The Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread, Part Four — Page 121

Nice review I thought.

Was at the 10:30 show and loved it. I especially loved to watch him dance as well. He seemed very happy up there. I hope he does more solo concerts. And what a fabulous room to see him in.
NY Times review

I Just read this article and loved it. Haven't seen Arcadia yet, but I'm really looking forward to it. I just can't decide if I want to read the play first.


http://www.observer.com/2011/culture/raul-esparzas-formula-actor-has-brains-play-stoppard

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I sort of agree. I think it helps the experience to be a little familiar with it beforehand, and also wouldn't say its necessary, but I also find it MUCH easier to watch than read. And more to the point, I find those really dense passages (particularly the ones about the math) very difficult on the page, but not a problem at all in performance (with this production at least). If you just listen closely, I don't think you'll have a problem following what they're talking about at all, even if you aren't good at math or vested in the literary references. I think Stoppard is about how much you are willing to pay attention more than how much you are willing to study in advance, as it were.

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Has this thread really been hiding since March? Meep!

Read that earlier. Nice piece, great photos.

(Also? How much would I love to be a fly on the wall for Kudisch's class?)

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MARC KUDISCH Aug. 29, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m., Davenport Studio, 250 West 49th Street, Suite 302, Manhattan; broadwayspace.com/masterclass; $199; $40 to audit.

Pretty sure you need to be there.

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Don't question, buy!

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I would love to see Raul as Robert in BETRAYAL, especially opposite Kristin Scott Thomas.

Updated On: 7/24/11 at 02:41 PM

Raul won Best Actor in a Musical for LEAP OF FAITH at the LA Stage Alliance's 2011 Ovation Awards tonight.

Congratulations!

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Updated On: 11/15/11 at 01:08 AM

Got my tix for Saturday's matinee of LEAP OF FAITH. It's been a long time since I've seen Raul sing in person...June 2007, the week COMPANY closed. Really looking forward to this! Anybody else going to the previews?

Emcee, he's fabulous. Worth the wait, and he hasn't even hit his stride yet. I love seeing him surrounded by so many great talents from the L.A. production.