The Official Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread — Page 141

Absolutely! Which is really cool, because that's the same thing he did with Cabaret! It's like they go in expecting to see this classic show, and then the second he appears it's like "surprise, surprise." And he's so good at being, I don't know. Not bad or naughty. That isn't quite the right word. But, saucy. Yes, he is brilliant. I never ceased to be amazed by him. And I'm so thankful that I've been able to experience several different projects during his career. I can't wait to see what the future holds for him.

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*sigh* Emceeeeeeee. *shakes head*
I do think your theory is correct, though. I can't remember if I gave him a standing o the first time I saw it, because it was my first introduction to him EVER, but I seem to recall standing and clapping like an IDIOT. I think my sister was mortified. But we were in the back, so no one saw me anyway.
But the second time, I was up the second he came out! Ugh, I SO wanted to wave at him while they were all waving in the car, because he was waving back, but I felt dumb. Ah well, next time!

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He also did say something about the cast -- which sort of indicated that he wasn't one of the first people cast, even though I had thought it was the other way around. Regardless, he called Phillip Bosco royalty, which is truth, and talked about the great group of people quite extensively.

Brantley had a fabulous blurb in the Times a bit ago about Chitty and "man versus machine." He went on about how nobody seems to have informed Raul that he is NOT in fact the star of the show, but rather that the car is -- and that any efforts he may have to upstage her are totally doomed. It was kind of mean, but not as mean-spirited and Brantley can really be -- and it was funny because it's true. He said that Raul is trying really hard to upstage the piece of metal, but he just can't succeed.

In any event, I'm glad he's happy (and that he's singing Disney music -- that's the best). Or, at least, I hope he's still as happy as he *genuinely* was when this all began. I hope that I'm not right in assuming that it was fun for a short while, and that now the "wheee!" phase is over with and he's bored out of his pretty little skull.

Don't feel dumb, Elphie!

Was the special good, Allie? I don't get A&E, but if it's worth the while, maybe I'll try to find a copy.

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Updated On: 10/2/05 at 10:25 AM

It was just a two segment thing at the end... nothing huge. They showed part of Big Spender, and talked to Christina. Then there were clips of performances from Hairspray, Avenue Q, The Color Purple, Wicked, Rent, Mamma Mia, In This Life (that's what that new's called, right?), and I think that's it. It ended with everyone on stage with the finale and the confetti. Personally, I loved it, but you were there, so I don't think it'd be anything extra special for you. Oh, I forgot to add that they talked a bit with somebody from each cast they showed the performance of. Most of them, anyway.

Updated On: 10/2/05 at 10:34 AM

I was looking forward to hearing that end note that you guys were all raving about!

Yes, Christina is ADORABLE!

Yaaay! You rock, Emcee.

LOVE the new Riff Raff picture, by the way. CURLYCURLY!

I find it funny that "kitten" has become public domain.

I can't see the kitten reference, but I still love it!

Here, Allie, look at this one.

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It's all about the cute and the cuddly.

If I wasn't hacking up my lungs and I didn't have work to do, I'd be seriously considering seeing the show tonight. It's two hours of happiness. Everything... just happy.

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Aw, no. Poor sickie (my dad always called us Sickie when we were sick... it was actually pretty cute). Maybe take a break from work later and put in a happy movie or something?

I have Chitty the movie, but I left it at home. I've been wanting the watch it for weeks!

Choices, nice. Watch BOTH! Uh, maybe that's not a good idea, seeing as you said you had work to do. I dunno!