The Official Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread, Part 3 — Page 89

#2201

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

Posted: 7/28/07 at 4:33pm

I've seen other pictures from the same event, I think -- that looks like it was taken at Joe's Pub, and if I'm right, it was in 2004. I want to say he did a guest appearance at one of Euan Morton's gigs, or something.

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#2202

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

Posted: 7/28/07 at 4:35pm

I'm also very lucky in that I've got a Samuel French bookstore very close to where I live. I spend too much time and far too much money there.

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#2203

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

Posted: 7/28/07 at 8:22pm

Amazon says the DVD of Dori Berinstein's documentary, "Showbusiness: The Road to Broadway" will be released on October 16.
Amazon - Showbusiness: The Road to Broadway

#2204

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

Posted: 7/28/07 at 9:43pm

ooo, more good news. Thanks!

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#2205

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

Posted: 7/28/07 at 10:32pm

Ohmygosh, YAY! I need to see that movie.

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#2206

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

Posted: 7/29/07 at 1:24pm

I do, too. I never had a chance to see the documentary because it was in MN the week I was in New York. Naturally, the real Raul was preferable

#2207

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

Posted: 7/30/07 at 3:18am

Smiling through the cold shiver of fear going down his spine. Admirable.

#2208

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

Posted: 7/30/07 at 4:45am

Wow, that is a crazy picture of Raul and Norbert. It makes Norbs look a little creepy! haha.
Do you where that picture was taken? I was just curious.

#2209

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

Posted: 7/30/07 at 4:46am

Is that Norbert Leo Butz? Yikes. Not exactly the guy I want whispering sweet nothings in my ear. Especially while wearing my grandfather's sport coat.

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#2210

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

Posted: 7/30/07 at 5:24am

Oh, Norbster. I sense that Raul is not into it. As for the jacket, even my tweed fetish isn't enough to make me want that looming over my shoulder.

I believe it was at the Miscast benefit? I'm not sure.

#2211

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

Posted: 7/30/07 at 10:30am

If Raúl's jaw were clenched any tighter he'd break a tooth. I know my stomach is in knots just looking at it.
I'm not sure I want to know what was just whispered to him. It almost looks like a scene from a bad mystery movie.

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Updated On: 7/30/07 at 10:30 AM

#2212

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

Posted: 7/30/07 at 10:39am

Yeah, I think that's from Miscast. But... wow, Norbert looks like a creepy hobo. And Raul looks scared. "Why is he about to lick my ear?!"

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#2213

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

Posted: 7/30/07 at 3:29pm

Raúl's official website has been updated.

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#2214

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

Posted: 7/30/07 at 3:59pm

Haha!! The best part is that it looks like Norbert's actually nibbling his ear.

#2215

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

Posted: 7/30/07 at 4:00pm

To me it just screams out Norby whispering "I'll get you my pretty"

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#2216

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

Posted: 7/31/07 at 12:44am

I'm not sure where the pic is. I'll try to find it, but it seems to be the one taken right after that one with Norbert and Raúl has his head thrown back in laughter.

ETA: Okay, here's the pic

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Updated On: 7/31/07 at 12:44 AM

#2217

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

Posted: 7/31/07 at 1:17am

Laughter or nervous laughter? Raúl does NOT look....comfortable.

On another subject, check out the post from NYCjbd:
FORBIDDEN BROADWAY Summer Edition

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#2218

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

Posted: 7/31/07 at 2:36am

Norbert reminds me of Slugworth from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory whispering to Raul in that first pic

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#2219

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

Posted: 7/31/07 at 9:53am

Norbert's looming in that second picture, too. I hope that look was only a phase for him.

#2220

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

Posted: 7/31/07 at 10:00am

Looming seems to be a theme, no?

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#2221

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

Posted: 7/31/07 at 10:17am

opiv -- Did you get your tix to Help Is On The Way, the benefit in SF? I got my tix for the performance only, Rear Orchestra Left, Row T...better bring my binoculars!

I also noticed that there's a post-performance party with the cast for those folks who bought the really expensive tix. If the party is in the same venue as the show, I think we can forget about getting to see Raul at the stage door (unless you want to wait hours).

#2222

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

Posted: 7/31/07 at 11:48am

Yeah I got the tickets. I know they're the performance only ones, but my friends dad ordered them so I don't know exactly where we are.

And boo about the post-show party. I guess the chance of meeting him is going to be slim.

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#2223

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

Posted: 7/31/07 at 3:30pm

Have fun though. It should be great even if you can't meet him after. That sucks - don't they understand that fans are waiting? Why must they party?

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#2224

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

Posted: 7/31/07 at 4:09pm

Amusing little blurb in a local LA paper yesterday:

"Ian McShane didn't make the Thursday night preview of "Hot Rod", but his presence was felt, especially by Andy Samberg, the "Saturday Night Live" veteran and star of the comedy flick. McShane plays Samberg's stepfather, a guy who loves to mix it up with the kid, with the intention of making him into a man.

"He kicked my ass pretty good, I had to have a physical therapist come around and pop my back around a few times one day," Samberg ruefully remembers. "He was smacking me around!"

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Gee - do you suppose McShane was practicing getting into character for The Homecoming?

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Updated On: 7/31/07 at 04:09 PM

#2225

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

Posted: 7/31/07 at 4:19pm

Eek!

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