The Official Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread, Part 3 — Page 86

When Company posted its notice I had really hoped that Raul would be in something when I got back to the states and I'm glad that he will be!

the bad boy syndrome, we know. Gonna get you in trouble one day missy!

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I know, Tink! The thing is, though, that I'm too timid to deal with those people, so were I actually to encounter one I'd probably keep my distance.

Heh. I know a lot of us were hoping for Dangerous Liasons, but this seems like the next best thing.

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Good to know; I'll look for it. I love his writing.

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It's a full length book, but lots of full length things were originally published in pieces in The New Yorker, like David Sedaris' books and Capote's In Cold Blood.

I haven't done my search yet because I have to reload my complete New Yorker index on my Mac...Will let y'all know what I find out...

He was! I caught that show, too.

Raul and the play got a mention in yesterday's Times - it was really small, but at least he's already getting some attention.

I just finished the play. Very different...it'll be interesting to see what Raul does with Lenny.

I'm excited to find out who else will be in it.

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It's up on ibdb now, as well. It's listed as uncomfirmed as of yet, and there are only those same bits of information, but it's there.

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Interesting bit of information in "The Envelope", with some more stuff about the Cort:

"....Two days later, Esparza begins preview performances of the Pinter play with opening night set for Dec. 4. This wry comedy about a dysfunctional family won four Tonys in 1967, including best play and acting honors for Paul Rogers and Ian Holm. Their roles of father and son are to be played by Ian McShane and Esparza. McShane, the Emmy nominated star of "Deadwood," is returning to Broadway forty years after making his debut in "The Promise" alongside another newcomer, Ian McKellen.

Pinter has proven to be an acquired taste for both Tony voters and theatergoers. Of his 7 original works to appear on Broadway, only 3 got nods for best play with only "The Homecoming" winning. And of the 5 revivals of his works, only "Betrayal" in 2000 got a Tony nomination. If the odds of success weren't bad enough already, the venue for this latest revival, the Cort Theater, has not housed a hit since Nicole Kidman starred in "The Blue Room" back in 1998."

http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldderby/2007/07/tonys-2008-cast.html

("The Envelope" is an arts section of the Los Angeles Times)

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Updated On: 7/27/07 at 11:58 PM

I finally ordered my copy of "The Normal Heart", so once I finish that I'll have to go get this one. Seems very intriguing. And a good escape from Shakespeare. I bought a monster book that has all of his works in it, and I have been trying to master them all. But too much Shakespeare after a while can drive a person nuts, lol!

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i dunno know if that is the one. I got it in the B&N discount section (best place ever!).

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