The Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread, Part Four- Page 18
The Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread, Part Four
re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#425
Posted: 5/12/08 at 9:20pmWhy assume that his hair is being grown out in "preparation" for the role? It's not like there's anything in the script that specifically dictates he has to have longer hair. And I don't think Raul needs to (or would) stoop to petty gimmicks like that to "get into character".
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re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#426
Posted: 5/12/08 at 9:29pm
If he's still sporting a beard and the hair is getting long, I'd say it's just that he's simply being lazy. Not in a bad way, just...it's probably what he's more comfortable with - not having to shave every day, not having to get a haircut every two weeks. He's not working (as in performing every night so that his physical appearance is critical), so why not be comfortable?
re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#427
Posted: 5/12/08 at 9:31pm
If he's still sporting a beard and the hair is getting long
I just envisioned the Yeti. True story.
re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#428
Posted: 5/12/08 at 9:32pm
Isn't he kinda small for a Yeti? 
re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#429
Posted: 5/12/08 at 9:33pmShh. :P
re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#430
Posted: 5/12/08 at 10:20pm
... and the leading man's hair is going to have bearing on whether or not an investor wants in?
If it were my money, it would totally. In fact, I would have a clause written into the contract that I would get to decide on the leading man's hairstyle. Ha!
I'm sad all the shows that have recently come back post-strike are ending their seasons soon. We were just getting back into it! What am I going to watch in the summer?
Tsk tsk: http://www.publictheater.org/content/view/126/219/
re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#431
Posted: 5/12/08 at 10:25pm
I've never seen or read Hamlet. Which is... kind of ridiculous, actually. I should go. Good thinking! 
re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#432
Posted: 5/13/08 at 12:43amRidiculous is an understatement! And you call yourself a theatre fan. You should be banned from BWW!
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re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#433
Posted: 5/13/08 at 12:46am
*turns in card*
re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#434
Posted: 5/13/08 at 12:54amHey, I think that'd be kind of neat -- that your first exposure to one of the greatest Shakespeare plays is in a full stage production, as it was meant to be seen, rather than reading the dry text in a classroom with a bunch of other bored teenagers.
re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#435
Posted: 5/13/08 at 1:00amI had really frustrating experiences with Shakespeare in high school, which sadly kind of turned me off to reading it at all. I have a hard time with it on the page still to this day. The only way I can handle it is seeing it performed.
re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#436
Posted: 5/13/08 at 1:04amTrue story: I didn't realize the "To be or not to be" speech literally meant "to exist or not" until I read it in high school. There have been so many parodies in pop culture- especially on cartoon shows; did they not know they were referencing a speech about suicidal ideation?
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re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#437
Posted: 5/13/08 at 2:06am
Ehh, I wouldn't say that speech is about suicidal ideation.
Edit: But I could go into that another time. :) In short, I would say it is more about the nature of death -- Hamlet isn't talking about killing himself or even specifically just suicide.
Edit 2: I mean, there are parts that connect to suicide -- I just kind of have an issue with the idea that Hamlet wants to commit suicide.
re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#438
Posted: 5/13/08 at 8:43am
*squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee*
I got two for two: Raúl and Rufus!
re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#439
Posted: 5/13/08 at 8:45amcongrats on another nom Raul!
BroadwayBoobs: I'll give all of you who weren't there a hint of who took the pictures ...it rhymes with shameless
SOMMS: I knew it was Tink!
re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#440
Posted: 5/13/08 at 8:56am
congrats on another nom Raul!
...that just makes me think of a macro'd Raul being all NOM NOM NOM.
Then again, I think of that often enough anyway.
eta visual aid. 
Updated On: 5/13/08 at 08:56 AM
re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#441
Posted: 5/13/08 at 9:06am
lol, while I was watching the announcements, all I could think of was the "NOM NOM NOM" picture LePetiteFromage posted in some thread the other day, with the snails.
Third time's the charm, perhaps? I'm really happy for him. And bestinshow, yay Rufus!
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/1/06
re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#442
Posted: 5/13/08 at 9:06amThanks for the photo, Craww! Hooray for Raul!
re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#443
Posted: 5/13/08 at 9:10am
Congrats indeed, Raul.
re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#444
Posted: 5/13/08 at 9:24amlol those are awesome
BroadwayBoobs: I'll give all of you who weren't there a hint of who took the pictures ...it rhymes with shameless
SOMMS: I knew it was Tink!
re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#445
Posted: 5/13/08 at 10:11am
Huzzah for Raúl!!
Craww, those photos are wonderfully silly! Thanks for the smile!
re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#446
Posted: 5/13/08 at 10:35am
Congratulations to Raul! I'm actually quite excited for this years awards. 
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/1/06
re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#447
Posted: 5/13/08 at 3:44pmThe irony of having David Hyde Pierce be the one to read off Raul's name.
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/19/08
re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#449
Posted: 5/13/08 at 4:14pm
When I saw your name on the board, I thought you were going to post the snails.
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