Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too

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Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too

Posted: 7/24/07 at 8:39pm

How is this not posted yet?

Raúl Esparza, seen on Broadway last season as the confused bachelor Bobby in the Tony-winning revival of Company, will star in another revival come fall.

Variety reports that Esparza will join the previously announced Ian McShane for the Broadway revival of Harold Pinter’s The Homecoming. Michael McKean, the former "Laverne & Shirley" co-star whose Broadway credits include Hairspray and The Pajama Game revival, will also be part of the cast.

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/109796.html

Updated On: 7/24/07 at 08:39 PM

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re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too

Posted: 7/24/07 at 8:41pm

AHHHHHHHHHHHHH, I NEED TO BUY MY TICKET NOW, I LOVE RAUL

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re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too

Posted: 7/24/07 at 8:50pm

I show where Raul doesn't sing? I might actually enjoy him in this one. :-P

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re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too

Posted: 7/24/07 at 8:50pm

Interesting. Berry interesting.

"Daniel Sullivan will direct the Pinter revival, which is scheduled to begin previews at the Cort Theatre Nov. 16 with an official opening scheduled for Dec 4. The design team will feature set designer Eugene Lee, lighting designer Kenneth Posner and costume designer Jess Goldstein."

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re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too

Posted: 7/24/07 at 8:59pm

Wooo! Can't wait to see it. Even if it's not a musical.

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re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too

Posted: 7/24/07 at 9:01pm

"McShane will star as the family patriarch with McKean as his brother and Esparza as McShane's pimp son."

A pimp? Hmmm...

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re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too

Posted: 7/24/07 at 9:14pm

"Esparza as McShane's pimp son."

When I read those words, I let out a laught that was audible down the street.

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re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too

Posted: 7/24/07 at 9:15pm

Well, the role, if I'm correct, won the original actor a Tony. Maybe it will finally be Raul's year.

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re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too

Posted: 7/24/07 at 9:16pm

YAY!

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re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too

Posted: 7/24/07 at 9:20pm

Very exciting news!!!

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re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too

Posted: 7/24/07 at 9:22pm

Awesome news!

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re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too

Posted: 7/24/07 at 9:22pm

The worst thing that can happen is that Raul is given the Tony for this performance because the voters felt bad about not giving him the award last year.

Hopefully that won't be the case, but it might be.

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re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too

Posted: 7/24/07 at 9:24pm

It wouldn't surprise me, but hopefully his performance is good enough that they don't have to give him the Tony out of pity.

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re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too

Posted: 7/24/07 at 9:29pm

If Raul is nominated for the Tony at all...

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re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too

Posted: 7/24/07 at 9:32pm

Why don't we learn more about the production and stuff before we start TONY talk.

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#16

re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too

Posted: 7/24/07 at 9:38pm

vfd - the original run of the play won several

Best Play, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Featured Actor

and.... I also absolutely love the "connection" to Company (aside from Raul).

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#17

re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too

Posted: 7/24/07 at 9:54pm

I think I missed the ""connection" to Company connection.."
Can you elaborate?
Thanks

>>and.... I also absolutely love the "connection" to Company (aside from Raul). <<

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re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too

Posted: 7/24/07 at 9:56pm

jay- I was wondering the same thing

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re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too

Posted: 7/24/07 at 10:00pm

I say let's discuss his Tony chances before he even shows up for rehearsal!

Yeah!

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re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too

Posted: 7/24/07 at 10:04pm

Psh, of course. What else are these boards for?

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re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too

Posted: 7/24/07 at 10:11pm

Good for him! I was hoping for his next project to be a straight play.

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re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too

Posted: 7/24/07 at 10:12pm

Jay - it's in the lyrics of Ladies Who Lunch

"A matinee, a Pinter play"

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re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too

Posted: 7/24/07 at 10:22pm

I noticed that too lol. I'm excited about this

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re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too

Posted: 7/24/07 at 10:24pm

Boy, a revival of a Pinter chestnut at one of the least desirable theaters with no "names" in the cast.

Based on that alone, I give it 80 performances. I wonder if it's limited.

Updated On: 7/24/07 at 10:24 PM

#25

re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too

Posted: 7/24/07 at 10:24pm

yeah!!! I am excited!!! I can't wait to see it

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