Official Norbert Leo Butz Love Thread — Page 59

Broadway.com has a red carpet video of Norbs and Michelle--and for a fleeting second, I thought she looked alot like a thinner version of Julianne Moore, whom I think is stunning.

LOL my favorite part of Norbert's speech was calling his father Norbert "the culprit" and thanking the DRS cast, especially Sherie and John. I was pretty ticked that the other speeches ran long so that when they got to Norbert, they cut him off.

I was rooting for Matt Morrison and Kelli O' Hara, as well, so I was disappointed that they lost, but not surprised.

So far my favorite picture of the night: a very nice one with Norbert (and Michelle) with Idina and Taye.

Yay for Norbert!

A.

SP-You are going to LOVE it...there were definitely some traces of Freddy in Norb's acceptance speech ...where he looked forlorn and said "I want to cry"...reminds me of when Freddy is telling Christine she is so wonderful..

AND someone on the tread (Broadwayboobs) is going tomorrow nite, so we will have a fresh post-Tony update (which I know SP you would have done for us all had you been able to!)

And Norbs is fibbing when he says he is not funny (Drama Desks)--he's a natural comedian and that speech proved it!!

Updated On: 6/6/05 at 04:44 PM

From broadway.com:
Norbert Leo Butz, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Butz is contracted to stay with Dirty Rotten Scoundrels through February 2006. What he'll do after that is anyone's guess.

Where is the pic of Norbs,Taye and Idina?

*edit* sorry guys!

Updated On: 6/6/05 at 06:02 PM

I know Taye grew up in Buffalo and Michelle went to college in Pittsburgh--so maybe they're talking about college? Alejandra, how DO you find these pics??

Updated On: 6/6/05 at 06:21 PM

Hey Smart Penguin and all--I hope this doesn't ruin it for you, but here is Norbert's acceptance speech (thank you, Broadway.com):

>"I feel like crying, because when I heard my name, I just got the joke. I just got it. I first and foremost want to thank God because there's no way that somebody with my name from South St. Louis, Missouri ends up at Radio City Musical Hall holding one of these without some divine intervention. I want to say hello to my daughters. My beautiful daughters, Clara and Maggie, who are my inspiration every night and everyday. I love you two so much and there's no school tomorrow. Ok, um, my parents are here. Norbert and Elaine. Yes, he is the culprit. My best friend, Michelle Federer, thank you for making me laugh on the inside again. Elin Flack, my manager, thank you for believing in me from the beginning. My agents, especially Lindsay Porter and Larry Taub, thank you so much. Thank you to Marty Bell, a truly compassionate producer who's given me another great part. The Old Globe Theatre, a great regional theater who gave us a home to create this play. Support regional theater around the country! To the best cast on Broadway. Sherie Scott, my dear, dear, dear, dear friend and my wonderful scene partner and my life friend. Joanna, Greg, Sara Gettelfinger. And to John Lithgow, I have one of these, and I'm honored, but you have what I really want, which is the respect and gratitude of every person in this community. I love you so much. Thank you." — Norbert Leo Butz, Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

one of my faves...
he looks so hot in this! or is it just me? lol

he looked REALLY good in this outfit!!