who smokes?

I'm 99.9% sure that Norbert Leo Butz smokes.

My friend and I were about an hour early when we went to see Wicked, and she wanted to see Idina Menzel, so we nonchalantly hung around the stage door before going a block over to see the Hairspray and Little Shop theatres. Anyways, we came back, and I'm pretty sure it was Norbert standing at the stage door smoking. And I told my friend, "Elphie" (from bwayworld.com), that I thought it was "That Norbert guy." Looked a lot like him, and he was at the Wicked stage door. Who knows.

We didn't get to see him after the show because I guess he fleed for his life, but I'm pretty sure it was him.

I find it very unattractive to see a performer smoke! When I saw TMM Tour, Mia Price lit up once she got out outside...it bothers me to know that they are ruining their voice, energy, etc.

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Does it really matter who smokes and who doesn't?

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Why do you care? Just a curious person like yourself wanting to know.

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Who cares?

Don't come to New York or the smoke police will get you

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Mary Stuart Masterson does.

Honestly people, these actors are big boys/girls and can make their own decisions about how to handle their voices, careers, and health. Why does this topic exist if not only to drop names and rude stories. I'm sure many of the smokers don't do it because they enjoy it anymore they do it because they can't stop. Show some restraint.

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Updated On: 1/4/04 at 10:18 PM

I have to admit, I am curious about stage actors and singers who smoke. It's the one bad habit that most directly affects the throat and vocal cords, which is what thier entire careers are founded upon.

I'd rather have any of my faves indulge in any other vice. Except barebacking.

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I once was bitched out for smoking by a Broadway performer whom I can assure you doesn't smoke... she was the last person to bitch me out about it... a week later I worked on quiting and have been mildly successful since (only when I'm reaaaaaaaaaaallly stressed). Yes, people do stupid things and sometimes try things they shouldn't... and when it's addicting, it's hard to stop. We're all human, we all make mistake... even broadway actors. I guess in the end it all comes down to how much one values their voice, let alone their life.

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That's kind of harsh... I'm sure there are things you do that one could find just as intolerable. It's a bad habit, just like many things.

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For those of you who are being hard on smokers, consider teh fact that most smokers start smoking in their teens. That's when I started. At that age you are wanting to look cool, to fit in, to do what the other kids are doing. You don't have the ability to look far enough into the future and see the long term effects of your actions. In spite of knowing the dangers of smoking, you belive yourself to be invinceable. Before you know it, you're addicted to smoking and can't stop even though you want to. I quit for six years, not one single cigarette in all that time. After that, I started again out of nowhere. That's how strong the addiction is. And so, I just keep trying to quite.

For those of you who have had said here that you hate smoking and will never touch a cigarette, stick to that. Don't ever believe that once you start you will be able to easily stop. It's not true.

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