Official Norbert Leo Butz Love Thread
#1525Norbert in DRS through February!
Posted: 6/7/05 at 2:42pm
Hello everyone! Just crashing the party to say how happy I am for Norbert! I cried during his speech. Well, I'd started to cry after they cut to Kelli O'Hara during Victoria Clark's speech, and never quite recovered. I'm so proud of them.
My dad, who has very little interest in theatre, called to say he watched the performance of "Great Big Stuff." He is a Norb fan; we saw him and Sherie in RENT, and they were my dad's favorites. I'm taking him to DRS in August!
hedwig14 - I love your avatar, where'd you find the photo?
Okay, that's all. Yay Norbert!
#1526Norbert in DRS through February!
Posted: 6/7/05 at 3:09pmim seeing it for the third time on the 26th!! im sooo excited!!!!
ainmama2001
Stand-by Joined: 6/3/05
#1527Norbert in DRS through February!
Posted: 6/7/05 at 3:22pmI saw DRS on 5/21 and a cell phone rang during the performance...and you all KNOW how Norb HATES that. I wish you could have seen the look on his face up there. I was ready for a really cool adlib, but I heard he did that once and was "admonished" for it.
#1528Norbert in DRS through February!
Posted: 6/7/05 at 3:42pmugh how disrespectful. do you have any idea what he said to them? id like to know lol.
#1529Norbert in DRS through February!
Posted: 6/7/05 at 3:45pmI do! It's when he was in "Wicked"...there is a reference to animals being put in cages in the show, and Norbs (as Fiyero) said "I think people with cell phones should be put in cages" in reaction to someone whose cell phone kept ringing.
#1531Norbert in DRS through February!
Posted: 6/7/05 at 3:54pmDoes anyone know if they are still doing the lottery? I'm going to NY on 7/2 and maybe I'll try the evening performance...what the heck!
#1532Norbert in DRS through February!
Posted: 6/7/05 at 4:10pmim sure they are. its gonna be really crowded though! lol.
#1533Norbert in DRS through February!
Posted: 6/7/05 at 4:19pmMatureDignity I know exactly what you mean about Kelli during Victoria's speech. Definitely got the tears going.
#1534Norbert in DRS through February!
Posted: 6/7/05 at 4:21pmRegarding the lottery, you're right, it will be crowded because DRS is a must-see and it's July 4th weekend...but it will make it all the more special when my name is called! LOL
#1535Norbert in DRS through February!
Posted: 6/7/05 at 4:26pm

love your optimism wendy! lol i found some more norbie pics...this one oozes like..omg! lol
billygoatgirl300
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/8/04
#1539Norbert in DRS through February!
Posted: 6/7/05 at 4:45pmHello all. Sorry I haven't posted in a while. Let me just say that I am still on a high that Norb won. Today in chours we watched the Tony profromances and all the kids likked DRS. My teacher also enjoyed it. I might be seeing the show again soon since school is almost out. Ony 9 more days left.
#1540Norbert in DRS through February!
Posted: 6/7/05 at 4:45pm
Billy Crystal was on David Letterman recently, talking about much he HATES cell phones during a performance, his reactions to the audience member responsible, and how utterly distracting it is.
Norbert's adlibs are priceless!
thespian geek: yeah, sure I'm biased, but to me the prettiest woman at the Tonys: Idina Menzel.
A.
#1541DRS Tonys after party
Posted: 6/7/05 at 5:07pm

Broadway.com has updated its photo galleries. One is exclusively the DRS after party. Cute pics of Norbert! My favorite? Norbert & Idina. :)
BTW, re: Kelli O'Hara, I didn't realize she was dating Greg Naughton, who's a good friend of Sh-K Boom. Plus, Kelli's also worked with John Lithgow. I love how everyone is connected!
A.
Updated On: 6/7/05 at 05:07 PM
#1542DRS Tonys after party
Posted: 6/7/05 at 6:05pmI wonder how long Norb's entrance applause will be tonight--or if there will be standing O's mid-show...
#1543DRS Tonys after party
Posted: 6/7/05 at 6:25pm
people are gonna go bizzerk. lol. when he came on when i went id be the loudest person clapping and there wasnt a lot of applause, gonna be interesting to see waht its going to be like later. the stage door is gonna be hectic
oh well maybe the hype will die down by the end of the month..hopefully. lol.
ainmama2001
Stand-by Joined: 6/3/05
#1544DRS Tonys after party
Posted: 6/7/05 at 6:33pmI agree. Idina look beautiful. I think she got a really bum deal presenting the techie awards.
billygoatgirl300
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/8/04
#1545DRS Tonys after party
Posted: 6/7/05 at 6:39pm
I hope Norbie gets a big enterance appaluse. When I saw it only like 5 people clapped for him. I was wondering what if gets enertance appaluse now. Dose anyone know?
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Joined: 12/31/69
#1546DRS Tonys after party
Posted: 6/7/05 at 7:04pm
Oooh...these pictures are definitely making my night! And you KNOW I've been saving them all to my ever growing folder full of Norbert pics!
Yeah, I can't wait to hear how his entrance applause is! I'd kill to be there tonight! When I went (back in March), there were only a few others besides my friends and I who were clapping wildly for him as he came out. Of course they all cheered insanely loud for him at curtain call though! He'll finally get the recognition he SO deserves because of this!
Man, I don't think I can wait any longer to see DRS again! My family and best friend are visiting NYC in late July (to visit colleges, but who cares about that right?) and I'm already getting psyched up to see it again. Sadly, it'll probably be the last time I'll get to see Norby in DRS since he's leaving in February, but that'll make it all the better!
This is off topic but, school's out for summer and I'm finally a senior!! WOO! Okay, I just had to get that out. But this means that I'll finally be able to keep up with this thread! Oh, and DRScoundrel, keep the pics coming! I love 'em!
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#1547DRS Tonys after party
Posted: 6/7/05 at 7:09pm

Hey, I'm only a little impatient! This is one from Cabaret that I'm particularly fond of!
billygoatgirl300
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/8/04
#1548DRS Tonys after party
Posted: 6/7/05 at 7:15pmHopefully I will see DRS again in the summer. I want to see Norb again. I already got to meet him but I forgot to ask for a hug. Also I want my picture taken with John.
#1549DRS Tonys after party
Posted: 6/7/05 at 7:19pm
when i first met him i was afraid to ask for a hug but i did get my pic! i felt really bad because my cousin decided to tell him that it was my birthday! and i was like oh god, and he wrote happy birthday on my playbill. i was like wow i feel bad and it wasnt even me who said it lol. he was so nice though and he took a pic! i think im gonna make the pic of him and i my avvy.
... when i find pics i will post em
promise lol.
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