The Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread, Part Four- Page 25

[sweetestsiren]

re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#600

Posted: 5/22/08 at 11:28am

Very nice, indeed.

[luvtheEmcee]

re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#601

Posted: 5/22/08 at 11:31am

A work of art is an invitation to love.

[misschung]

re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#602

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!

The morning star always gets wonderful bright the minute before it has to go --doesn't it?

[luvtheEmcee]

re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#603

Posted: 5/22/08 at 12:10pm

The concert really reaffirmed how much I want him to do like, a classic, old-school revival. He just sounds so good singing classic showtunes.

A work of art is an invitation to love.

Updated On: 5/22/08 at 12:10 PM

[misschung]

re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#604

Posted: 5/22/08 at 12:14pm

I'm disappointed that there are no professional pictures. He looked so great, and the venue is so beautiful.

The morning star always gets wonderful bright the minute before it has to go --doesn't it?

[spidey_882]

re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#605

Posted: 5/22/08 at 9:57pm

I 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.

Now, mother always said that whenever you hear a strange, frightening, and potentially life-threatening ghostly chant coming from the dark woods that there's one thing that you should do: Not wake the others and go investigate it alone...

[misschung]

re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#606

Posted: 5/23/08 at 10:52am

Maybe, but I think he can do better. Not that I don't love Guys and Dolls, but...I think he needs a big challenge.

The morning star always gets wonderful bright the minute before it has to go --doesn't it?

[orangeskittles]

re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#607

Posted: 5/23/08 at 11:24am

He should do The Music Man- just for sweetestsiren!

Like a firework unexploded
Wanting life but never knowing how

[humbugfoto]

re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#608

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:

Sarcasm is an allergic reaction to stupid people.

Updated On: 5/23/08 at 01:25 PM

[misschung]

re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#609

Posted: 5/23/08 at 2:08pm

Oh my God, he looks so good.

The morning star always gets wonderful bright the minute before it has to go --doesn't it?

[luvtheEmcee]

re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#610

Posted: 5/23/08 at 2:40pm

Awww.

A work of art is an invitation to love.

[humbugfoto]

re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#611

Posted: 5/23/08 at 3:34pm

His suit looks beautifully shiny in that second picture. Silk?

Sarcasm is an allergic reaction to stupid people.

[luvtheEmcee]

re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#612

Posted: 5/23/08 at 3:39pm

I'm gonna go out on the limb of guessing "lighting."

A work of art is an invitation to love.

[humbugfoto]

re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#613

Posted: 5/23/08 at 4:07pm

Well....yes, but wool wouldn't reflect like that. Silk does. It's pretty.

Sarcasm is an allergic reaction to stupid people.

[misschung]

re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#614

Posted: 5/23/08 at 4:32pm

It does look like a raw silk. Beautiful

The morning star always gets wonderful bright the minute before it has to go --doesn't it?

[luvtheEmcee]

re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#615

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.

A work of art is an invitation to love.

Updated On: 5/23/08 at 04:44 PM

[spidey_882]

re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#616

Posted: 5/23/08 at 7:21pm

I love how he's the only one who needed to be bleeped. Hee...

Now, mother always said that whenever you hear a strange, frightening, and potentially life-threatening ghostly chant coming from the dark woods that there's one thing that you should do: Not wake the others and go investigate it alone...

[luvtheEmcee]

re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#617

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.

A work of art is an invitation to love.

[misschung]

re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#618

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.

The morning star always gets wonderful bright the minute before it has to go --doesn't it?

Updated On: 5/23/08 at 11:23 PM

[keen on kean]

re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#619

Posted: 5/24/08 at 1:10pm

That video is hoot! I am glad to see him so relaxed.

[bestinshow2]

re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#620

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:

"My name's Lenny. What's yours?"

[humbugfoto]

re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#621

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? )

Sarcasm is an allergic reaction to stupid people.

[luvtheEmcee]

re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#622

Posted: 5/24/08 at 5:13pm

Haha, a few of them are wearing slippers in the Company picture. Aww. I really miss seeing that cast work their magic.

A work of art is an invitation to love.

[spidey_882]

re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#623

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.

Now, mother always said that whenever you hear a strange, frightening, and potentially life-threatening ghostly chant coming from the dark woods that there's one thing that you should do: Not wake the others and go investigate it alone...

Updated On: 5/24/08 at 07:16 PM

[sweetestsiren]

re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#624

Posted: 5/24/08 at 7:59pm

I 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.