Does anyone know where to get Norbert Leo Butz's tony acceptance speech?

[MarkRascati]

Posted: 7/12/07 at 4:36am

That would be greeeaaat

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 7/12/07 at 7:12am

"I feel like crying, because when I heard my name, I just got the joke. I just got it. I first and foremost want to thank God because there's no way that somebody with my name from South St. Louis, Missouri ends up at Radio City Musical Hall holding one of these without some divine intervention. I want to say hello to my daughters. My beautiful daughters, Clara and Maggie, who are my inspiration every night and everyday. I love you two so much and there's no school tomorrow. Ok, um, my parents are here. Norbert and Elaine. Yes, he is the culprit. My best friend, Michelle Federer, thank you for making me laugh on the inside again. Elin Flack, my manager, thank you for believing in me from the beginning. My agents, especially Lindsay Porter and Larry Taub, thank you so much. Thank you to Marty Bell, a truly compassionate producer who's given me another great part. The Old Globe Theatre, a great regional theater who gave us a home to create this play. Support regional theater around the country! To the best cast on Broadway. Sherie Scott, my dear, dear, dear, dear friend and my wonderful scene partner and my life friend. Joanna, Greg, Sara Gettelfinger. And to John Lithgow, I have one of these, and I'm honored, but you have what I really want, which is the respect and gratitude of every person in this community. I love you so much. Thank you."

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 7/12/07 at 10:16am

Wanna Be A Foster -- now THAT is creepy.

Even Stacey won't transcribe anything for me. I think I need to start looking for her replacement.

What's your quote?

[Dirty Rotten Scoundrel]

Posted: 7/12/07 at 11:28am

Edit. Just kidding. Revised: All the acceptance speeches are available on the Tony Awards website. So it's not all that creepy. Updated On: 7/12/07 at 11:28 AM

[InfiniteTheaterFrenzy]

Posted: 7/12/07 at 2:05pm

That acceptance speech is beautiful and wonderful. Forgot what a good speech I thought it was on the Tony's that year.

[MarkRascati]

Posted: 7/12/07 at 2:41pm

Thanks.

[Sargar]

Posted: 7/12/07 at 2:44pm

I forgot about the "no school tomororrow" bit...great speech!