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The Normal Heart and other such things
suzyg
Swing Joined: 6/5/04
#50re: The Normal Heart and other such things
Posted: 6/5/04 at 2:24am
luvs, couldn't agree with your orginal review more! 
and luvs + everyone .. it's nice to see that other people share the same raul obsession that i annoying my friends with daily! i've been a big fan of ttb & i loved him in taboo, but after seeing the normal heart-- i'm just so amazed..
he is so damn sexy & talented. i can't believe it.
... and i was wondering what the E stood for as well.
#51re: The Normal Heart and other such things
Posted: 6/5/04 at 1:43pm
suzy, thank you, and glad to hear that Wicked_Elphie and I aren't the only ones who ponder such strange things.
Wicked_Elphie, I was hoping the same (obviously, lol) but come on... what were the chances? lol... we can still use that (and I fully intend to). That makes the sexy name even sexier, don't you agree? 
And finally, to Robyn, thanks for finding that for me!! That's the sweetest thing. Ever. You mentioned a necklace or something? When we met him, he was wearing something with an "N" (don't ask why I remember this.... I'm just a loser when it comes to details) could that be it? I remember thinking it was sort of a random letter for him to be wearing... Or I guess maybe you were thinking of that handkerchief mentioned in the article...
I think I should start paying attention to actual things, and allow this thread to die already. But then we wouldn't be able to share the Raul love, and that would be sad. I love Raul! And I think I'm going to go call Wicked_Elphie now.... 
Let's all cross our fingers for him tomorrow at the Tonys!! My house is NOT going to be a happy place to be if he loses tomorrow night.
KarenNYC
Understudy Joined: 6/5/04
#52re: The Normal Heart and other such things
Posted: 6/5/04 at 3:23pm
I *think* it was an article from the Miami Herald from a while back (ttB days) - it was a good article too - showed alot of his soul - he talks about how his grandma saw him perform in RHS for the first time and how she passed away not too long after that. I believe he also mentions that he wears something of his grandfathers on a daily basis (a necklace or ring or something like that) - Geesh - I wish I could find it! I looked on RaulEsparza.com but the one that I think it is comes up as an error reading when I click on it. : ( I'll keep searching! : )
Hello, I'm one of the webmasters for Raul's website. I just wanted to let you know that I'm working on fixing that Miami Herald link. (There was a bit of confusion with new computers and files not getting transferred over, etc.) If you find any more dead links on the site, please feel free to drop me an email at karen@raulespaza.com.
Thanks!
www.raulesparza.com
"The applause of all but very good men is no more than the precise measure of their possible hostility."
robyn525600
Broadway Star Joined: 9/26/03
#53re: The Normal Heart and other such things
Posted: 6/5/04 at 5:34pm
Luvtheemcee:
You're welcome! I am always happy to help out any fellow Raul fans!
FYI everyone: I read a pre-Tony article in one of the NY papers yesterday and they said that Raul is a shoe-in for supporting actor! Let's keep our fingers crossed for tomorrow night! I'm sure our screams of joy will be heard all over if he gets it! :)
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away."
#54re: The Normal Heart and other such things
Posted: 6/5/04 at 11:10pmLet's hope that article is right Robyn! I know Luv and I are having a party if he wins!! He deserves it!!
"Take a breath. Take a step. Take a chance. Take your time." -L5Y
#55re: The Normal Heart and other such things
Posted: 6/5/04 at 11:19pmIt looks like it's going to be tough competition between Raul and Michael Cerveris. Raul has to win. End of story. Party at the Public Theater if he wins!!
#56re: The Normal Heart and other such things
Posted: 6/6/04 at 2:05pm
thank you so much to everyone who welcomed me, and a million thanks to everyone who is willing to share raul!
the tonys aren't going on for another 6 or so hours, but i have rent and taboo blasting AND my fingers and toes crossed for daphne rubin-vega and my (should i say "our"? lol) raul.
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#57re: The Normal Heart and other such things
Posted: 6/6/04 at 2:09pm
haha, yes please... "our" is an agreeable term. We can share!! There's plenty of Mr. Esparza to go around. I put on the A&E Breakfast With the Arts pre-Tony program on this morning, and Raul's face was one of the first things I saw when I woke up. VERY nice. Then I put on Taboo, and listened to "Petrified" like three times in a row, as if that's going to bring him some sort of luck... lol. Then I played Avenue Q because they've got to win something tonight, and now I'm back to Raul and playing Tick, Tick.... BOOM!
I'm going to start crossing both my fingers and my toes right now. I have 5 hours and 48 minutes 'til showtime.
Oh, and Robyn... I heart your new icon. Wicked_Elphie, yours too, but I already told you that.
aspiringguy715
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/21/04
#58re: The Normal Heart and other such things
Posted: 6/6/04 at 5:09pm
seems ms. luvtheemcee has a small (HUGE!!!) crush lol
great review, i wanna see this bad cause its supposed to be very meaningful, and according to your review it is. the subject is a touchy one, so im glad its getting good reviews.
i have to go to a cd signing sometime soon, i think it would be amazing, great review and experience again, loved to read about it. :-d
#59re: The Normal Heart and other such things
Posted: 6/6/04 at 5:11pm
Thanks aspiringguy! Definitely try to go see it. It's well worth every penny.
Oh, and yeah... you caught me. I've fallen head-over-heels for Raul Esparza... just a bit.
robyn525600
Broadway Star Joined: 9/26/03
#60re: The Normal Heart and other such things
Posted: 6/6/04 at 6:33pm
LuvtheEmcee: Glad you like the icon - so do I! LOL
Well, less than an hour and a half till the awards show! If I'm not mistaken, I think the supporting awards are given out pretty early in the telecast. I am so excited!
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away."
#61re: The Normal Heart and other such things
Posted: 6/6/04 at 6:34pm
Me too! I'm really nervous for him, lol.
*crosses fingers*
#62re: The Normal Heart and other such things
Posted: 6/6/04 at 7:20pm
ahhhhhh! I just watched the "meet the nominees" thing when they interviewed Raul on the Tony website. SO funny... and too cute. His description of the time he stormed out of rehearsal had Wicked_Elphie and I laughing for like 10 minutes.
Half an hour 'til Tony time .... GO RAUL!
Yoga Girl
Swing Joined: 5/20/04
#63re: The Normal Heart and other such things
Posted: 6/7/04 at 3:25pmJust read that Lisa Kron, from WELL, is replacing Joanna Gleason in THE NORMAL HEART.
Yoga Girl
Swing Joined: 5/20/04
#64re: The Normal Heart and other such things
Posted: 6/7/04 at 3:25pmJust read that Lisa Kron, from WELL, is replacing Joanna Gleason in THE NORMAL HEART.
MargoChanning
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/5/04
#65re: The Normal Heart and other such things
Posted: 6/7/04 at 4:13pmKron is wonderful. She should bring some very interesting qualities to the role.
"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie
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#66re: The Normal Heart and other such things
Posted: 6/7/04 at 5:02pm
Thanks... I sort of stopped trying to find out with all of the Tony hype going on.
Speaking of which..... RAUL ESPARZA was robbed. Damn it, I'm so upset. Alright, maybe not robbed, because honestly it would've been a long shot for him to win since Taboo wasn't exactly a favorite this year, but I'm still so upset. I was telling Ruffian before: every time I hear his beautiful voice, or think about how a week and a half ago I was wishing him luck at the Tonys and he stood there in front of me sheeplishly crossing his fingers, it breaks my heart. I was totally pulling for him 
Alright, I'll stop now. *steps off soapbox*
Ruffian
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/16/04
#67re: The Normal Heart and other such things
Posted: 6/7/04 at 5:12pm
Emcee Hon, dont stress
I wanted Raul to win too, you know I did....but these Awards are apples & oranges, its HOW DOES ONE JUDGE ART?
Cerveris is a truly wonderful performer, he is in "ASSASSINS" which the critics loved to bits, Raul was in "TABOO" a show that did not get embraced, we can be disappointed, but we dont wanna get nutty
Michael showed his usual UNBELIEVABLE CLASS in his speech, he is just GREAT in "ASSASSINS"
I woulda given the Award to Raul, but thats how it goes
I know in my heart Raul will have another day to shine, & am betting so will Michael Cerveris.
We are really fortunate to be able to see so many gifted Artists :)
DONT BE TOO SAD
CELEBRATE THE THEATER
I think RAUL knocked that part out of the BallPark with a Grand Slam Homer, & the Tony People cannot change my mind, merely because they didnt see it my way :)
#68re: The Normal Heart and other such things
Posted: 6/7/04 at 5:16pm
I completely agree.
Ruffian
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/16/04
robyn525600
Broadway Star Joined: 9/26/03
#70re: The Normal Heart and other such things
Posted: 6/7/04 at 6:53pmI was bummed too but just like Michael Cerveris said - Raul will be up there soon enough! : )
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away."
#71re: The Normal Heart and other such things
Posted: 6/7/04 at 7:34pm
Ruffian, excuse my lack of internet lingo, but why am I in parenthesis?
Look guys... a picture of Raul and his wife from the Tonys. He's too cute.
broadway.com
#72re: The Normal Heart and other such things
Posted: 6/7/04 at 7:56pm
To my fellow Raul Esparza-Heads, especially Wicked_Elphie and luvtheemcee:
Now is not the time to sit around and mope because such a beautiful, talented, beautiful man didn't win a piece of metal. He doesn't need that to know how FABULOUS he is! Just because his name was not called last night does not mean he wasn't deserving. The fact that he has so many crazy people (us) loving him and supporting him in every way should be reward enough. Let us be glad, let us be grateful!
GO RAUL ESPARZA!
He's so damn cute...
"The stage is where I live and come alive and act out all the things that go on in my life. It's not just what I do for a living, it's my shrink and my love affair. No one in my life has ever or ever will kiss me on the mouth like this lover called my relationship with my performance."
Updated On: 6/7/04 at 07:56 PM
#73re: The Normal Heart and other such things
Posted: 6/7/04 at 7:59pmMNIL, I love you. What a nice post! *hugs MNIL*
#74re: The Normal Heart and other such things
Posted: 6/7/04 at 8:12pmAnytime!
"The stage is where I live and come alive and act out all the things that go on in my life. It's not just what I do for a living, it's my shrink and my love affair. No one in my life has ever or ever will kiss me on the mouth like this lover called my relationship with my performance."
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