First of all, his mannerisms and nervous demeanor was adorable in this. What a finish. I love his raspy and strong vocals on some lines. Also the Instrumental is so crisp in this. Props to everyone there.
His voice just keeps getting better... a lot of singers lose power as they get older, but he seems immune. He was a gangly kid when he did ttB but surely is a sexy grownup these days!
@@osahju914 He was the original Jon in 2001 … tick… tick… BOOM off Broadway. I thought Andrew Garfield was good in the movie, but that role will always belong to this guy. 😉
The fact that he's singing the word "alive" at the end reminds me of his performance in Sondheim's "Company". He *nailed* this!! I will never tire of his voice, he is phenomenal, and he always delivers in everything that he sings. He never half-asses anything, he always puts his entire body and soul into every song he performs!! LOVE THIS!!
of course:) I wanted to keep the intros for every performance since it’s good to know why they chose the song. you’re not getting the whole sensation if it’s intro-less. this intro was particularly beautiful, though. and I loved that he mentioned that Marin Mazzie originally sung it.
A LITTLE scary to sing? Jesus, no one hits this. The stones to even try it .. bless him. I've been judgemental towards others who rearranged the song to suit their needs, and Raul did it here as well, but he didn't shy away the ending which is just stupidly challenging. To this day, I still think Amy Spanger did it best but damn this was good.
I just went on a rollercoaster of emotions. His voice gives me hints of Adam Pascal. Literally by the first chorus, I had tears in my eyes! He has so much character in his voice and he sings with so much passion! I feel so ashamed that this is the first time I’ve heard his voice! He is a vocal beast. You think with the rasp and huskiness of his voice he’d top out, but those top notes were so full and resonant. He sounded like he could’ve easily went higher. I would’ve definitely stood for that! Complete, hill body chills by the first 15, 20 seconds! He is a true story teller! I’m a fan! Okay, this is bad, I’ve watched this like 10 times and it hasen’t gotten old!
Raul Esparza is incredible. Bi king. He played the role of Johnathan Larson in Tick Tick Boom after Larson's death. You need to watch his performance as Robert in Company from 2006. The full show is on RU-vid
You're on the air, I'm under ground Signal's fading, can't be found I finally open up For you I would do anything But you've turned off the volume Just when I've begun to sing Come to your senses Defenses are not the way to go And you know, or at least you knew Everything's strange, you've changed And I don't know what to do to get through I don't know what to do I have to laugh You sure put on a show Love is passe in this day and age How can we expect it to grow? You as the knight Me as the queen All I've got tonight Is static on a screen Come to your senses The fences inside are not for real If we feel as we did, and I do Can't you recall when this all began It was only you and me It was only me and you But now the air is Filled with confusion We replace care with illusion It's cool to be cold Nothing lasts anymore Love becomes disposable This is the shape of things We cannot ignore Come to your senses Suspense is fine if your just an Empty image emanating out Of a screen Baby be real, you can feel again You don't need a music box melody To know what I mean Deep in my eyes, what do you see Deep in my sighs, listen to me Let the music commence from inside Not only one sense, but use all five Come to your senses Come to your senses Come to your senses Baby come back Alive
Mr. Esparza is the gift that keeps on giving. No matter what song he sings the emotion comes through. I actually got the chills listening to this. What a beautiful gift this man has, and always so pleasant and humble. A truly beautiful performance. It was definitely an evening full of great talent.... Beautiful show...So glad I purchased a ticket :)
Days after I first watched the livestream of this, I was still thinking about that bowling pose, and the wiggly fingers. Only he can get away with that, he can do no wrong in my eyes.
I saw the original Off-B'way production several times. You could get discount tix for like 20 bucks, and the theatre was really intimate, so even the "cheap seats" were great. (I think it may have been the Jane St, where Hedwig also started? But I can't be arsed to look it up at the mo' cuz I'm sobbing after this performance.) It was truly a transcendent live theatrical experience, made even more special by the fact that it was so sparse. There was no real set design, the band was onstage with the 3 performers, and they all just wove this beautiful story right in front of you and carried you along. Raul is definitely channeling that spirit here- he's just absolutely magical. Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you.
I purchased a ticket to the live stream of Miscast22 specifically to see Raúl Esparza's performance (the entire event was spectacular!), and was saying to myself this afternoon how I'd LOVE hearing his version of "Come to Your Senses" on a loop so I could just replay it for an hour (or 2), and here it is!! Thank you SO much for posting this video!!! It is just wonderfully sung and performed by Mr Esparza (no surprise) who gives the song such depth to its emotion (a relationship in trouble) with his interpretation of the original. You can sense the deepness of the soul-searching he's brought to the song as he wrings out every ounce of pain and confusion, lamenting the condition of that relationship going south. ("And I don't know what to do.") Glad for that beautiful intro he gave to the song choice from Tick Tick Boom, when he was in the original cast 2 decades ago as Jon. I had read a brief account by him some time back where he referenced the aftermath of 9/11 in NYC. As always, anything Raúl has to say is well-thought out and heartfelt. Lovely to hear him state how much that show has meant and still means to him through the years. As always, a humble gentleman speaks...when his talent speaks for itself. 💙🎤🎶 This is a beautiful song choice for yet another turn of his in Miscast! Thank you, Raúl, for a sublime performance in an evening filled with them. Think it's time to return to the B'way stage...or at least, consider making an actual album. Your fans would love that!
As much as I enjoyed the film incarnation of Tick Tick Boom, and as impressed as I was with Andrew “Not- a- Singer”*Garfield’s singing, it couldn’t hold a candle to Esparza’s version of “Why.” He just pours so much joy into it. *His opinion, not mine. I think he’s got nice pipes.
@josh miller MCC Theater provided the ability to purchase streaming tix to the performance. Sign up for their newsletter and show alerts. Miscast23 is currently in the works. I recently got an alert for it. Hoping🫰 that Raúl will perform again.
Rent was my favorite musical . I didn’t know that tick tick boom was Larson first play before rent . . And I’m growing up I watching law and order svu and Raúl played one of the best characters as Ada barba ! He played such a beloved character on svu ❤ he is so talented
Amazing. Loved the look and nod at the pianist/music director at 4:52....probably to signal it's ok to go for it for the high ending with the modulation up. This guy is like the Maria Callas of Bway....he gives it all and feels every word, fearlessly and no holds barred each time he performs. And he's singing better than ever.
@@lindaprantil1004 Trust me, he knows what he's doing technically and dramatically LOL. He's a very smart singer and actor who knows how to relate to the audience, push everyone's buttons and build the song to that last note. Pavarotti was the same, he had the easy high C's at 4 in the morning, he just made it look hard to get the audience excited.
@@jrthiker9908 Well dramatically, I can see that in every performance he does. His facial expressions say it all. Musically and technically, I have to take your word..lol...Since I don't sing. I do agree with you that he does know how to relate to the audience, without a doubt. He brings them in and yes, then he gives it all he's got to give. I've only just discovered his singing abilities (due to the passing of Mr. Sondheim) and I wonder if he knows just how good he is.
What a great comment! (And thank you, I was wondering what the nod was.) He is so fully technically competent in all spheres that he becomes sublime. I am quite certain that a few of his esteemed colleagues sitting stage left were probably were thinking, “Damn, I wish I could do that.”
@@jrthiker9908 Hi.... Just saw a video of Raul singing Hallelujah at the Kennedy Center (You Tube) and was interested in hearing your comments....take a listen, thx :)
This man.....this voice......AHHHHHHH I swear some people just don't understand what good music and a good singer is. We're in a world that praises pop vocalists with bad technique and bad diction and yet so many don't know this man and his power. Ugh. So good. Just so ABSOLUTELY brilliant
I didn’t know this was originally for Marin Mazzie. I knew she and Jonathan were close, but I never knew this was written for her. I need to hear her version.
Reminds me of RENT, both Roger and Mark have similar vocal arrangements/styles. Oh, wait, Tick Tick Boom. Jonathan Larson, duh. No wonder. Raul does a beautiful job.
Since I first heard this song in the movie I have been looking for and hoping for a male cover of this song. I was wishing that would happen when during 'Broadway Backwards ' which was the evening after 'Miscast" Monday, May 23 2022 at the New Amsterdam theater (which was AMAZING this year!! 3 - yes THREE Jason Robert Brown songs! One which Kelli O'Hara and Stephen Pasquale sang in "Bridges..." ) I didn't think about 'MCC Miscast'. Of course Raúl would be there because, as he said, his last play was at MCC theater (and he's done a few other things there like the MCC Christmas sing-along.) Thank you for sharing this because it's like a dream come true. I my hopes for a male cover I couldn't think of who -- and now I think, "Who better than Raúl Esparza?"! So exceeded my expectations. Thankfully the Miscast22 stream is still available until 11:59 PM 5/28/22 = I googled it and I am looking forward to seeing it.
