The Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread, Part Four- Page 25
The Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread, Part Four
#600re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four
Posted: 5/22/08 at 11:28am
Very nice, indeed. 
#601re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four
Posted: 5/22/08 at 11:31am
misschung
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/18/07
#602re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four
Posted: 5/22/08 at 12:08pm
I want to say that I favored the Soliloquy, much to my surprise.
Get this man back in a musical now, please!
#603re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four
Posted: 5/22/08 at 12:10pmThe concert really reaffirmed how much I want him to do like, a classic, old-school revival. He just sounds so good singing classic showtunes.
misschung
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/18/07
#604re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four
Posted: 5/22/08 at 12:14pmI'm disappointed that there are no professional pictures. He looked so great, and the venue is so beautiful.
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#605re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four
Posted: 5/22/08 at 9:57pmI absolutely agree about wanting to see him in an old-school revival. Please, god, let the man do something with some joy in it. I still think he'd made a spectacular Sky Masterson, since Sky is a bit of a darker character.
misschung
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/18/07
#606re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four
Posted: 5/23/08 at 10:52amMaybe, but I think he can do better. Not that I don't love Guys and Dolls, but...I think he needs a big challenge.
#607re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four
Posted: 5/23/08 at 11:24am
He should do The Music Man- just for sweetestsiren! 
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#608re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four
Posted: 5/23/08 at 1:25pm
The Homecoming won the Outer Critics Circle award for Best Revival, and the awards were handed out last night:
misschung
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/18/07
#609re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four
Posted: 5/23/08 at 2:08pmOh my God, he looks so good.
#610re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four
Posted: 5/23/08 at 2:40pmAwww.
#611re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four
Posted: 5/23/08 at 3:34pmHis suit looks beautifully shiny in that second picture. Silk?
#612re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four
Posted: 5/23/08 at 3:39pm
I'm gonna go out on the limb of guessing "lighting." 
#613re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four
Posted: 5/23/08 at 4:07pm
Well....yes, but wool wouldn't reflect like that. Silk does. It's pretty.
misschung
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/18/07
#614re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four
Posted: 5/23/08 at 4:32pm
It does look like a raw silk. Beautiful
#615re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four
Posted: 5/23/08 at 4:44pm
There's a short video interview on the Tony website.
Go to www.tonyawards.com, and in the options under the "spotlight" screen at the top, click until you get to "meet the nominees." Then just hit the play button that appears in the middle of the image. He's the last one on the video. He imitates the audience, which is always a good laugh.
#616re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four
Posted: 5/23/08 at 7:21pmI love how he's the only one who needed to be bleeped. Hee...
#617re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four
Posted: 5/23/08 at 7:22pm
The funny part is that "asses" SO does not need to be bleeped.
Personally, I enjoy the cackle.
misschung
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/18/07
#618re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four
Posted: 5/23/08 at 11:23pm
Me too. I love how he goes from super-intense thespian voice to like, a kid imitating evil laughter. Oh, Raul.
keen on kean
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/1/06
#619re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four
Posted: 5/24/08 at 1:10pmThat video is hoot! I am glad to see him so relaxed.
#620re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four
Posted: 5/24/08 at 2:04pm
That suit is gorgeous!! Add to this one the Phil outfits and it looks like he's gone shopping recently.
The Actors Fund has started a Flickr gallery. Here are the two Raúlito ones:
Company: 
The Homecoming: 
#621re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four
Posted: 5/24/08 at 4:28pm
He must have gone shopping. The suit fits.
Great photos! (Presumably they were taken on the day of their respective Actors Fund performances?)
He's looking very....Lenny-ish in the Homecoming shot. Everybody looks so happy! (except for Lenny ). And why is Gareth wearing a shirt that says "1957" on it? He's not that old!
Company photo - he's wearing what looks like...house slippers?? (and doesn't Kelly Jeanne just sort of....glow? )
#622re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four
Posted: 5/24/08 at 5:13pmHaha, a few of them are wearing slippers in the Company picture. Aww. I really miss seeing that cast work their magic.
#623re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four
Posted: 5/24/08 at 7:16pm
Tonys Q&A
https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=28241
He's confirmed doing the Wes Craven film and coming back to Pushing Daisies in July.
#624re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four
Posted: 5/24/08 at 7:59pmI love the way he talks about Leap of Faith -- I haven't seen the movie, but it sounds like he's really passionate about the musical.
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