The Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread, Part Four- Page 87
The Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread, Part Four
#2150The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 6/7/09 at 2:16pmhe looks like screech in the rabbi picture
BroadwayBoobs: I'll give all of you who weren't there a hint of who took the pictures ...it rhymes with shameless
SOMMS: I knew it was Tink!
#2151The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 6/7/09 at 2:28pmI thought that, too, but I didn't want to say it!
Chrysanthemum62001
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/04
#2152The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 6/7/09 at 2:54pm
Aww, I think he looks dashing with a beard.
And in regards to the shaved head, I know it looks kind of awkward in photographs, but I bet on stage, he totally rocked it. Especially with that character, I bet it was all kinds of sexy.
misschung
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/18/07
#2153The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 6/7/09 at 7:17pm
Rabbi Raúl
ROFL. Has anyone seen the movie Fletch with Chevy Chase? It looks like one of his disguises.
Happy Tony day, everyone!
#2154The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 6/7/09 at 8:29pmI loved that Allison Case danced with Raul during the opening!
Chrysanthemum62001
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/04
#2155The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 6/7/09 at 9:23pm
That made my night!
ETA: I just wanted to add how much I loved NPH yet again slamming Jeremy Pivert for the whole sushi thing.
#2156The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 6/8/09 at 12:02amThe sushi joke was wonderful, heh. I didn't catch Raul dancing during the opening, but I got a bunch of texts from friends watching at home saying that it was very amusing. I'll look for him whenever the opening number makes it onto YouTube. And on that note, what a great opening. Wow.
Chrysanthemum62001
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/04
#2157The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 6/8/09 at 12:41am
I was hoping they were gonna pan the camera over to Raul, but didn't. I would give anything to have seen his face.
Was that his mom he was with? That was my guess.
#2158The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 6/8/09 at 1:02amYeah, it was.
#2159The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 6/8/09 at 1:23am
Maybe the opening played better in person, but televised I thought it was a gigantic mess. I know it's not a popular sentiment in musical theater, but sometimes, less is more.
That said, I did get a huge kick out of seeing Raul dancing. That was a fun cut.
Chrysanthemum62001
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/04
#2160The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 6/8/09 at 1:40amSiren, I agree with you about the opening. And the sound was a big problem.
#2161The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 6/8/09 at 1:46amIt was pretty incredible in person, but, I can definitely see how it would just be way, way too much on t.v.
#2162The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 6/8/09 at 2:05amIt was honestly incoherent. The Hair part at the end was marginally redeeming, but that's the best thing I can say about it. I think I would have been overwhelmed even if I were there, but on TV it was just, like, "What the hell?!"
#2163The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 6/8/09 at 2:44am
Raúl and his mom say "Hi!"
Happy Raúl:
Silly Raúl:
Dancing Raúl:
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#2164The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 6/8/09 at 7:44amI totally missed the sushi joke, but I did catch him dancing in the opening. He looked great!
#2165The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 6/8/09 at 10:58am
You missed the sushi joke because you were being a wonderful, generous, good-hearted friend. 
#2166The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 6/8/09 at 11:17am
I could not stop laughing when NPH came out with the sushi. Some of the people around me were confused. 
Thank you Allison Case for making Raul dance with you.
Chrysanthemum62001
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/04
#2167The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 6/8/09 at 1:16pm
She really didn't have to make him, he was totally lovin it. :)
She's a smart girl! I would have gone straight for the sexy Cuban with an inner sense of rhythm, too.
#2168The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 6/8/09 at 1:48pmUpdate to Raúl's L&O: CI episode airing. It's now scheduled for July 12 (funnily enough, the day Twelfth Night closes) -- the schedule got pushed back because of the Memorial Day and 4th of July holidays.
misschung
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/18/07
#2169The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 6/9/09 at 8:43amlol, his mom looks pissed in that screencap!
wonkit
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/30/08
#2170The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 6/9/09 at 10:08am
I think his mom just looks self-conscious.
I am trying to analyze Geoffrey Rush's micro-expressions, having been totlaly brainwashed by LIE TO ME. Kind of amused, admiring but also something else which I can't quite put my finger on.
#2171The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 6/9/09 at 10:33amI don't think they showed it on camera (?) but when Rush won, Raúl gave him a huge thumbs up. It was so cute.
#2172The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 6/9/09 at 11:02am
No, they didn't show that , but Raúl did look quite delighted for Geoffrey's win.
Chrysanthemum62001
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/04
#2173The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 6/10/09 at 1:15pmI have tickets to tonights performance of Twelfth Night...that is if it doesn't rain! HUZZAH!
#2174The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four
Posted: 6/10/09 at 3:46pm
wow, this is a fun trip down memory lane! I was recently friended by an old friend from the Adam love thread on face book so I thought I would pop in over here and I see all the old peeps are still around!!!!!!
Due to the economy my trips to NYC have dwindled and I am quite out of the loop now. I did however just get back from a trip, saw Hair, Everyday Rapture, Shrek, and Next to Normal! I actually liked them all!
Raul was adorable dancing with the Hair cast in the Tony's!
How have you all been? Anyone on twitter?
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