The Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread, Part Four- Page 87
The Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread, Part Four
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#2150
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!
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#2151
Posted: 6/7/09 at 2:28pmI thought that, too, but I didn't want to say it!
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#2152
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.
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#2153
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!
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#2154
Posted: 6/7/09 at 8:29pmI loved that Allison Case danced with Raul during the opening!
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#2155
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.
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#2156
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.
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#2157
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.
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#2158
Posted: 6/8/09 at 1:02amYeah, it was.
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#2159
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.
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#2160
Posted: 6/8/09 at 1:40amSiren, I agree with you about the opening. And the sound was a big problem.
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#2161
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.
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#2162
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?!"
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#2163
Posted: 6/8/09 at 2:44am
Raúl and his mom say "Hi!"
Happy Raúl:
Silly Raúl:
Dancing Raúl:
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The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#2164
Posted: 6/8/09 at 7:44amI totally missed the sushi joke, but I did catch him dancing in the opening. He looked great!
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#2165
Posted: 6/8/09 at 10:58am
You missed the sushi joke because you were being a wonderful, generous, good-hearted friend. 
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#2166
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.
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#2167
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.
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#2168
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.
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#2169
Posted: 6/9/09 at 8:43amlol, his mom looks pissed in that screencap!
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The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#2170
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.
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#2171
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.
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#2172
Posted: 6/9/09 at 11:02am
No, they didn't show that , but Raúl did look quite delighted for Geoffrey's win.
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#2173
Posted: 6/10/09 at 1:15pmI have tickets to tonights performance of Twelfth Night...that is if it doesn't rain! HUZZAH!
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#2174
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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