Norbert Leo Butz Status Update — Page 7

I saw the show last July, so yes, I agree that Norbert is fantastic in the role. I'm bringing my mother to NY SPECIFICALLY to see Norbert, so to say I'll be disappointed if he's not performing would be an understatement.

Glad to hear he is on the road to recovery! (Then I can see him again in March!!!)

Bt, he's signed on til sometime in July 06. Also, he has signed a television deal with CBS (I believe) so we should be seeing him sometime soon on TV.

I have not heard anything other than what I saw on ATC, Wendy. I was with WRQ when she heard Joe tell her that (albiet across from her) so I sincerely hope that he is okay. Though last night was J. Pyrce's first so I cannot say for sure if hes 100%. He certainly sounded so Sunday night.

I really hope he's not out in March. But his recovery is most important.

I saw the show in pre-broadway previews in San Diego in October of 2004, specifically for him. I wanted to meet him but he didn't come out.

yay!! i can't wait to drag my non-broadway friends down to see it on the 29th!!

He was out of the show again and IF he in fact does have a rupture OR a nodule or node, he should take the time he needs whether audiences like it or not. Surgery on vocal cords is no minor thing and it can ruin your voice forever (ala Julie Andrews).

When Nathan Lane had problems with his vocal cords in Producers 1st run, he stayed in as Butz is trying to do and was finally told that if he didn't take the required time off for rest the damage could be permanent.

I know audiences will be disappointed but NO SHOW is worth your career. Butz needs to do what is right for his health.

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The surgeon did not set out to botch Andrews' surgery. Many people have had this problem in spite of consulting good doctors. The vocal cords are delicate and anything can happen when you work on them surgically.

As for NLB 'knowing what he is doing', he would be consulting a physician who specializes in this kind of thing and if he performs when he should not out of a feeling of dedication to his audience as Nathan Lane did in the Producers, he will end up taking even more time off OR sustaining serious or permanent damage. Vocal cords are not something to be trifled with...especially if you are a musical stage actor.

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my fingers are still crossed for sunday!

Good luck Sabrelady!

Happy Birthday Norbert!!

I saw the show last Friday night, the day Jonathan Pryce returned from filming Pirates of the Carribean. I went on Wednesday morning to get tix but the guy at the box office said that out of the 4 stars Norbert was the only on in. He said Sherie was sick, Jonathan was filming and Joanna had foot surgery. When I saw it Friday night Joanna was wearing sneakers for most of the show. Is this normal? Also, I'm not sure if it was supposed to happen, but Norbert repeatedly humped JP onstage in the scene where they're trying to ward off the Texan. It was HYSTERICAL, and I couldn't help but see a somewhat surprised look on JP's face. JP also said that he was going to "Detroit" at the end and Norbert cracked up. I've never seen the show, so hopefully some of you guys would know the answers. I waited around to meet JP after the show and he was pretty nice, but there was one guy who was with him who was peeved and kept saying stuff under his breath and looked genuinely angry at those wanting to meet him. I just thought that was odd . . .

"but the guy at the box office said that out of the 4 stars Norbert was the only on in"

Since when is there 4 stars in DRS?? I've never heard that said before!

BA, please describe the person at the box office who told you this, I will need to have a talk with him next time I'm there...

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