The Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread, Part Four — Page 67

You know where to find me.

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It's also worth nothing that StP recouped this week, which I think is unexpected, wonderful news.

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Okay, I totally thought the arm of that chair, or whatever that is to the right of the frame was Raúl's arm, like he was taking the picture himself. Oops.

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Cute picture, though they both look a bit dazed. That's too bad about the oft-delayed "Leap of Faith"--I suppose it would be too much to hope that he'll star in a musical in '09 now, huh?

Humbug - I loved the interview with "Sully." And you are right that Macy has the exact demeanor of a good Air Force trained pilot - and those crisp blue eyes.

I'm going. I can't believe how much I am going to miss this little gem. This run has just flown by.

Go, luv, so I can live vicariously through you.

Did you see the show they filmed? How'd it go?

I'll probably go to closing. I want to see it one last time, so if I don't go the 22nd I'll probably go the day before or something.

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It was a wonderful performance. Macy is totally in control of the material now with the result that he is wringing meanings out of lines that even he threw away when I saw him last month.
Raul is prowling and neurotic, a little more pathetic at the end in his desperation. He took a pause just before he calls Karen into the office in the third scene, and I swear you can see the wheels turning and he knows that he is about to exact a terrible price to get what he wants.

I am now totally blown away by Elizabeth Moss - talk about a good learner! With Macy and Esparza as colleagues, she has learned how to use every part of her vocal instrument - she preaches, she growls, she purrs. She took a couple of pauses that she had not dared before. I actually found the second scene tighter than the first!

The orchestra section was full and enthusiastic. The cast took two curtain calls, and got a partial standing ovation at the second. I was sitting across the aisle from the camera, so the recording angle was a good one.

I am delighted to say that I got to talk very briefly to Macy afterwards, and he has got to be one of the sweetest, funniest guys on the planet.

Emcee - I am developing addictive personality traits. I had closing tickets, bought my seat for yesterday's matinee on an impulse, and now I want to see it *again* before closing. The producers should just adopt me. I think I was the one who took Piven out for sushi -

Let me kick off the "what should Raúl sing at Miscast" discussion with two offerings:

"I Feel Pretty" from WSS
"Whatever Lola Wants" from Damn Yankees.

Both with the appropriate choreography.

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I like the idea of "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair"

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