Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too- Page 2
Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too
TapTapTapioca
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/27/07
#25re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too
Posted: 7/24/07 at 10:28pmGood for Raul.
#26re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too
Posted: 7/24/07 at 11:15pm
Interesting. I have a real love/hate relationship with this play, but a mostly hate/hate relationship with Pinter. I hope Raul's accent is good.
I'm most interested to know who's going to play Ruth - guess that hasn't been cast yet. If that role's not perfectly cast, the play makes even less sense.
#27re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too
Posted: 7/24/07 at 11:26pmVery excited for this one. Big fan of both McShane and Esparza.
BDavis0092
Broadway Star Joined: 7/24/06
#28re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too
Posted: 7/24/07 at 11:57pmI think I would see Raul in anything. I can't wait.
#29re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too
Posted: 7/25/07 at 12:10amOh, now I get the connection. Clever.
RentBoy86
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
#30re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too
Posted: 7/25/07 at 2:00amHm...if this is running in March I might have to see it. It sounds interesting enough.
donna_darko_23
Broadway Star Joined: 2/25/06
#31re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too
Posted: 7/25/07 at 4:00amThis is exciting that we won't have to wait too long for Esparza to be in another show.
#32re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too
Posted: 7/25/07 at 5:45amI love Raul and I look forward to seeing him back in a straight play. My main concern is, of course, The Cort. That theatre is so awful. I kind of wish some musical would open there and become a big hit (like the next JERSEY BOYS or WICKED) so we wouldn't have to count the days until the demise of the next play that is to open there. I mean, plays in general have trouble filling seats the way it is. But to be in that location, with that balcony, is just a death sentence.
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#33re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too
Posted: 7/25/07 at 10:01am
That was one of the first things I thought when I heard about this -- it sucks that it's at the Cort. 
#34re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too
Posted: 7/25/07 at 10:17am
Excellent! Since we're Roundbaout subscribers, I guess we already have tickets!
Go Raul!
#35re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too
Posted: 7/25/07 at 10:19amThis is a commercial mounting, isn't it?
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
Johnnytoc
Broadway Star Joined: 12/19/04
#36re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too
Posted: 7/25/07 at 10:19am
I'm excited for this!
Why is the Cort such an undersired theatre?
#37re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too
Posted: 7/25/07 at 10:21amKen, I don't think this show is part of the subscription package. Sorry.
#38re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too
Posted: 7/25/07 at 10:29am
It might be, since there is "one more exciting production to be announced"......
7-Play SUMMER 07
The critically-acclaimed Broadway revival of OLD ACQUAINTANCE
Rosie Perez and Keven Chamberlin in Terrence McNally's THE RITZ
Stephen Sondheim's SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE
Claire Danes and Jefferson Mays in Shaw's PYGMALION
the American Premiere of J.T. Rogers' THE OVERWHELMING
a Broadway revival of LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES
and one more exciting production to be announced.
#39re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too
Posted: 7/25/07 at 10:30am
But The Cort isn't a Roundabout house.
And that exciting production is probably a musical, as they only have one musical listed.
#40re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too
Posted: 7/25/07 at 10:38amThe 7th production will be whatever is at the American Airlines in the January-April slot. It still hasn't been announced.
#41re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too
Posted: 7/25/07 at 10:38am
True, but the Broadwayworld.com article links to Roundabout for further information.... Maybe a mistake? Maybe the link is for the 1991 revival that Roundabout did?
Updated On: 7/25/07 at 10:38 AM
#42re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too
Posted: 7/25/07 at 10:49amCalled Roundabout - they know nothing of it - guess I'll be buying tickets then!
daredevil
Featured Actor Joined: 8/17/05
#43re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too
Posted: 7/25/07 at 12:14pmThe press release said that it is a private production. The interesting thing about the play is that it has a six member cast, that really operates as an ensemble. Raul's role is a little more showy, but really no bigger or important than the other five family members. A key ingredient in the revival's success will depend on who is cast as the sole woman in the play, the wife of the third brother who returns to the house he was brought up in. As far as the Cort goes, I have always liked their second balcony, the sightlines are very good.
#44re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too
Posted: 7/25/07 at 1:07pmWife will want to be a little closer than second balcony methinks....
#45re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too
Posted: 7/25/07 at 1:13pmUgh, the curse of the Cort. I'll get tickets as soon as I can, because it won't be around for long.
#46re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too
Posted: 7/25/07 at 1:15pmJohnny, the "curse" refers to the poor location, which has been doom to a lot of shows there. It's kind of isolated, and one of the few Broadway theaters that's actually East of Broadway.
#47re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too
Posted: 8/6/07 at 10:40amI read the play yesterday. I loved it, and it made me really curious to know who will complete the cast. Anyone hear anything?
MarkRascati
Broadway Star Joined: 5/24/06
#48re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too
Posted: 8/6/07 at 9:17pmI was kind of hoping for his next role to be an original one... but I hope I get to see this one.
#49re: Esparza to Return to Broadway in The Homecoming; McKean, Too
Posted: 8/7/07 at 2:35pmWe'll be there....
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