Wicked Tonight Jan 8th Major Flub :) — Page 5

well, I guess as an actor, I should never make ANY comments about shows I do and my opinions of those shows to my family or close friends because that makes oit fair game for them to put it out anywhere, huh?

You as an actor and Norbert Leo Butz as an actor are two totally different things. Norbert has a large fan base and a positive image to uphold to them and the rest of the theater community.

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BillFinn, go away.

Lindy, what a great post; you handled this with complete class. To me, you should have the last word. Let's move on.

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So much for Auggie's suggestion. Nice try, Aug, but it didn't wirk.

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I let it go when I found out about the wig frizziness.

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I've already seen the show several times so for me that would have been a real treat to see. :) But I can see how the first-timers would have gotten upset, especially during such an important moment in the show. I think the flub in itself and the fact that the actors laughed was fine, but yelling "CUT!" and starting the scene over really was going too far. That completely stopped the show and cut into an important moment in the plot. Still, when you're performing eight times a week it's hard to resist enjoying flubs. I just wish they had thought about the people in the audience who were there for the first time and really wanted to appreciate the show.

I just think all the hoopla about those flubs is ridiculous. I am sure if it was that controversial, they would have been reprimanded. We might not know about it, but something would have been done, so rest assured, it shouldn't happen again. That's IF it was truly outrageous. And furthermore, I still think that this is something that occurs in the theatre often. Actors are people too, and they make mistakes. I don't know if all of the people who contributed to this thread are performers/actors, but it seems to me that the actors and performers have a different response to what supposedly happened compared to some who don't perform, and are just avid theatre goers. Of course, if the only contact I have had with theatre is as an audience member, I might see how these events might be seen as an outrage, but I am sure most performers can attest to being in similar situations, and are not as quick to judge and feel as "cheated" as others. Then again, I could be wrong, and some performers feel just as outraged as those who don't or have never performed.

Cheers,
The Balladeer

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