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

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

Details, please.

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?

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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:

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

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.

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

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

Honorary lady.

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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!!!

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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."

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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.

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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.

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

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.

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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

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Bestinshow - about your avatar, is Gareth really that much bigger than Raul? Cute picture!

Updated On: 4/8/08 at 02:35 PM