The Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread, Part Four — Page 105

#2601

The Raul E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 1/20/10 at 11:31am

Ha, another reason for me to spend this year's Thanksgiving in LA!!

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#2602

The Raul E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 1/26/10 at 9:46am

Photo from last night's benefit at MTC:

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#2603

The Raul E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 1/26/10 at 9:58am

And three more:







He sang The Beatles "Something".

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#2604

The Raul E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 1/26/10 at 12:04pm

Great performance shot!

#2605

The Raul E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 1/26/10 at 12:33pm

MTC Benefit Arrivals

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#2606

The Raul E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 1/26/10 at 5:27pm

One of my absolute favorite songs. I would love to hear that.

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#2607

The Raul E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 1/28/10 at 4:47pm

Just to make it official, though they say there is no "official" casting yet, whatever.

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/136376-Leap-of-Faith-Menkens-Gospel-Filled-Musical-Comedy-Will-Premiere-in-LA

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#2608

The Raul E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 1/28/10 at 5:14pm

My heart just sort of went hoppityskippitystammerTHUD.

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#2609

The Raul E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 1/28/10 at 5:17pm

Humbugfoto - check your pacemaker! Just kidding -

So there is a chance Raul will end up on your coast for a change!

#2610

The Raul E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 1/28/10 at 7:13pm

Yeah, I'm holding off on my travel plans until we get confirmation on Raul. If that happens, then I'm vacationing in L.A. this year!

#2611

The Raul E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 2/2/10 at 6:34pm

Raul is doing Broadway Backwards on February 22nd.
Broadway Backwards 2010

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#2612

The Raul E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 2/2/10 at 6:47pm

I totally forgot that it was already creeping up on us -- I didn't even know tickets had already gone on sale until the affordable ones were all gone. I would have liked to go regardless of Raul joining because everyone always loves it and they have a great line-up this year. Ah well. Still psyched for Miscast.

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#2613

The Raul E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 2/2/10 at 7:26pm

Emcee - I'm in exactly the same boat, so to speak. I thought to look for MISCAST because last year was such fun, but I will have to add this to next year's list.

#2614

The Raul E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 2/23/10 at 1:15pm

Raul singing "The Man That Got Away" at Broadway Backwards last night:

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#2615

The Raul E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 2/23/10 at 10:20pm

Odd - he sang that at MISCAST last year! Love the Judy Garland hands (again).

#2616

The Raul E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 2/23/10 at 11:08pm

I ended up going last minute thanks to a very generous friend. Was kind of bummed that he recycled, to be honest.

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A work of art is an invitation to love.

#2617

The Raul E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 2/24/10 at 12:58am

Love. It. I hope he considers this one of his "signature songs".

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#2618

The Raul E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 2/25/10 at 11:24am

Thumbs down on the facial hair, but some good photos anyway.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo_Coverage_BROADWAY_BACKWARDS_5_The_Men_20100224

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#2619

The Raul E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 2/25/10 at 12:03pm

I agree -- that is some bizarre facial hair! At first I actually thought it was just a trick of the light, not a real mustache. Luckily his beautiful facial expressions almost make up for it - I hope video surfaces of this performance!

Do you suppose he has the hair that way for something specific? Maybe there's some new project we haven't heard about yet (as long as it doesn't conflict with Leap!!)

#2620

The Raul E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 2/25/10 at 12:06pm

I saw a few people filming pretty openly on their phones and stuff, so maybe at some point. But to be honest, it wasn't as good as when he did it at Miscast, so if it doesn't pop up you aren't really missing much since the Miscast one is on YouTube.

I would assume it's for a role since something like that is pretty deliberate, but who knows. I hope it is, and not that he thinks it's like, flattering to his face and a cool thing to try. And if so, may this experiment end by Monday night!

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Updated On: 2/25/10 at 12:06 PM

#2621

The Raul E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 2/25/10 at 2:13pm

I second that motion, emcee! The look doesn't seem right for LEAP OF FAITH (and rehearsals for that don't begin till July) so my this just be a beard-like detour.

#2622

The Raul E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 2/25/10 at 2:30pm

He's channeling Adam Pascal in American Primitive with those sideburns..

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#2623

The Raul E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 2/25/10 at 2:35pm

I have a confession: I miss the Twelfth Night sideburns.

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#2624

The Raul E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 2/25/10 at 7:39pm

Yes! He reminded me of Colin Firth as Darcy with those sideburns - and the white shirt.

#2625

The Raul E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 2/25/10 at 7:49pm

Soooo Byronic! *sigh*

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