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#1776

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

Posted: 3/11/09 at 6:42pm

The board appears to be eating posts again - Emcee, your post didn't appear. Which is a loss, because you are always so profound and witty!

Still no pictures from Miscast, but Raúl was at an reception at Sardi's last night that presented the Commercial Theatre Institute's Robert Whitehead award to Dori Berinstein (she produced the ShowBusiness documentary). Lots and lots of pics! He sure cleans up well!

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

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

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

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

Lots more at the link!
Photo Coverage: Dori Berinstein Receives CTI's Robert Whitehead Award
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#1778

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

Posted: 3/11/09 at 9:08pm

DA-UMN. I can't get over how physically FIT he looks. Go Raul. I also love he took it easier on the hair gel this time.
"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
#1779

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

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

I love the third pic. It should be titled "Esparza for the prosecution".

It's better, but I still think he needs a hair-gel intervention. The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Sarcasm is an allergic reaction to stupid people.

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

#1780

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

Posted: 3/11/09 at 9:35pm

"Esparza for the prosecution" indeed. Maybe he relates so well to L&O that he could get a recurring role! And the hair looks a little longer, no? I like it.
#1782

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

Posted: 3/11/09 at 10:19pm

Aw, he looks great! He also looked quite lovely on Monday. So lovely, in fact, that I was compelled to ask for a photo, even though I have so many that I feel silly doing that at this point.
A work of art is an invitation to love.
#1783

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

Posted: 3/11/09 at 10:20pm

Oh, and this is the post that got eaten:

lol. I did wish more of them had used props and things, like Kelli and Alice did for Hard Knock Life.

And I see what you're saying, but I definitely wouldn't consider Raul a performer who likes to keep vulnerability locked away. So even if that's why the song was chosen for him to sing, spilling your guts out on stage isn't really out of the ordinary for him.

It was in response to:

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.
A work of art is an invitation to love.
#1784

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

Posted: 3/11/09 at 10:36pm

If the choice of song had bothered or offended him, he could simply have asked to sing something else. But somehow I think even if it had he wouldn't do that - he'd approach it head on and tackle it. Face his fear. He seems to take great pride in doing that. I think that's the thing I find most endearing about him, that....valiant spirit he displays so beautifully.
Sarcasm is an allergic reaction to stupid people.
#1786

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

Posted: 3/11/09 at 11:05pm

I love how Tarty always looks like a fangirl in paired pictures. Even though I never had occasion to download pictures of John Tartaglia, I still had like a dozen or more because he always managed to jump into the picture with everyone I liked.

Raul looks good.
#1787

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

Posted: 3/12/09 at 1:16pm

Em - do you ask to take his picture or to take a picture with him? My one and only photo was from the old days during COMPANY when someone offered to take one for me!
#1788

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

Posted: 3/12/09 at 2:46pm

Actually, in that last picture, T. is emulating Raul's pose during most fan pictures, no?

I really want to see a clip of Raul's performance. I figured he'd go all out with the gestures.

*waits*
The morning star always gets wonderful bright the minute before it has to go --doesn't it?
#1789

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

Posted: 3/12/09 at 3:41pm

With him. I think it's kind of awkward when people just ask for posed pictures of the actors by themselves.
A work of art is an invitation to love.

Updated On: 3/12/09 at 03:41 PM

#1790

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

Posted: 3/12/09 at 5:19pm

Thanks, em. My problem is I am usually by myself so rarely have a designated photographer along.

I actually had 20 minutes of spare time today (ah, taxes) and watched A STAR IS BORN to see how Judy sang THE MAN WHO GOT AWAY. Raul didn't copy that performance of the song but he picked up some of the best gestures including - if I am remembering correctly - the hand through the hair? Raul really did a good job - it's a quite a song.


#1791

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

Posted: 3/12/09 at 8:15pm

The March issue of the Italian edition of Vanity Fair magazine has a 26 page photo portfolio of pictures by Bruce Weber, which included this delightful entry:

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

Rough translation (my Italian is very rusty) of his comment at the top of the pic: "To do theater in New York means to do it with the best of the best".

Sarcasm is an allergic reaction to stupid people.

Updated On: 3/12/09 at 08:15 PM

#1793

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

Posted: 3/12/09 at 9:30pm

Wow, that is so freaking hot. Love him holding the hat.

Though I wouldn't consider Elizabeth Moss "best of the best". Oh Raul, you are too generous.

"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
#1799

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

Posted: 3/12/09 at 10:16pm

Raul is thirty-EIGHT?! Wow, time flies.
That's an awesome picture, though.
"Blow out the candles, Robert, and make a wish. Want something. Want something."

Wishes come true, not free.
#1800

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

Posted: 3/13/09 at 12:34am

I think Barnes and Noble sells it. Not entirely sure though. I have someone in Italy tracking down a copy for me! Though with that picture, she might be tempted to keep it for herself.

And it's not like 38 is old, he's still a youngin'.
"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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