Word: esparza
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...leading man of tick, tick... BOOM! is fast on his way to becoming one of the theater world’s brightest stars. In between brilliantly originating the role of Riff Raff in the Rocky Horror revival and reinvigorating Cabaret’s Emcee, Esparza dazzled as BOOM’s Jonathan. It was a performance of such vulnerability, charm and emotional (not to mention vocal) power, that Esparza is assured of a tremendous future...
BEST MUSICAL PERFORMANCE (ACTOR OR ACTRESS): Raúl Esparza...
...brunt of tick falls, though, on the actor playing Larson, and in the lead role, Raul Esparza was an absolute revelation; he is now my favorite musical theater performer. This was not the first time I saw Esparza on stage—I was impressed by his turn as Che in the 20th anniversary tour of Evita that played Boston two summers ago and was wowed by his Riff-Raff in Rocky Horror—but as Jonathan he displayed such vocal power and genuine vulnerability, that there was no way I could pull my eyes off of him. Esparza...
...don’t convey my effusive praise of Esparza to indicate the show itself was unspectacular. On the contrary, it is a beautiful piece full of hard-driving anthems of hope, which also features a witty commentary on yuppie life, infectious pop songs and an homage to Sondheim. Without being told the composer, one can recognize the voice that would later create RENT. The show, however, is more than an early work to be admired merely for its promise. Yes, it reminds of all the great musicals that Larson will never get a chance to write; but it also...
...seems like a friendly person--he's outgoing," Esparza says...