Official Norbert Leo Butz Love Thread — Page 42

I don't know anything new and I have not seen DRS since last week so I'm in withdrawal, still listening to the OBCR constantly though (well along with the Last 5 Years)
I hope "Great Big Stuff" will be done at the Tony's but do you think they might try something that highlights John and Sherie too? I was thinking they could rewrite "Dirty Rotten Number" or do a huge medley? Somehow I don't see CBS allowing "All About Ruprecht" on the air.

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I think they'll do Dirty Rotten Number--but if Lithgow is not nominated, maybe they'll do Great Big Stuff--think "Hummers in my Hummer" will fly with the censors, though?

I think a medley would be great--Sherie can sing "Here I am".

Of anyone who might be a surprise nom, I hope it's Greg Jbara--he does a great job and I'd love to see that happen. He seems like a great guy , too . (Love that line he says, "They also make cheese.." during his scene with Joanna.)

Norbs and Sherie will be nominated, probably John, not sure about Joanna. We'll see soon enough..

Sherie and Norbs ARE absolute locks--repeat--ARE.

Is Norbie gonna win??? I really hope so!!! I know he'll be nominated....for sure.

He was nominated for Thou Shalt Not(feature) so a win this time would be nice. I think he deserves it...but that's my obession for him talking. I hope to be in NYC this time next week!!! Gonna see Scoundrels...not sure about Spamalot though. I just wana see what the fess is about. LOL

Hope to see some of you trying to win the lottery with me!

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That sounds so great Wendy, I might do the same thing!
I'd so love to be there and just really let have Norb have the adoration.
(I know they ARE locks, I just have so little faith in people getting things right I worry even about that )

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I have paid almost full price and it is interesting just to sit in a different spot and get perspective. I think its funny I usually don't like "low brow" humor, but it is delivered in DRS so spectacularly I eat it up! Also there is a lot of depth behind many of the references. Mainly though I just see at as a classic example of Book, Score, Direction, Sets, and especially ACTING coming together to create a marvelous experience. It is not my favorite in any one category (except Acting, all of them blow me away, especially with that timing) but the whole is fabulous!

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I really think that DRS is better than the Producers, not to mention ten thousand times better than Spamalot. Critics anoy me sometimes, and I am a very critical person who does not get behind shows or films very easily. Norbert and the cast really won me over in this one though.

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Hey you guys--

I was just on Broadway.com again looking through the recent photo ops, including the opening night for CCBB (Raul looked hot lol).

Broadway.com also has pictures from the DD Nom reception. There is a pic of Norbert & Sherie, Sherie with Billy Crystal, Norbert with James Urbaniak, Gregory & Rachel York (Gregory always takes great pics! cute...), David Yasbek, etc, plus Sutton & Christian, Matt Morrison and other faves.

Broadway.com also has pics from the Outer Critics Nom luncheon. One of Norbert (who has a funny but adorable expression on his face) with Sherie and Joanna; Sherie with Jenn Gambatese, Matt Morrison with Sutton, Norbert with Billy Crystal, etc.

Check 'em out if you haven't already! Good stuff.

Alejandra

Recent photo ops link

Updated On: 5/5/05 at 06:29 PM

I have gotta go with "Great Big Stuff" but "Dirty Rotten Number" and "Ruprecht" (I still see the visuals) are very close.
I really love the rest, except "Oklahoma?", as well.

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I just adore Greg's delivery. It does sound a tad "simmish" though.

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OK, she's not on tonight..also, when is Kristen Johnston going to see her old pal John L. at DRS? I saw both she and Steve Martin were at the opening of "GGR".