Norbert at stage door
Norbert at stage door
drswickedl5y998
Swing Joined: 10/23/05
#0Norbert at stage door
Posted: 12/16/05 at 5:16pmSo I'm seeing "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" in twelve days and I am a die hard fan of Norbert Leo Butz...I was wondering how often norbert comes out and what chances of talking and getting a picture with him are?
wickedrentq
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/6/04
#1re: Norbert at stage door
Posted: 12/16/05 at 5:19pmNorbert almost always comes out and signs...I'm sure you can say something, can't guarantee he'll stay that long to chat, he's usually tired after the show...you can certainly take pictures of him, you will most likely be told you're not allowed to take w/ him, but ask anyway, if worse comes to worse, he'll just say he's not allowed like already stated, no harm done. Enjoy the show!
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#2re: Norbert at stage door
Posted: 12/16/05 at 5:26pmGreat guy...usually even comes out at matinees.
#3re: Norbert at stage door
Posted: 12/16/05 at 5:32pmNorbert almost always comes out. Its rare if he doesnt and it that is the case, I am sure he has a good reason. If for some reason you miss him, PM me and I will get you a signed playbill. Or you can mail it to him but that takes a while given his schedule. Good luck!
#4re: Norbert at stage door
Posted: 12/16/05 at 5:37pmWhen did Norbert stop taking pictures with people? Was it before or after he won the Tony? I got my picture with him a few weeks after the show opened. He was such a sweetheart.
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#5re: Norbert at stage door
Posted: 12/16/05 at 5:40pmIt's not that he doesn't want to. It's Kevin the stagedoor guy. Every day he states that John and Norbert are not allowed to take pictures with people..probably because everyone wants one. This did happen before the Tony's.
#6re: Norbert at stage door
Posted: 12/16/05 at 5:42pm
The no pics situation at the Imperial seems to be related to the stage door man (the big K)
who honestly works very hard to protect John Lithgow and the cast from the onslaught of fans. The Boy from Oz drew a lot of interesting people and since Hugh was such a big star, the 'policy' went into effect. When the stage door man is not there, though, they always take pics with everyone. Just one of those things. Personally, I rather have an autograph than a pic because there are always people who delay the actors for two minutes trying to get their cameras working. I always found that a bit rude.
Oh Greg Jbara will happily take a pic with you. Just ask!
#7re: Norbert at stage door
Posted: 12/16/05 at 7:23pmYeah he always signs, but i'm not sure about the pictures, when i went the stagedoor man was rushing us to move.
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apdarcey
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/10/04
#8re: Norbert at stage door
Posted: 12/16/05 at 7:31pmi saw him, he's wicked nice and signs for everyone... he also was wearing the same jacket as me and recognized and pointed me out.
wickedrentq
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/6/04
#9re: Norbert at stage door
Posted: 12/17/05 at 1:33am
I can't absolutely say for sure, but at least the first time I heard about the no picture rule was the last week in June, so that was after the Tonys.
The no picture rule is said for everyone, not just John and Norbert.
I would imagine though if the stage door is very crowded, you probably won't be able to get a picture. But if it's not that crowded, it's definitely worth it to ask...nothing to lose.
"If there was a Mount Rushmore for Broadway scores, "West Side Story" would be front and center. It snaps, it crackles it pops! It surges with a roar, its energy and sheer life undiminished by the years" - NYPost reviewer Elisabeth Vincentelli
#10re: Norbert at stage door
Posted: 12/17/05 at 2:24amIt was pretty crowded when I saw the show at the end of March. I can't say for sure, but I believe there was a guy at the door. I managed to get Norbert for a picture as he was walking toward his town car..still on the sidewalk but away from the door. I felt kind of hesitant to ask but he said of course and put his arm around me for the picture. Great picture!!
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#11re: Norbert at stage door
Posted: 12/17/05 at 2:26am
Since when did Norbert have a town car? You sure that wasn't John's?
Oh and if you don't mind, I'd love to post that pic on the address below.
BSoBW2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/8/04
#13re: Norbert at stage door
Posted: 12/17/05 at 2:55amAnd how are you privy to that info BsoBW2? Are you sleeping with the cast AGAIN? (stop that! they need to work)
#14re: Norbert at stage door
Posted: 12/17/05 at 3:25amJust quietly go up to Norbert and slip him a $20 Bill. The "Freddy" in him will MAKE him take the picture with you - He just took you for $20. Priceless!
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#15re: Norbert at stage door
Posted: 12/17/05 at 7:43amA 20 and a good root vegetable...
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#16re: Norbert at stage door
Posted: 12/17/05 at 8:48amI got a picture with him on Nov. 18th. But it came out blurry and he wouldn't let us redo it.
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#17re: Norbert at stage door
Posted: 12/17/05 at 9:45amI got a picture back in October...the stage door wasn't very crowded though. I could tell he was in a bit of a hurry, but he was nice enough to take one anyways.
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#18re: Norbert at stage door
Posted: 12/17/05 at 11:31amI'm just saying it again in defense for Norbert it is NOT a rule that he started about no pictures, it is the Imperial's and in this case, Kevin's. That's all I have to say. *bows*
#19re: Norbert at stage door
Posted: 12/17/05 at 11:52amI was thinking, If I sent Norbert a twenty dollar bill, would he autograph it for me? I mean, it IS a tie-in with his character!
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Elizabeth Taylor
#20re: Norbert at stage door
Posted: 12/17/05 at 12:23pmGive it a shot. I'd love to see what happens.
ashley0139
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/3/05
#21re: Norbert at stage door
Posted: 12/17/05 at 3:14pmI went on Nov. 18. He was out very quickly (the time it took me to get from my seat, buy a poster, and to the stage door). He was very nice and signed my L5Y thing and took a picture. He was in kind of a hurry because he had to catch a train or something. But there was no one there that said we couldn't take pictures with him.
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BSoBW2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/8/04
#22re: Norbert at stage door
Posted: 12/17/05 at 3:24pm
My sleeping with the cast has nothign to do with it!
I've seen it with my very own two eyes.
#23re: Norbert at stage door
Posted: 12/17/05 at 4:24pmI demand proof BsoBW2! (and yes that was a pun)
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