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#1026

Outer Critic Awards/ATW seminar

Posted: 5/8/05 at 7:15pm

Yay! wendy, I just watched it too. That was so much fun! They were all so articulate and funny.

I loved the story about the Jumbotron too (and Norbert shrieking was cute too!). They spoke so highly of John, it was wonderful. Another favorite part was when David Yazbek told Norbert, "You're an important player on Broadway, so why can't you afford socks? They're only 12 dollars."

Hearing Sherie talk about the future of theatre was also fabulous. She gets so into it. And tt was so funny when the host said, "I assumed she was high-brow" and Jack O'Brien and everyone says, "oh, no, Sherie is very vulgar...." LOL!

Alejandra

#1027

Outer Critic Awards/ATW seminar

Posted: 5/8/05 at 7:19pm

My Realtime player was breaking up a little during that portion (the refernce to Sherie being vulgar), so thanks for informing me.

And yes, Norbs shrieking regarding being on the Jumbotron--very Freddy-like, I'd say. Did he say he has ADD?

#1028

Outer Critic Awards/ATW seminar

Posted: 5/8/05 at 8:02pm

The shrieking reminded me of Love is My Legs. :)

Yep, he said he had ADD (half joking, I guess?). That's the second time I've heard him say something like that. In an old interview (I could probably find it), he said, "I think I have undiagnosed ADD...."

A.

#1029

Outer Critic Awards/ATW seminar

Posted: 5/8/05 at 11:31pm

*bump*

#1030

Outer Critic Awards/ATW seminar

Posted: 5/9/05 at 8:59am

Hey Norbettes! My computer has been a punk so I haven't been able to respond to all this exciting stuff.

Yay for Norbs winning the OCC and his Sardis caricature! I love all these great pics of him!

Hedwig-Thanks for telling me that Sara won! I absolutley love that girl!

Since I couldn't be online, I was listening to the DRS cd all weekend and everytime I play Ruprecht I have a major case of the giggles cuz I imagine the performance. And I am loving Here I Am! Sherie is so talented, beautiful voice, just gorgeous!

I read Riedel's column on Friday and I can't believe that people think Yazbek's lyrics are "gross". I think he's one of the best song writer/composers working in the theater today and I feel so lucky to be young and going to the theater during his era.

Tony noms 2morrow! I hope they're televised, they were last year. I'm so excited, you guys have no idea!

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

#1031

Outer Critic Awards/ATW seminar

Posted: 5/9/05 at 9:41am

Hi Broadway Betty! I'm so glad to see you back, computers can be so fickle! But it must be great to return to such exciting news for Norbs and Sara.

:0)

H.

#1032

Outer Critic Awards/ATW seminar

Posted: 5/9/05 at 9:54am

Hey, Hedwig! Yes, it's nice to be back! Hugs for all! My home pc is still a punk, I'm at school right now and must get to class but I'll see y'all later.

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

#1033

Outer Critic Awards/ATW seminar

Posted: 5/9/05 at 10:36am

Will the Tony announcements be televised out of a local NY station? Not sure, the official Tony site doesn't specify, but does not seem so..

#1034

Outer Critic Awards/ATW seminar

Posted: 5/9/05 at 4:19pm

bump

#1035

Outer Critic Awards/ATW seminar

Posted: 5/9/05 at 4:55pm

Are Tony Award noms televised on network television, or only locally in New York??

In any case, it looks like the Tony official site plans to broadcast it online tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. So I'm going to try to watch that. :)

Alejandra
Tony Award noms to be broadcast online

#1036

Outer Critic Awards/ATW seminar

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

BTW, broadway betty, your comment about being young and appreciating David Yazbek's genius is exactly what Sherie is talking about in the ATW seminar. :)

Alejandra

#1037

Tony Awards--tomorrow

Posted: 5/9/05 at 5:30pm

I felt we needed to get to page 45..

#1038

Tony Awards--tomorrow

Posted: 5/9/05 at 5:31pm

How about with this one...

#1039

Tony Awards--tomorrow

Posted: 5/9/05 at 5:56pm

45 is a cool number....

A.

#1040

Tony Awards--tomorrow

Posted: 5/9/05 at 6:04pm

I've ALWAYS liked 45.

Updated On: 5/9/05 at 06:04 PM

#1041

Tony Awards--tomorrow

Posted: 5/9/05 at 6:18pm

Just a short post:

I'm working late and as I came across this thread, I'm listening to "Dancing Through Life".

LOVE HIM.

(formerly bronte604) "You really just love money and power and capitalism? You know they're never going to love you back." "Things happen for the best...I don't even believe that myself."

#1042

Tony Awards--tomorrow

Posted: 5/9/05 at 6:54pm

Does anyone else love the part in "Dirty Rotten Number" where Norbs takes over from John and begins, "It's almost like religion, the need to take a pigeon.." His voice sounds so damn engaging on that song.. (and a healthy clip of him performing this exact song is on the ATW web site.)

Having seen the show twice, and then hearing what great affection Norbs and John have for each other, that song takes on even greater meaning, sort of a chance to tell the other how great "working" with them has been (in character as well as out..) is anyone following what I mean?

#1043

Tony Awards--tomorrow

Posted: 5/9/05 at 7:13pm

Welcome, bronte604! On the OBC recording, I really love the way Norbert sings, "gliding where turf is smooth...."

wendy, I do know what you mean. :) I had that same, giddy reaction when I heard Norbert and John sing Dirty Rotten Number on the Today Show. (BTW, I accidentally taped over this...can anyone upload it online?) When Norbert started singing, he sounded so confident, and it was great! I also loved the pause right before "it was a ball, it was a blast" because it made John laugh.

Now, knowing how close John and Norbert are, and how much significance the song has for Norbert and his character(which he talks about in the seminar)--the song seems even more special, for the reasons you say, Wendy. That must seem especially apparent if you've seen the show performed live (which I haven't). :) I also loved what Norbert said about the song "dignifying" Freddy, showing him as someone who's learned and come full circle.

Norbert is so articulate; he's a wonderful guest for interviews, seminars and the like.

Alejandra

#1044

Tony Awards--tomorrow

Posted: 5/9/05 at 7:35pm

And..I loved Jeffrey Lane's insight that although they knew they wanted Norbs for the role of Freddy, they had to be "sure" and auditioned other actors, all of whom pushed too far with the role.

The beauty of Norb's performance is beneath the wildman, you see someone with a heart and someone who does come to care about someone..

#1045

Tony Awards--tomorrow

Posted: 5/10/05 at 1:37am

Broadway.com has a new video up of the Sardi's caricature unveiling with the DRS cast. Enjoy! Norbert is so funny.

Oh and the new Broadway Beat episode is up (www.broadwaybeat.com). The May 9 episode has footage from the Dirty Rotten Giveaway. I didn't see Norbert, but there are nice interviews with Gregory, Sara and John...plus great clips from the show!

A.

DRS video-Sardi's caricature unveiling

Updated On: 5/10/05 at 01:37 AM

#1046

Tony Awards--today!!

Posted: 5/10/05 at 9:10am

Did anyone else listen to/see the nominations being announced? (The major categories were announced live on WCBS-NY).

Congrats to all the DRS nominees--wish Greg Jbara had snagged a nomination, but it was a very crowded Featured Actor field. Christian Borle didn't get one, and people who saw "Spamalot" told me he was the best thing about the show (other than Sara).

Would LOVE to be at DRS tonight --smartpenguin, will you try the lottery tonight to be around that energy?

#1047

Tony Awards--today!!

Posted: 5/10/05 at 9:19am

Hmmm you know maybe I will.

I wish Greg had snuck in, but I was shocked and pleased that John was nominated!
11 total noms for DRS but up against Spam in all but Lead Actress, I'm worried. I still think Norbert will pull it out though!
Very exciting the energy should be great tonight 4 of the top five all nominated!

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

#1048

Tony Awards--today!!

Posted: 5/10/05 at 9:19am

I listened to the audio feed this morning.

Yay for DRS! I'm also happy about Matt Morrison and Kelli O'Hara, Sutton Foster, Marc Kudisch, Erin Dilly. I thought Raul or even Cheyenne could get a nomination, though. And no Christian Borle...wow.

The live feed mentioned that there will be a "Meet the Press" event for the nominees tomorrow, so hopefully we'll see some pics. The Tony Web site will be putting up video clips from tomorrow's event soon, too.

smart penguin and all...I hope someone sees DRS tonight!

Alejandra

#1049

Tony Awards--today!!

Posted: 5/10/05 at 9:24am

Another "Congrats" to all the DRS nominees!

I am soooo happy for John and Sherie as well as our Norbert!

I'm here on the west coast so I wasn't able to see any coverage of the nominations being announced.

Wendy: I agree with you about Christian. I think he and Sara were the best things about Spamalot. (But I haven't seen the other nominated featured actors' performances, so I don't really know if his being left out is fair.)

Can't wait 'til June 5th...

H.

#1050

Tony Awards--today!!

Posted: 5/10/05 at 9:24am

I am really confident Norbs will pull through. We'll see how the Drama Desk awards go, but I can't see Beach or Azaria being much competition (does Azaria even sing much in the show?)

I think the momentum is behind Norbs--it's the kind of breakout performance Tony voters love.

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