The Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread, Part Four- Page 2

[sweetestsiren]

Posted: 4/7/08 at 9:47pm

That's definitely valid. There's "changing it up" and then there's being bored and trying showy things that aren't in service to the material. I think that when he really connects with something, he avoids the latter (e.g. Company), and given the themes/setting of Kiss of the Spider Woman, maybe it would be something he'd really like. Molina just strikes me as a more layered character...I'd love to see what Raul would do with the balance of comedy and emotional weight in the role. I also can't really picture him leading "The Day After That" if he were to play Valentin, although I'm not sure why.

I wondered whether he'd be open to playing Molina, too. He did The Normal Heart (and brilliantly, at that), but he had a bit more to hide behind at that point.

On a totally shallow note, if he ever WERE to do the show, the scene after "Anything for Him" would be amazingly hot. Updated On: 4/7/08 at 09:47 PM

[bestinshow2]

Posted: 4/7/08 at 10:32pm

The lady was amazing tonight! Thank god for last minute box seats!!

[keen on kean]

Posted: 4/7/08 at 10:41pm

Details, please.

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 4/7/08 at 11:04pm

I also can't really picture him leading "The Day After That" if he were to play Valentin, although I'm not sure why.
His vibretto. That's why. Yikes. I didn't think about that.

On a totally shallow note, if he ever WERE to do the show, the scene after "Anything for Him" would be amazingly hot.
Totally shallow, but completely accurate.

[beyonddizzy31]

Posted: 4/8/08 at 1:32am

Alrighty, I haven't been around in a while, what's this about a concert tonight? And what happened on the other thread to get it deleted? If we can't discuss it here, pm please.

Oh, and I bought my Philharmonic ticket!! Second tier box rear. Drinky-drinks before/after/both?

[misschung]

Posted: 4/8/08 at 8:51am

I heard he sang Being Alive last night - details from those who were in attendance, please!

[bestinshow2]

Posted: 4/8/08 at 10:33am

I think Emcee should tell the story but it was so fantastic. I am SO glad I went. Emcee and I were joking about how you can worry for ages about spending $20 on some random thing and then something like this comes along and you're just like "take my credit card, take it!!"

Bobby revisited:

Updated On: 4/8/08 at 10:33 AM

[bestinshow2]

Posted: 4/8/08 at 10:47am

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 4/8/08 at 10:59am

Take a table, take it!

Hah, someone needs a haircut.

Honestly, it's one of those things about which I don't have very much to say. Not that the experience of it all wasn't worth a thousand or a million words, but I'm still in complete awe of it, and just don't know how to describe those two hours other than complete ecstasy. Even Raúl aside, no disrespect to him at all. But even if he hadn't been there, it would have been one of my favorite theater experiences. John Doyle hosted, Mary-Mitchell Campbell musical directed. There was a lot of Company love, which just made me melt. Pamela Myers did Another Hundred People and then You Could Drive a Person Crazy with Donna McKechnie. I was freaking out; THAT was something I never thought I'd see. Barbara did The Ladies Who Lunch. Heather did (Not) Getting Married Today, all three parts by herself. And when Raul sang Being Alive, I just didn't know what to do with myself. When the show closed, I thought that was something I would never see again. To say it was good to see a little bit of the show again would be a gross understatement.

The whole thing was just totally, totally unreal, and I'm lucky to have been there.

Updated On: 4/8/08 at 10:59 AM

[bestinshow2]

Posted: 4/8/08 at 11:00am

Raul curtsies!!

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 4/8/08 at 11:02am

Haha, I wish they'd gotten the legs in that shot.

Honorary lady.

[bestinshow2]

Posted: 4/8/08 at 11:04am

Oh god, yes! I just felt like I was watching theatre history in the making. The whole night, every performer. It was INCREDIBLE.

[humbugfoto]

Posted: 4/8/08 at 11:28am

THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Raúl is looking very fit and trim. He must have lost a good deal of weight, because his clothes aren't even fitting right (look at the sleeves on the jacket).

Raul curtsies!!! OHMIGOD! ROFLMAO!!!

[humbugfoto]

Posted: 4/8/08 at 11:46am

Seeing as it was an event honoring Sondheim....

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 4/8/08 at 11:49am

Hah, people FREAKED OUT when Sondheim walked into the house.

Oh AND I met John Doyle, which falls into the category of "best thing ever."

[keen on kean]

Posted: 4/8/08 at 12:21pm

Em - what did you say to Doyle? (if you don't mind sharing)

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 4/8/08 at 12:36pm

I honestly like, don't even remember. bestinshow says I was really composed on the outside, but I was freaking out on the inside. I do remember we talked a little bit about the PBS DVD. He was so kind and gracious and lovely. I just... it was such an honor to meet him.

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 4/8/08 at 12:37pm

You met Doyle but not Sondheim? Why? I mean, apparently he's soooo accessible you can just call up his personal line whenever you need.

Updated On: 4/8/08 at 12:37 PM

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 4/8/08 at 12:44pm

Totally. Hang on, I have to go put a call in to God. You know, you can just cold-call.

Haha, I just freaked out on the phone to my mom and dad. One of the few times in recent memory that they've been happy for me.

Updated On: 4/8/08 at 12:44 PM

[bestinshow2]

Posted: 4/8/08 at 12:49pm

Doyle was SO nice to Emcee. He was working the line of autograph hunters but he really took time to talk to Emcee when she introduced herself. He said he hadn't seen the DVD yet.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 4/8/08 at 12:53pm

After three years of hoping for that, I'm really enjoying the use of the phrase "the time I met John Doyle." To be able to meet someone who has literally changed your life is so gratifying. That's not really something I throw around lightly, the idea of something or other changing my life, but his work really, no exaggeration, has. On so many levels.

[spidey_882]

Posted: 4/8/08 at 1:10pm

You guys are killing me. I'm on a crappy computer in the lab at school and I can't grab these photos until later. That sounds like an incredible evening of entertainment and I wish like hell I could have seen it for myself.

[misschung]

Posted: 4/8/08 at 1:40pm

Wow, those are amazing pictures. He looks wonderful, and the entire evening sounds like it was incredible.

Raul, if you're reading this - don't get too skinny, okay? Thanks. :-P

[antiandrewx]

Posted: 4/8/08 at 2:29pm

I think my favorite part of the night was Angela singing "The Worst Pies in London." She sounded brilliant and it was thrilling getting to hear her sing something from Sweeney live. Last night was basically a night of, "Wow, I never thought I'd live to see that!"

'Being Alive' really destroyed me. He sounded amazing too (and looked really gorgeous). So happy I was there to experience it all.

[keen on kean]

Posted: 4/8/08 at 2:35pm

Bestinshow - about your avatar, is Gareth really that much bigger than Raul? Cute picture!
Updated On: 4/8/08 at 02:35 PM