The Official Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread, part two — Page 177

I know that when I see it again, I will be even more of a mess after "Being Alive". In general, I react to any performer showing any kind of emotion onstage, whether it be crying, a shaky voice, sniffling, wiping their eyes, anything. It always triggers a similar reaction from myself, no matter what.

Eventually, I react the same way to the same moment in any show no matter how many times I see it. My emotions are just invested completely in that single moment of the performance. For instance, I can still watch the PBS performance of "The Light in the Piazza" and sob from the last verse of "Love to Me" to the very end of the show. With Piazza, it's the beautiful happy ending, but with Robert in Company, it's - like you said - his story that stirs my emotions.

I can't imagine how emotional Raul must've been in the show after the Times interview. I only wish I could've witnessed it.

Alright, I think I've filled my quota of Raul gushing for the evening. Time for bed!

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He's gonna be on TV. I wish it were a Company-centric thing, but I suppose this has a tie-in.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=16045

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I feel so out of place posting here. Anyway. What time is everyone showing up at B&N for the CD signing? Do you think that we have to get there any earlier than the start time for any particular reason? I'm honestly really hesitant to go because I kind of want to save my money. I believe in supporting the production, but I dropped so much money last weekend on food and shows when my friend was in town. Can I just go to see the performances and take pictures?

Ashley, I am so excited to see Company again with you!

Hello all. I haven't posted on this (or any) thread for a while. Living in Italy now, so...it just makes me sad to read about things I can't see. Sigh...

Anyway, I just downloaded the Company recording off iTunes and had to spread my Raul love. I sat catatonic listening to the whole thing. Wow. I got chills and actually shed a tear or two. That hardly ever happens when I listen to music, but this was so...well, I can't think of the right word to do it justice. Ok, done gushing. I'll just continue to live in envy of you people who can actually see him do it live.

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Hmm...I think I'll be back by the end of May. I'm planing to do a little world traveling once classes are over. We'll have to meet up and chat about everything I've missed. I'll even buy you a cup of coffee with the last $1.75 I'll have at that point. Dare I even ask how many times you've seen Company?

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I NEED to stop listening to this CD now. I've listened to it 13 times in a row. Ugh, this man's voice is amazing . . . but I don't like the growl at the end of Being Alive.

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Amazon just shipped my CD! They are late, and I was a bit upset because I ordered it in Decemeber so I've been anticipating it, but it should be here within the week! I can't wait .

Sweetestsiren: Where is your avatar from? I'd love to see the full version of the picture.

Yay picutre.

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I can't get over its unintentional suggestive nature.

Me. Hell. Handbasket.

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Yay, I talked my mom into seeing Company again. She was kind of indifferent toward it in Cincinnati, which I understand because I too was largely lukewarm. Only after really digging into it did I love it so much. My mom hasn't really given it a second thought since we came back, but since it means so much to me, I've been asking her to give it another chance. She hated Sweeney the first time she saw it and adored it the second, so I'm hoping for a trend.

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Updated On: 2/23/07 at 12:57 PM

I don't understand Latin. =P

I think she'll like it better, too. It has definitely improved. And... it's been almost a year since we went out there. A lot changes in a year.

YAY your trip!!

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*huggles Company*

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There was just a Taboo joke on The Simpsons. Ned can see into the future and sees that "The Rosie O'Donnell Musical" closes after 3 performances and he says "I didn't need premonition to predict that!" You know you're a geek when...

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