The Official Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread, Part 3 — Page 98

#2426

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

Posted: 8/11/07 at 12:28pm

Maybe Raúl is the only "name" in the cast and the rest are students or something like that. I'll admit I'm a bit puzzled - it's only a "reading" and yet there's still a director? And Roger Rees at that? I'm not totally sure what there is =to= direct. I wonder how much rehearsal time they've allowed for...

Oh, for anyone going to Williamstown, if you're looking for something to say to Raúl, you might ask him about the Company DVD - if he knows of any extras, like backstage footage, or if he or anyone else has recorded any audio commentary, that sort of thing. Just a thought.

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#2427

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

Posted: 8/11/07 at 12:30pm

Keen - hell of a good time or hell of a bad time??

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#2428

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

Posted: 8/11/07 at 12:34pm

Given the way I feel about Pinter, it may be the same thing?! These characters are fascinating but also perverse and manipulative. Tremendous challenge for an actor to be effectively disliked.

#2429

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

Posted: 8/11/07 at 12:41pm

And Raúl does loves a challenge, especially the scary ones. It's going to be fascinating to see him onstage with McShane, who's forgotten more about scenery chewing than most actors ever know.

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#2430

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

Posted: 8/11/07 at 3:20pm

It will be a wonderful experience for the rest of the cast of OUR TOWN if they are interns or aspiring actors to read with Raul and to receive some direction from Rees. I assume that, even with a reading, someone has to decide how the play as a whole is going to be presented, where the dramatic choices are made. Otherwise it would be like everyone driving around with blindfolds on! Rees is in a play at Williamstown at the moment so he may have volunteered to help with the reading, too.

#2431

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

Posted: 8/11/07 at 4:56pm

If there are students in the reading, they are some lucky students. What a great gig.

I'm wondering what the stagedoor situation at Williamstown will be - not that a stage door for something like this actually exists, but if he will be approachable after the show at all. I really want him to sign my copy of Our Town, like the dork that I am. And if he seems chatty, I will ask him about the DVD, humbug That is, if my shyness doesn't take over

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#2432

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

Posted: 8/11/07 at 8:40pm

I'm thinking it will be tremendously relaxed - after all no makeup to remove or costumes to change, and the readers may want input from the audience. It may even turn out to be a kind of talk back. For the sake of everyone attending, especially BWWers - I sure hope so.

#2433

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

Posted: 8/11/07 at 10:15pm

oh keen - now you're getting my hopes up!

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#2434

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

Posted: 8/11/07 at 10:39pm

I think I'll blurt out something random, per usual. For old times' sake.

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#2435

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

Posted: 8/11/07 at 10:56pm

but random with a point or random like "Raul, do you get pedicures?"

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#2436

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

Posted: 8/11/07 at 10:58pm

Psh, my randomness ALWAYS has a point.

I'll probably be more like, "HEY RAUL! *clams up*" Because really, some things never change.

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#2437

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

Posted: 8/11/07 at 11:00pm

then Raul will spot you and slowly nod his head in the direction of the security officer. :)

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#2438

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

Posted: 8/11/07 at 11:05pm

Now, tink! Some people like handcuffs.

#2439

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

Posted: 8/11/07 at 11:07pm

hahaha, true, but for some reason Em doesn't strike me as that kinda girl! But then again, it's always the quiet shy ones that have the secret wild side! :)

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#2440

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

Posted: 8/11/07 at 11:13pm

Shut up.

I mean, hey now, I got a voluntary.

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#2441

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

Posted: 8/11/07 at 11:16pm

hahahha, that is true!

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#2442

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

Posted: 8/11/07 at 11:18pm

TWICE.

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#2443

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

Posted: 8/11/07 at 11:19pm

you must be racking up those points!!!

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#2444

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

Posted: 8/11/07 at 11:23pm

I know, I totally win.

/end Spring Awakening mockery mode.

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#2445

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

Posted: 8/11/07 at 11:31pm

Em - I didn't say who the handcuffs might be for. Are you not the queen of voluntaries?

#2446

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

Posted: 8/11/07 at 11:33pm

Oh? Who then?

Forgive me, I'm silly today. I just spent FIFTEEN hours in the car with my family. I feel like I've been deprived of normal human contact.

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#2447

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

Posted: 8/11/07 at 11:42pm

everyone needs some silliness every once in a while.

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SOMMS: I knew it was Tink!

#2448

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

Posted: 8/12/07 at 10:38am

Hm, I think Raul might just be flattered anyway.

#2449

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

Posted: 8/12/07 at 11:46am

handcuffs? voluntaries? what thread is this anyway

Maybe Raul will pull a Kristin and be like "I just feel like I have to hug ALL of you!" ha, yeah right...

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The morning star always gets wonderful bright the minute before it has to go --doesn't it?

#2450

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

Posted: 8/12/07 at 3:09pm

Awww, that was so cute. I love her.

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A work of art is an invitation to love.