CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Cancels First Two Previews at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre- Page 2

[sabrelady]

re: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Cancels First Two Previews at Seattle's 5th Avenue #25

Posted: 7/22/09 at 2:05pm

That is odd. Isn't there something in Equity about having understudys/standbys for leading roles?
Regardless, this is terrible news and my heart goes out to Norbert and his family. By all accounts, they were a very close family growing up and the loss is increased by the manner of her death.
Sad.

[adamgreer]

re: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Cancels First Two Previews at Seattle's 5th Avenue #26

Posted: 7/22/09 at 2:08pm

Equity would not allow that. They're required to have understudies.

[Drunk Chita Rivera]

re: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Cancels First Two Previews at Seattle's 5th Avenue #27

Posted: 7/22/09 at 2:09pm

What horrible news! She was stabbed to death?! And from the article BWW just posted it sounds like Jennifer Hudson was also stabbed but survived! How awful.

[ghostlight2]

re: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Cancels First Two Previews at Seattle's 5th Avenue #28

Posted: 7/22/09 at 2:11pm

The fact is that understudies are rarely ready before the first preview. Hell, the leads rarely are. It was a wise choice to cancel. Let's not second-guess them.


eta: BWW needs to fix that error fast. It makes them look like idiots. Updated On: 7/22/09 at 02:11 PM

[adamgreer]

re: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Cancels First Two Previews at Seattle's 5th Avenue #29

Posted: 7/22/09 at 2:14pm

I agree, ghostlight2. Which is why I believe the first two shows were cancelled. I really don't see Norbert being able to perform this weekend, and my guess is they are using these two days to frantically prepare the understudy for the weekend.

[nomdeplume]

re: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Cancels First Two Previews at Seattle's 5th Avenue #30

Posted: 7/22/09 at 2:14pm

This show's had a rocky road.

[KJisgroovy]

re: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Cancels First Two Previews at Seattle's 5th Avenue #31

Posted: 7/22/09 at 2:35pm

I really can't imagine going back to work so quickly after such a tragedy.
I'd be out for months.

Jesus saves. I spend.

[TheatreDiva90016]

re: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Cancels First Two Previews at Seattle's 5th Avenue #32

Posted: 7/22/09 at 3:53pm

(Edit) I posted that news here because the mods deleted the thread I started.

Why they would delete a thread about free tickets to a pre-broadway try out is beyond me...

"TheatreDiva90016 - another good reason to frequent these boards less."<<>> “I hesitate to give this line of discussion the validation it so desperately craves by perpetuating it, but the light from logic is getting further and further away with your every successive post.” <<>> -whatever2

Updated On: 7/22/09 at 03:53 PM

[ghostlight2]

re: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Cancels First Two Previews at Seattle's 5th Avenue #33

Posted: 7/22/09 at 3:59pm

What a very odd thread to announce "great news" in.

[choitoy]

re: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Cancels First Two Previews at Seattle's 5th Avenue #34

Posted: 7/22/09 at 4:27pm

Condolences to the Butz family.

I heard about the murder yesterday on the local news (I live in the Seattle area), but the news didn't make the connection (nor did I) to Norbert until today, when I was watching the noon news, where they finally made mention of the canceled shows. What a horrible tragedy.

Xanadu! Can't cry on cue!

[MrBundles]

re: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Cancels First Two Previews at Seattle's 5th Avenue #35

Posted: 7/22/09 at 10:10pm

I was at the theatre today. Norbert will be going on when the show begins previews this Tuesday, the 28th.

Your fupa is showing.

[antz]

re: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Cancels First Two Previews at Seattle's 5th Avenue #36

Posted: 7/23/09 at 7:56pm

Two more shows will be added next week. Even though I had tickets for this week's previews, they did the right thing to cancel.

Condolences to the Butz family.

[broadwayguy2]

re: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Cancels First Two Previews at Seattle's 5th Avenue #37

Posted: 7/23/09 at 8:03pm

Truth be told, we know I have never been a fan of Butz in his projects, but I would give that man a standing ovation every time he walked onto and off of that stage. It takes a LOT of strength to be in hsi shoes and do this show.

[jennafan]

re: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Cancels First Two Previews at Seattle's 5th Avenue #38

Posted: 7/23/09 at 9:12pm

I hope the fans are respectful to Butz and don't go to the stage door to say "Sorry about your sister."

I think he will need his space.

[sabrelady]

re: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Cancels First Two Previews at Seattle's 5th Avenue #39

Posted: 7/23/09 at 10:09pm

I suspect he won't stage door @ all @ 1st but leave thru a seperate entrance/exit for exactly that reason.

[dramarama2]

re: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Cancels First Two Previews at Seattle's 5th Avenue #40

Posted: 7/23/09 at 10:58pm

If it were me - I wouldn't do the show.

A little known fact is that in the original screenplay, Pan's Labyrinth was Pan's FLAByrinth. Hmmmmmmm...glad they changed it.

[ghostlight2]

re: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Cancels First Two Previews at Seattle's 5th Avenue #41

Posted: 7/23/09 at 11:24pm

The old adage "the show must go on" aside, perhaps he takes comfort in his work. In any case, as horrible as this incident is, no matter what he did for a living, eventually he has to go back to it. He's mourning his sister, he's grieving with his family, but life goes on, and a lot of people are counting on him. There isn't much else he can do - it's in the hands of the police now. We can only hope they get this guy.

[TheColorOfFlame]

re: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Cancels First Two Previews at Seattle's 5th Avenue #42

Posted: 7/24/09 at 1:44am

well said, ghostlight. so sad.

"I am the sound of distant thunder, the color of flame." CARRIE the Musical

[ghostlight2]

re: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Cancels First Two Previews at Seattle's 5th Avenue #43

Posted: 7/24/09 at 10:42pm

Unconfirmed report of an arrest. Hope it's him.

a report Updated On: 7/24/09 at 10:42 PM

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

re: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Cancels First Two Previews at Seattle's 5th Avenue #44

Posted: 7/24/09 at 11:01pm

How horrible! My prayers, thoughts, and condolences are with his family.

2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5 May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot

[nomdeplume]

re: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Cancels First Two Previews at Seattle's 5th Avenue #45

Posted: 7/24/09 at 11:59pm

More info on the arrested.

So sad that Norbert, his family and his sister's partner suffer this senseless and cruel loss.

I wish them consolation and fortitude in carrying on in their lives.
Suspect in South Park slaying arrested

[dramamama611]

re: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Cancels First Two Previews at Seattle's 5th Avenue #46

Posted: 7/25/09 at 1:11am

Very well said, Ghostlight.

Just because you return to work doesn't mean your grieving/mourning is all over. Even people that lose a SPOUSE seldom miss more than a week of work. You can only let it consume you for a short period of time. You NEED to let your mind be active. You NEED normal in your life. Singing and acting and being a part of the show IS normal for him.

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.