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'''Raúl Esparza''' (born 1970) is an ] ] ]. He grew up in ], ]. He is best known for creating the role of Jon in the ] ] production of ], by the late ] of ] fame. He received a ] nomination and a Drama Desk award for his role in ]. He also created the role of "]" in ]'s Broadway debut of '']''. | '''Raúl Esparza''' (born 1970) is an ] ] ]. He grew up in ], ]. He is best known for creating the role of Jon in the ] ] production of ], by the late ] of ] fame. He received a ] nomination and a Drama Desk award for his role in ]. He also created the role of "]" in ]'s Broadway debut of '']''. | ||
He was the subject of a profile article in the New York Times in 2006, shortly before the opening of the 2006 revival of ] <ref>''Breaking Character for the First Time in His Life'', New York Times, November 26, 2006. </ref> | He was the subject of a profile article in the New York Times in 2006, shortly before the opening of the 2006 revival of ], in which he revealed his bisexuality <ref>''Breaking Character for the First Time in His Life'', New York Times, November 26, 2006. </ref> | ||
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Raúl Esparza (born 1970) is an American stage actor. He grew up in Miami, Florida. He is best known for creating the role of Jon in the 2001 Off-Broadway production of Tick, Tick...BOOM!, by the late Jonathan Larson of Rent fame. He received a Tony award nomination and a Drama Desk award for his role in Taboo. He also created the role of "Caractacus Potts" in 2005's Broadway debut of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
He was the subject of a profile article in the New York Times in 2006, shortly before the opening of the 2006 revival of Company, in which he revealed his bisexuality
Notable productions
Broadway
- 2000, Riff Raff, The Rocky Horror Show (Broadway debut, original revival cast)
- 2001-2002, The Emcee, Cabaret
- 2003, Phillip Sallon, Taboo (Tony award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Musical, Drama Desk award winner for Best Featured Actor in a Musical, original cast album)
- 2005, Caractacus Potts, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Original Broadway Cast)
- 2006, Bobby, Company (original revival cast)
Off-Broadway
- 2001, Jonathan, Tick Tick Boom (original cast recording)
- 2003, Gethin Price, Comedians
- 2004, Ned Weeks, The Normal Heart
National tours
Regional Theater
- 2002, George, Sunday in the Park with George (Washington, DC's Kennedy Center Sondheim celebration)
- 2002, Charley Kringas, Merrily We Roll Along (Washington, DC's Kennedy Center Sondheim celebration)
- 2006, Bobby, Company (Cincinnati Playhouse)
References
- Breaking Character for the First Time in His Life, New York Times, November 26, 2006.
External Links
- Official Website
- Raul Esparza Downstage Center interview at American Theatre Wing, April 2005
- Performance Working in the Theatre Seminar video at American Theatre Wing, May 2005