Butz, Tveit, Wopat, Butler, Hart... officially join CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Butz, Tveit, Wopat, Butler, Hart... officially join CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#1Butz, Tveit, Wopat, Butler, Hart... officially join CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Posted: 3/10/09 at 8:46am
Great news! Can't wait for this show!
EDITED: Full Cast Announced Here, http://www.playbill.com/news/article/127247.html
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Updated On: 3/13/09 at 08:46 AM
#2re: Butz and Tveit officially join CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Posted: 3/10/09 at 8:59am
Tveit really should have held off announcing this until Tony nominations were announced, as it may now appear that he's jumping ship on NEXT TO NORMAL so early in its run, even if it is for only three weeks (though it will probably end up extending and he'll be gone from NEXT TO NORMAL longer than expected).
I think his performance in NEXT TO NORMAL is worthy of a Tony nomination, and I would hate politics to stand in the way of that happening.
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
Updated On: 3/10/09 at 08:59 AM
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#2re: Butz and Tveit officially join CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Posted: 3/10/09 at 9:13am
I don't think so....he's been connected to both projects for quite some time. And this isn't really 'new' news. N2N is obviously OK with it.
There will also be quite a bit of time between the West coast run and any opening that might be here....plenty of time to have a solid run with N2N....if it is around long enough. (crosses fingers)
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#3re: Butz and Tveit officially join CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Posted: 3/10/09 at 9:17am
I didn't say NEXT TO NORMAL wouldn't be OK with it.
I'm saying that announcing that you'll be leaving your new show that hasn't even started previews yet to go premiere in another project might not make Tveit look as committed to NEXT TO NORMAL as the Nominating Committee will want him to look, up against other actors who have committed to do their shows 8 times a week long-term and be available for audiences to see on a regular schedule.
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
KingKong
Broadway Star Joined: 2/28/09
#4re: Butz and Tveit officially join CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Posted: 3/10/09 at 9:19amhe won't even be leaving the show until after the tonys, i doubt it will have any effect on his chances.
#5re: Butz and Tveit officially join CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Posted: 3/10/09 at 9:40amThis was not something that Tveit himself announced. This came from the producers of CMIYC. Once Tveit agreed to do both shows, the producers of CMIYC could announce his participation any time they wanted to. It's obviously something that has been worked out with the producers of both shows, since the notice has already gone out for his temporary replacement.
AntonEgo
Featured Actor Joined: 10/23/07
#6re: Butz and Tveit officially join CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Posted: 3/10/09 at 9:43amSorry, but I don't think he has a chance to be nominated. Best supporting actor in a musical seems pretty tight already.
KingKong
Broadway Star Joined: 2/28/09
#7re: Butz and Tveit officially join CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Posted: 3/10/09 at 9:48am
Care to share.
Also, have you seen Tveit performance in N2N?
#8re: Butz and Tveit officially join CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Posted: 3/10/09 at 10:11amI could definitely see him getting a nomination for Featured Actor in a Musical for his work in NEXT TO NORMAL. Sadly, he doesn't have a chance at beating Greg Jbara, who is giving the performance of his career in BILLY ELLIOT every night.
#9re: Butz and Tveit officially join CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Posted: 3/10/09 at 10:14amI'm so excited for this show. Butz is a fave of mine.
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#10re: Butz and Tveit officially join CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Posted: 3/10/09 at 10:22am
I 100% agree with WAT on this one. It doesn't matter who is nominated against Greg. I think he has it in the bag, and actually deserves it too.
I think Aaron has a good chance at a nomination, especially since it has been a slightly weak year for featured actor.
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Tony: Eh, she's a no chip!
#11re: Butz and Tveit officially join CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Posted: 3/10/09 at 10:24amAaron deserves a nom over Seiber, in my opinion...if it comes down to that.
#12re: Butz and Tveit officially join CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Posted: 3/10/09 at 10:25amI am really looking forward to this show!
"Everytime you step on that stage it is somebody's first Broadway show and somebody's last Broadway show. Make it count."
#13re: Butz and Tveit officially join CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Posted: 3/10/09 at 10:31am
"Best supporting actor in a musical seems pretty tight already."
Um...who are you talking about? Nobody from any of the revivals (with maybe the exception of one from Hair) stands a chance at a nomination. Let's list the new musicals:
Billy Elliot - Greg Jbara will probably get one.
Tale of Two Cities - Aaron Lazar MIGHT get one (but probably will go down with the sinking Tale of Two Cities ship).
13 - no, just no
White Christmas - no
[tos] - no featured men
Shrek - potentially 2 (Chris Seiber and Daniel Breaker)
Rock of Ages - doubtful
9 to 5 - maybe/probably Kudisch
Next to Normal - probably Tveit
That makes 7, including Lazar and one of the guys from Hair. Tveit has a VERY good chance at the nomination, and in my opinion, the win.
"Sadly, he doesn't have a chance at beating Greg Jbara, who is giving the performance of his career in BILLY ELLIOT every night."
I very much disagree. I thought Jbara was one of the worst parts of Billy Elliot.
ETA: There is a small chance that Billy Elliot could also foster a nomination for Santino Fontana, but not that likely.
Updated On: 3/10/09 at 10:31 AM
KingKong
Broadway Star Joined: 2/28/09
#14re: Butz and Tveit officially join CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Posted: 3/10/09 at 10:33amEXACTLY bjh, i just went to check IBDB when i read that comment cause i thought maybe i had forgotten some shows that opened this season. I mean, beside Jbara, Seiber and Kudisch who else is there?
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#15re: Butz and Tveit officially join CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Posted: 3/10/09 at 10:36amFeatured Actor this year should be interesting. I don't really think Tveit has a shot at winning but then again, I thought the same thing about Christian Hoff.
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#16re: Butz and Tveit officially join CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Posted: 3/10/09 at 11:36am
This is definitely Seiber's year,
I have heard very little buzz about Jabara.
Shannon Bo Dannon
Broadway Star Joined: 8/19/08
#17re: Butz and Tveit officially join CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Posted: 3/10/09 at 11:43amHUGE Tveit and Butz fan, I can't wait!
AntonEgo
Featured Actor Joined: 10/23/07
#18re: Butz and Tveit officially join CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Posted: 3/10/09 at 11:56amOK, maybe the race isn't as tight as I initially thought, but I think Seiber will take it. I also think Jbara and Kudisch will be nominated and Will Swenson and even Daniel Breaker have a better chance to be nominated than Tveit. I guess it's pretty early to be discussing this since some of these shows haven't opened yet. And I have seen Tveit in N2N at Second Stage and I like his voice, but acting-wise I didn't think he did anything too special.
wonkit
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/30/08
#19re: Butz and Tveit officially join CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Posted: 3/10/09 at 11:58amI had no interest in this show until now. They were great on stage together at MISCAST.
#20re: Butz and Tveit officially join CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Posted: 3/10/09 at 11:59am
WithoutATrace and WhizzerMarvinTrinaJasonMendel, I'm starting to think the two of you are the same person.
You always post strikingly similar reviews of the same shows at the same performances. You both also post similar viewpoints in the same threads in close proximity to one another.
What gives?
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Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
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#21re: Butz and Tveit officially join CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Posted: 3/10/09 at 12:03pm
We were complete opposites on PASSING STRANGE. He loved it and saw it 10 times...for me, it was the worst show I've ever seen. Also, I loved EQUUS and he just thought it was OK. We also have the complete opposite taste in men. Believe me, we are not the same person.
"You both also post similar viewpoints in the same threads in close proximity to one another."
We just happened to agree on HAIR and IMPRESSIONISM recently. And the reason why we post in close proximity to one another is because we see practically every show together.
PS: He also loved CRY BABY and I hated it.
Updated On: 3/10/09 at 12:03 PM
wonkit
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/30/08
#22re: Butz and Tveit officially join CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Posted: 3/10/09 at 12:13pmYou know, the marquee people are going to have fun with two unusual names like BUTZ and TVEIT. Hope they have enough "T"s.
butterflyblob
Swing Joined: 9/2/08
#23re: Butz and Tveit officially join CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Posted: 3/10/09 at 12:16pm
I wasn't enthralled with the demo of this show, but the presence of these two amazingly talented actors makes me really excited for it.
On the Featured Actor debate--Sieber was the best part of Shrek, IMO, but I can't imagine N2N without Tveit. Still, Tveit's young and has a great career ahead of him. I'd be happy to see either of them win.
And I'm so sorry that I decided to skip Miscast!
#24re: Butz and Tveit officially join CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Posted: 3/10/09 at 12:31pmI'm sorry Jbara and Tveit believers, but I think it is pretty definite that Sieber is the shoo-in to take home that Tony.
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