Official Norbert Leo Butz Love Thread- Page 101

[Alejandra925]

Posted: 8/22/05 at 9:34pm

I feel like being chatty and talking about my obsessions too!

Did Patronus mention Batman? LOL I'm not a regular reader of the comic b/c it's kinda hard to keep up but I do love Batman. Also loved the animated series of the 1990s. :) My brother got me reading comics. I love the art form but need to read more comics. Right now I'm more into Spider-Man and some of the independent titles.

I watched Buffy in its beginning seasons, then lost track. But I did see Buffy: the Musical, which was weird. I loved the X-Files when it was on. I'm not watching much tv anymore, except Gilmore Girls, Everwood and Rescue Me. Plus my guilty pleasure reality tv shows. Oh and Lost, mainly b/c I am obsessed with Dominic Monaghan, thanks intially to LOTR.

As far as sports go, I used to watch baseball but now I can't seem to sit through a game. My mind wanders. Maybe Norbert isn't the only one with ADD. I watch hockey, figure skating and college basketball instead. :)

Alejandra

[broadway betty]

Posted: 8/22/05 at 9:47pm

I'm a baseball girl, too! The Yankees! But I haven't been watching them that much lately b/c it's hard to be a complete Bway fan and a sports nut at the same time but I'll be back in my obsessive baseball state if the Yankees make the playoffs. You should see me when I'm at a game or watching one, lol. I basically turn into a middle-aged man with anger issues.

I'm feeling like Alejandra & I and SP & Patronus have had a freaky friday switch or something b/c the we love the sports and you guys can't stop talking about Norbert's @$$. LOL

[Alejandra925]

Posted: 8/22/05 at 9:58pm

broadway betty: I know what you mean about balancing your obsessions. :) Although I always made an effort to see shows (on tour), I haven't been a diehard fan of current Broadway all that long...about a year? So this has been so much fun. And Norbert was/is my first and most favorite.

During the hockey and basketball seasons, everything else seems to be secondary. I try to go to games as much as possible. If I'm watching sports and someone calls, I won't answer. LOL. Oh and I can be very superstitious. I watched games on the same tv and ate the same pre-game meals, like I was part of a team. *sigh* , the crazy things fans do.

My interest in Broadway is a constant but other things obsessions go in waves. I was really into Star Wars (again) in May, for example, b/c of the new movie. I had to watch ALL of them again.

A.

[broadway betty]

Posted: 8/22/05 at 10:12pm

I'm not that superstitious but I do wear my Yankee jersey or t-shirt and my cap when I watch the playoffs or games against the Red Sux. And I wear my rally cap(cap turned inside out for all you non-sports fans) when we(the Yankees, lol) need it.

It's really funny when the worlds cross. I have actually watched baseball games while singing The Light in the Piazza then I stop to grunt or curse when someone strikes out or drops the ball then I go back to trying to sing like Kelli O'Hara. lol It's quite a sight!

[Patronus]

Posted: 8/22/05 at 10:14pm

Yay for the Gilmore Girls shout out! That's the best show on TV right now!

[Alejandra925]

Posted: 8/22/05 at 10:18pm

Hey broadway betty: speaking of Piazza and baseball, isn't Matt Morrison a Mets fan? Maybe I'm imagining it.

This does remind me, however, that when I was very young (mid-late 80s) we used to be Mets and Braves fans. *ducks* The Braves mostly b/c they're here down South. LOL. Then in the early 90s, for a season or two I got interested in the Toronto Blue Jays b/c Paul Molitor (whom I thought was hot, in addition to being classy) was on the team.

A.

[Patronus]

Posted: 8/22/05 at 10:28pm

Yeah, I am just going to let that Betty is a Yankees fan slide. No body is perfect. lol

I actually have a Yankee Hater baseball cap. It has the NY logo made into a HY and it has little horns and a tail.

[broadway betty]

Posted: 8/22/05 at 10:44pm

I forgot to show my GG love! Been watching it since day 1, it's my favorite show for sure. Marty is my fave guy. I loved him even b/f I knew he was a theatre guy and could sing. I don't see Trailer Park until Saturday but I've read a couple BWW reviews and they say that Wayne's character is like a crazy angry boyfriend trying to get his girl back. I can't imagine my sweet Marty being angry at all. lol I also heard he sings a duet with Shuler Hensley.

Let's play 6 degrees of Norbert. Norbert was the original Jamie in L5Y. Wayne Wilcox played Jamie in Philly. Wayne co-stars with Shuler Hensley(whose character is named Norbert) in Trailer Park. Shuler beat Norbert for the Tony with his performance in Oklahoma! Not exactly 6 but it's still interesting.

Alejandra: Yes, Matt is a Mets fan. He was wearing a Mets cap after I saw Piazza for the first time(the pic is in fanphotos). He was also at the Mets game that Victoria sang the national anthem for wearing his jersey and cap.

Patronus: I'm a NY girl and I love the Yankees, so :p!! My grandpa was getting ready to watch game 1 of the subway world series and nothing else was on TV that night no I decided to watch it with him. Andy Pettite started that game and I fell in love with him in a NY second. I was hooked instantly. Watched every pitch of that series and actually wanted them to lose so there could be more games. I went into such a deep depression after the series ended eventhough they won.

Funny thing. First time I saw DRS, I was at the stage door and I was like "Yay Norbert! You're a Yankee fan!" Because he was wearing a Yankee cap and he was like "Actually, I'm a Cardinals fan." That makes sense. lol

Updated On: 8/22/05 at 10:44 PM

[Patronus]

Posted: 8/22/05 at 11:00pm

That makes sense, he did go to Webster University in St. Louis.

In fact, when I was doing my tour of colleges for theatre I visited Webster and one of my guides with Jim Butz. Norbert's little brother. I had no idea at the time, but remembered a couple of years later.

[Alejandra925]

Posted: 8/22/05 at 11:09pm

>In fact, when I was doing my tour of colleges for theatre I visited Webster and one of my guides with Jim Butz. Norbert's little brother. I had no idea at the time, but remembered a couple of years later.

Wow, that's amazing! :) Norbert supposedly did a workshop at my university while I was there as an undergrad (1998?). Of course I had NO idea who he was at the time. Figures.

Alejandra

[Patronus]

Posted: 8/22/05 at 11:16pm

It really is a small world I guess.

[smartpenguin78]

Posted: 8/23/05 at 9:55am

My team is the Braves, and I am really into baseball, although not as much as I once was, and the Yankees have grown on me since I moved to NY.

I adore the Gilmore Girls it is one of my absolute favorite shows.

The ONCE MORE WITH FEELING Buffy though is hardly weird to me, I think it is the single greatest musical version of a TV show ever, especially because it fits and advances the story so well.

[Patronus]

Posted: 8/23/05 at 9:58am

Couldn't agree with you more about "Once More With Feeling."

In fact, I was listening to Broadway World radio the other day and was thrilled that "I've Got a Theory" came on. I may have to bust out my Season 6 box set and watch OMwF right now.

[smartpenguin78]

Posted: 8/23/05 at 10:00am

I think you should Patronus, I think you shuld.

[Patronus]

Posted: 8/23/05 at 10:02am

I don't feel the greatest this morning and am contemplating calling out from work.

If I don't go, I'll definately put it on.

[broadway betty]

Posted: 8/23/05 at 11:28am

SP: You're on the dark side now. Muahahahaha! I love my Yankees but I can see why people hate them. The payroll makes me sick and I hate Giambi with a passion. I won't go into it too much, but I'm a Tino Martinez girl all the way.

[wendy72]

Posted: 8/23/05 at 12:21pm

Norbs has reason to love the Cardinals--they have the best record in baseball right now and I understand Cardinal fans are totally dedicated. He even said something cute about the Red Sox vs. the Cardinals in the 2004 World Series--saying John Lithgow was a Sox fan--"and we all know how that turned out"..on the "Working in the Theatre" seminar and video DRS did.

[sabrelady]

Posted: 8/23/05 at 5:46pm

Saw the page # and laughed cos most of us COULD teach a course on Norbert Heck some of us on the PHD level!!

[gavrochegirl]

Posted: 8/23/05 at 6:40pm

Okay, just wanted to say hi! Enjoy the picture.
(Oh, I also love how he's a Kerry supporter! GO NORB!)

[Patronus]

Posted: 8/23/05 at 6:50pm

Very cool story, ilove. Have a blast!

Thanks for the picture, gavroche.

[Patronus]

Posted: 8/24/05 at 9:43am

Wow, I really like "Chemistry". Thanks for posting those.
Updated On: 8/24/05 at 09:43 AM

[Alejandra925]

Posted: 8/25/05 at 12:54am

Excellent! thespian geek, thanks so much for that link. I'm on the Norbert LJ community but I must have missed that. LOL. I saw a link to Spirit Trees on an *old* Norbs Web site, but the link had been outdated. Never knew about "Chemistry" (hehe, that reminds me of that old song by Sam Cooke).

*back to page 1 you go, Norbert...*

A.

[sabrelady]

Posted: 8/26/05 at 10:46am

This man is soo talented- I could WEEP for those out there who reaping rewards they are SO untitled to from their talent!!

[Patronus]

Posted: 8/26/05 at 10:50am

I have officially had Shiksa Goddess from TL5Y stuck in my head for a week straight.

No point, just an indirect ode to Nobert.

[smartpenguin78]

Posted: 8/26/05 at 10:52am

I officially play L5Ys at least once a day.
and I'm seeing it again tomorrow night (wish Norb was in it though)