The Official Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread, part two — Page 173

Updated On: 6/18/20 at 09:30 AM

Soo, cast recording two weeks from today? I reallyreally need it now.

There is now a picture of me and Raul on my wall.

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His note thanked me for being supportive and loving the play, etc. I honestly wanted to ask him to sign it just as an ice-breaker and lead in to being able to tell him how much I loved it, since that was coming about two and a half years delayed. I, per usual, shoved my foot clear down my throat in effort to talk to him about it, but I think he got what I was trying to say, and most importantly that the play is very close to my heart. He was really, really cold (being that it was like... nine degrees), and obviously didn't feel like staying to talk about it for as long as he might have on a night with better weather, but he told us about what it was like for him to perform it. Even though he didn't say much and we didn't talk at length, though, I could see so clearly how much he loved it. The best justice I could do for it was try to describe the way I felt after having seen it all that time ago, and it was really cool to have him listen and say "that's how it was for us, too."

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Updated On: 1/24/07 at 01:03 AM

Heh, since we were talking about mothers a bit ago, a moment to share: I was just talking to my mom, and as soon as I mentioned something about Raul (which - long story - pertained to school), she was like "ok, I have to go. Bye!" =/

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Updated On: 1/25/07 at 10:48 AM

Does Raul come out after matinees? Also what time do you suggest getting to the theatre to rush for a saturday matinee. Thanks in advance.

Aww I hope he's not sick!

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I said that (about being glad that he wasn't out when you saw he show) to Emcee when we heard about it, Elphie.

He might be sick, but since we knew that he was going to be out all weekend, maybe he's just taking the time off?

The second time I saw COMPANY I was particularly struck by "Marry Me A Little." The usual amazing, perceptive Sondheim lyric - Boy, can Raul deliver those words, or what?

I'm officially in count-down mode for Company now. It's under 2 months now. All of this enthusiasm is making me impossibly excited.

It's been fun catching up on this thread! And Elphie, I'm so glad seeing Company was a wonderful experience for you, and the picture you posted on the last page is CLASSIC! His hair is...fantastic lol!

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This is all so exciting. I love that my Raul Esparza music library keeps growing.

Funny thing...Last night while I was watching Les Mis, and Norm was singing his big number, I thought about Raul singing "Hushabye Mountain" and how it is such a shame to not have a proper recording of him singing that beautiful lullabye. It made me miss Chitty for about three seconds. Yeah, it was fluff. But Raul pretty much could do anything on stage. And that was the fun of it. You never knew WHAT was going to come out of his mouth.

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I think I'm going to order this, as my foray into buying things off the internet. It'll be a little more expensive for me in Canada, but it's just so handy that I can send them a money order!