Raul Esparza Sings "Take Me to the World" from Sondheim 90th Birthday Concert ("Evening Primrose") 

I swear. I will protect Raul with my life. He's so perfect. I'm coming for the 2 people who disliked this.

Pack your bags, Raul, we're going to the world.

It's been 15 years since his run of Company, but the way Raul sings the word "alive" hasn't changed and *still* sends shivers down my spine. This is probably my favorite performance out of this whole production and that's saying something. Bravo.

This interp is magnificent. He acts the song appropriately for the time we're living thru - offering humor (somewhere I can walk for miles) and pathos (such a lovely world we'll weep). I thought this was one of the most successful song of the broadcast - well sung, well acted, well lit, and scaled for a screen. I was very moved.

I'm so obsessed with this man that it's unhealthy Also, lyrics: Let me see the world with clouds Take me to the world Out where I can push through crowds Take me to the world A world of skies That's bursting with surprise To open up my eyes for joy Take me to the world that's real Show me how it's done Teach me how to laugh, to feel Move me to the sun Just hold my hand whenever we arrive Take me to a world where I can be alive Let me see the world that smiles Take me to the world Somewhere I can walk for miles Take me to the world With all around things growing in the ground Where birds that make a sound are birds We shall see the world come true We shall have the world I won't be afraid with you We shall have the world I'll hold your hand and know I'm not alone We shall have the world to keep Such a lovely world we'll weep We shall have the world forever for our own

RIP Stephen Sondheim. Thank you for the music and stories.

c'mon Raul - i've been riding out this pandemic alone for months...the last thing I need is a beautiful man singing so beautifully. with those eyes, it looks like you're singing directly to me. you're quite extraordinary!

THIS is all the proof needed to show that an artist only needs the talent, love of the lyrics and music and his own sheer joy to bring a song to life. He could do this in a phone booth! Beautiful!

For some reason the line " Where birds that make a sound.. are birds " makes me cry every single time. The genius of Sondheim, and a perfect song for our times

WOW! Where is the ADORE button? Amazing voice, interpretation .... thank you Raul Esparza!

It's August and I'm still watching this pretty much every day.

The talent in this man makes me shiver

A quiet morning, a moment of pause, then I find this. It's a wool blanket, a warm cup of broth, a realization of hope. Talent that truly leaves me speechless, and with a tear in my eye.

I can't stop watching this. Every day. Multiple times.

C’mon, this is a triple Wow! The whole Sondheim at 90 ensemble is supremely talented, but in this case Raul is simply untouchable. Listen to his initial frailty, then expanded phrasing and climactic ending. I’m on my 6th listen so far and it’s still fresh. BTW, Jake Gyllenhaal’s Sondheim performance also is wonderful.

This song is just the embodiment of a warm hug. I love him so much.

Amazing vocal control

watching this video on a daily basis is like a prayer to me

Raul sings from the heart. Beautiful performance.💞🎶💗

I rarely hear and see a singer who can take a song, and show and feel so much emotion. He has a beautiful voice. I think he has more than just a Broadway voice and probably could do a full concert! I'd love that. Raul, you are quite gifted...stretch your wings and go out on your own❤.

Absolutely breathtaking. To know that there is talent like this in the world gives me hope.

Raul Esparza blows me away everytime

It’s October and I still come back to listen to this regularly.

i wasn't aware he was a singer and now my heart aches and wishes he sang in Pushing Daisies

His voice is so good 😭😭😭 god I love him

this mans voice is amazing, wow. just wow.

My guy, Raul. Encore, as always. Such a lovey voice and beautiful man.

I can't believe this is the first and only comment so far. :o I love Raul Esparza as an actor and now I love his singing too. Gorgeous!

Raul has been on Broadway and Off Broadway many times. He has extensive expertise in this area as well. I saw him in the musical "Taboo" and off Bway 'The Normal Heart". He was brilliant in BOTH.

This is a regular on my 'attempting to keep calm' playlist. I had never heard of Evening Primrose despite being a huge Sondheim fan.

Oh my gosh! I almost cried 😟🥺💙

One of the best performer!

He's so gorgeous. Precious human being and with such a gift ❤️

I cry every time I watch this and I just watched it four times in a row😖

I’ve had this rendition on loop for so long. Just lovely.

Perfection, Raul!

I think this may be my favorite Sondheim song. Hearing this sung during the early months of COVID isolation, not knowing when and how it would end…this jut brought me to tears. It still does.

That vibrato on every “world”....divine!

I’m not a big fan of male singers. But I fell in love with this guy after seeing him in company years ago. Not many guys can interpret like he does. Listen to his “marry me a little”. It’s wonderful. Or his “hallelujah “.

His voice is so pretty! 😍 I've only known him as Dr. Chilton on Hannibal. He's amazing!

His voice is awesome & the range is amazing plus you never know what to expect when he sings a song ; oh apart from goosebumps 👍💙🎼

This is absolutely amazing. He has such a beautiful voice. I miss him on Law and Order SVU.

I LOVE YOU RAÚL😍

What a glorious voice!

Wow, he’s an amazing lawyer and singer!

I love this man with my whole heart. His performance was truly amazing. I cannot put it into adequate words. Truly.

I love the emotion he gives it.

Barba baby, Barba bubbe. The most incredible, moving interpretation of this song. Tears at my heart. Breaks it, then repairs it. Sondheim prefers actors who can sing vs. singers who can act. This proves him correct.

So unbelievably beautiful !!! This man is so talented 🥰

Thank You Raul! You are truly the best.

His voice and passion singing is one of the most beautiful thing ❤

Anyone else get to the end and realize they were holding their breath through the last part of the video?

So emotional 😭

Wow - amazing performance, of a gorgeous number, by Raul Esparza

I can't help it but cry everytime I hear him sing this song. He gives so much emotion. Thank you Mister Esparza. 🙏🙏🙏

Just a beautiful version of this very poetic, hopeful, soulful wish for the world. Well done Raoul, well done.

Amazing performance. Just gorgeous. 👏👏👏

Please record this in a studio Raul! It's the best rendition I've heard!

Angelic voice. I would want this professionally recorded but this video is good too. ;)

Love Raul from Northern France ❤

Ay, ay ay, Raúl! Eres mi vida❤ So many feelings, so many emotions in his words, his facial expressions. ❤

OMG. Raul...this takes aging gracefully to a whole other level. I pretty sure any guy who looks this good at Raul's age would be happy. I mean....DAMN! I love this, he's just a perfect.

I saw this on the broadcast and loved it. I wasn't lucky enough to see him in "Company". Hope to see him in a musical again one day!

I won't be afraid .. with you!

His little voice make-a me cry

2020, will be a memorial experience for me, BECAUSE IT'S THE YEAR I BECAME A RAUL FAN! SING! MIJO! SING!

Finally! I've been going back to the stream too many times just to have this on repeat.

I have a huge crush on Raul if I ever get to NYC again finding any show he is in!

I had no idea he sang ❤️. I’m a fan for life this was just stunning !

Raul is a awesome person I love the guy he can sing and act what a sweet heart I will always keep him close to my heart

My favorite Sondheim song and my favorite voice in musical theatre. 🥲

This song makes me cry and I love Raul Esparza's singing and the way he tells a story with every note

To sing Sondheim is always a challenge, my regards to you for your effort. A grand performance. 🎉

Simply beautiful

This man I want to marry and keep in my house forever. Most glorious rendition of one of my favorite Songs. Love you Sir.

I will never tire of watching this. 😍

So beautiful

Raul Esparza is extremely amazing! Love it!!!! ❤❤❤

This man is old enough to be my dad, but man do I love those eyes! ❤

This is truly extraordinary! I am semi obsessed with it

just beautiful

Que homem meu Deus. Chega a beira da perfeição!

Raul...i recently watched your performance in Company.....loved it..... “marry me....”!!!! X

This was so beautiful omg

Touching and beautifully executed.

WOW - stunning performance!

His sincerity fills this song and weaves his integrity through his singing as we are enriched by the Garden of Bliss he creates...such a performer!

Glorious, honest singing.....

2:03 The way he says the word "afraid" 😭

I can't even 😍😍

GIVE THE GUY A FUCKING TONY ALREADY. I MEAN THIS PERFORMANCE ALONE BLOWS EVERY OTHER MALE ACTOR'S PERFORMANCE WE'VE ALL SEEN FOR THE PAST YEAR!!!

Perfect 😍😍😍😍

i come back to this weekly

I think he’d make a wonderful Javert

Ow my heart

I adore this song and Raul.

Beautiful.

This is sublime. And my allergies must be acting up, because my eyes are watering

His voice is just glorious! I miss him on SVU as Barba though.

Thank you all. A masterpiece performed with love