The Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread, Part Four- Page 77

[humbugfoto]

Posted: 4/15/09 at 1:01pm

Sigh. It had to be Orsino, I guess, even if he's one of the dullest characters in Shakespeare.

Well, if anyone can liven him up, it's Raúl!
Esparza, others in TWELFTH NIGHT

[humbugfoto]

Posted: 4/15/09 at 1:02pm

This silly board is going nuts eating posts....

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 4/15/09 at 1:10pm

I am simply beside myself with glee.

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 4/15/09 at 1:33pm

Sigh. It had to be Orsino, I guess, even if he's one of the dullest characters in Shakespeare

Considering your excitement every time Raul reads a book on tape, I find this statement to be a bit odd. I'd rather he be performing Shakespeare onstage- even if it's what you believe to be a "dull" character- than do another audio of a book I couldn't care less about. I'm sure Raul himself would agree. Shakespeare in the Park is a better use of his talents than 30 hours reading in a recording booth. I know I've joked that I'd listen to him perform the phonebook, but come on.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 4/15/09 at 1:42pm

And I'd take prestige over mainstream popularity any day.

[bestinshow2]

Posted: 4/15/09 at 3:11pm

I wouldn't care if he played Fortinbras in "Hamlet". It's Shakespeare. In the Park. I am thrilled!!

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 4/15/09 at 5:56pm

Lol. I do have some limits on excitement. Fortinbras would be like, "Really Raul? Did you even show up to your audition?"

Updated On: 4/15/09 at 05:56 PM

[wonkit]

Posted: 4/15/09 at 6:43pm

I really was hoping for Feste, but I don't object to Raul in anything. And, if you haven't listened to Raul's audiobooks, try them. They are extraordinarily effective.

[Chrysanthemum62001]

Posted: 4/15/09 at 9:20pm

Shakespeare! FINALLY! *sighs*

[bestinshow2]

Posted: 4/16/09 at 11:21am

Ah, I have a thing for Fortinbras since Rufus Sewell played him in Branagh's Hamlet.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 4/16/09 at 11:30am

I think now that it's set in, I'm even more excited than I was yesterday.

[Hest882]

Posted: 4/16/09 at 1:10pm

luvtheemcee, I know the feeling. Last night I pretty much decided we couldn't swing NY this summer, but this morning I'm finding myself really, really, really wanting to go.

[humbugfoto]

Posted: 4/16/09 at 2:00pm

Sigh. I suppose I should be grateful that since there's so much less than zero chance I could go that there's no point in even wishful thinking. No need for a decision at all.

I suppose I should be grateful....but I'm not. I really really hate what my life has come to.

[Hest882]

Posted: 4/16/09 at 2:11pm

pats humbugfoto

[Chrysanthemum62001]

Posted: 4/16/09 at 7:17pm

I'm already thinking about buying camping supplies for this summer, cause I'm gonna get there mad early for this one.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 4/16/09 at 10:24pm

I think my favorite thing about it is that with no financial guilt whatsoever, I can see it as many times as I want. Thank God for free tickets.

Updated On: 4/16/09 at 10:24 PM

[wonkit]

Posted: 4/20/09 at 1:31pm

Congratulations to Raul for his OCC nomination. Kind of disappointed that N. Pepe didn't get a nod, but the OCC nominations are, as Madame Armfeldt would say, "peculiar."

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 4/20/09 at 1:36pm

They always seem kind of arbitrary. Good for Raul nonetheless, though.

[humbugfoto]

Posted: 4/20/09 at 1:49pm

I guess all awards seem kinda like that; arbitrary. I think the validation comes from consistency. As in, if he gets nominated for every award he's eligible for, THAT means almost more than just winning one of them.

Updated On: 4/20/09 at 01:49 PM

[wonkit]

Posted: 4/21/09 at 10:33am

More congratulations to Raul for his Drama League nomination -

[Chrysanthemum62001]

Posted: 4/21/09 at 1:57pm

I just feel like there is no surprises anymore when it comes to him and being nominated. They just sort of go hand in hand. And I am certainly not trying to lessen his work to any degree, or say the recognition isn't an honor. Just seems like he's in a completely different acting league than most people.

[wonkit]

Posted: 4/21/09 at 5:33pm

*knocks on wood*

[humbugfoto]

Posted: 4/21/09 at 9:02pm

Posting to fix the screwed-up accent in header. It's been driving me NUTS! And I discovered that once fixed, it's fine until somebody updates their post. That's when it seems to get all screwy again. BWW is so weird.

[humbugfoto]

Posted: 4/23/09 at 8:49pm

Fascinating how these audio things keep surfacing:
King Henry IV: Shadow of Succession

[Chrysanthemum62001]

Posted: 4/23/09 at 9:12pm

Oh, wow. Very interesting indeed. I would love to hear this. I wonder if they will eventually get this at the library.

Actually, Raul Esparza is one of the few men who could get me to listen to the histories.