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#2051

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

Posted: 7/21/07 at 11:52pm

Tonight I watched the Tony's opening number on youtube - the "I Hope I Get It" sequence. I thought it was funny when they said "I want all performer's from tonights nominated musicals, please...the cast of Company!" and it's just Raul by himself reading the paper in his dressing room with his feet up on the desk. I missed that when I watched it live, and after he lost I didn't feel like watching anything from the Tony's for awhile. But I revisited it tonight, and he looks SO cute during that part, I love the face he makes when he jumps up from the chair. This is like the 5th time I've watched it, lol

It also made me rediscover how the opening to A Chorus Line might be my favorite opening number in the world... I forgot how great it is! *gets tickets*
The morning star always gets wonderful bright the minute before it has to go --doesn't it?

Updated On: 7/21/07 at 11:52 PM

#2055

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

Posted: 7/22/07 at 10:49am

I know, that's why I didn't watch until now. That's why I like the Drama Desk stuff so much - it was such a happy time.
These so don't do it justice - especially since they were taken from a video on 'that site'.

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

I couldn't sleep last night, so I was making TNH screencaps at like 2 am, lol
The morning star always gets wonderful bright the minute before it has to go --doesn't it?
#2056

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

Posted: 7/22/07 at 12:44pm

"Character Studies" on PBS is on right now, examining the characters in "Our Town" in case anyone is interested. There are tons of great clips from the many different runs of the show (they just showed Lincoln Center's 1988 show with Spalding Gray) with a lot of commentary from actors who have played in it before.

I haaaaaate that I'm going to miss this reading!! re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' Thread, Part 3


Updated On: 7/22/07 at 12:44 PM

#2061

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

Posted: 7/22/07 at 6:10pm

I swear everyone I know was reading yesterday, it was insane!

Just a quick question, I haven't been really paying attention to when Company will be airing on PBS; is there an official date yet or has nothing been cast in stone?
Your aspirations are your possibilities-Samuel Johnson (and a little help from nomdeplume)
#2062

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

Posted: 7/22/07 at 9:28pm

As far as I know, nothing has been publicly announced - at least not to us peons, hehe. I hope we can find out soon, though!
The morning star always gets wonderful bright the minute before it has to go --doesn't it?
#2064

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

Posted: 7/22/07 at 10:46pm

As long as I know that they are definitely still doing the airing and DVD, they can take as long as they need. I heard that there are some special features, like a commentary or something. I'm excited for that!
The morning star always gets wonderful bright the minute before it has to go --doesn't it?
#2066

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

Posted: 7/22/07 at 10:59pm

I don't know if he's included (he might be) but I heard Raul and Stephen Sondheim were. This is all hearsay, though. But yeah, I love commentaries too. When the Titanic special edition DVD came out with like 7 commentaries, I was in heaven.
The morning star always gets wonderful bright the minute before it has to go --doesn't it?
#2067

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

Posted: 7/22/07 at 11:04pm

Okay, well, the only reason I was insanely excited at the prospect of Doyle is that I had no idea Sondheim was even a possibility. In any case, there are a lot of people involved that I'd adore hearing from. Oh, and that Raul wouldn't be bad, either. re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' Thread, Part 3
#2068

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

Posted: 7/22/07 at 11:26pm

Now you got me excited about Doyle, lol. But yeah...Raul talking about Company? It would feel like he was sitting there with you watching the dvd re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' Thread, Part 3
The morning star always gets wonderful bright the minute before it has to go --doesn't it?
#2069

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

Posted: 7/22/07 at 11:54pm

I remember seeing a post about commentary recordings on the main board, but I'm pretty sure that was just someone making things up to mess with people.
A work of art is an invitation to love.

Updated On: 7/22/07 at 11:54 PM

#2071

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

Posted: 7/23/07 at 12:09am

I remember a thread that was mocking BrodyFosse's need to be the one to break the news all the time. In it, he posted all of this (made up, I assume) information about recording sessions for commentaries and stuff... like that they were in the bag two days after the show had closed, or something. I mean, they hadn't been recorded beforehand -- this deal came through too quickly to have had much prep time. The stuff he was saying was completely unrealistic, and I'm pretty sure he was just trying to feed the fire. People were making fun of the way he always flaunts the fact that he's an insider (like he's the only one on the boards who works in the industry?), and so he posted that just to be obnoxious.
A work of art is an invitation to love.
#2073

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

Posted: 7/23/07 at 12:15am

Oh, I know the thread you're talking about. I don't know him at all, so I had no idea what was going on. Yeah, I'd assume that almost everyone on this site knows someone in the industry. Or at least knows someone who knows someone, heh.
The morning star always gets wonderful bright the minute before it has to go --doesn't it?
#2074

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

Posted: 7/23/07 at 12:17am

Hee, Sondheim was on The Simpsons tonight. Krusty was pissed that he wasn't the guy that wrote Cats, because he cost and arm and a leg to hire.

I still hate Our Town. The next month in this thread is going to be so much fun. :-P
Like a firework unexploded
Wanting life but never knowing how
#2075

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

Posted: 7/23/07 at 12:21am

When I was reading that I thought you meant he was on an actual show doing an interview or something, lol.

sorry you hate Our Town re: The Official Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' Thread, Part 3
The morning star always gets wonderful bright the minute before it has to go --doesn't it?

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