STAGE STAR PROFILE: Raul Esparza

NOTE: The Stage Star Profiles were originally going to be a series of Notes on my Facebook page. Once I decided to start a Blogger account, though, I figured this was the best medium for them. I had already posted the first one on Facebook, so I've literally just copied and pasted it onto here, plus added a few extra photos. Enjoy!


Hey guys! Found something new to do when I'm bored! The Stage Star Profiles will be notes that display the careers of some of the biggest stars on Broadway; some names you might know, some you might not, but either way, all will be amazingly talented actors and singers worth knowing who they are. If you have any suggestions on who you think I should cover in the future, feel free to write them in the comment box. For the first one, let's start with one of my personal heroes: Raul Esparza!


- Grant



NOTEWORTHY ROLES:

Riff Raff - THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW (2000 Broadway Revival)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNt19OkSSfI

Jonathan - TICK TICK BOOM (Original Off-Broadway Cast) [2001]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7-bFFIPPL0

Philip Salon - TABOO (Original Broadway Cast) [2003]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD8TS21APxI
Tony Nomination

Ned Weeks- THE NORMAL HEART (2004 Off-Broadway Revival) [non-musical]

Caractacus Potts - CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG (Original Broadway Cast) [2005]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGrgumg2R_c

Bobby - COMPANY (2006 Broadway Revival)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBBPKedba5o
Tony Nomination

Lenny - THE HOMECOMING (2007 Broadway Revival) [non-musical]
Tony Nomination

Charlie Fox - SPEED-THE-PLOW (2008 Broadway Revival) [non-musical]
Tony Nomination

OTHER VIDEOS

As a replacement for the Emcee in the '98 revival of CABARET
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Perr5aCINY

Singing "There's A Sucker Born Every Minute" from BARNUM during the 2005 Broadway Under the Stars Concert
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-jsqZQ4OOY

Singing "Simple Joys" from PIPPIN during the 2006 Broadway Under the Stars Concert
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hPkQT_6GhM

As George in the Kennedy Center's SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90kA5dp1KuM

As Charlie in the Kennedy Center's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3RAF6jqOYc

singing "The Next Ten Minutes" with Norbert Leo Butz at the 2009 Miscast Concert
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0rmz0gxD1Q

singing "I Don't Believe in Heroes Anymore" at Seth's Broadway Chatterbox
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B004AqkDbXU

singing "Defying Gravity" at Seth's Broadway Chatterbox [MUST WATCH!!!]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnryROEX-VA