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The Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread, Part Four

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#1300The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 10/24/08 at 1:06pm

Happy birthday, Mr. E. The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Critics shouldn't use the word amazing. It doesn't mean anything anymore, and surely someone whose job it is to write about the theater can come up with something more meaningful, no? I'm getting tired of "kinetic," too, which I noticed popped up in a few passages about Raul.


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#1301The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 10/24/08 at 1:16pm

More PBJ’s – er, birthday gifts from the theatre critics:

“Mr. Esparza runs full speed ahead with his ambition-stoked character, tapping the full kinetic force he artfully kept under wraps in recent revivals of “Company” and “The Homecoming.” But while Charlie may be an animal in perpetual fight-or-flight mode, Mr. Esparza finds many shades and textures — of pride, humiliation, anger and resentment — within that primal instinct.”
Ben Brantley, New York Times

“And Raúl Esparza, the brooding leading man of Broadway's recent remounting of "Company," makes a smashing impact in the role of a twitchy studio functionary who's waited too long for his big score.”
Washington Post

“…while the always amazing Esparza is the pushy underdog, all rapid-fire action and virtuosic language.”
Clive Barnes, New York Post

“Esparza ("The Homecoming," "Company"), a Broadway star who slips effortlessly between musicals and plays, gives a supercharged performance. As he prowls the stage, dragging on cigarettes and staring out at something - the pot of gold? - he nails the essence of a twitchy man so close to success he'll explode if he misses his shot.”
New York Daily News

“Fox eventually goes berserk as his dreams for the traditional prison buddy picture - and the millions he will make from it - seemingly go up in smoke. Esparza does berserk well, and his scene is hilarious.”
LoHud.com

And my favorite picture of all the press photos released so far:

The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four


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#1302The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 10/24/08 at 1:19pm

HA, I'm so glad one of those made it out! Apparently they cut the headstanding, so I'm surprised the photo was released... since you won't actually see that when you go to the play. Which is sad, seeing as it was f-ing awesome. Potentially dangerous, but f-ing awesome.


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#1303The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 10/24/08 at 1:26pm

Raúl, you need something stronger than cake for your birthday:

The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!


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Chrysanthemum62001
#1304The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 10/24/08 at 1:27pm

WHAT?! That's been CUT! Cruel, cruel world! Why did I miss that!

And happy brithday Raul! :)


"What a mystery this world. One day you love them and the next day you want to kill them a thousand times over." The Masked Bandit in THE FALL

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#1305The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 10/24/08 at 1:28pm

I haven't seen it again yet since the dress rehearsal, but I heard it was taken out.


A work of art is an invitation to love.

Chrysanthemum62001
#1306The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 10/24/08 at 1:32pm

*Cries*

Oh Raul...I feel you should just put that back in....no one would mind. The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four


"What a mystery this world. One day you love them and the next day you want to kill them a thousand times over." The Masked Bandit in THE FALL

misschung
#1307The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 10/24/08 at 3:33pm

That headstand is hot


The morning star always gets wonderful bright the minute before it has to go --doesn't it?

wonkit
#1308The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 10/24/08 at 5:10pm

The headstand is out. Glad they memorialized it in a photo!

wonkit
#1310The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 10/24/08 at 5:52pm

Wonderful pictures, emcee. Thanks! It was fun to see that co-stars like McShane and Saxe, and John Hamme and Slattery, were there to support the cast members.

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#1311The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 10/24/08 at 5:55pm

Gareth Saxe is a total sweetheart.


A work of art is an invitation to love.

wonkit
#1312The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 10/24/08 at 6:06pm

Isn't he? I was lucky enough to meet him during HOMECOMING's run, and he is a doll.

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#1313The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 10/24/08 at 7:22pm

I'm getting tired of "kinetic," too, which I noticed popped up in a few passages about Raul.

Kinetic is to Speed-the-Plow as cipher was to Company. It's like these critics all write their reviews using the character analysis on Sparks Notes.


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Wanting life but never knowing how
Updated On: 10/24/08 at 07:22 PM

wonkit
#1314The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 10/24/08 at 7:25pm

Dear critics:
I have one word for you:
Roget's!.
Love, wonkit

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#1315The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 10/24/08 at 7:32pm

Some more curtain call pictures:
http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/cdvP3Fr-7Zo/Speed+Plow+Broadway+Opening+Night+Arrivals


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#1316The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 10/24/08 at 11:41pm

Yeah, met him last night. I never did while The Homecoming was running. Really nice guy -- and very tall!


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Updated On: 10/24/08 at 11:41 PM

bwayfan9
#1317The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 10/25/08 at 10:50am

does he have heavy vibrato when he talks


Obama/Biden 08

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#1318The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 10/25/08 at 11:28am

OK, this has got to be the strangest place for a review of Speed-The-Plow:

http://www.arabtimesonline.com/client/pagesdetails.asp?nid=23926&ccid=13


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#1319The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 10/25/08 at 12:05pm

Here's a nice bit of video from Broadway.tv on the opening night curtain calls and party:

http://www.broadway.tv/blog/broadway-magazine/jon-hamm-exclusive-video-mad-men-mamet-broadway-opening/


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wonkit
#1320The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 10/25/08 at 10:45pm

I love the black and white after-party film, with music over!

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#1321The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 10/26/08 at 7:55am

Okay, I can't be the only one who thinks this picture is hilarious:
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four


"Blow out the candles, Robert, and make a wish. Want something. Want something."

Wishes come true, not free.

wonkit
#1322The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 10/26/08 at 1:08pm

Now just because it looks like he is pushing...

I loved the curtain call with the happy look between Raul and Elizabeth Moss!

I'm going back for seconds on November 19. The opening night coverage reminded me how much I seem to have missed, especially in the first scene (and I don't mean deleted headstands!).

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#1323The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 10/26/08 at 1:50pm

Great Wonkit! I'd be interested in your analysis of what they might have changed. (Other than the handstand!)

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Posted: 10/26/08 at 4:30pm

Updated On: 1/24/09 at 04:30 PM


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