The Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread, Part Four — Page 97

#2401

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

Posted: 8/10/09 at 6:39pm

Well, why would he be mentioned?

But still, getting your picture on the same page as Katie Holmes, I mean, you know you've made it when!

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#2402

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

Posted: 8/10/09 at 9:57pm

On the other hand, not every show needs movie stars. Those based on hit movies can market their brand name titles and elaborate sets -- like "Shrek the Musical."

Ugh.

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#2403

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

Posted: 8/10/09 at 10:33pm

Yeah.

I debated about even including the link to the article, because it's incredibly snobbish and condescending.

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#2404

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

Posted: 8/13/09 at 1:30am

Wes Craven is on Twitter. A couple of weeks ago he said they were doing some pickups for 25/8, with the kids (nothing with Raul, I think), something to do with the ending.

Anyway, yesterday he tweeted: "Beginning to lock down picture today" and then today he tweeted: "Just locked down reels 2, 3 & 4... 3 more to go!"

So it's getting closer....

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#2405

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

Posted: 8/13/09 at 4:26am

I'm listening to "Tick Tick Boom" for the first time, ever, and find it really interesting "Sunday" is the closest studio recording to his performance at the Kennedy Center :P.

I could imagine it inspired him to audition.

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#2406

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

Posted: 8/13/09 at 12:08pm

So it's getting closer....

Which means we're also getting closer to the moment when I'll actually have to see a horror movie in theaters despite my great aversion to the genre. Sacrifices.

#2407

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

Posted: 8/13/09 at 12:33pm

Maybe it'll go straight to video....

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#2408

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

Posted: 8/13/09 at 12:34pm

I have never successfully made it through a horror film. Granted, I've only tried about twice, but still. Love him, but I may pass. Unless it seems likely that I'll just be able to laugh through the entire thing.

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#2409

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

Posted: 8/13/09 at 1:08pm

Knowing what I do about Wes Craven movies, that seems highly unlikely.

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#2410

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

Posted: 8/28/09 at 11:38am

Finally! A reason to bring this back up...

"I had been working in Chicago for a year at Equity theatres under non-Equity contracts. Sometimes the roles were small, sometimes they were extraordinary. The kicker comes when Frank Galati, the great and generous artist, offers me a beautiful role at the Goodman Theatre in his adaptation of CRY, THE BELOVED COUNTRY. The role is not large, but it is important, and Frank inspired the very best in me. It begins to bother me that I am working harder than many company members and earning far, far less because I am not Equity."

How I Got My Equity Card by Raul Esparza

#2411

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

Posted: 8/28/09 at 1:08pm

Interesting stuff, but boy, that is written weirdly. And that last line sounds like it was lifted from an AE press release.

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#2412

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

Posted: 8/28/09 at 2:23pm

Yeah, it sounds like they didn't edit anything he said or edited it badly. And I was also picturing the last sentence being tacked on or read from a cue card!

#2413

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

Posted: 8/28/09 at 4:06pm

It sounds conversational, like somebody asked him about it at a Q&A, and told the story like that in present tense. It should have been cleaned up a little for the print version.

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#2414

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

Posted: 8/29/09 at 11:13am

I adore horror movies, but Wes Craven's not really my cup of tea

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#2415

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

Posted: 8/29/09 at 11:32am

That blurb is ridiculous and really doesn't sound like him. Something about it is weird. And it sounds like an awkward PSA for Equity.

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#2416

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

Posted: 8/30/09 at 12:02am

I swear I've heard that before. Actually, I think that has been up on Equity for ages.

Just got the Twelfth Night cd. Raul's song practically knocked me to the ground. Bliss.

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#2417

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

Posted: 8/30/09 at 12:37am

I'm pretty sure I've heard a version of that story before, but shorter and more concise, without all the random bits. And not in the present tense.

ETA: you're right, it was just copied intact from the AE website, and it IS old, they've got his old headshot with it.
How I got my equity card

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Updated On: 8/30/09 at 12:37 AM

#2418

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

Posted: 8/30/09 at 12:59am

Wait, so how can BWW be billing this as its new feature if they're just lifting stuff from the Equity site? It says it's "presented in association with" Equity, but other than another way to get these stories out and newly visible, that's kind of lame.

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#2419

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

Posted: 8/30/09 at 12:25pm

I got an e-mail notice that the HEM cd isn't going to be released until October!? Chrysanthemum - how did you order your copy? I obviously went through the wrong channels!

#2420

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

Posted: 8/30/09 at 12:49pm

I think it's just to keep pushing equity. Like that whole thing in the playbills, "proud equity member".

Sorry Wonkit, I purchased mine at the Delacorte the other night.

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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

#2421

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

Posted: 8/30/09 at 2:51pm

Wonkit, the official release is indeed not going out until late Oct. Our speculation is that when it's released it will actually be fully packaged instead of just in the envelope with the track listing available at the Delacorte.

Weird indeed that BWW is repurposing old material!

#2422

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

Posted: 8/30/09 at 2:53pm

I wonder if BWW even realizes just how old it is (betcha they don't!)

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#2423

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

Posted: 8/31/09 at 1:06pm

That old headshot boggles my mind. I always thought it looked more like Rupert Everett than it did Raul.

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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

#2424

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

Posted: 8/31/09 at 1:30pm

Every time I see that headshot I want to call him "Preppie".

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#2425

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

Posted: 9/7/09 at 12:51am

Grrr. Why can't I remember how to post an image.

Never seen this before.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/galleryphoto.php?photoid=98903&personid=18812


He is practically the same height as Raul now. Now I know Raul isn't exactly tall, but that just blows my mind.

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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