Norbert Leo Butz

*I'm going to experiment with the title of this thread to see whom it attracts*

I listened to Jason Robert Brown's "The Last Five Years" quite a few times, and then saw the show with Norbert Leo Butz and Sherie Rene Scott. "Nobody Needs to Know" was a replay favorite for me, but I had imagined it sung cabaret style -- with Norbert wearing whatever outfit he had been wearing at the beginning of the show...

WELL! How pleasantly surprised I was to see him singing the song in nothing but his boxers. He has the sexiest legs and the cutest stomach -- no washboard abs, just an adorable, slightly hairy stomach. I actually gasped at the shock of seeing this hot young thing singing a sad but beautiful song with nothing but his boxers on...

Sherie is gorgeous too -- a definite reminder of what female beauty used to be in the days before models were expected to vomit even a veggie dinner. (which is not to say that very thin women aren't beautiful; just that having curves is wonderful too)

Have any of you had the experience of listening to a cast recording, and then being pleasantly surprised that a song isn't performed in the way you expected it to be? I'd love to hear about that experience.

Updated On: 10/2/04 at 03:21 AM

I've altered the title to satisfy anybody childish enough to slam me for calling it a "soundtrack." (Interesting note: Many Borders identify Broadway musical recordings as "soundtracks")

I didn't take that as a slam... but whatever...

Kinda the opposite impression from me, I expected a big elaborate dance sequence (set goes away, and the two dance alone onstage) between Leo and Ulla during 'That Face', but it didnt happen lol. That one comes to mind, but I can't think of any others...

Norbert has really veiny arms and such a prominent bone structure that I was expecting to see some muscles and rib cage when he first appeared in the bed shirtless (only to remove the covers and step out of it shortly thereafter). But, he has a fairly hairy chest and his stomach is... soft, with a pretty deep navel. I'm in love.

Updated On: 10/2/04 at 04:20 PM

Mmm.Sounds great.. Now I really wish I saw that. I can't wait to see Norbert is Dirty Rotten once it comes to Broadway.

Title changed... again.

omg norbert is so hot. (don't like his receding hairline though)
I have a question:
(no one ever tells me)
How do you pronounce his last name?

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LOL! I think it's so funny how hard it is to find out for sure. No one seems to be certain! Good thing, though, that generally if you say "Norbert" people will know who you're referring to.

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Apparently Idina said it in her Tony acceptance speech. She'd know!! She pronounces it that way, I think.

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Check the Tony website (www.tonys.org). There *used* to be a clip of Idina's speech, but I don't know what part it was, nor do I know if it's still there.

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awwww! That's adorable.

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That is so cute! This guy is hysterical. I read an interview he did with Playbill.com a long time ago, and in it he told a really embarrassing story. I was laughing so hard I almost peed in my pants. I wonder if that article still exists.
On another note, does anyone know if he still smokes? I'm trying to do a mental poll in my head, and it's really astonishing as to how many actors/singers do.

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Chrys, which actors do you know of that smoke? I'm curious. You'd think they'd try to take care of those hundered-dollar a pop voices.