The Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread, Part Four- Page 105
The Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread, Part Four
#2600The Raul E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 1/20/10 at 11:31amHa, another reason for me to spend this year's Thanksgiving in LA!!
"My name's Lenny. What's yours?"
#2601The 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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#2602The 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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wonkit
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/30/08
#2603The Raul E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 1/26/10 at 12:04pmGreat performance shot!
#2604The Raul E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 1/26/10 at 12:33pm
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#2605The Raul E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 1/26/10 at 5:27pmOne of my absolute favorite songs. I would love to hear that.
#2606The 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
#2607The 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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wonkit
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/30/08
#2608The 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!
#2609The Raul E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 1/28/10 at 7:13pmYeah, 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!
#2610The 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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#2611The Raul E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 2/2/10 at 6:47pmI 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.
wonkit
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/30/08
#2612The Raul E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 2/2/10 at 7:26pmEmcee - 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.
#2613The 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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wonkit
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/30/08
#2614The Raul E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 2/23/10 at 10:20pmOdd - he sang that at MISCAST last year! Love the Judy Garland hands (again).
#2615The Raul E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 2/23/10 at 11:08pmI ended up going last minute thanks to a very generous friend. Was kind of bummed that he recycled, to be honest.
Chrysanthemum62001
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/04
#2616The Raul E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 2/24/10 at 12:58amLove. It. I hope he considers this one of his "signature songs".
"What a mystery this world. One day you love them and the next day you want to kill them a thousand times over." The Masked Bandit in THE FALL
#2617The 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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#2618The 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!!)
#2619The 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! 
wonkit
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/30/08
#2620The Raul E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 2/25/10 at 2:13pmI 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.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 2/18/07
#2621The Raul E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 2/25/10 at 2:30pmHe's channeling Adam Pascal in American Primitive with those sideburns..
The morning star always gets wonderful bright the minute before it has to go --doesn't it?
#2622The Raul E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 2/25/10 at 2:35pmI have a confession: I miss the Twelfth Night sideburns.
wonkit
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/30/08
#2623The Raul E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 2/25/10 at 7:39pmYes! He reminded me of Colin Firth as Darcy with those sideburns - and the white shirt.
#2624The Raul E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 2/25/10 at 7:49pmSoooo Byronic! *sigh*
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