how'd i discover norbert. hm.....i think the first time i heard about wicked. I did a little research (yes i'm a dork) and learned that he was in rent. so i got tickets to see wicked for christmas...only to find out that Taye was in for him because he was injured. But then i got tickets to go again and he was there. He blew me away. And...he's so DAMN nice!!!!!!
"People asking questions, lost in confusion. Well I tell them there's no problems, only solutions."
~The one and only John Lennon
I discovered Norbert through a friend, who got me hooked on Wicked (and later, L5Y) last fall. Over time Dancing Through Life and As Long As You're Mine became my favorite songs from the show. His voice is distinctive, absolutely GORGEOUS and he brought considerable charisma and charm to a woefully underwritten role in Fiyero. But I'd say I *fell in love* with him through The Last Five Years, an addictive recording if there ever was one. He was phenomenal in that show.
I admire how quirky, different, original, and simply brilliant he is. On pure talent and personality alone Norbert's lovable but fortunately he's also nice to gaze at. LOL. What's not to love?
yes there was nudity. imagine my surprise when my first impression of Norbert is getting to see his tight little bum with a swastika painted on the right cheek...
LOL. Well let's all be sure not to criticize him for it. He might feel tempted to return to his rectangular self! But knowing that quite a few of us love him as he is now, hopefully he'll keep at it with those Krispy Kremes like I have been praying. :) What a man, what a man...
Quick rant: Why is the recording date for Spamalot's CD already being announced and I haven't heard a single word about the DRS CD at all, especially since DRS is opening before Spamalot??
I saw the dress of DRS today and with that performance, I lustily add myself to this thread!!! He deserves a Tony he is so damn good in this. And, yes, girls and boys--he is shirtless in this show and it is YU. UM. MY. Grrrrr!