Norbert to do DRS Tour; Inishmore Star Likely to Take Over

From today's Daily News:

"'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" star Norbert Leo Butz is contracted with the show through July. Which means Broadway audiences still have time to catch him acting up as the cut-rate con man Freddy Benson.

So what's next for the Tony winner: Movies? TV? Nope. He's ready for more Freddy. "Looks like I'm doing the tour," he confided. The road production begins in Seattle on Aug. 6. No word yet on who will take over for Butz, but one actor now on Broadway in a killer role is the rumored replacement."

The actor with the killer role is thought to be Brian d'Arcy James, from what I've heard....Let the thoughts begin!


http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/story/413821p-349860c.html

Updated On: 5/2/06 at 12:45 PM

Who else has a "killer role" on Broadway? I'm sure it's not Alan Cumming.

I'd love to see Brian in this!

So adorable..and talented.

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I thought he was doing a sitcom? Did that fall through? I hope the tour comes somewhere around here! Maybe now I can finally meet Norbert.

Well, as you can tell by my avatar (best night of my life) I'm a really huge Brian fan. So I think it would be really great to see.. but yeah, I thought he was doing Pirate Queen...

Um, no. I want to die. Because a) the tour probably won't come to SF while he's on it (when do they announce the dates?), b) I was really looking forward to his sitcom, crap though it probably would be, c) he needs to rest his voice for a year or so. What if he loses it altogether?

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DRS isn't really a vocally demanding role. There's a few high notes, but its mostly within his range. I know DRS is coming to ATL, so I might have to drive over and see him. I wish I had see "Lestat" while in NYC instead of DRS - now that I know I can see him on tour.

I hope he gets the chance to do some more new works.

DATES AS OF NOW:

Seattle
Aug. 4-12, 2006

Costa Mesa
Aug. 29-Sept 10, 2006

Tempe
Sep. 12-17, 2006

Houston
Sep. 19-Oct 1, 2006

Columbus
October 24-29, 2006

Atlanta
Oct 31-Nov. 5,2006

Louisville
Nov.7-12,2006

Tampa Bay
Nov. 14-19,2006

Baltimore
Nov.21-Dec.3, 2006

Miami
Dec.5-1-,2006

Cinnicinnati
Dec.19-31,2006

Milwaukee
Jan.2-7,2007

Minneapolis
Jan.9-14,2007

Appleton
Jan.16-21,2007

Pittsburgh
Jan.23-28,2007

Boston
March 6-18,2007

San Antonio
April 10-15,2007

--->Anyone know if there will be more dates announced?

Updated On: 5/2/06 at 01:04 PM

I thought killer and thought "Sweeney Todd."

Glad that Butz is doing the tour. Seeing it opening night in Seattle!

I'd kill to hear Patti sing "milkshake enemas" and "fresh-shaved testicles on Christmas day."

I would be so frickin excited if Jim Stanek did it, he'd be perfect.

What about Alexander Gemignani? Certainly he's never done a role this silly before since Assassins and Sweeney, but I bet he could do it. Of course I would LOVE to see Mano in this role as well, just as long as I can see him in Sweeney first!

Rentboy's and dancermom's tour dates contradict each other.
Whatever, neither come anywhere near me in Northern California.

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I'd avoid Pirate Queen if I were him...