The Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread, Part Four — Page 87

#2151

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

Posted: 6/7/09 at 2:16pm

he looks like screech in the rabbi picture

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#2152

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

Posted: 6/7/09 at 2:28pm

I thought that, too, but I didn't want to say it!

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#2153

The 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.

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#2154

The 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!

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#2155

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

Posted: 6/7/09 at 8:29pm

I loved that Allison Case danced with Raul during the opening!

#2156

The 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.

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Updated On: 6/7/09 at 09:23 PM

#2157

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

Posted: 6/8/09 at 12:02am

The 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.

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#2158

The 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.

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"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

#2159

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

Posted: 6/8/09 at 1:02am

Yeah, it was.

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A work of art is an invitation to love.

#2160

The 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.

#2161

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

Posted: 6/8/09 at 1:40am

Siren, I agree with you about the opening. And the sound was a big problem.

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"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

#2162

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

Posted: 6/8/09 at 1:46am

It was pretty incredible in person, but, I can definitely see how it would just be way, way too much on t.v.

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A work of art is an invitation to love.

#2163

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

Posted: 6/8/09 at 2:05am

It 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?!"

#2164

The 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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#2165

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

Posted: 6/8/09 at 7:44am

I totally missed the sushi joke, but I did catch him dancing in the opening. He looked great!

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#2166

The 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.

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#2167

The 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.

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A work of art is an invitation to love.

#2168

The 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.

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"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

#2169

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

Posted: 6/8/09 at 1:48pm

Update 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.

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#2170

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

Posted: 6/9/09 at 8:43am

lol, his mom looks pissed in that screencap!

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

#2171

The 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.

#2172

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

Posted: 6/9/09 at 10:33am

I don't think they showed it on camera (?) but when Rush won, Raúl gave him a huge thumbs up. It was so cute.

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A work of art is an invitation to love.

#2173

The 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.

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#2174

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

Posted: 6/10/09 at 1:15pm

I have tickets to tonights performance of Twelfth Night...that is if it doesn't rain! HUZZAH!

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"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

#2175

The 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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