Official Norbert Leo Butz Love Thread- Page 93

[Alejandra925]

Posted: 8/10/05 at 10:47am

Jamie, go right ahead and use it for your sig! :)

RE: Norb's Q&A interview, I also loved what he said about RENT. I love that everyone involved with that show gets so affected by it--for the people in Rent in the very beginning, especially.

Alejandra

[smartpenguin78]

Posted: 8/11/05 at 12:59am

Bottom of page 2!!!! Noooooo!!!!!!
We even have people making random other "I love Norbert threads," no no people this is the place to be!!

Anyway I saw the Pillowman tonight and oh my god it was fantastic.
Billy Crudup was fabulous in every way and wow this is hard to say, should have the tony (I thought Irwin was fabulous as well, but Crudup was just so far up there!) I want to see Doubt soon, but I really think it has no chance to surpass this in my mind, this was totally my kind of play.

I'll be Lotterying DRS again tomorrow, I need my Norbs, I must see Norbs! Arg!

[movieinmymind]

Posted: 8/11/05 at 1:15am

yeah, this thread is way too cool to be on the bottom of page 2! (actually, i saved the link, cuz usually it's not on the first page! why, people!?)

[Alejandra925]

Posted: 8/11/05 at 1:31am

Hey y'all,

Since Norbert (and Michelle) were at the Pillowman event this week, I'm doing a run of the photo sites. Here is an alternate pic of the two of them from Filmmagic.

A.

Norbert (who else?) Updated On: 8/11/05 at 01:31 AM

[smartpenguin78]

Posted: 8/11/05 at 1:38am

That is another awesome pic Alejandra!

The thread usually falls from the first page because we don't just plain chat about whatever is on our minds often (as we tend to over at the Adam P. love.)

We talk about Norbert, talk about our attempts to see various shows, or any Norbert pics or news but generally things sometimes can be slow. I think we have solid info and this is a very fun place to chat, especially all things Norbert.

That said I always try to keep us on PAGE ONE!!!!

[movieinmymind]

Posted: 8/11/05 at 1:40am

SO CUTE! oh man, he and michelle=perfect bdway match.

does anybody know the age difference between them? (if there is one?)

[Alejandra925]

Posted: 8/11/05 at 2:04am

Norbert is 38 (birthday's in January). Michelle is 32...I think. She was 30 early on in Wicked's run and her birthday is in December.

Let's see, whose birthdays do I know or have a clue on? Sherie's is in February, Idina's in May, Matt Morrison's in October.

A.

[Alejandra925]

Posted: 8/11/05 at 2:06am

Hey SP, what is the sketch/pencil art behind the penguin in your avatar? It's very cool.

Alejandra

[smartpenguin78]

Posted: 8/11/05 at 2:16am

That is the Hirschfeld drawing of the original cast of Sweeny Todd, I thought it was a nice tribute since I adore Sweeny and that cast and Hirschfeld, and I am really excited about the rivival!
Now I turned Fuzzels into a sketch as well.

[broadway betty]

Posted: 8/11/05 at 10:18am

Hey SP! Your new av is precious! Did you do that scetch of Fuzzels?

I knew Billy would change your mind! His was truly the best acting I've ever seen on a stage. He ain't bad to look at either! But that's not the point, I just thought I'd throw that in.

I'm also quite excited about the Sweeney revival. I get to boast that I saw THE Patti live on stage. My Uncle will be so proud of me! And you know that Chrys is flipping her wig about Michael Cerveris.

I've brought this up already but I don't think I've talked to you, Sp, about it. Have you heard about The Great American Trailer Park Musical? It got raves at one of those theatre festivals but I don't know which. Anyway, it's starting previews on the 20th and I'm really excited b/c it has a great cast. Orfeh(!!!), Linda Hart(Hairspray), Leslie Kritzer(Hairspray, Godspell), Shuler Hensley(Oklahoma), Kaitlin Hopkins(Bat Boy, Bare), Marya Grandy(?), and Wayne Wilcox(!!!!! Gilmore Girls, Fabrizio in pre-Broadway Piazza, Jamie in L5Y).

[Dirty Rotten Scoundrel]

Posted: 8/11/05 at 10:30am

This is in response to pics of Norb's kids.. there are none online, which is how it should be, but his kids are ADORABLE. I was at the show and they were there and one of his daugters looked at me and said, "my daddy's coming my daddy's coming!" he was coming out and she goes "he's so silly! he was in a robe!" he kissed them goodbye and said, "see you soon kids" it was too cute.

[wickedrentq]

Posted: 8/11/05 at 1:20pm

Hi all, not usually around this thread much, posted briefly after the first time I saw DRS and he was AMAZING...but heh came to read the funny comment about the Greg thread...(me?? crazy? why, just b/c the other day I was told on aim that I am currently scaring my friend too much?) But one thing I can respond to...well from a page or two ago..

I have been fortunate to see DRS 6 times(::looks around whistling::) but for good prices--3 lottos(friends won, not me), a TDF preview, and two half price times, and the 6th time I went which was a lotto time, Joe was in for Norbie. Now considering it was my 6th time, I knew the show so well, that I pretty much knew everything he did different from Norbie which is kinda sad. I am biased and did prefer Norbie, but I think Joe did a great job, considering what he had to live up to. His singing was great, I think the only thing I could say that was def weaker was some dancing, and he didn't slide down the stair rail. But like my friends who were seeing the show for the first time thought he was absolutely fantastic, so I really wouldn't think it would be necessary to get a refund on your tickets if Norbert is out, Joe is a very adequate fill-in!

[movieinmymind]

Posted: 8/11/05 at 2:07pm

liz, that is SO CUTE! "my daddy's coming! my daddy's coming!" awwwwwwwwwwwwwww! when i have kids, i want them to be exactlly like that!

alejandra, thanks for the age info! norb and michelle are too cute!

[gavrochegirl]

Posted: 8/11/05 at 2:43pm

Hey Norbert lovers. Dropping in to say hello! I'm still waiting for my copy of L5Y from my friend David. For now, I'm listening to Green Day on my CD player.

[BluCat500]

Posted: 8/11/05 at 8:22pm

Ahh the whole Jbara thread is defecting, I do love L5Y though...

[Alejandra925]

Posted: 8/11/05 at 10:21pm

Ah, L5Y. So wonderful.

Talking about Green Day makes me think: what music do you guys listen to, besides Norbert & Broadway?

I listen to everything, with a bent toward movie scores (e.g. Howard Shore--yeah, I'm an LOTR geek), Dashboard Confessional, Coldplay, Maroon 5, Lifehouse, Switchfoot, Yellowcard, Snow Patrol. When in a mellow mood I like Loreena McKennitt.

Alejandra

[smartpenguin78]

Posted: 8/11/05 at 10:26pm

Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs, Indigo Girls and other Folk-rocky stuff.
Classic Rock of most forms.

But I must say about 98.5% of my listening the last 6months has been of the musical variety. Generally DRS, L5Y, and all Sondheim, then repeat.

I didn't sketch Fuzzels, I photoshopped him into a drawing, it was pretty cool.

[movieinmymind]

Posted: 8/11/05 at 10:29pm

i listen to EVERYTHING. wierd, i know. but, showtunes are my fav. like you, alejandra, i LOVE yellowcard, coldplay, maroon 5, and swtichfoot. i also like listening to opera and symphonic recordings. (i play flute and sing in choir) i own all of the LOTR soundtracks, as well as many other movie scores. i also like to listen to the black eyed peas, ciara, missy elliot, alicia keys, usher. i also like hawaiian regaee. i listen to the occasional pop songs. only thing that i'm not a big fan of is country. huh. :)

[broadway betty]

Posted: 8/11/05 at 10:48pm

Alejandra, you know that I don't listen to anything but showtunes, lol. I haven't even listened to the radio for music purposes in a couple years. I'm kinda tempted to so I can hear "seasons of love" but when all that other crap comes on I'd be reminded why I stopped in the first place. I recently started selling all my old non-theatre cds but I did save 3 cds b/c at one point they were everything to me: Nora Jones-"come away with me", John Mayer-"room for squares", and Sarah McLachlan-"mirrorball".

Aja: Remember to change your sig. Candy and the even yummier boys.

[wendy72]

Posted: 8/11/05 at 10:54pm

Point of interest--John Mayer grew up in my town and I know his parents --have seen him tooling around in a nice silver porche. He is handsome, but his head is HUGE!

[broadway betty]

Posted: 8/11/05 at 11:06pm

Aww, that sucks! I used to be in love with John Mayer. Well, I've replaced him with the just-as-talented semi-lookalike Wayne Wilcox who will be starring in The Great American Trailer Park Musical alongside the fabulousness that is Orfeh. Now, I know Alejandra loves Wayne, anyone else? You know and love him as Marty aka naked guy from Gilmore Girls. He can sing to! Infact, he played Jamie in L5Y in Philly.

[smartpenguin78]

Posted: 8/11/05 at 11:15pm

That reminds me, as was asked earlier, I have been following GATPM it is really exciting and i want to see. Hopefully soon I shall. I'm going to see L5Y again in two weeks in Boston!

[broadway betty]

Posted: 8/11/05 at 11:25pm

Wow, you'll travel anywhere to see L5Y, won't you? On the East coast anyway. How very flattered Mr.Brown must be.


GATPM starts previews a WEEK from Saturday! I'm so excited about finally going to Dodger Stages! I've never been b/c, well...you know what they say about Off-Broadway.

[smartpenguin78]

Posted: 8/11/05 at 11:28pm

It is my duty to make sure Mr. Brown's and Mr Butz's shows are well attended. (I'm actually just an obsessive freak)
JRB was at the production of L5Y in Bristol the day before me. Grrrr.

haha, well GATPM is hopefully going to be a rising star

[Dirty Rotten Scoundrel]

Posted: 8/11/05 at 11:32pm

I LOVE Mr. Brown! Sorry, random, he just sent me a signed picture a couple of days ago and I was ecstatic! He inscribed it with part of the score from L5Y...why can't I read music?! And my scanners broken, so I won't know what it says for a while, but I love it and will be framing it soon. .