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#3051

Norbert for president.

Posted: 8/20/06 at 12:23am

What about those of us who saw Norbert as Mark, Roger, Gordon and Steve in "Rent" as well as the Emcee in "Cabaret"? Do we get some sort of "Jesus Christ, I am old!" award?

#3052

greeneyed_one: I hope Sherie gets another great project soon, at least.

On a somewhat tangential note, I saw a high school production of AIDA tonight. It's fun to see kids perform these shows--there's a different kind of energy and excitement.

There was a lovely sense of community on the Norbert thread last year, but unfortunately, you're right, his thread has been slipping.

#3053

Norbert for president.

Posted: 8/20/06 at 12:28am

I want Sherie to win a Tony so badly. I really hope that her next project will bring her home a little golden trophy.

Alejandra925- AIDA seems like an impressive show for a highschool to pull off. Was some of the music changed/lowered/etc (espcially for songs like Dance of the Robe) or were the performs just phenominal?
I really love AIDA. I wonder what Norbert would sound like as Radames......

[edit] BTW your avatar is simply adorable.

Updated On: 8/20/06 at 12:28 AM

#3054

Norbert for president.

Posted: 8/20/06 at 12:30am

I saw AIDA at stagedoor manor (so, yeah, high school kids)....I was very impressed. I didn't expect it to be at the level that it was.

#3055

Norbert for president.

Posted: 8/20/06 at 12:32am

My high school thought about doing it this year but realized we just didn't have the talent. I was lucky enough to see it at the St. Louis Muny with Will Case and Lisa Bsomething (totally blanking on the name) and it was absolutely amazing. Such a romantic show.

[edit] haha- just noticed the thread title

Updated On: 8/20/06 at 12:32 AM

#3056

Norbert for president.

Posted: 8/20/06 at 12:44am

hahaha, yeah I saw that too.

#3057

Norbert for president.

Posted: 8/20/06 at 12:58am

Like Play It Cool's experience, I was impressed with the level of talent in the high school production that I saw. It was actually the first time I've seen the show (all I've had was the OBC recording with Sherie, Adam and Heather)--so that makes it hard to compare. In this case, I think that the performers were taken from different high schools in my area, so that widened the talent pool. The young actress playing Aida was particularly a standout-she had more of a delicate and softer side to her than I can picture that Heather was--while still being proud, regal, etc.

If there is a slight criticism, it's that I couldn't clearly hear what the actors were saying sometimes, either singing or speaking.

The set design values were great for a school production--thanks to a partnership, they were able to perform in the venue that the professional touring shows usually do. Which is cool.

I would love to hear what Norbert would sound like as Radames!

As for my avatar...Hugh Jackman in green and Jersey Boys..what's not to love?

#3058

Norbert for president.

Posted: 8/20/06 at 1:36am

I adore Hugh Jackman especailly in "Kate and Leopold" and of course "X-Men".

#3059

Norbert for president.

Posted: 8/20/06 at 2:56am

is it bad that I saw the last xmen movie 3 times?

#3060

Norbert for president.

Posted: 8/20/06 at 8:28am

is it bad that I saw the last xmen movie 3 times?

Nah. :) Did you like it enough to see it that many times, or did you go b/c other friends wanted to see it so you went again?

I saw Star Wars Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones twice each--that has to be worse. LOL.

This summer I also saw Superman Returns twice, but I really liked that movie and the first time was on the IMAX.

green eyed one, strangely, as much as I like Hugh, I still haven't seen Kate and Leopold.

A.

#3061

Norbert for president.

Posted: 8/20/06 at 1:24pm

I am very excited! I get to meet Norbert today after his LA performance in DRS! Veryyyyyyyyyyy excited! I'll take a bunch of pics!

UPDATE: It is NOT his last perfomance in LA.

"Broadway is a very special place, filled with very special people, people who can sing and dance, often at the same time! They are a different people, a multi-talented people, a people...who need people...and who are, in many ways, the luckiest people in...the world." --Spamalot
<^>BROADWAY is LOVE<^>
<^>RENT is LOVE<^>
<^>WICKED is LOVE<^>
<< Me and Norbie. I look icky becuase I was FREAAAAKKKIIINNNGG out.

Updated On: 8/20/06 at 01:24 PM

#3062

Norbert for president.

Posted: 8/20/06 at 1:32pm

Today isn't his last LA performance in DRS. The show is here for another week.

#3063

Norbert for president.

Posted: 8/20/06 at 6:08pm

"is it bad that I saw the last xmen movie 3 times? "

Yes. lol, but that's just me. I hated the 3rd movie but I can't get enough of the first 2. (However when it comes to seeing movies way too many times: I saw Lord of the Rings 1&2, Phantom of the Opera, Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl, and RENT six times *each* in the theater. I win!)

#3064

Norbert for president.

Posted: 8/20/06 at 6:54pm

Broadwayx, please post your pics with Norbert!!!

Penn State Forever!!!!

#3065

Norbert for president.

Posted: 8/20/06 at 9:29pm

#3066

Official Norbert Leo Butz Love Thread

Posted: 8/20/06 at 11:05pm

I love him, even though I haven't meet him in person.

Vote Norbert.

The bushes of Tex were nervous recks because their son was dim, But look what happened to him~Dirrty Rotten Scoundrels~all about Ruprecht They say the thoughtful musicals dead on broadway~forbiden broadway : SVU~The crime scene Never say never, there's always one more person you can hit up~avenue Q.~the money song Life sucks, get a pacifyer~my own saying

#3067

Official Norbert Leo Butz Love Thread

Posted: 9/3/06 at 2:40pm

I read somewhere that Dirty Rotten Scoundrels may go to London in 2007. Since Norbert seems to own this role, do you think the producers will try to get him to open in London like Idina is doing with Wicked? Good idea or bad idea?

I thought doing the tour was a bad idea but admit he's gotten some good press coverage and reviews on the West Coast which may help if he wants to do more than stage musicals. He has one film he's signed to do but that probably won't be released until next fall or winter. What should he do after a long vacation? He doesn't appear to be the type of person who can just sit and loaf for a long period of time.

Should he leave Freddy behind for good now?

Any thoughts or ideas?

#3068

Official Norbert Leo Butz Love Thread

Posted: 9/3/06 at 3:12pm

Hmmmmmmm, I like the idea of opening in London, if that happens. But after that, and the upcoming film he's doing, I think he should do either a straight play or something from Shakespeare. I could see him doing Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream or even as Hamlet...that would be amazing if he could pull off that~

Your aspirations are your possibilities-Samuel Johnson (and a little help from nomdeplume)

#3069

Official Norbert Leo Butz Love Thread

Posted: 9/3/06 at 3:18pm

I LOVE YOU NORBIE-CAKES!!!

<<<< YAY!

#3070

Official Norbert Leo Butz Love Thread

Posted: 9/4/06 at 5:43pm

I think he could handle Shakespeare. Isn't he trained in the classics? I remember reading an article where the director of Scoundrels (I can't recall his name right now) said he'd like to see Norbert play Iago. That would be interesting. A Shakespearian tragedy and the villian to boot!

Would the New York audiences and critics accept him in a straight drama? Are actors in theater type cast as quickly as T.V. and film actors?

#3071

Official Norbert Leo Butz Love Thread

Posted: 9/5/06 at 1:55am

From what I remember, Norbert is definitely trained in Shakespeare and said that he would love to go back and do his plays. :) And Norbert has experience from earlier in his career of doing straight plays.

I would miss his phenomenal singing voice, but I would love for him to do a straight play and interpret dramatic material, post-Freddy.

As far as leaving Freddy behind altogether, though, the finalty of that makes me sad--even if Freddy wasn't my favorite of Norbert's characters. That said, I also wouldn't want him to play the role forever. Him doing the show in London in a limited run, like Idina is doing for Wicked, would seem like a perfect compromise. :)

A.

Updated On: 9/5/06 at 01:55 AM

#3072

Official Norbert Leo Butz Love Thread

Posted: 9/5/06 at 9:07am

I think that would be swell if he did that!

But I can defiantly see him playing Iago, or any kind of Shakespeare villian. It would defiantly show his range you know? I mean, of course one of the main reasons why I fell for him was his beautiful singing voice, but sometimes you have to try other things right? But him as a villian could defiantly work. My only hope is that he doesn't abandon musical theatre~which I'm sure he won't since thats what really put him on the map you know?

Your aspirations are your possibilities-Samuel Johnson (and a little help from nomdeplume)

#3073

Official Norbert Leo Butz Love Thread

Posted: 9/5/06 at 7:59pm

Sort of off topic but I read a blurb in a CA newspaper the DRS got a few boos when in opened in Orange County, which is ultra conservative Republican after the "Bushes of Tex" lines.

Not too surprising knowing the policitcal bend of the OC but I image Tom Hewitt was struggling not to laugh at that response.

#3074

Official Norbert Leo Butz Love Thread

Posted: 9/5/06 at 8:24pm

Sort of off topic but I read a blurb in a CA newspaper the DRS got a few boos when in opened in Orange County, which is ultra conservative Republican after the "Bushes of Tex" lines.

Hehe. That's us for you, I guess.

I get to see DRS on Thursday night (my first day of school)! I'm really freakin' excited.

What the puck?!

#3075

Official Norbert Leo Butz Love Thread

Posted: 9/5/06 at 9:31pm

gav, you're seeing DRS? Awesome! Have a blast (no pun intended).

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