, decorations, and

CAROLINE MEYERS PLAYS CAZZ THE CHRISTMAS SWEATER Meet Caroline Meyers, playing Cazz the magic Christmas sweater, who comes alive and yearns for a place to call home. Just imagine! Now share a Christmas thought, Caroline... "When I think of Christmas, I think of family, gratitude and joy. It’s a time of year when I reflect on the ups and downs of the past year while optimistically anticipating the new year… And it’s also one of my favorite times of year because I can absolutel

THE OFFICIAL "UGLY LIVESTREAM UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER"! UGLY LIVESTREAM! Even if you can’t make it in person, you can still catch the condensed showcase presentation of my musical, “UGLY! A Christmas Sweater Story” via LIVESTREAM (along with two other plays) in the CreateTheater New Works Cabaret on Thursday, November 20 at 9:30 PM! GET YER UGLY ON! Tickets and info here: https://www.showclix.com/.../createtheater-new-works ...

My wonderful cast rehearsing their “UGLY!” Come and see a special short presentation of my musical, “UGLY! A Christmas Sweater Story” (with two other plays) in the CreateTheater New Works Cabaret on Thursday, November 20 (9:30pm) at The Laurie Beechman Theater in NYC! If you can’t make it in person, it’s also live-streaming! It’s an Ugly Holiday! Tickets and info here: https://www.showclix.com/.../createtheater-new-works ...

WRITER/PRODUCER MARK WILLIAM BUTLER Spreading the word about my musical, “UGLY! A Christmas Sweater Story” at the Irish American Writers & Artists Salon on Tuesday night. There will be a short showcase presentation of “UGLY!” (with two other plays) at the CreateTheater New Works Cabaret on Thursday, November 20 at The Laurie Beechman Theater in NYC! Tickets and info here: https://www.showclix.com/.../createtheater-new-works ... And check out my holiday showbiz catalog:...