The Official Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread, part two — Page 199

so tonight was absolutely amazing - the cast was all in, and there was a pretty good reception by the audience. the lower level was completely full, I couldn't really see the mezz but there were people on those small little balconies to the left and right of the mezz (I dont know what they're called). It seemed like people really enjoyed it, but I heard mixed reviews at intermission and afterward - basically people were suprised because it was "different" - not really a big shock there.

The show was great though, everyone seemed really into it. At first I thought the Ladies Who Lunch sounded a little subdued, but by the end she really belted out the "rises" and the hair on my arms stood up. Being Alive was just...indescribable, Raul really took his time at the piano in the beginning and prolonged it, it was wonderful.

MET RAUL at the stagedoor!! We waited until like 11:25 in the drizzle, but it was so worth it. Before he came out, I talked to Kristin Huffman, she was like "are any of you on broadwayworld.com? I just wrote something for them!" She was so chatty and gracious and was telling people to "tell their friends and family" about Company. Most of the cast came out except for Barbara Walsh, which sucked - but oh well.

But Raul was just so lovely when he came out, he was like "I'm sorry to make you guys wait in the rain!" There werent too many people there, but he signed everything and took lots of pictures with people. He was also wearing flip flops and looked very cute :) I was so happy after I met him, I don't even remember the walk back to the train

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Raul really took his time at the piano in the beginning and prolonged it, it was wonderful.
This sounds so dirty.

Yeah, time to go to bed.

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"This sounds so dirty."

lol, this is what happens when I wait in the rain for an hour and take the 12:10 train home.

my stagedoor pic with raul is my desktop background :o)

I had the most insane people sitting behind me last night, this guy started laughing hysterically at the end of the Ladies Who Lunch, I was like ok its not really that funny....??

I'm going to take my mom in a few weeks tho, even though she doesnt really like musicals, I think she'd like Company

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Updated On: 5/20/07 at 10:58 AM

no, Emcee, you don't understand this group of people - total theater blowhards. The guy didnt even do the uncomfortable "I don't get it laughter" it was more just like hysteria, I can't even describe it. But I just had to laugh at him because of how nutty he sounded.

Anyway, here are the ones I got of him. I am in total bliss, lol

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Updated On: 1/15/08 at 12:34 PM

Yeah he looked really cute, I loved his sweater. Now I wish I took a pic of his flip flops. He was holding a book under his arm and I couldn't see what it was, unfortunately.

I have no idea what was wrong with that guy, I think he had one too many cocktails before the show, which happens a lot on Saturday night shows. During that part, he also turned to his friend and said "what's she saying???"

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yeah I'm not sure who that guy is, but he came out a few times before that. I had an umbrella but finally just gave up because it was too much to hold my camera, the program, and the umbrella at once.

btw, Leenya Rideout is really hysterical. Her facial expressions were priceless throught the whole show. I kind of wish the whole cast was performing at the Tonys

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I really need to see this show like, many more times. Raul and Barbara did such a great job conveying the attraction/tension between their characters too - just the little glances that they gave throughout the entire show up until her big scene. So great

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That's true, and he's not a scene stealer in this show at all. I could see other people approaching the character that way, but he's very subtle without being a deadweight on stage. The whole show is really fantastic.

Also, does Raul usually make an audible grunt when he climbs on the piano during "What Would We Do Without You?" Because he did that last night and I couldnt tell if it was on purpose, but it was funny either way

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http://perezhilton.com/topics/personally_perez/miami_boys_20070520.php

Well, it's from last night, so I'd hope that he was wearing the same shirt.

True. A lot could happen as he's trying to leave.

misschung, those are great pictures! He is so adorable. I'm glad you had a good time.

It better not close before I can get there to see it again.

Also, does Perez Hilton always refer to himself in the plural, or am I missing something?

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Ah, yes, that would make sense.

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