Raúl Eduardo Esparza (born October 24, 1970) is an American stage and television actor, singer, and voice artist. He has received Tony nominations for his role as Philip Salon in the Boy George musical Taboo in 2004; Robert, an empty man devoid of connection in the musical comedy Company in 2006; a lazy and snarky man in Harold Pinter's The Homecoming; and an aggressive volatile movie producer in David Mamet's Speed the Plow. He played the role of Riff Raff on Broadway in the revival of The Rocky Horror Show and the role of Caractacus Potts in the Broadway musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
Paul M. Lisnek was born on June 19, 1958 and is an attorney, legal consultant, political analyst, public speaker, television and radio talk show host and interviewer, and author. He has consulted on and analyzed numerous nationally recognized legal cases. He currently resides in Chicago.
Education
Lisnek graduated from the University of Illinois in 1980 with a BA in Political Science and an MA in Speech Communication.. In 1983, Lisnek received a JD from the University of Illinois. In 1986, he completed a PhD in Speech Communication from the same institution.
In 1991 he founded the consulting firm Lisnek & Associates. He is also a co-founder and current CEO of Decision Analysis, a California-based national legal consultation firm specializing in jury selection. Lisnek is a lecturer for BarBri on the subjects of Constitutional Law, Professionalism, and Ethics. He is currently a commissioner and inquiry panel chairperson for the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission, a position he has held for over 20 years and for which he was recognized in 2009 by the Illinois Attorney and Disciplinary Commission.
Raúl Esparza's Emotional "Hallelujah" | The Kennedy Center
Raúl Esparza delivers a powerful and moving performance of "Hallelujah" on the 10th anniversary of 9/11.
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published: 11 Sep 2017
ICONS Gala 2024 Celebrating Raúl Esparza - A Conversation with WGN's Paul Lisnek
Porchlight Music Theatre hosted the "ICONS Gala Celebrating Raúl Esparza" on Sept. 22 at the Ritz-Carlton Chicago. This event featured the presentation of the 2024 ICON Award to Raúl Esparza and the 2024 Luminary Award to longtime Porchlight supporters Michelle and Steve Cucchiaro. In addition, there were performances directed by Artistic Director Michael Weber celebrating Mr. Esparza’s incredible career along with an on-stage interview with WGN’s Paul Lisnek. Please enjoy this interview between the 2024 ICON Award Recipient Raúl Esparza and Paul Lisnek.
If you would like to support Porchlight Music Theatre, please consider a donation at Classy.org/give/424328/#!/donation/checkout.
For more information on Porchlight's programs, productions and educational offerings go to PorchlightMusic...
published: 01 Nov 2024
Raul Esparza - Being Alive
From the February 20th, 2008 "Company" edition of "Great Performances" on PBS.
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published: 24 Feb 2008
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Raul Esparza sing "A Boy Like That" from West Side Story
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Lin-Manuel Miranda and Raúl Esparza take on the roles of "Anita" and "Maria" in "West Side Story" at Miscast 2014.
MCC Theater's annual Miscast gala is one of the most exciting and unique theater events in town. Broadway's hottest stars perform songs from roles in which they would never be cast. Funds raised from Miscast help MCC Theater produce some of the most talked-about new work Off-Broadway and support our Youth Company and in-school partnerships that serve New York City public high school students, as well as our literary development work with emerging playwrights. Donate online at http://www.mcctheater.org.
published: 08 Apr 2014
Raul Esparza's Fan Q&A - Law & Order SVU
Raul Esparza that plays Raphael Barba on Law & Order SVU answer a question made by a fan about his first job. He also says that Mariska Hargitay is his favorite person in the world. Check out.
published: 06 Apr 2013
Raul Esparza, Javier Muñoz, and Liam Pearce sing Seize the Day
October 14, 2024
Broadway Rallies for Kamala
The Town Hall
published: 15 Oct 2024
Law & Order: SVU | Raúl Esparza Says "Carisi Thinks About Barba Every Day!"
The actor explains why Rafael Barba is always on Benson and Carisi's minds. #SVU #LawAndOrderSVU
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published: 22 Jan 2024
Defying Gravity - Raúl Esparza
Seth's Broadway Chatterbox 2004 - Raúl Esparza
published: 06 Jun 2007
Theater Gone Wrong: Oh, What a Disaster for Raúl Esparza in Evita
…And then he fell.
The major hope of every actor when they get onstage is to sing well and not fall. Unfortunately for Raúl Esparza, the latter half of that sentiment came true in Wisconsin. Back in 1999, the future ''Law & Order: SVU'' star was on tour with the musical ''Evita'', taking on the leading role of Che. Within the first 10 minutes of the show one night, during "Oh, What a Circus," disaster struck while singing as he toppled backwards. Here, he tells us how he managed to crawl his way back to the spotlight.
Raúl Esparza delivers a powerful and moving performance of "Hallelujah" on the 10th anniversary of 9/11.
Subscribe to The Kennedy Center! http://bit.ly/2gNFrtb...
Raúl Esparza delivers a powerful and moving performance of "Hallelujah" on the 10th anniversary of 9/11.
Subscribe to The Kennedy Center! http://bit.ly/2gNFrtb
#hallelujah #raulesparza #kennedycenter
Raúl Esparza delivers a powerful and moving performance of "Hallelujah" on the 10th anniversary of 9/11.
Subscribe to The Kennedy Center! http://bit.ly/2gNFrtb
#hallelujah #raulesparza #kennedycenter
Porchlight Music Theatre hosted the "ICONS Gala Celebrating Raúl Esparza" on Sept. 22 at the Ritz-Carlton Chicago. This event featured the presentation of the 2...
Porchlight Music Theatre hosted the "ICONS Gala Celebrating Raúl Esparza" on Sept. 22 at the Ritz-Carlton Chicago. This event featured the presentation of the 2024 ICON Award to Raúl Esparza and the 2024 Luminary Award to longtime Porchlight supporters Michelle and Steve Cucchiaro. In addition, there were performances directed by Artistic Director Michael Weber celebrating Mr. Esparza’s incredible career along with an on-stage interview with WGN’s Paul Lisnek. Please enjoy this interview between the 2024 ICON Award Recipient Raúl Esparza and Paul Lisnek.
If you would like to support Porchlight Music Theatre, please consider a donation at Classy.org/give/424328/#!/donation/checkout.
For more information on Porchlight's programs, productions and educational offerings go to PorchlightMusicTheatre.org.
Porchlight Music Theatre hosted the "ICONS Gala Celebrating Raúl Esparza" on Sept. 22 at the Ritz-Carlton Chicago. This event featured the presentation of the 2024 ICON Award to Raúl Esparza and the 2024 Luminary Award to longtime Porchlight supporters Michelle and Steve Cucchiaro. In addition, there were performances directed by Artistic Director Michael Weber celebrating Mr. Esparza’s incredible career along with an on-stage interview with WGN’s Paul Lisnek. Please enjoy this interview between the 2024 ICON Award Recipient Raúl Esparza and Paul Lisnek.
If you would like to support Porchlight Music Theatre, please consider a donation at Classy.org/give/424328/#!/donation/checkout.
For more information on Porchlight's programs, productions and educational offerings go to PorchlightMusicTheatre.org.
From the February 20th, 2008 "Company" edition of "Great Performances" on PBS.
Purchase the whole show on DVD:
Buy Online:
http://www.shopthirteen.org/p...
From the February 20th, 2008 "Company" edition of "Great Performances" on PBS.
Purchase the whole show on DVD:
Buy Online:
http://www.shopthirteen.org/product/show/31666
Order by phone:
Call 1-800-336-1917
Order by mail:
Write to:
WNET Video Distribution
P.O. Box 2284
South Burlington, VT
05407
From the February 20th, 2008 "Company" edition of "Great Performances" on PBS.
Purchase the whole show on DVD:
Buy Online:
http://www.shopthirteen.org/product/show/31666
Order by phone:
Call 1-800-336-1917
Order by mail:
Write to:
WNET Video Distribution
P.O. Box 2284
South Burlington, VT
05407
JOIN US FOR MISCAST21- STREAMING FOR FREE ON SUNDAY 5/16 AT 8PM ET. Set a reminder! https://youtu.be/gSj7f862pVs
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Raúl Esparza take on th...
JOIN US FOR MISCAST21- STREAMING FOR FREE ON SUNDAY 5/16 AT 8PM ET. Set a reminder! https://youtu.be/gSj7f862pVs
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Raúl Esparza take on the roles of "Anita" and "Maria" in "West Side Story" at Miscast 2014.
MCC Theater's annual Miscast gala is one of the most exciting and unique theater events in town. Broadway's hottest stars perform songs from roles in which they would never be cast. Funds raised from Miscast help MCC Theater produce some of the most talked-about new work Off-Broadway and support our Youth Company and in-school partnerships that serve New York City public high school students, as well as our literary development work with emerging playwrights. Donate online at http://www.mcctheater.org.
JOIN US FOR MISCAST21- STREAMING FOR FREE ON SUNDAY 5/16 AT 8PM ET. Set a reminder! https://youtu.be/gSj7f862pVs
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Raúl Esparza take on the roles of "Anita" and "Maria" in "West Side Story" at Miscast 2014.
MCC Theater's annual Miscast gala is one of the most exciting and unique theater events in town. Broadway's hottest stars perform songs from roles in which they would never be cast. Funds raised from Miscast help MCC Theater produce some of the most talked-about new work Off-Broadway and support our Youth Company and in-school partnerships that serve New York City public high school students, as well as our literary development work with emerging playwrights. Donate online at http://www.mcctheater.org.
Raul Esparza that plays Raphael Barba on Law & Order SVU answer a question made by a fan about his first job. He also says that Mariska Hargitay is his favorite...
Raul Esparza that plays Raphael Barba on Law & Order SVU answer a question made by a fan about his first job. He also says that Mariska Hargitay is his favorite person in the world. Check out.
Raul Esparza that plays Raphael Barba on Law & Order SVU answer a question made by a fan about his first job. He also says that Mariska Hargitay is his favorite person in the world. Check out.
The actor explains why Rafael Barba is always on Benson and Carisi's minds. #SVU #LawAndOrderSVU
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…And then he fell.
The major hope of every actor when they get onstage is to sing well and not fall. Unfortunately for Raúl Esparza, the latter half of that se...
…And then he fell.
The major hope of every actor when they get onstage is to sing well and not fall. Unfortunately for Raúl Esparza, the latter half of that sentiment came true in Wisconsin. Back in 1999, the future ''Law & Order: SVU'' star was on tour with the musical ''Evita'', taking on the leading role of Che. Within the first 10 minutes of the show one night, during "Oh, What a Circus," disaster struck while singing as he toppled backwards. Here, he tells us how he managed to crawl his way back to the spotlight.
…And then he fell.
The major hope of every actor when they get onstage is to sing well and not fall. Unfortunately for Raúl Esparza, the latter half of that sentiment came true in Wisconsin. Back in 1999, the future ''Law & Order: SVU'' star was on tour with the musical ''Evita'', taking on the leading role of Che. Within the first 10 minutes of the show one night, during "Oh, What a Circus," disaster struck while singing as he toppled backwards. Here, he tells us how he managed to crawl his way back to the spotlight.
Raúl Esparza delivers a powerful and moving performance of "Hallelujah" on the 10th anniversary of 9/11.
Subscribe to The Kennedy Center! http://bit.ly/2gNFrtb
#hallelujah #raulesparza #kennedycenter
Porchlight Music Theatre hosted the "ICONS Gala Celebrating Raúl Esparza" on Sept. 22 at the Ritz-Carlton Chicago. This event featured the presentation of the 2024 ICON Award to Raúl Esparza and the 2024 Luminary Award to longtime Porchlight supporters Michelle and Steve Cucchiaro. In addition, there were performances directed by Artistic Director Michael Weber celebrating Mr. Esparza’s incredible career along with an on-stage interview with WGN’s Paul Lisnek. Please enjoy this interview between the 2024 ICON Award Recipient Raúl Esparza and Paul Lisnek.
If you would like to support Porchlight Music Theatre, please consider a donation at Classy.org/give/424328/#!/donation/checkout.
For more information on Porchlight's programs, productions and educational offerings go to PorchlightMusicTheatre.org.
From the February 20th, 2008 "Company" edition of "Great Performances" on PBS.
Purchase the whole show on DVD:
Buy Online:
http://www.shopthirteen.org/product/show/31666
Order by phone:
Call 1-800-336-1917
Order by mail:
Write to:
WNET Video Distribution
P.O. Box 2284
South Burlington, VT
05407
JOIN US FOR MISCAST21- STREAMING FOR FREE ON SUNDAY 5/16 AT 8PM ET. Set a reminder! https://youtu.be/gSj7f862pVs
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Raúl Esparza take on the roles of "Anita" and "Maria" in "West Side Story" at Miscast 2014.
MCC Theater's annual Miscast gala is one of the most exciting and unique theater events in town. Broadway's hottest stars perform songs from roles in which they would never be cast. Funds raised from Miscast help MCC Theater produce some of the most talked-about new work Off-Broadway and support our Youth Company and in-school partnerships that serve New York City public high school students, as well as our literary development work with emerging playwrights. Donate online at http://www.mcctheater.org.
Raul Esparza that plays Raphael Barba on Law & Order SVU answer a question made by a fan about his first job. He also says that Mariska Hargitay is his favorite person in the world. Check out.
The actor explains why Rafael Barba is always on Benson and Carisi's minds. #SVU #LawAndOrderSVU
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…And then he fell.
The major hope of every actor when they get onstage is to sing well and not fall. Unfortunately for Raúl Esparza, the latter half of that sentiment came true in Wisconsin. Back in 1999, the future ''Law & Order: SVU'' star was on tour with the musical ''Evita'', taking on the leading role of Che. Within the first 10 minutes of the show one night, during "Oh, What a Circus," disaster struck while singing as he toppled backwards. Here, he tells us how he managed to crawl his way back to the spotlight.
Raúl Eduardo Esparza (born October 24, 1970) is an American stage and television actor, singer, and voice artist. He has received Tony nominations for his role as Philip Salon in the Boy George musical Taboo in 2004; Robert, an empty man devoid of connection in the musical comedy Company in 2006; a lazy and snarky man in Harold Pinter's The Homecoming; and an aggressive volatile movie producer in David Mamet's Speed the Plow. He played the role of Riff Raff on Broadway in the revival of The Rocky Horror Show and the role of Caractacus Potts in the Broadway musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
Andy: Hello. David: Yeah, is Andy there? Andy: Uh... this is he. David: This is David Crowder calling for the interview that was scheduled today? Andy: Oh. Yeah. Great. Um, sorry... I didn't expect you so soon. Let me... give me a second to get things set up here. David: No problem. Andy: Yeah. Made a few changes around here and my typical setup is kinda, you know, technology's a killer right? David: Uh... well... we'll have to wait and see, I guess. Andy: Well. All right. Well. Umm. Well. Hey, let's get started. Uh... sorry my notes are... you know a little scattered here... uh... you'll have to forgive me. David: Mhm. Andy: Uhmm... I gotta admit I... I really don't know much about... you know... you... you, or the band... but I've got some friends that are big fans and um... David: Right. Andy: but... uh... anyway... um... alright. Well. Ok. So here we go. Um... so your new CD is titled a collision, or... um...3 + 4 = 7 that's... that's interesting. You know the... the... David: mmhmm. Andy: ...whole double title thing. David: yeah. Andy: uhmm lets see... uh... and the atom on the cover that's pretty David: uh huh. Andy: cool. I was... I mean... I was never all that great in science and. and math wasn't really my... my specialty... which is... which is I guess, you know, why I'm a writer now. But uh... David: mmhmm. Andy: ...anyway um... David: ok. Andy: ok. So uh... it... I don't know... is that... it's like with the cover... is that a metaphor or... uh... I mean is it metaphorical for something or like, or is it... David: well... Andy: ...just pretty or... David: ...nah. Well I mean. Yeah. The... uh... atom, it's not really... I mean it's a symbol. You see that and you think atom. It shows electrons moving in elliptical paths around a nucleus and all... we know... Andy: mmhmm. David: ...that's... that's not how an atom works. Or... or looks even, for that matter... Andy: ok. David: ...and so... and so that's why it was appropriate for the cover, you know... Andy: right. Uhmm. Ok. Yeah. I'm not really sure I see the connection. But... David: ...well... and what we mean to say is that the elements of worship are inadequate, much like the atom depiction. But this is what we have you know? It helps us carry the idea. Andy: mmhmm. Mmhmm. Uhmm. Ok. Uh. Tell... ok... what's the deal with these little songs between the real... you know, the real songs? Like are they significant? Uhmm... is there like a theme of the album? Or are they creating space? Like what's... going on there? David: uhmm. I don't... Andy: ok. Uhmm. So you know I hear there's this really spectacular ending to... to the record is that true? David: we'll have to wait and see on that. Andy: swell. David: it does swell. Andy: wait... uh it... wait... hold on... it does well? David: no. It swells. Andy: oh. Right. It swells. Uhmm. Ok. Well. And so the end starts with this... this piece called “the lark ascending.” Uhmm now what is... what is the lark? Is that... is that also a metaphor for something? David: uhmm. I gue... I mean I guess. I just... I don't think... I don't think you should read too much into any of this you know? Its... I mean the lark ascending was written... it was a piece written by Vaughn Williams who died in 1958, and uh, the work opens with this calm set of sustained chords and then (coughs) sorry. Excuse me. And uhmm. Anyway and so then the violin enters as the lark and it... it starts with this series of ascending and repeated intervals and this... these nimble then elongated arpeggios. Uhmm. And he actually found inspiration in a work by the English poet George Meredith who died in 1909 and the composer included a portion of Meredith's poem on the flyleaf... Andy: wait uh... David: ...of the published work Andy: ...hold on wait... David: ...uhmm... Andy: ...why do you keep mentioning... David: ...and it... Andy: ...the year they died? David: ...well it went... and it went like this it says uh... “He rises and begins to round, He drops the silver chain of sound, Of many links without a break, In chirrup, whistle, slur and shake. For singing till his heaven fills, ‘Tis love of earth that he instills, And ever winging up and up, Our valley is his golden cup And he the wine which overflows To lift us with him as he goes. Till lost on his aerial rings In light, and then the fancy sings.” Andy: huh. Wow. That's nice. But I mean... but who is the lark? David: I don't know. Andy: sorry. I think i've got the wrong page. Uhmm. The script you gave me says something different. It says, “you are.” David: yeah but I don't... I don't feel like the lark much of the time and uhmm there are other larks for me you know? Andy: wait a second. Ok. So correct me if I'm wrong but uhmm... David: yeah. Andy: ...in the script I have you're... David: right. Andy: ...making a point that art does this... David: right. Andy: ...you know the whole, “it rises on wing from earth to fill the heavens... David: yes. Andy: ...pulling the rest of us with it. That as the lark rises so do we.” David: right. I'm unsure. Andy: but. Uh. Hold on. I mean... it... it says so right here. David: yeah. Uhmm. But the ground pulls at my feet. Andy: hold... hold on just a second. Uh but I mean what about the number 7? David: did you ever notice that the sky is all the way to the ground? Andy: wait. Hold on. What?