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Norm Lewis Replacement?

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#50Norm Lewis Replacement?
Posted: 1/12/15 at 3:28pm

@Jimmy... Cool. Norm Lewis Replacement?


HUSSY POWER! ------ HUSSY POWER!

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#51Norm Lewis Replacement?
Posted: 1/12/15 at 3:33pm

He was set to do a production of Rocky Horror, if I'm not mistaken, and was attacked via radio and eventually was convinced to drop out. I think Des McAuff was the director on that one.

I really like Jim Barbour so I won't go on too much, but I will say it is ironic to be in jail for his crime, and weeks-months later to be in rehearsal having to sing lyrics like "There's a part of you, I can love; just like you your child sees good in everyone." Lyric was changed to "I can share."

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#52Norm Lewis Replacement?
Posted: 1/12/15 at 3:44pm

Yes, he didn't work (much) for years because of it, and he has to live with the shame for the rest of his life. He's been punished and will continue to be. Let the man earn a living.

Starship
#53Norm Lewis Replacement?
Posted: 1/12/15 at 3:49pm

A 34 year old man who knowingly had sexual relations with a 15 year old girl. Nope, I think I'll pass!

jkl011
#54Norm Lewis Replacement?
Posted: 1/12/15 at 4:12pm

Fans are REALLY pissed. Some are even talking about protesting in front of the Majestic

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#55Norm Lewis Replacement?
Posted: 1/12/15 at 4:22pm

Really? Link? Source?


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#56Norm Lewis Replacement?
Posted: 1/12/15 at 4:23pm

I think he says it only happened Once.

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#57Norm Lewis Replacement?
Posted: 1/12/15 at 4:28pm

I can't believe people are defending him. How would you feel if it had been your daughter? Updated On: 1/12/15 at 04:28 PM

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#58Norm Lewis Replacement?
Posted: 1/12/15 at 4:35pm

If you bothered to read our comments, they are more along the lines of he was arrested, convicted, paid his fines, did his time, and moved on. He is not a "felon". Please do your research.

Don't like him? Cool. Don't go see Phantom.

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#59Norm Lewis Replacement?
Posted: 1/12/15 at 4:39pm

I assure the foreigners which make up 99 % of the audience in that show don't know who he is. But you are wrong. The comments are more on the line off he was arrested, convicted, paid his fines, did his time, he is still creepy, and don't people mind working with him.


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#60Norm Lewis Replacement?
Posted: 1/12/15 at 4:43pm

It's pretty obvious people don't mind working with him since he's had a steady career. Yes, what he did was creepy.

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#62Norm Lewis Replacement?
Posted: 1/12/15 at 4:48pm

Hate to break it to that petition starter, but he's already been hired.

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#63Norm Lewis Replacement?
Posted: 1/12/15 at 4:50pm

"That poor girl."

That girl is many things now, but poor is not one of them.


There's a certain irony that the fans of a show about an obsessive stalker murderer maybe-rapist being upset that Barbour is cast.


"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
Updated On: 1/12/15 at 04:50 PM

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#64Norm Lewis Replacement?
Posted: 1/12/15 at 4:54pm

"Phans" have been blowing up Phantom's Facebook page today. Most of the comments seem to be the same thing just repeated using different words.

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#65Norm Lewis Replacement?
Posted: 1/12/15 at 4:59pm

"Hiring a pedophile is an especially unnerving move considering the fact that a large majority of the Phantom of the Opera's fan base is made up of teenage girls. "

For reals?

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#66Norm Lewis Replacement?
Posted: 1/12/15 at 5:01pm

I haven't seen the numbers, but I'm pretty sure teenage girls aren't the majority ticketbuyers.


"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."

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Sutton Ross
#67Norm Lewis Replacement?
Posted: 1/12/15 at 5:02pm

I didn't think so.

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#68Norm Lewis Replacement?
Posted: 1/12/15 at 5:07pm

The most unnerving part about this entire fiasco is that the Phantom Facebook and Instagram pages were initially trying to delete comments mentioning Barbour's demeanor, even going so far as to block some of the opposing commenters.


"Was uns befreit, das muss stärker sein als wir es sind." -Tanz der Vampire

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#69Norm Lewis Replacement?
Posted: 1/12/15 at 5:07pm

Does the Phantom and Christine have any kids?

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#70Norm Lewis Replacement?
Posted: 1/12/15 at 5:10pm

"The most unnerving part about this entire fiasco is that the Phantom Facebook and Instagram pages were initially trying to delete comments mentioning Barbour's demeanor, even going so far as to block some of the opposing commenters."

How is that unnerving?


"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."

hanabana
#71Norm Lewis Replacement?
Posted: 1/12/15 at 5:18pm

I am not saying that anything can justify what he did, because it was indisputably wrong. But in my opinion, it seems that he has served his time and paid his dues, so why shouldn't he be allowed to work? I never saw him perform, but based on that youtube audio, he has a great voice. He should be entitled to work when he is obviously qualified for the job.

Updated On: 1/12/15 at 05:18 PM

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#72Norm Lewis Replacement?
Posted: 1/12/15 at 5:20pm

She was 15.


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broadwayguy2
#73Norm Lewis Replacement?
Posted: 1/12/15 at 5:22pm

To be blunt about it, I think it is foolish to see how people always need a constant reason to be outraged.. It is the driving force of life all too often today.
1. Barbour is not now, nor has he ever been, a "pedophile". People should learn to define words before throwing them around. Especially one such as that.
2. Frankly, the more outraged a Phantom fans become, the smarter the decision would tend to be.

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#74Norm Lewis Replacement?
Posted: 1/12/15 at 5:22pm

She was 15, going on 16


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