Raul Esparza as Jean Valjean?

[B3TA07]

Raul Esparza as Jean Valjean?#1

Posted: 8/10/07 at 6:48pm

How would you feel about this?

-Benjamin
--http://www.benjaminadgate.com/

Updated On: 8/10/07 at 06:48 PM

[Amiko]

re: Raul Esparza as Jean Valjean#2

Posted: 8/10/07 at 6:50pm

No, no, no and uh....no.

[Danielm]

re: Raul Esparza as Jean Valjean#2

Posted: 8/10/07 at 6:51pm

Well, I guess if anything could get me to see that show again that would be it.

Yes, we do need a third vampire musical.--Little Sally, Gypsy of the Year 2005.

[LizzieCurry]

re: Raul Esparza as Jean Valjean#3

Posted: 8/10/07 at 6:57pm

(To the initial idea, not any of the replies.)

"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt

[Mother's Younger Brother]

re: Raul Esparza as Jean Valjean#4

Posted: 8/10/07 at 6:57pm

No.

[B3TA07]

re: Raul Esparza as Jean Valjean#5

Posted: 8/10/07 at 6:58pm

Hahahahaha

-Benjamin
--http://www.benjaminadgate.com/

[zooxanthellae]

re: Raul Esparza as Jean Valjean#6

Posted: 8/10/07 at 7:16pm

Not valjean... perhaps javert?

[luvtheEmcee]

re: Raul Esparza as Jean Valjean#7

Posted: 8/10/07 at 7:23pm

His name was tossed around quite a bit on the boards when they were casting the "revival." But it went something like:

"How about this role?"
"He's too old."
"And this one?"
"Nope, he's too young."
"And the other dude?"
"Nope, that wouldn't work either."

The general consensus was that he didn't quite fit any of the male roles in the show; I don't know Les Mis well enough to be really give an educated weigh-in on which roles would or wouldn't work for him, but there are definitely songs in that score I wouldn't hate to hear him sing.

A work of art is an invitation to love.

[CurtainPullDowner]

re: Raul Esparza as Jean Valjean#8

Posted: 8/10/07 at 7:26pm

Someone doesn't get the joke.

[Dollypop]

re: Raul Esparza as Jean Valjean#9

Posted: 8/10/07 at 7:31pm

There's only one thing I can say about this: "Shut up, Patti LuPone!"

"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)

[luvtheEmcee]

re: Raul Esparza as Jean Valjean#10

Posted: 8/10/07 at 8:34pm

Apparently I'm not the only one who didn't get it.

And really, given that I practically fell asleep when I saw the original run, I wouldn't expect myself to get a Les Mis joke. But, CPD, if I were you, I wouldn't regard myself as being in a place to comment about people not "getting" things.

A work of art is an invitation to love.

Updated On: 8/10/07 at 08:34 PM

[LizzieCurry]

re: Raul Esparza as Jean Valjean#11

Posted: 8/10/07 at 8:36pm

His name was tossed around quite a bit on the boards when they were casting the "revival." But it went something like:

"How about this role?"
"He's too old."
"And this one?"
"Nope, he's too young."
"And the other dude?"
"Nope, that wouldn't work either."

Isn't that kind of how the revival turned out, anyway?

"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt

[luvtheEmcee]

re: Raul Esparza as Jean Valjean#12

Posted: 8/10/07 at 8:40pm

Ironically, yes. Although I guess you could argue that Alex Gemignani (hell if I ever learn to spell that right) looks much older than he actually is. I was shocked to learn how young he is, actually.

A work of art is an invitation to love.

[kellybean2]

re: Raul Esparza as Jean Valjean#13

Posted: 8/10/07 at 10:05pm

luvtheemcee, are you involved with the production?

[luvtheEmcee]

re: Raul Esparza as Jean Valjean#14

Posted: 8/10/07 at 10:26pm

Les Mis? No. What did I say to make you think that? I said his name was tossed around on the boards, meaning by people here on BWW.

A work of art is an invitation to love.

[kellybean2]

re: Raul Esparza as Jean Valjean#15

Posted: 8/10/07 at 10:28pm

Oh,sorry. There was a time when "on the boards" meant on/about Broadway.

[luvtheEmcee]

re: Raul Esparza as Jean Valjean#16

Posted: 8/10/07 at 10:31pm

I know. I thought given that we were having the discussion ON the message board that'd have been implied, but point taken.

A work of art is an invitation to love.

[B3TA07]

re: Raul Esparza as Jean Valjean#17

Posted: 8/10/07 at 10:34pm

We can't all be as brilliant as you.



Or as whatever as you.

-Benjamin
--http://www.benjaminadgate.com/

[luvtheEmcee]

re: Raul Esparza as Jean Valjean#18

Posted: 8/10/07 at 10:36pm

I admit that I should have been clearer, so your post is therefore invalid.

But by all means, let's have a repeat of last night.

A work of art is an invitation to love.

[RockabyeHamlet]

re: Raul Esparza as Jean Valjean#19

Posted: 8/10/07 at 10:43pm

I agree with the sentiment that he really doesn't fit any of the charecters well.

Just because someone is a good actor, doesn't mean they are right for every role.

"I wouldn't let Esparza's Bobby take my kids to the zoo...I'd be afraid he'd steal their ice cream and laugh."- YankeeFan
"People who like Sondheim enjoy cruelty."-LuvtheEmcee

[SweetQntheLights]

re: Raul Esparza as Jean Valjean#20

Posted: 8/10/07 at 10:44pm

Maybe in twenty or thirty years. I think he is very versatile.

"How bout a little black dress?"~hannahshule "I have a penis, not a vagina." ~munkustrap178

[SporkGoddess]

re: Raul Esparza as Jean Valjean#21

Posted: 8/10/07 at 10:57pm

He isn't a good enough singer. I cringe at the thought of him singing some of those high notes.

Jimmy, what are you doing here in the middle of the night? It's almost 9 PM!

[CurtainPullDowner]

re: Raul Esparza as Jean Valjean#22

Posted: 8/10/07 at 10:59pm

"versatile"
Did a spit take on that one.

[RockabyeHamlet]

re: Raul Esparza as Jean Valjean#23

Posted: 8/10/07 at 11:08pm

And if he's real good. He'll make you feel good...

"I wouldn't let Esparza's Bobby take my kids to the zoo...I'd be afraid he'd steal their ice cream and laugh."- YankeeFan
"People who like Sondheim enjoy cruelty."-LuvtheEmcee

[CurtainPullDowner]

re: Raul Esparza as Jean Valjean#24

Posted: 8/10/07 at 11:18pm

I was thinking of a different "gay" meaning, but that was good ROCKABYE.