The Official Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread, Part 3 — Page 7

#151

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' Thread, Part 3

Posted: 5/25/07 at 7:19pm

Part 3??? You ladies have been busy! I offer a late Congrats!

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#152

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' Thread, Part 3

Posted: 5/25/07 at 7:45pm

Great points orangeskittles (sorry, I don't know your name). I've never had a bad experience with Raul but I agree with most of what you said.

#153

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' Thread, Part 3

Posted: 5/25/07 at 8:40pm

OMG, you mean he is a human being! I'm so disappointed! :p

Updated On: 5/25/07 at 08:40 PM

#154

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' Thread, Part 3

Posted: 5/25/07 at 8:55pm

You can take your wife to all the events in the world, but a picture is worth a thousand words:

HEE. Best accompanying visual ever.

I giggled through the video, but it was a mixture of "oh god, that's so awkward!" and being excited to see him practically giddy. I wish it had been a true caricature -- because he DOES have a pretty big schnoz. Undeniably. "The nose is not what I expected!" Yeah, Raul, you got off easy.

Updated On: 5/25/07 at 08:55 PM

#155

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' Thread, Part 3

Posted: 5/25/07 at 9:04pm

I still think Sardi's should hire Norn and go back to classic non-portraits again. Maybe some "big" star complained about the likeness.

#156

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' Thread, Part 3

Posted: 5/25/07 at 9:08pm

Yeah, but I think that part of the fun should be opening yourself up to the playful teasing of caricature. If legends of yore handled it, I don't see why actors these days can't.

#157

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' Thread, Part 3

Posted: 5/25/07 at 9:42pm

OMG, you mean he is a human being!
Judging from the posts you've made on this thread, you seem to believe otherwise...

I realized earlier that both Raul and Michael wouldn't have beards this time at the Tonys. I mean an actual beard, not Michele. I was just remembering those pictures of them in that hideous embroidered shirt from the swag tent last time.

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Updated On: 5/25/07 at 09:42 PM

#158

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' Thread, Part 3

Posted: 5/25/07 at 10:03pm

. I mean an actual beard, not Michele.
ROTFL!! Oh, man.

#159

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' Thread, Part 3

Posted: 5/25/07 at 10:14pm

("You want me to wear what?"")


("Can I take it off yet?")

Psst, Raul: your yellow jacket is up there with that shirt as far as fashion no-nos go. Maybe not on the same level, but..

Mustachioed Michael works it, though:

Updated On: 5/25/07 at 10:14 PM

#160

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' Thread, Part 3

Posted: 5/25/07 at 11:11pm

Love the captions. He certainly does look shell-shocked. Was it siamese dream or skittles who described Michael as resembling a Mexican pimp in that last one?

#161

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' Thread, Part 3

Posted: 5/25/07 at 11:29pm

I think that was me (unfortunately?). orangeskittles pointed out that Michael and Adam Pascal's favorite shirt have something in common.

#162

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' Thread, Part 3

Posted: 5/25/07 at 11:40pm

I love that shirt.

In all of the wrong ways. I mean, I read it more as "do you think this would look good on me?"

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#163

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' Thread, Part 3

Posted: 5/26/07 at 11:41am

LOL His face is priceless in that pic, I love it.

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#164

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' Thread, Part 3

Posted: 5/26/07 at 10:36pm

"Distinctive Assets".

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#165

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' Thread, Part 3

Posted: 5/27/07 at 2:40am

Is it JUST me, or does Michael look just about ready to start a rousing chorus of "Sexy Back"?

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#166

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' Thread, Part 3

Posted: 5/27/07 at 2:44am

What's wonderful about the picture of Michael is that whereas Raul's facial expression is so questioning, Michael is just like "that's right, I'm hot."

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A work of art is an invitation to love.

#167

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' Thread, Part 3

Posted: 5/27/07 at 3:45am

Because Raul knows he'd look better in an Out Tonight-esque sort of number.

You know he wants those pants. What functioning human being doesn't want those pants?

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#168

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' Thread, Part 3

Posted: 5/27/07 at 11:25am

I was out at a friend's house last night, and her brother showed up. He was eerily Raul-like... if Raul was a super skinny tall guy. But the eyes! And the NOSE. It was lovely.

#169

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' Thread, Part 3

Posted: 5/29/07 at 1:40pm

I have been a fan of Raul's since I aw him in Cabaret, and I just wanted to pop in and spread the love!!

He is EVRYWHERE these days. I love it! Does anyone know what his next show will be? He is so talented I am sure he already has plans after Company.

#170

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' Thread, Part 3

Posted: 5/29/07 at 2:52pm

I don't know how he manages - 4 shows in two days this weekend, and he still makes appearances on Monday - his "night off."

#171

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' Thread, Part 3

Posted: 5/29/07 at 2:54pm

Not really a publicity appearance since they're (I believe) good friends, but there's a picture of him and Melissa Errico from her concert in BWW's photo coverage.

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Updated On: 5/29/07 at 02:54 PM

#172

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' Thread, Part 3

Posted: 5/29/07 at 2:59pm

Good! Nice to know he can still set his own agenda occasionally!

#173

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' Thread, Part 3

Posted: 5/29/07 at 3:08pm

Heh, I was just looking for something on the TDF website, and was surprised to find Raúl's headshot glaring at me from the front page. They have an interview with him. Read it here: http://tdf.org/TDF_Article.aspx?id=66&do=v

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#174

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' Thread, Part 3

Posted: 5/29/07 at 3:16pm

Sure, you just stumbled onto that article... You always seem to know where to find Raúl. lol

Thanks for posting the link though. I love how he always speaks of Sondheim with such reverence.

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#175

re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' Thread, Part 3

Posted: 5/29/07 at 3:18pm

Hee, it truly was just a lucky find. i was looking to see if they had a projected time for when the Times Square TKTS booth construction would be finished.

It's nice to see him doing something other than squealing about Spring Awakening in an interview.

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A work of art is an invitation to love.

Updated On: 5/29/07 at 03:18 PM