The Official Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread, Part 3 — Page 78

YES I KNOW I’M SICKMINDED, BUT EVERYONE LOOK AT ADAMS LEFT LEG.



Besides the extreme raulturtleness, that is… beyond interesting. Everyone else looks fabulous… except for Raul…

Is it a problem that I have this bizarre picture in my head of Raul going up to the Stage door at the O’Neil? “OMG! Jonathan! I love you!! Could you sign my playbill?!?!” And personally, I don’t give a crap if he’s as incomprehensible as I am, just give me more material to laugh over.

I didn’t like Spring Awakening, but I understand why many did. I thought it was something extremely new, but not something necessarily good. In a Broadway environment where we’re getting Tarzan, Marry Poppins and Little Mermaid one right after the other, it’s electrifying to see something representing our current teenage culture. Even if some elements of Spring Awakening were entirely weak, It’s entirely clear (at least to me), why Raul and whoever else are having fangirl attacks over it.

I agree more with Craww than I do with Skittles, because it’s not Raul’s responsibility to be entirely serious and explain every emotion he has over a show every single second he mentions something in an interview. He’s allowed to f*ck off, and allowed to be a fanboy. Even if you are appearing in a Sondheim revival, you’re totally allowed to appreciate or like or whatever Wicked or Rent or Spring Awakening. I didn’t think you weren’t allowed to have specific opinions about other work based on what material you are currently performing.

Skittles, another thing; I know I’m having a bitch attack here, but you obviously have some unsettled issue with him that is sort of bleeding into your posts.

On an entirely different note…

being that I don't particularly associate intelligence with Laura Bell Bundy.

LO-FCKING-L.

‘scuse, if Adam’s playing anything, It’s gonna have to be Paulette. Adam and The Bend and Snap are a natural pair.

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I don't think we're saying he necessarily has a "responsibility" to be articulate all the time -- we're just judging him.

Skittles, another thing; I know I’m having a bitch attack here, but you obviously have some unsettled issue with him that is sort of bleeding into your posts.

I can't claim to speak for her, but... she's a fan. That doesn't mean she... well, we, really, have to like everything about his off-stage persona. I know I sure don't. And no, I'm not talking about entitlement to autographs and things like that, before anyone assumes.

The only time I've ever seen Laura Bell Bundy in person was at an event during which she walked around with her bright pink thong hanging out of her pants. If that's not annoying, I'm not sure what is.

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Updated On: 7/17/07 at 09:42 PM

Heh, before anyone runs with that... I had one bad experience with him. I don't like, hate him for it (obviously), and I think it was a fluke. He's moody and everyone is entitled to bad days, but it still wasn't fun. No, I'm not going to tell the story. But, FWIW, skittles and I are good friends off the board, and friends have the liberty to react to and judge the experiences of those they care about. Again, I don't want to speak for her, but... if she feels the need to be the reminder that he's not the saint this thread occasionally likes to make him out to be, then I think that's her prerogative.

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Updated On: 7/17/07 at 09:56 PM

I agree, but it's also my prerogative to say that it ticks me off when someone adds something with purely negitive intentions.

Oy vey... this is not going to be fun for me, is it?

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THIS POINTLESS B!TCHERY THAT I HAVE EXECUTED NEEDS SOMETHING XTRA AHMAHZING TO LOL AT.



Such as Raul with sideburns. YAY SIDEBURNS.

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holy young Raul!

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Raulito! At least he hasn't taken to wearing THAT tie to various award ceremonies.

Kids, lets play nice. We are all here for the same reason, to shamelessly taunt and tease Raul.

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I was too busy staring at the sideburns to notice the tie at all..

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hehe, I get to see it Friday, I am really excited!!

What is the side burn pic from, btw?

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Tink -- Arcadia, which he did in Chicago.

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It was SO good. Laura Benanti was surprisingly excellent. I saw her in The Wedding Singer and Into the Woods and was not overwhelmed, but I thought she was really great in this. And Patti was AMAZING. She got a standing ovation after "Rose's Turn", and the entire cast came out for many, many bows. Great acting all around.

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