The Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread, Part Four- Page 4
The Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread, Part Four
keen on kean
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/1/06
#75re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'spread the love' thread, part four
Posted: 4/9/08 at 11:29amThe closing bothers me, too. I didn't think it would, but I will miss it - and "the boys" - and "The Girl." I wish more people had taken a chance to see it - it may be another 40 years before we see it on Broadway again, or any Pinter for that matter.
#76re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'spread the love' thread, part four
Posted: 4/9/08 at 11:33amI will miss the boys so much!! I like genuinely love all these characters. I would cook them all dinner :)
"My name's Lenny. What's yours?"
#77re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'spread the love' thread, part four
Posted: 4/9/08 at 12:18pmThis is going to make me sound massively insensitive, but... I'm fine with it. Any closing is sad, but when they're limited to begin with, it's not the kind of sadness that comes with like, hearing that there are suddenly two weeks left to something you had hoped would be around way longer. This has been really fun, and I'm glad my first exposure to Pinter was so great, but the heavy-duty emotional attachment isn't there for me with this one. And honestly, I think I'm actually grateful for that. I've seen some really great productions this season, but I'm keeping them all at arm's length for now!
#78re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'spread the love' thread, part four
Posted: 4/9/08 at 1:04pm
No, I don't think that's insensitive. It's just for me personally TH closing signifies so much more. It's not just the play that's ending, it's NY that's ending. And that's something I can't even touch until I'm packing my suitcase for fear of an emotional breakdown.
Ow, it hurts! 
"My name's Lenny. What's yours?"
#79re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'spread the love' thread, part four
Posted: 4/9/08 at 2:42pmOh, totally; that's something I can definitely understand, on a smaller level. They come to signify things and time periods, and that's really powerful. I get really sentimental about ends of eras, so to speak; I know I'm coming up on a big one pretty soon, and I don't even really want to address it in any capacity other than the immediate until I'm there.
#80re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'spread the love' thread, part four
Posted: 4/9/08 at 4:28pm
A blogger's review of Ladies Night plus two curtain call videos!
http://sarahbsadventures.blogspot.com/2008/04/ladies-one-honorary-who-sing-sondheim.html
"My name's Lenny. What's yours?"
#81re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'spread the love' thread, part four
Posted: 4/9/08 at 6:24pm
Aw, no curtsey.
#82re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'spread the love' thread, part four
Posted: 4/9/08 at 7:08pm
http://www.broadway.com/Gen/Buzz_Photo_Op.aspx?ci=563449
#83re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'spread the love' thread, part four
Posted: 4/9/08 at 7:22pm
Awwww.
Kinda crappy pictures on Broadway.com in general though.
#84re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'spread the love' thread, part four
Posted: 4/9/08 at 7:24pmThey were taking most of those at the stage door, I think. Not the best place for a photo op.
LePetiteFromage
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/19/08
#86re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'spread the love' thread, part four
Posted: 4/9/08 at 7:27pmIt was very lovely. Maybe it will turn up on another video someplace. I hope so, anyway. It needs to be shared.
LePetiteFromage
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/19/08
#88re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'spread the love' thread, part four
Posted: 4/9/08 at 7:34pmI bid my fond farewell to Max, Joey, Lenny, Teddy, Sam and Ruth tomorrow. Alas, I don't have the balls to honor your suggestion. :P
#89re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'spread the love' thread, part four
Posted: 4/9/08 at 7:52pm
Then tell Teddy that your friend watches The Tudors and wants him to rape and pillage her monastery. 
Like a firework unexploded
Wanting life but never knowing how
Wanting life but never knowing how
#90re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'spread the love' thread, part four
Posted: 4/9/08 at 7:52pmMaybe you guys should just draft me a list.
#91re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'spread the love' thread, part four
Posted: 4/9/08 at 7:58pm
please confirm that he will be singing "the" song at the showstoppers show....k thanks!
BroadwayBoobs: I'll give all of you who weren't there a hint of who took the pictures ...it rhymes with shameless
SOMMS: I knew it was Tink!
#92re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'spread the love' thread, part four
Posted: 4/9/08 at 8:01pm
I'm inclined to say I know what that is, but then, really, there are too many things it could possibly be. I could always just demand an on-the-spot set list. No problem.
My thesis is not writing myself and this is making me very very sad.
#93re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'spread the love' thread, part four
Posted: 4/9/08 at 10:24pm
I'm feeling of up for a laugh right now. I'm joining Emcee tomorrow so if you guys give me your showstoppers requests and I'm still feeling like this tomorrow night, I will type up (ie copy and paste) a list and give it to him. No, really.
"My name's Lenny. What's yours?"
Updated On: 4/9/08 at 10:24 PM
#94re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'spread the love' thread, part four
Posted: 4/9/08 at 11:30pm
You're so going to get his "....." face.
LePetiteFromage
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/19/08
#96re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'spread the love' thread, part four
Posted: 4/10/08 at 12:10am
I'm sorry, I'm not part of your cult. In fact, I hated the Company revival.
That being said, Raul's rendition of Weill's 'Lonely House' is absolutely lovely. Well played, Mr. Esparza!
Lonely House
#97re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'spread the love' thread, part four
Posted: 4/10/08 at 8:14amwe are a cult? heh...well, at least we stopped sacrificing young children a few months ago...too much to clean up.
BroadwayBoobs: I'll give all of you who weren't there a hint of who took the pictures ...it rhymes with shameless
SOMMS: I knew it was Tink!
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#98re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'spread the love' thread, part four
Posted: 4/10/08 at 8:17am
No, instead of sacrificing the kids, we just re-educate them. My kid now begs to hear "Multitudes of Amys" every time we get in the car. I played it for her yesterday and then started the Company cast album and she immediately said, "Oh, THAT'S Amy! I get it!" Yeah, she's 4.
As for the list of songs I want him to sing? Can I add "Luck Be a Lady" and "Trouble" to that list? I want him to sing some fun-non-angsty stuff, please.
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...
#99re: The Raúl E. Esparza 'spread the love' thread, part four
Posted: 4/10/08 at 9:58am
I love the idea of "Luck Be a Lady". Wouldn't he kick ass in "Guys 'n' Dolls"?
"My name's Lenny. What's yours?"
Updated On: 4/10/08 at 09:58 AM
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