The Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread, Part Four- Page 32
The Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread, Part Four
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/19/08
re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#776
Posted: 6/15/08 at 9:07pm
From the Red Carpet arrivals tonight. Not the most flattering photo ever taken of Raúl:
re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#777
Posted: 6/15/08 at 11:11pm
aw. But I think it's at least better than the one from last year...
re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#778
Posted: 6/15/08 at 11:55pm
I'm ok with him not winning. I would rather have it be for a performance that is more deserving than this was.
Everyone's favorite driver was apparently at the Tonys tonight. 
Wanting life but never knowing how
re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#779
Posted: 6/16/08 at 12:29am
On the bright side, maybe when he finally does win, he'll be able to pull a Patti LuPone and talk straight through the exit music. "SHUT UP, it's been 29 YEARS!" That was fantastic.
Really though, it just wasn't his year. I have a feeling he'll have a really good shot next year. And the nomination is still nice. 
Updated On: 6/16/08 at 12:29 AM
re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#780
Posted: 6/16/08 at 12:50am
I was sad for a minute, but it's okay. Maybe next year.
I had a total blast at the awards.
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re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#782
Posted: 6/16/08 at 1:06amMy first Tonys, and it was lots of fun! Raul looked good (from a distance), and didn't seem too upset. (I thought Jim Norton's speech was quite touching.) It looked like Raul was choking up a little for his old buds from Steppenwolf-
re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#783
Posted: 6/16/08 at 1:12am
He did look great. He cleans up well. 
re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#784
Posted: 6/16/08 at 1:13amHe was SO handsome up close. My friend was very very smitten...lol. He was more attractive than I even thought!
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re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#785
Posted: 6/16/08 at 1:25amAny seat warmers get to sit next to him? It seemed like the seat next to him was vacant a couple of times - fun thing with Tony Roberts sitting there, too!
re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#786
Posted: 6/16/08 at 1:31am
Seat fillers. There to fill holes for the cameras, not to warm seats for The Talent.
re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#787
Posted: 6/16/08 at 1:34am
"fun thing with Tony Roberts sitting there, too!"
That was so cute
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/19/08
re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#789
Posted: 6/16/08 at 1:36amTony Award seat warmer - sounds like a plan to me
re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#790
Posted: 6/16/08 at 1:46am
Hah, there are many rules, but "Do not pass notes" is not among them. *note to self for next time*
re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#791
Posted: 6/16/08 at 11:20am
Raúl looked much more relaxed this year as his category was being announced:
(Is that….dare I say it….do I see a reappearnce of.…the mullet??? )
Raúl enjoying Tony Roberts' performance from Xanadu:
re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#792
Posted: 6/16/08 at 11:24amSo cute.
re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#793
Posted: 6/16/08 at 11:36am
The red carpet pictures don't do a bit of justice to how handsome he looked last night. I love the hair.
I was sitting next to Fantabulous during the Xanadu performance, happily watching Cheyenne Jackson and his shorts, when she started poking me in the shoulder like, "Look! LOOK!" I had no idea what could possibly be on the screen that I apparently MUST look at, but the Tony Roberts thing was hysterical.
re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#794
Posted: 6/16/08 at 12:09pm
Raúl's beautifully eloquent and gracious Red Carpet interview is now available on the Tony website.
http://www.tonyawards.com/en_US/interactive/video/show.html#carpet
re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#795
Posted: 6/16/08 at 12:15pm
lol, "You're back!"
Those women make him look so tall.
That was a sweet interview. He did seem so happy last night.
re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#796
Posted: 6/16/08 at 12:43pmWay to cut to the chase, interview women.
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re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#797
Posted: 6/16/08 at 1:05pm
Raul handled himself well, I think, during the interview.
I was not able to watch all of the Tony's last night (although I did witness LuPone's speech which was quite amazing). It would be hilarious to see Raul to do the same whenever he wins his Tony ... just keep on going right through the exit music.
"Yes, the brutalities of progress are called revolutions. When they are over, men recognize that the human race has been harshly treated but it has moved forward." - Les Miserables
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/1/06
re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#798
Posted: 6/16/08 at 1:17pmVery nice, intelligent interview. Raul was enjoying it this year, I think. Last year must have been hell.
re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread the Love' thread, part four#799
Posted: 6/16/08 at 1:26pmI'd imagine not having the pressure of performing (by yourself, no less) helps, too.
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