The Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread, Part Four
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#1725
Posted: 3/3/09 at 9:01pmDanke. I fear I'm never not going to have that song stuck in my head now, though.
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/30/08
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#1726
Posted: 3/3/09 at 9:06pm
Craww - It could be worse. Like some Disney song.
Just found out today that Raul will be one of the honorary co-chairs for the Drama League awards lunch on May 15th. Of interest, one of the other co-chairs is David Hyde Pierce. What's this event like? Worth spending some money to mingle?
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#1727
Posted: 3/3/09 at 9:12pmHeh. I get that song stuck in my head entirely too often without such a fabulous video to trigger it. It's unfairly catchy.
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The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#1728
Posted: 3/3/09 at 9:17pm
Quick *hug* for Em.
Just because.
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#1729
Posted: 3/3/09 at 9:19pm
Never need a reason.
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#1730
Posted: 3/3/09 at 10:41pmUm, any idea what an "honorary co-chair" does? Besides having his name on the letterhead and program?
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#1731
Posted: 3/3/09 at 10:45pmSmiling and looking pretty?
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#1732
Posted: 3/3/09 at 10:48pmEM, put Fox 5 News on. Rent original cast members are supposed to be coming on soon.
Our fingerprints don't fade from the lives we touch.
Puppies are babies in fur coats.
Tinfoil...The Terrorizing Terminator
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#1733
Posted: 3/3/09 at 10:58pmThanks! Just saw it!
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The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#1734
Posted: 3/3/09 at 11:01pmI think honorary co-chairs are supposed to show up and talk to the contributors? But only the rich contributors who can afford $400 member reception tickets.
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#1735
Posted: 3/6/09 at 11:23pm
A friend of mine who is a journalist had a chance to chat briefly with Wes Craven last night at an event they were attending. She prefaced by saying her friend would kill her if she didn’t ask, and then proceeded to ask “how much is Raúl Esparza in 25/8?”. She said his eyes bugged out, his jaw dropped and he said “who told you about THAT??”. He was just flabbergasted that this random film journalist, at a horror movie event, knew who Raúl was, because it's a cast of unknowns. But he did stop himself at that and say of course, Raúl isn't an unknown, but that was the last place he expected encounter someone who knew about Raúl.
Anyway, when he recovered, he said that he’s all throughout the movie, so it’s not just like the first fifteen minutes as we speculated.
Oh, and (SPOILER WARNING )
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he said later on, during a panel, that the villain in 25/8 isn’t dead (which means he isn’t a ghost or a zombie or some such creature), he’s alive and has been living under a bridge for 16 years. (I guess that means he’s the male version of a bag lady??)
Which also explains his look in this pic:
(Off-camera mugging with Wes Craven and his stunt-double)
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#1736
Posted: 3/6/09 at 11:27pmWell, frankly, I prefer a Such Creature in my movies. But that's just me.
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#1737
Posted: 3/7/09 at 12:10am
When I saw that picture I may have recoiled in horror. I don't know if it's because he looks so scary and awful, or because my first instinct was that it was surprise! Alex DeLeon.
(This is sad for everyone, but especially me.)
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#1738
Posted: 3/7/09 at 12:55am
Craww, great video.
Humbug, thanks for that tidbit. Unfortunately, it means I won't be able to get away with just seeing a contained clip, huh? I'd have to sit though an entire horror movie? The things I contemplate doing for that man...
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#1739
Posted: 3/7/09 at 11:19amAs much as I am a complete wuss when it comes to horror films, I'm beginning to think that if I keep thinking, "Oh, it's just Raul!" and just focus on the camp aspect, then I'll be okay. Heh.
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#1740
Posted: 3/7/09 at 11:45am
You'll be OK - my friend will take me to a press screening and I'll post a viewing timeline for everyone's safety. Like this:
00:00-09:30 - safe to watch
09:31-11:25 - hide your eyes!
11:26-13:20 - safe
13:21-14:40 - plug your ears!
14:41-15:05 - dive under your seat!
and so on....
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#1741
Posted: 3/7/09 at 3:05pm
Heh, thanks Humbug. I'll be sure to bring a stopwatch to the theatre.
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#1742
Posted: 3/7/09 at 8:49pmI just noticed the big, bloody knife in that picture. He looks like he's posing in his Halloween costume, lol.
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The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#1743
Posted: 3/7/09 at 8:53pmHave they decided on a release date yet by any chance?
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#1744
Posted: 3/7/09 at 9:15pm
No, not yet, he's still saying just "in the fall". But in this article they seem to be focused on October.
Wes Craven's working 24/7 to finish 25/8
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The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#1745
Posted: 3/8/09 at 9:06pmWho is going to MISCAST tomorrow?
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#1746
Posted: 3/8/09 at 11:33pmI am. I'm really excited. It's a really good group of performers this year.
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The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#1747
Posted: 3/9/09 at 10:09am
This is my first MISCAST but I have heard so much about it.
OT - but I finally caught Norbert's biscuit commercial -he's a doll in it!
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#1748
Posted: 3/9/09 at 11:16am
I envy everyone able to go to Miscast. As a teaser, here's a (lovely!) pic from Playbill of Raúl and Kelli O'Hara:

Playbill News - MISCAST 2009
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#1749
Posted: 3/9/09 at 10:41pmDamn, he looks sexy. And fit.
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