Raul Esparza is a Cuban-American actor who has performed in a number of Broadway shows including The Rocky Horror Show, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Speed-the-Plow. He also portrayed the character of Tony Compagna in the 2006 film Find Me Guilty.
Jeremy Piven
Actor Jeremy Piven was cast in the Broadway show Speed-the-Plow in 2008 alongside Raul Esparza, Elisabeth Moss and several others. Piven left the show early after claiming that he was ill from mercury poisoning and was no longer physically able to perform. Since his departure, several of his cast-mates have ridiculed him for leaving. Esparza made the comment, "it was the first time I really enjoyed playing this show (referring to Piven's departure)."TMZ: Piven's Castmates Peeved in Public (December 22, 2008) The show's writer, David Mamet, previously stated that "it was his understanding that Piven is leaving show business to pursue a career as a thermometer."Variety: Piven speeds away from 'Plow' play (December 17, 2008)
Broadway
- 1998: Cabaret
- 1998: Evita
- 2000: The Rocky Horror Show
- 2001: tick, tick...BOOM!
- 2001: Assassins
- 2002 & 2003: Rooms
- 2002: Sunday in the Park with George
- 2002: Merrily We Roll Along
- Short Talks on the Universe
- 2003: Chess
- 2003: Taboo
- 2004: Hair
- 2005: Children and Art
- 2005: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
- 2006: Company
- 2007: The Homecoming
- 2008: Speed-the-Plow
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Fast Facts
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Born
October 24, 1970
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Birthplace
Wilmington, Delaware
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Attended
New York University's Tisch School of the Arts
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Fact:
Has performed in several Broadway shows
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Spouse
Michele Esparza
