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#476

Another new article with Norbert

Posted: 3/5/05 at 10:59am

I'm glad she was there too. They seem so happy!
What do you think about the mixed reviews? How much, if at all, do you think they will hurt the show?

#477

Another new article with Norbert

Posted: 3/5/05 at 11:31am

hedwig: I hope/don't think that the mixed reviews will hurt DRS. Critics always have to find something to complain about. It seemed like the reviews were mixed to positive, to raves. Even if DRS isn't flawless (and what show is?) the cast is amazing and it's a very fun, entertaining night for grown ups. Audiences will have to go and find out for themselves how much they like/love the show.

Wicked is a family show, but it got some poor reviews and people still flock to it.

Alejandra

Oh, here are more pics (mostly variations of what we've already seen):

Abaca USA pics

#478

Another new article with Norbert

Posted: 3/5/05 at 11:38am

Exhausting the photo Web sites...

Alejandra
Bruno Press pics

#479

Another new article with Norbert

Posted: 3/5/05 at 11:52am

Alejandra-I'm hoping (with all the hope I can muster) that you are right, and I was thinking the same thing about Wicked garnering mixed reviews but still going on to do extremely well. I hope this show is a great success for Norbert and, of course the uber-talented Sherie Rene Scott. (I am currently obsessed with The Last 5 Years and I LOVE both of them) :)

#480

Another new article with Norbert

Posted: 3/5/05 at 11:52am

Pics courtesy of Contrast Photo...

I've looked at so many pics, I'm starting to feel like I was there. LOL.

Alejandra
Contrast Photo Press pics

#481

Another new article with Norbert

Posted: 3/5/05 at 11:59am

hedwig: I hear ya. The Last Five Years is my favorite (just ask thespian geek how obsessed I am with the cast recording!). I adore both Norbert and Sherie and admire their individual and collective talents so much. And as far as DRS goes--John Lithgow seems like such a nice guy, very very supportive.

I've been in love with Norbert, in particular, since Wicked, and have had to go back and collect anything I can get my hands on re: Rent, L5Y, Thou Shalt Not, etc.

Alejandra

#482

Another new article with Norbert

Posted: 3/5/05 at 12:18pm

Oooh, speaking of John Lithgow. I don't know if you have seen my post on the other board but he is supposed to be one of the "interviewees" on tonights Broadway special on ABC. Maybe they will show clips from DRS. (pleasepleaseplease)

#483

Another new article with Norbert

Posted: 3/5/05 at 12:49pm

There's a Broadway special on tonight? Yay! What time?

A.

#484

Another new article with Norbert

Posted: 3/5/05 at 2:41pm

Alejandra-I just saw your post. I tried to post the link but for some reason I can't. Here is the article in case you haven't seen it yet:

"Television audiences and Broadway fans can take a look behind the scenes of The Great White Way's current and upcoming shows and its stars when ABC-7 presents "Broadway Backstage," March 5.
The one-hour special will air on ABC, March 5 at 7 PM and be rebroadcast March 6 at 5 AM. (All times ET. Check your local listings.)
Tony Award winner Jane Krakowski (Nine and the upcoming London Guys and Dolls) will host the evening celebrating Broadway with Eyewitness News anchor Steve Bartelstein.
Among the shows and companies featured in the special include A Streetcar Named Desire, Beauty and the Beast, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids, Brooklyn Boy, Brooklyn The Musical, Democracy, Doubt, Good Vibrations, Mamma Mia!, Roundabout Theatre Company, Spamalot, Steel Magnolias, The Lion King and Twelve Angry Men.

Guest interviews will include Christina Applegate (news), Harvey Fierstein (news), John Lithgow, Adam Arkin (news), Alan Alda (news), Susan Lucci, Dame Edna, Richard Thomas, Matthew Broderick (news), Richard Kind and Alan Ruck.

#485

Another new article with Norbert

Posted: 3/5/05 at 9:11pm

my sister just used up over 37,000 bites or something like that on her cell phone by having been signed on to aim all day. now she's in deep sh*t. I know it's not relevant, but I didn't want to give this it's own thread...

#486

Another new article with Norbert

Posted: 3/5/05 at 9:44pm

hedwig: thanks for the info! I guess that show was only broadcast in NYC? On the main board someone mentioned that Norbert (onstage in DRS, I think) was shown, along with Sutton, some footage from Light in the Piazza, Shoshana singing Defying Gravity.

Alejandra

#487

Another new article with Norbert

Posted: 3/5/05 at 11:10pm

The special showed clips from DRS but it was very breif. The last few lines from "Dirty Rotten Number" are always nice to see. "Though we got screwed for fifty-grand, I think we still deserve a ha-a-a-and, dirty rotten guuuuys like uuuuuuuuuus!"

And Chrys would be very upset to know that the few minutes featuring CCBB were about dog selection. Oh, and Cheyenne! I loved the ASU clips! Cute special! If I can stay up, I might watch it again @ 5 in the AM.

"I'm the STAR!"--Daniel Reichard during Glory Daze sound check

#488

Another new article with Norbert

Posted: 3/6/05 at 12:04am

Any clips of Matt Morrison in Light in the Piazza?

Alejandra

#489

Another new article with Norbert

Posted: 3/6/05 at 12:10am

Very breif clips of MM. But I shreiked when I saw him! I've missed MM since Hairspray! He was my first Broadway crush. Can't wait to see him onstage again!

"I'm the STAR!"--Daniel Reichard during Glory Daze sound check

#490

Another new article with Norbert

Posted: 3/6/05 at 12:24pm

Yay! Thanks TG!

#491

Another new article with Norbert

Posted: 3/6/05 at 5:48pm

I'm sorry I missed Norbert, Matt, Sutton et. al on that special!

The link below has Real video of a Sh-K Boom concert (?) from a few years ago. Norbert, Sherie, Greg Naughton, and Tom Kitt Band performing with Michael Cerveris. Enjoy!

Amazing Journey concert clip

#492

Another new article with Norbert

Posted: 3/6/05 at 10:54pm

Alejandra: I can't believe you keep finding such great stuff! I have been a big fan of Michael Cerveris since he was on Fame! (Okay, now I am really dating myself!) Thanks for finding and posting this.

#493

Another new article with Norbert

Posted: 3/7/05 at 8:13pm

bump

The towel waving reminded me of a Per?nist rally. I kept chanting "Evita!" whenever they'd pan to the crowds. - SM2

#494

Videos clips with Norbert

Posted: 3/7/05 at 8:33pm

hedwig: oh, I was so happy to find that clip! :) Usually links that old would be outdated. Which would frustrate me like crazy. A very pleasant surprise.

RE: Broadway.com

On the subject of video clips--there *used* to be a clip on Broadway.com with Norbert, among a bunch of others, at a Sh-K Boom Room concert in 2000. Norbert, Sherie, Adam, Greg Naughton, and Michael McElroy sang songs together, quartet-style (I think Greg and Michael took turns singing). They sang "A Little Help from My Friends."

Unfortunately, I think that clip was taken down (?) to make room for the newer ones, including the Dirty Rotten Scoundrels opening night (yay!) and the DRS rehearsal. The opening night of Thou Shalt Not is still up (page 6 or 7?). Norbert is featured in that. =)

Alejandra

#495

DRS opening night photos

Posted: 3/8/05 at 3:27pm

Hey you guys,

Below is the link to DRS opening night photos, courtesy of Filmmagic.com. These are definitely worth taking a look at, b/c there were several pics that I hadn't seen elsewhere of Norbert & the gang.

On that note--no offense to Shoshana, but if an Elphaba came to the DRS opening night, I would have preferred it to be Idina. I would have loved more Norbert and Idina pics (or, to a lesser extent, Idina and Adam pics). JMO.

Filmmagic Photos

#496

Wicked opening night pics

Posted: 3/8/05 at 3:34pm

What was it I was saying about wanting to see a Norbert/Idina pic?

Well, I found one, albeit old. LOL. I'd never seen this one...Norbert and Idina with Gregory Maguire. Yay! There are also several pics of Kristin and Norbert--different variations of a pic we've seen a bunch of times.

In general, I have to say, Norbert looks hot in these Wicked opening night photos.

Alejandra
Wicked opening night pics, including a Norbert and Idina pic

#497

Norbert as Roger

Posted: 3/8/05 at 11:34pm

Oh Alejandra, you're too good to us! What would we do without you getting all this good stuff for our viewing pleasure?

My friend gave me a recording of Norbert singing "Another Day" from Rent and I'm in love with it! The way he sings "start" in "But the fire's dead-ain't never ever gonna start" is not to be believeed! I've never heard Roger with such a beautiful voice but still rock at the same time. I'm so used to Adam's voice on the obcr that it was nice to hear a different version. I saw Jeremy Kushnier a couple times, he was very rock. And I don't remember Sebastian's voice. I would've loved to have seen Norbert as Roger.

I think Mr. Butz should sneak into his close friend's studio and lay down some tracks. "Oh, hi Sherie. Can I see your bag?" *he finds the magical sh-k-boom key and makes magic happen*

"I'm the STAR!"--Daniel Reichard during Glory Daze sound check

#498

Norbert as Roger

Posted: 3/9/05 at 1:38am

broadway betty: mmmmm, Norbert as Roger. Norbert was a cool Mark, too!

Who was the Mimi on Another Day? Norbert's One Song Glory is stunning.

Norbert has such an exceptionally beautiful, unique voice. *sigh*

From what I've heard, I really like Jeremy Kushnier though too!

An anecdote: A fan on Idina's forum (So Beautiful) posted about her stagedoor experience the other night after DRS. If you'd like to read her post, it's in the DRS thread in the Pizza Delivery Boys section. :)

She had a picture of Norbert from Rent with her, which made Norbert say, "I look so young" and liken the photo to seeing an old high school picture. When the fan met Sherie, Sherie asked what the fan was carrying: "It's a picture from Norbert in Rent. I looked for one of you, but I couldn't find one." To which Sherie replied, something like, "I made sure no one would be able to find them..." LOL.

I would like for Norbert to record a CD through Sh-K Boom. He used to write his own material and sing in coffee shops/clubs when he was first starting out (before he came to NY?). I wonder, though, since he considers himself first and foremost an actor who sings, if he would resist something like that.

Or maybe he just hasn't had any time, LOL. Who knows? It's something worth asking him about.

Alejandra

#499

Norbert as Roger

Posted: 3/9/05 at 1:37pm

He sounds great as Mark or Roger, the man can do no wrong!

I don't know who's playing Mimi on "Another Day" but I love her voice. She sound so sweet! I know that Marcy Harriel was Mimi when Norbert was Roger but I don't know what she sounds like. Must wait for LENNON.

I hope he makes a cd of his own. Adam has two, Idina has two, Kristin has two, why the hell can't Norbert have one?!?! His voice is beautiful and edgy and everything that a great voice should be. Actors that shouldn't sing have bands and crap, Norbert is equally talented in both fields, he should have his own cd. Should I bring this to his attention on Tuesday. I dunno, he's a busy fella, we'll see.

"I'm the STAR!"--Daniel Reichard during Glory Daze sound check

#500

Norbert as Roger

Posted: 3/9/05 at 9:07pm

Marcy has a great voice. :) I'm happy that she's cast in LENNON.

Norbert is indeed equally talented in both acting and singing, and I would love for him to have a CD. We can hope. I'd also love to know whether Sherie is working on another solo CD.

New article posted on the official Web site. The author of this article has been a Norbert fan for years, and this latest piece praises him (and Sara Gettlefinger) in DRS.

Happy reading!

Alejandra

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