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#1751

The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 3/9/09 at 11:02pm

Just back from MISCAST 2009.
Early in the show, Raúl & Norbert Leo Butz sang Jaimie (Raúl) and Cathy(NLB)'s "The Next Ten Minutes,' ending with the "I Do's" and a great Kiss.

Next to last number of the evening had Raúl doing a Kick-Ass version of "The Man Who Got Away," with Garland's choreography and hand movements. NOT Camp at all. Killer!
I hope it shows up on-line SOMEWHERE!

Updated On: 3/9/09 at 11:02 PM

#1752

The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 3/9/09 at 11:12pm

The full Line-Up of MISCAST 2009 was:

1. Robin de Jesús singing "It Won't Be Long Now" from In The Heights.
2. Steven Pasquale singing "Maybe" from ANNIE.
3. Alice Ripley and Kelli O'Hara doing "It's a Hard Knock Life" from ANNIE.
4. Aaron Tveit singing "Back to Before" from Ragtime.
5. Raúl & NLB's "The Next Ten Minutes" from The Last Five Years.
6. Kelli O'Hara singing "This Nearly Was Mine" from South Pacific.
7. Daniel Breaker singing "So Much Better" from Legally Blonde.
8. Steven Pasquale singing "Free At Last" from Big River.
9. Alice Ripley singing "Epiphany/We All Deserve To Die" from Sweeney Todd. WOW!!!
10. Norbert Leo Butz & Aaron Tveit singing "What Is This Feeling?" from WICKED. (Included a Fiyero "White Pants" Butt wiggle contest!)
11. Raúl Esparza singing "The Man That Got Away" from A Star is Born.
12. Beth Leaval finished the evening with "I Am What I Am" from La Cage aux Folles.

Terrific evening.

Updated On: 3/9/09 at 11:12 PM

#1755

The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 3/10/09 at 11:31am

11. Raúl Esparza singing "The Man That Got Away" from A Star is Born.

Oh my God....
The morning star always gets wonderful bright the minute before it has to go --doesn't it?
#1756

The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 3/10/09 at 11:32am

I'm ashamed to say I didn't know the song, but he sounded beautiful!

They had a projection backdrop that showed the actors' headshots, and then said their name and the role they were "playing." I enjoyed that Raul was playing Esther on Purim.
A work of art is an invitation to love.

Updated On: 3/10/09 at 11:32 AM

#1757

The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 3/10/09 at 11:53am

The program lists the songs alphabetically without saying who will perform them, but I just knew that had to be a Raul performance! Emcee - you have to rent the DVD of STAR IS BORN and see how Raul channeled Judy Garland, especially the right arm extended over his head with the palm up. That became a characteristic Judy posture after that movie.

Did anyone see Raul/Norbert/others on the way out? I wanted to wait but had to run home early.
#1758

The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 3/10/09 at 12:02pm

I just put it on my Netflix queue. I assumed it was choreographed, but I didn't realize it was exact. That just makes it all the better!
A work of art is an invitation to love.
#1762

The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 3/10/09 at 2:59pm

Wow, I bet "The Man that Got Away" was intense. Sad, really when you think of it's significance in his life. I wonder if that was intentional or not.
"What a mystery this world. One day you love them and the next day you want to kill them a thousand times over." The Masked Bandit in THE FALL
#1764

The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 3/10/09 at 3:07pm

Sad, really when you think of it's significance in his life. I wonder if that was intentional or not.

From what I understand, they don't choose their own songs.... but maybe some of the performers do.
A work of art is an invitation to love.

Updated On: 3/10/09 at 03:07 PM

#1767

The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 3/11/09 at 11:11am

I am not familiar with LAST 5 YERAS and there doesn't appear to be a cast recording. Any suggestions on a way for me to get to know this show better? I am really kicking myself that I missed the performances at Westport Playhouse about a year ago (I think I have the timing right.).
#1768

The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 3/11/09 at 11:15am

Um, there is a cast recording through Sh-k-boom. And you should def buy it.

I think it's on iTunes as well.
"What a mystery this world. One day you love them and the next day you want to kill them a thousand times over." The Masked Bandit in THE FALL

Updated On: 3/11/09 at 11:15 AM

#1769

The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 3/11/09 at 11:18am

http://sh-k-boom.com/boutique.html#shkboom

Scroll down, it's there. It's also on iTunes. It's one of my favorite scores. You're missing out if you haven't heard it!

I wanted to go out to the production in CT last year (the one Kristin Huffman did), but the timing was horrible for me. I was finishing my senior spring semester and spent much of it in thesis isolation.
A work of art is an invitation to love.
#1770

The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 3/11/09 at 11:35am

The Last Five Years (a fairly awful local production) was actually the very first stage musical I ever saw. I don't listen to it often (or ever, really) but it is very good.

Here you can insert a coy comment about how wonderful I found the Miscast duet (if only I'd happened to hear it).
#1771

The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 3/11/09 at 12:02pm

I'm with you Craww, I rarely listen to the album. It's not one of my favorites. From my experience, "Goodbye until Tomorrow" is a great song, BUT the tempo is torture.
However, I LOVE the song "Moving Too Fast".
But what makes the album a must have is Norbert. Really, his brilliance is rarely matched.
"What a mystery this world. One day you love them and the next day you want to kill them a thousand times over." The Masked Bandit in THE FALL
#1772

The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 3/11/09 at 12:47pm

Emcee called to read me the songlist before the show and I said Raul should have The Man That Got Away. Or one of the Annie songs. Sadly I was only half right.

If I were running this show, I'd want the choices to be humorous. Like Michael Cerveris performing "Gonna Wash that Man Right Outta My Hair". That would be more fun than just switching the genders.
Like a firework unexploded
Wanting life but never knowing how
#1773

The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 3/11/09 at 1:03pm

But what makes the album a must have is Norbert. Really, his brilliance is rarely matched.

Agreed. I love Sherie too, but Norbert makes the album.

I'd probably make the choices a little more comical, too. lol, Michael would rock it, you know he would.
A work of art is an invitation to love.
#1775

The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 3/11/09 at 3:34pm

But at the same time, a song that taps into your life are just plain brutal and can show vulnerability that actors usually like to keep locked away. Which is why I'm sure there was a reason Raul sang "The Man that Got Away". I could see Michael singing something like "Past My Prime" from Lil' Abner.

And Michael is ALL about Rock. And skirts. So he'd love it. Actually, that could be really funny. And use all those HORRIBLE whigs he's had to where in the past.
"What a mystery this world. One day you love them and the next day you want to kill them a thousand times over." The Masked Bandit in THE FALL

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