The Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread, Part Four- Page 72
The Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread, Part Four
#1775The 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!
Lots more at the link!
Photo Coverage: Dori Berinstein Receives CTI's Robert Whitehead Award
#1776The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 3/11/09 at 7:35pmSuch niiiiice pictures!
Chrysanthemum62001
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/04
#1777The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 3/11/09 at 9:08pmDA-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.
#1778The 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. 
wonkit
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/30/08
#1779The 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.
ElphieDefiesGravity
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/27/04
#1780The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 3/11/09 at 9:45pmI LOVE that last picture!!
Wishes come true, not free.
#1781The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 3/11/09 at 10:19pmAw, 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.
#1782The 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.
#1783The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 3/11/09 at 10:36pmIf 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.
#1784The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 3/11/09 at 10:41pm
I also enjoy:
Craww
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
#1785The 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.
wonkit
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/30/08
#1786The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 3/12/09 at 1:16pmEm - 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!
misschung
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/18/07
#1787The 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*
#1788The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 3/12/09 at 3:41pmWith him. I think it's kind of awkward when people just ask for posed pictures of the actors by themselves.
wonkit
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/30/08
#1789The 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.
#1790The 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:
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".
wonkit
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/30/08
#1791The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 3/12/09 at 8:41pmWhat an incredibly good photograph of both of them!
Chrysanthemum62001
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/04
#1792The 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.
#1793The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 3/12/09 at 9:31pmThat is such an adorable photo.
#1794The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 3/12/09 at 9:41pm
Elisabeth got much, much better as the run went on. By the time it opened, I was SO impressed with her work, where I had been very lukewarm toward her in the beginning.
Miscast photos! https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo_Coverage_MCCs_MISCAST_2009_Gala_20000101
#1795The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 3/12/09 at 9:43pm
Ugh the link is live, but there are no photos in it yet.
ETA: this one works: https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo_Coverage_MCCs_MISCAST_2009_Gala_20090312
I'm bummed that there are none of the performances.
#1796The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 3/12/09 at 9:53pmEeek! Guess I'm running off to the newsstand!
#1797The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 3/12/09 at 10:12pmYour newstand sells the Italian Vanity Fair?
Wanting life but never knowing how
ElphieDefiesGravity
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/27/04
#1798The 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.
Wishes come true, not free.
Chrysanthemum62001
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/04
#1799The 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'.
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