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News Archives - 2007
- February 8, 2007
- The Company cast recording will be released on Tuesday, February 13.
Site updates: Articles and reviews added to the Press page.
- February 21, 2007
- Clips of the Company cast recording have been added to the Recordings page.
Raśl and the cast will appear at Barnes and Noble in Lincoln Center on Friday, February 23, at 5:30 p.m. There will be a performance and a CD signing. Barnes and Noble is located at 1972 Broadway, on the corner of 66th Street and Broadway.
- February 28, 2007
- Photos of Friday's Barnes and Noble CD signing and performance:
Broadway.com Photo-Op
BroadwayWorld Photo Coverage
Talkin' Broadway On The Scene
- March 28, 2007
- Raśl will be performing at "A Night at the Tonys", a benefit for Artists Striving To End Poverty (ASTEP), on April 2 at 6:00 p.m. Admission is a $100 tax-deductible donation per person. For more information and to make reservations online, click here, or call (212) 706-1516 to reserve by phone. To donate to ASTEP, for which Raśl is a board member, please visit their website at www.createsomethinggood.org.
Site update: Articles added to the Press page.
- April 4, 2007
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Articles added to the Press page.
- April 23, 2007
- Raśl has received an Outer Critics Circle Award Nomination for Outstanding Actor in a Musical for his role as "Robert" in Company. Read the story at Broadway.com.
Quick links:
New York Times - April 21, 2007 - Sometimes Not Just Curtains Fall Onstage
Broadway.com - April 19, 2007 - Photo Op: In Broadway 101, Professor Seth Rudetsky Explains It All for You
Theater Mania - April 18, 2007 - Feature - "The Beauty Is" (including "Seth's Broadway 101")
BroadwayWorld - April 17, 2007 - Photo Coverage: "Seth's Broadway 101"
Playbill Online - April 17, 2007 - Onstage & Backstage: Broadway 101
- April 27, 2007
- The Drama League has listed Raśl among its nominees for The Distinguished Performance Award for his role in Company. Visit Variety.com for a full list of nominees.
Raśl has also received a Drama Desk Award Nomination for Outstanding Actor in a Musical. Company received a total of five nominations, including Outstanding Revival of a Musical, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Barbara Walsh), Outstanding Director of a Musical (John Doyle), and OUtstanding Orchestrations (Mary-Mitchell Campbell). Please visit the Drama Desk website for a complete list of nominees.
Quick links:
Theater Mania - April 25, 2007 - Bonnet Brigade
BroadwayWorld - April 25, 2007 - Photo Coverage: Easter Bonnet Competition Day 2
- May 15, 2007
- Congratulations to Raśl, who is a Tony Award Nominee for Best Actor in a Musical for his performance in Company. Company received a total of three nominations, including Best Revival of a Musical and Best Direction of a Musical (John Doyle). A full list of nominees can be found on the Tony Awards website. The Tony Awards will be presented June 10.
Raśl has been awarded the Outer Critics Circle Award for his performance in Company. A complete list of winners can be found on the Outer Critics Circle website.
- May 21, 2007
- Congratulations to Raśl, who received a Drama Desk Award yesterday for Best Actor in a Musical for his performance in Company. Company was also awarded Best Revival of a Musical. A complete list of winners can be found on Broadway.com. VCR alert - The Drama Desk Awards will be broadcast on the following dates: May 24 at 8:00 p.m. and May 26 at 10:00 p.m. (NYC Channel 25), and May 27 at 12:30 p.m. (WNET/Thirteen).
- May 22, 2007
- Earlier today Sardi's unveiled a caricature of Raśl that will be on display at Sardi's, joining the multitudes of stars already on the legendary eatery's walls. Click here to view more photos.
(photo by Karen Tiongson)
- May 28, 2007
- Several articles have been added to the Press page.
- June 4, 2007
- Raśl is scheduled to perform "Being Alive" on the Regis and Kelly show Wednesday morning, June 6. Check your local listings for showtimes.
- June 7, 2007
- Raśl appeared on the CSB Early Show this morning. Click here to watch the appearance on the CBS News website.
- June 8, 2007
- If you missed Raśl's performance on Regis and Kelly, it is available online on the Buena Vista Entertainment website. Click here to access the show's Broadway Week performances.
- June 13, 2007
- Company has posted a closing date of July 1. Click here to purchase tickets for the final few weeks of performances.
- July 2, 2007
- Company played its final performance yesterday. PBS recorded both performances on June 30; check back here for air dates, and click here to read the full story.
Quick links:
Cincinnati Enquirer - July 1, 2007
BroadwayWorld - June 27, 2007 - Photo Flash: Company Stars Visit Forbidden Broadway
Playbill Online - June 27, 2007 - Photo Call: Company Makes a Forbidden Visit
Playbill Online - June 22, 2007 - ASTEP in the Right Direction: Broadway Folk Bring Arts to Kids Who Never Knew They Needed It
Playbill Online - June 18, 2007 - Photo Call: The American Theatre Wing's Annual Spring Gala
- July 28, 2007
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Coming up:
August 5 in San Francisco, "Help is on the Way" benefit. Read the story on Playbill Online
Our Town at the Williamstown Theatre Festival's "Fridays @ 3" series on August 17. Click here to read the full story on Theatre Mania, and here for information on the Williamstown Theatre Festival website.
This fall, Raśl will join Michael McKean in Harold Pinter's The Homecoming at the Cort Theatre. Click here to read the story on Backstage.com.
- October 16, 2007
- Check out ABC's Pushing Daisies this season as Raśl will be appearing as traveling salesman Alfredo Aldarisio. See stories below, as well as photos from the opening night festivities at The Ritz on Broadway.
Quick links:
Theater Mania - Oct. 12, 2007 - Ritzy Business
Playbill Online - Oct. 12, 2007 - Opening Night: The Ritz - Chubby-Chasing the Blues Away
Theater Mania - Oct. 10, 2007 - Raul Esparza to Appear on ABC's Pushing Daisies
Playbill Online - Oct. 10, 2007 - Broadway's Esparza to Appear on ABC's "Pushing Daisies"
- October 18, 2007
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Screencaps of last night's episode of Pushing Daisies have been added to the Images page.
Please visit abc.com for more on Pushing Daisies, and check out the Comic Book Recap of Episode 3.
Click here for more screencaps
- October 24, 2007
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Quick links:
Broadway.com - Oct. 22, 2007 - Photo-Op: McShane, Esparza, Best & Co. Gather for First Rehearsal of The Homecoming
Broadway Stars - Oct. 22, 2007 - Follow Spot: The Pinter of our Discontent
TheaterMania - Oct. 12, 2007 - Ritzy Business
BroadwayWorld - Oct. 12, 2007 -
Photo Coverage: 'The Ritz' Opening Night Arrivals
- November 1, 2007
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Quick links:
BroadwayWorld - Oct. 29, 2007 - Photo Flash: Charlie Rose & 'The Homecoming' Honor Pinter
Playbill Online - Oct. 24, 2007 - Photo Call: Meet the Cast of The Homecoming
Broadway.com - Oct. 22, 2007 - On the Scene: At the First Day of Rehearsal with the Stars of The Homecoming
- November 21, 2007
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Associated Press - Nov. 24, 2007 - Producer Keeps Working Despite Strike
- November 23, 2007
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The Homecoming will be presented in a sneak-peak run-through performance at New World Stages on Sunday night. Tickets are free of charge. Check out this article BroadwayWorld for details.
- November 27, 2007
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Check out Broadway.com's Photo-Op from Sunday night's run-through of The Homecoming: Click here.
DVR alert: According to IMDb, Raśl's second appearance on Pushing Daisies will air tomorrow night on ABC. Check local listings.
- November 29, 2007
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The Broadway strike is over; however,
The Homecoming will not perform tonight. Please return tickets purchased for tonight's performance to the point of purchase.
Update: The Homecoming's first preview has been moved to Tuesday, December 4, and opening night is now Sunday, December 16, at 7:00. Get tickets online at Telecharge.com.
- December 1, 2007
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Site note:
Today is the six-year anniversary of raulesparza.com! Thank you to all of our visitors, supporters, and contributors over the years. Thanks and congratulations to my co-webmaster, Becky Barton. And thanks especially to Raśl for your trust and support, and for your exceptional work. - Karen
- December 30, 2007
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Reviews and articles added to the Press page.
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