Official Norbert Leo Butz Love Thread — Page 32

This is one girl who would sreak through her campus naked just to have seen Norbert in Cabaret. So, so sorry I missed that... *kicks self*

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Hi lite2shine! :) I'm so glad you posted and shared that Big River link. I think it's kinda sweet that Ty doesn't realize just how talented he is. I am so happy to hear he's working on films! Last week on the BWW main board, there was a thread about "most expressive voices" and I listed Norbert (of course), Sherie, Idina, Michael Arden (Tom Sawyer!) and Ty. Even though the thread was asking for "singing voices" I still thought Ty deserved a mention b/c I thought he was so amazingly expressive in Big River. And my favorite part of the American Theatre Wing seminar was when Ty was asking the director why Jim was signing with Huck in Worlds Apart. It was so cute!

Back to the wonder that is Norbert: it's so cool that your friend used to room with him, and that you saw him in L5Y. :) I would have *loved* to see him in Cabaret.

On the Idina forum, a fan got a lovely e-mail from Stephanie J. Block. Stephanie said that Norbert was wonderful and "a great guy all around!!" Sweet!

Alejandra

Updated On: 4/7/05 at 09:36 PM

Alejandra925, sorry what I was thinking, yes I saw L5Y but not with Norbie. I love him in the CD though.

Wendy, I'm glad to hear you enjoyed Big River. Yes, Adam is amazing and he is so young (and dead gorgeous and talented).

My friend was a roomie with Norbie when they were touring in Cabaret. He spoke highly of Norb too.


Light To Shine fan site for Big River

I guess it's cos I am NOT a youngster & I don't usually go "goofy" about a performer. I have met a large number of famous people in my set nurse work and have never blinked an eye, gushed over them or otherwise embarassed myself to such an extreme. Such is the power of Norb!

BUMP

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The seminar is on the 14th, not the 16th. I wish it was, though. I'd go in a heartbeat! Damn my stupid classes!

Wendy, are you going?

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It's "butts". Although, I think "boots" would sound even funnier!

I wish I could go to the 4/14 seminar.

Alejandra

I finally had the pleasure of seeing Mr. Boots :) perform (live!) last week. What can I possible say about him that hasn't already been said??? I absolutely loved his performance in DRS and afterward I was fortunate enough to meet him at the stagedoor. He was very sweet (as were Sheri Rene Scott, John Lithgow and the legendary Joanna Gleason!).

DRS was my first Bway show and it happened to be on my very first day in NYC, so all in all it was a pretty perfect day!

Thanks Broadway Betty! Yes, I did get a picture with him which I absolutely can not post until I figure out how to crop myself right out of it. I look ridiculous! Basically my face is saying, "I CAN'T BELIEVE I'M STANDING NEXT TO NLB AND HIS ARM IS AROUND ME". It's so embarrasing. I'm still shocked at how uncool I was. Oh well. At least I got to meet him!
As for my favorite song/joke/scene. Hmmmm. That's a tough one. At the moment I'd have to go with the whole "Ruprecht" scene. I thought it was hilarious.
How 'bout you-what's your fave?

EDIT: Okay, I thought about it a bit more and I'm changing my favorite to Great Big Stuff. Or Love Is My Legs. Okay, this is too hard. I can't pick just one!
:)

Updated On: 4/11/05 at 04:25 PM

Well Chrys, as you know I almost didn't do it! I'm so intimidated by all those talented types. But I am beyond thrilled that it all turned out so well. Except for that wretched picture of course!

OTGDY: I thought my seats were great! Orchestra, Row G. I did get to see some Norbie sweat action! He looked sooooo exhausted after the show. I feel bad for his understudy. Imagine having to do what Norb does at a moments notice. Must take a lot of carbs and Red Bull!

Hey y'all...

hedwig, it's so cool that you stage doored, especially since you were a little nervous! :) So glad you had a fantabulous time!

only the good...you and your friends made shirts for Norbert?

On All That Chat, someone posted a review of DRS this weekend. Apparently while Norbert and Sherie were in a scene, a "long and loud" cell phone went off. As Norbert was telling a story/saying his lines, he said "I couldn't hear because of a cell phone...." LOL. Joanna Gleason also made jokes about the cell phone guy.

I find this funny b/c Norbert said in an interview that cell phones drive him crazy. :) He did an adlib about cell phones while Wicked was in previews, too.

Alejandra

Chrys- I wish I could join you to try and win the DRS lottery but I have such awful luck and I'm stuch in the mountains anyway.

I'm so glad Norbs said something about the cell phone. Why do people leave them on? Does DRS need to have an announcement like the other shows? But if they do, then they have to get rid of the very funny "no announcements" announcement before curtain.

DRS OBCR IN LESS THAN A MONTH!!!!

And Tony nominations are announced on the same day!

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