The Official Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread — Page 24

#576

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza Fan Thread

Posted: 9/1/05 at 1:15am

Oh good lord!

And he'd do it with tact, too. The saddest part is that the image in my head is QUITE vivid.

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#577

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza Fan Thread

Posted: 9/1/05 at 1:15am

I am enjoying these pictures entirely too much. The world needs more Raúl.

#578

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza Fan Thread

Posted: 9/1/05 at 1:16am

We should bring this idea up to him sometime. Haha.

#579

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza Fan Thread

Posted: 9/1/05 at 1:16am

"I'm bitter and twisted. Why, I'm a sack of LEMONS!"

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#580

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza Fan Thread

Posted: 9/1/05 at 1:17am

Oh, God - I'd LOVE to see the look on his face at that. As a fly on the wall, not the asker, of course.

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#581

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza Fan Thread

Posted: 9/1/05 at 1:18am

Haha. I might be a bit too scared, as well. I wouldn't want him thinking I'm a freak.

He seems pretty fearless when it comes to roles. I can't wait to see what he takes on after Chitty. Not that I want to imagine Chitty ending.

#582

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza Fan Thread

Posted: 9/1/05 at 1:19am

Well, his contract is for a year. I don't really see him extending, since he could have any role he wanted.

Totally. Fearless. They should all be so uninhibited.

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#583

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza Fan Thread

Posted: 9/1/05 at 1:21am

He'll probably be sick of the uber sweetness of the role by next year. If he isn't already.

#584

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza Fan Thread

Posted: 9/1/05 at 1:23am

I really hope he isn't bored out of his skull already.

Apparently he's afraid of heights, which I find totally adorable. But once, someone told me that if he threw up on me, I'd think it adorable - so, take what you will!

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Updated On: 9/1/05 at 01:23 AM

#585

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza Fan Thread

Posted: 9/1/05 at 1:25am

I hope not. The first two times I saw the show he was just so giggly and playfull and just adding new things here and there. But the last time I saw the show he just seemed sad and tired. I'm sure it was just a bad day, though. "You Two" is my favorite song in the show and I love when he is giggly during it.

Heights. That really is adorable! And I'm sure if he threw up on you you would take perfect care of him!

#586

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza Fan Thread

Posted: 9/1/05 at 1:27am

No two performances of his are EVER the same. He just keeps mixing up tiny little nuances, so I guess that's one way to keep it exciting(ish). The performance as a whole has taken a nice arc, though, and seems to have found its niche. It was a bit all over the place toward the beginning.

I loooove You Two. It's just so... CUTE. I love the part after it where he goes "GOODY!!" Last time I went, the new thing was Sign Language at the "I think I'm perfectly capable of staring. my. own. car."

And of course I would! But let's hope that never happens.

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Updated On: 9/1/05 at 01:27 AM

#587

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza Fan Thread

Posted: 9/1/05 at 1:31am

Guh. I could think of a million things I love about him in the show. Like, the dancing on the cake? Such a cute way to try and steal the scene.

Oh question - during "Truly Scrumptious" when he is in the car. Is he wearing a shower cap?

#588

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza Fan Thread

Posted: 9/1/05 at 1:36am

I LOVE THE CAKE PART. He used to do a little salsa dance, before he hurt his legs.

I'm not sure what the thing on his head is. I guess it's some old-fashioned sun protection device? It looks so ridiculous!

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#589

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza Fan Thread

Posted: 9/1/05 at 4:11pm

So ridiculous! But I love it!

Oh, and thanks so much for sending me that audio last night. I'm in the process of sending 4/20/05 to you right now. Sorry it took me so long. My internet is about to bite the dust.

#590

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza Fan Thread

Posted: 9/1/05 at 4:56pm

*yawn* Good afternoon, everyone.

That picture is...oh my.

The shower cap is curayzy! SO random. Not really, but still.

Okay, so question: in "Gimme A Freak" is that him who goes up really high towards the end (I think)? It's insane.

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#591

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza Fan Thread

Posted: 9/1/05 at 5:04pm

We'll have to wait for em. I can't answer that question. :/

#592

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza Fan Thread

Posted: 9/1/05 at 5:05pm

It is indeed! Sort of sickeningly impressive.

I love the sack of lemons outfit. A LOT.

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Updated On: 9/1/05 at 05:05 PM

#593

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza Fan Thread

Posted: 9/1/05 at 5:17pm

ME TOO!

Outfits like that shouldn't be confined to the stage.

(Thanks for the vid!)

#594

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza Fan Thread

Posted: 9/1/05 at 5:28pm

My sister just walked in and saw me skimming past the picture and said "WHO is that and WHAT is he wearing??!"

That high note is definitely sickeningly impressive. I don't think I can even sing that high!

Can you IMAGINE if he walked outside wearing that outfit?! *jaw on floor* *blinkblink* yeah...

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#595

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza Fan Thread

Posted: 9/1/05 at 5:52pm

I have to find the video link to it, but did you hear the story about the Raúl/Rosie spat? They apparently had it out during rehearsals one day, and he got so pissed off that he walked out in full costume. I'll see if I can find the video of him describing it; it used to be on the Tony website.

Did you like it, greatdct? He's such a good little dancer!

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Updated On: 9/1/05 at 05:52 PM

#596

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza Fan Thread

Posted: 9/1/05 at 5:55pm

This costume:

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#597

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza Fan Thread

Posted: 9/1/05 at 5:57pm

Damn. It's not online anymore. I *may* have it on disk somewhere, but if I do, it's at school. I'll send it to you when/if I find it.

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#598

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza Fan Thread

Posted: 9/1/05 at 5:58pm

Wow. I think I might have heard about that but I never saw the video. I wonder what they were fighting about. I would have loved to see him walk out in that costume, though. Props to him for sticking to what he believes in.

I haven't watched the video yet. I'm getting ready to go out so I'll probably have to wait until tonight. I'm excited, though!

#599

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza Fan Thread

Posted: 9/1/05 at 6:00pm

The video isn't of the actual argument, but it was a short interview and he was talking about how/why it happened. Video footage of the fight DOES exist, but it's probably under tight wraps. It was some directorial issue, I think; I heard one interview where he talks about the way the musical just went so far off course that nobody had any idea what was going on anymore. At last year's Gypsy of the Year competition, part of Taboo's skit was a little re-enactment of it, crown tossed and all.

Be excited. Be VERY excited.

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#600

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza Fan Thread

Posted: 9/1/05 at 6:01pm

From Gypsy of the Year...

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