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#1001

Broadway.com recent Photo Ops..just realized

Posted: 5/6/05 at 5:35pm

I totally thought it was the "emcee" connection as well. And I saw Wicked with them both in it!

I stand corrected, you are as vapid as they say.

#1002

Broadway.com recent Photo Ops..just realized

Posted: 5/6/05 at 6:19pm

Ditto--and was glad I did..Joel had that terrible "Wonderful" song...but repeated listenings on the OBC album have mellowed my opinion. Plus, I think he played the part very well, apparently as well or better than anyone since.

#1003

Broadway.com recent Photo Ops..just realized

Posted: 5/6/05 at 8:31pm

The Wizard's songs are my least favorite songs in Wicked. I guess that's true for a lot of people LOL.

Broadway.com now has pics from the caricatures' unveiling. :) I liked Broadwayworld's better, but it's great to see alternates!

Alejandra

#1004

Broadway.com recent Photo Ops..just realized

Posted: 5/6/05 at 11:54pm

I always kind of liked "Wonderful" not as a song so much, but the sentiment "They call me wonderful, so I am wonderful" I thought it was one of the few parts of the show that showed the darkness. The "Sentimental Man" stuff I despise.
I loved the dance Joel and Idina did though. George Hearn really showed what a terrible role it can be, and I usually love him.
Woo Hoo more pictures!

I stand corrected, you are as vapid as they say.

#1005

Broadway.com recent Photo Ops..just realized

Posted: 5/7/05 at 12:12am

Just so you Butz people know, I have listened to Love is My Legs about 147 times this week. I am not hyperbolizing, either.

Bythesword will vouch for me.

#1006

Broadway.com recent Photo Ops..just realized

Posted: 5/7/05 at 12:53pm

LittleFish, that is so great! I *love* Love is My Legs! It's funny as hell.

The song I've listened to most this week is Edge of the Ocean by Ivy, for some reason. In terms of Broadway tunes...probably Nothing is Too Wonderful to Be True.

Alejandra

#1007

Penguin sees Norbert AGAIN!

Posted: 5/7/05 at 7:20pm

I saw the DRS again (I know I'm obsessed) It was fantastic as usual. Sherie was sick and had a coughing spell during Son of Great Big Stuff, but was fantastic. I think Norbert and John actually recogized me in the audience today, they both kind of had a double take during curtain call, "that guy is here AGAIN" looks. Nobert was really, really on. Got a very large amount of entrance applause. I tried to clap for Greg, but no one followed.

The lotto guy says they are still thinking of stopping if it does not pick up after the tony noms, so plese GO!
I think I'm going to go back and suggest they move the time 15 minutes later to catch the people who lost at Q, Wicked or RENT, it seems to be working for Bee (which is 30 minutes after)

I stand corrected, you are as vapid as they say.

#1008

Penguin sees Norbert AGAIN!

Posted: 5/7/05 at 7:24pm

Hey smart penguin: So funny that Norbert and John recognized you! I think that's cool, actually.

Any funny adlibs?

I'm sorry to hear that Sherie's not feeling well, though! I hope she gets some rest b/c I think she has another singing engagement on Monday night.

Alejandra

#1009

Penguin sees Norbert AGAIN!

Posted: 5/7/05 at 7:33pm

Oh no, she was definitely getting worse as the show went on. Norbert and Sherie did this whole little rift after nothing is too "Wonderful to Be True" that was basically just background noise but I could hear some of it, she was saying something about lifting his spriits and he looked at her breasts and said "lifting always make me happy." There were some other lines in there too. During "Ruprecht" Norbert kept doing his shifty eyes at John for soo long it was wild, he almost cracked. Then at the end of the first act, John waited forever, just wandered out on stage, kept waiting, looking back at Norbert and Sherie, then finally had the last note happen, it was hillarious.
I love that John and Norb seem to recognize me, its so cool, a little funny but very cool!

I stand corrected, you are as vapid as they say.

#1010

Penguin sees Norbert AGAIN!

Posted: 5/7/05 at 9:00pm

Penguin--Did you do the lottery? Is that how they recognized your--because you were so close? And was the theatre full. Cool about the large entrance applause for Norbs--his face is really getting out there these days (Sardi's, Drama Desk reception.)
I posted last week Sherie and Norbs did the same type of riffing after Nothing is Too Wonderful--here is what I posted:

6. It's evident how comfortable Norbs and Sheri are with each other, and Sherie even made a little comment to Norbs while he was in his "Buzz" character which they both laughed about at the end of "Nothing is too wonderful", which did not seem to be part of the script. She said something along the lines of "like a bird falling from the sky."

Must keep things fun for them..

#1011

Penguin sees Norbert AGAIN!

Posted: 5/7/05 at 9:09pm

Yes I did the lottery again, its the 4th time I have been on the front row, and I am a little distinctive looking. The lottery guy really knows me. I think John remembered that I said at the stage door that I had seen the show a bunch of times.
I love Sherie and Norbert's riffing it is GREAT!

I stand corrected, you are as vapid as they say.

#1012

Penguin sees Norbert AGAIN!

Posted: 5/8/05 at 12:13am

Can I just say, I love the lottery guy.... Beautiful.

This is my absolute favorite new musical of the season! I can say that, now that I've seen them all!

"What a mystery this world. One day you love them and the next day you want to kill them a thousand times over." The Masked Bandit in THE FALL

#1013

Penguin sees Norbert AGAIN!

Posted: 5/8/05 at 8:49am

Bada bing-
Bada BUMP!

#1014

Penguin sees Norbert AGAIN!

Posted: 5/8/05 at 1:04pm

Yay Chrys! I'm so glad to hear that DRS is your fave musical this season!

But how 'bout Norb for best actor? Still not budging?

#1015

Penguin sees Norbert AGAIN!

Posted: 5/8/05 at 1:50pm

Not budging! As much as I love DRS, I would love to see this one go to Raul.

"What a mystery this world. One day you love them and the next day you want to kill them a thousand times over." The Masked Bandit in THE FALL

#1016

Penguin sees Norbert AGAIN!

Posted: 5/8/05 at 2:06pm

**sobs**

But as I have not seen CCBB I can only trust that Raul is deserving. As long as it's one of the two of them I will be a happy girl on Tony night!

But I will be pushing for my/our Norbie, of course! :)

#1017

Penguin sees Norbert AGAIN!

Posted: 5/8/05 at 3:16pm

I have to agree with hedwig on this one, LOL. Even though I love Raul too, of course....

And I want Matt Morrison to win featured.

Alejandra

#1018

Outer Critic Awards

Posted: 5/8/05 at 4:07pm

Norbert won best actor, one of many I hope!

That was the only DRS win though which makes me sad, far too much Spamalot.

I stand corrected, you are as vapid as they say.

#1019

Outer Critic Awards

Posted: 5/8/05 at 4:16pm

WooHoo Norbert!

BTW-I'm not sure if this was mentioned before but did anyone see the LA Times review of the DRS OBCR?

"...we're mostly stuck with the likes of "Great Big Stuff," a pseudo rap number in which Butz's con man, dreaming of ill-gotten gains, utters a euphemistic word pairing so vile it's a wonder my CD player didn't spit the distasteful disc across the room."

WTF????

#1020

Outer Critic Awards

Posted: 5/8/05 at 4:19pm

Here's the link to the article about Norb's win..(ok, it has a mention of the other winners, too..)

broadway.com story

#1021

Outer Critic Awards

Posted: 5/8/05 at 4:21pm

Congrats to our guy! Hopefully the first of many!!!!

#1022

Outer Critic Awards

Posted: 5/8/05 at 4:30pm

Really that review is ridiculous, Hedwig!
I just don't understand, and it makes me so angry when people refer to "Great Big Stuff" as a rap, reviewers need to do some research the thing is a Steve Martin song like "King TUT" and seriously if that is the worst euphemism that person has ever heard they need to get out more!
argh
ok no more ranting
More congrats to our guy!

I stand corrected, you are as vapid as they say.

#1023

Outer Critic Awards

Posted: 5/8/05 at 4:31pm

Broadway Betty should be pleased about Ms. Ramirez' win!

smartpenguin: I hear ya. I'm dismayed at the small-mindedness of this reviewer; and he gave it 1 out of 4 stars while Spamalot received 3 out of 4. (But to his credit, he DID like "Nothing Is To Wonderful To Be True".)

Updated On: 5/8/05 at 04:31 PM

#1024

Outer Critic Awards/ATW seminar

Posted: 5/8/05 at 4:54pm

Woo, congrats to Norbert! I am so happy for him. :)

The American Theatre Wing has updated its site. The DRS seminar with Norbs and Sherie is now online....woo hoo! CUNY is also broadcasting it at 5 pm (which is like, in 5 minutes!)

A.
DRS seminar online

#1025

Outer Critic Awards/ATW seminar

Posted: 5/8/05 at 6:41pm

Just watched the ATW seminar--what a treat! Thanks, Alejandra for letting us know it was up.

Love the story Norbs told about going to the baseball game with John and his reaction about being on the Jumbo-tron.

And..........Norbs looks amazing in baby blue!

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