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Raúl Esparza made his first big splash on the New York stage with his performance as Riff Raff in The Rocky Horror Show, for which he won a Theatre World award. He received Tony Award nominations for his work in Taboo, Company, The Homecoming and Speed the Plow. Raúl's numerous other credits include tick, tick...BOOM!, The Cradle Will Rock, and Seared Off-Broadway, as well as the City Center Encores! presentation of Anyone Can Whistle and the Kennedy Center Sondheim Festival productions of Merrily We Roll Along and Sunday in the Park With George. He is also well known to TV audiences for his series regular role of N.Y. Assistant District Attorney Rafael Barba in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.


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Raúl Esparza STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
New York City Center Encores! Production, 2023
Fagin

[Off-Broadway]
MCC Theater's Off-Broadway Premiere, 2019
Harry

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Off-Center Revival, 2019
Wilson Mizner

[Off-Broadway]
Classic Stage Company Off-Broadway Revival, 2018
Arturo Ui

[Regional (US)]
Regional Revival, 2018
Performer

[Washington, DC (Regional)]
Kennedy Center Broadway Center Stage Revival, 2018
Freddie Trumper

[Off-Broadway]
Public Theater and National Theatre One-Night Reading, 2017
Senator Edward J. Markey

Senator Marco Rubio

[Off-Broadway]
Public Theater Shakespeare in the Park Production, 2015
Iachimo

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Off-Center Concert, 0
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2012
Jonas Nightingale

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2011
Valentine Coverly

[Los Angeles]
World Premiere, 2010
Jonas Nightingale

[Off-Broadway]
Shakespeare In The Park Revival, 2009
Orsino

[Broadway]
20th Anniversary Revival, 2008
Bobby Gould

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2007
Lenny

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2006
Robert

[Broadway]
Broadway Production, 2005
Caractacus Potts

[Broadway]
Stephen Sondheim Tribute Benefit, 2005
Performer

[Broadway]
Actors' Fund Concert, 2004
Performer

Other Roles

[Off-Broadway]
2004
Ned Weeks

[Broadway]
Broadway Production, 2003
Philip Sallon

[Broadway]
Actors' Fund Concert, 2003
Arbiter

[Off-Broadway]
2003
Gethin Price

[New York]
Reading, 2003
Performer

[Broadway]
Special Benefit Production, 2002
Musical Interludes performer

[Regional (US)]
Sondheim Festival Production, 2002
Charley Kringas

[Regional (US)]
Sondheim Festival Production, 2002
George (Act One)

George (Act Two)

[New York]
Reading, 2002
Performer

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival [Cancelled], 2001
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2001
Jonathan

Jonathan

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2000
Riff Raff

[US Tour]
20th Anniversary Tour, 1998
Che

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 1998
Master of Ceremonies [Replacement]

Master of Ceremonies [Replacement]

Master of Ceremonies [Replacement]

Master of Ceremonies [Replacement]


Raúl Esparza Movies

Find Me Guilty
[ 2006 ] Tony Compagna
My Soul to Take
[ 2010 ] Abel
Trouble in the Heights
[ 2011 ] Nevada
Custody
[ 2016 ] Luis Sanjuro
Ferdinand
[ 2017 ] Moreno
Glimpse
[ 2022 ] Tony

Raúl Esparza TV Shows

BoJack Horseman
Ralph Stilton
Hannibal
Dr. Frederick Chilton
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Rafael Barba

Raúl Esparza Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Raul Esparza, Seared

Drama League Awards - 2020 - Distinguished Performance Award

Raúl Esparza, Seared


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Raul Esparza, Seared

Drama Desk Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Raul Esparza, The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2007 - Best Leading Actor in a Musical

Raul Esparza, Company


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2004 - Best Featured Actor in a Musical

Raul Esparza, Taboo

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Raúl Esparza News


Melissa Errico Returns to London With Isabelle Georges in DEUX GRANDES DAMES

Deux Grandes Dames with Melissa Errico & Isabelle Georges will run Wednesday 10 July at 7pm and Saturday 13 July at 7pm (75 mins) at Crazy Coqs.
MARY POPPINS Composer Richard M. Sherman Has Passed Away at 95

Composer Richard M. Sherman passed away at 95 due to age-related illness at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills, on Saturday, May 25th.
Review Roundup: GALILEO: A ROCK MUSICAL World Premiere at Berkeley Rep

The world premiere of Galileo: A Rock Musical is now on stage Berkeley Rep now through Sunday, June 23, 2024. 
Review: GALILEO At Berkeley Repertory Theatre

What did our critic think of GALILEO at Berkeley Repertory Theatre?
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 17, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 17, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Photos: First Look at GALILEO: A ROCK MUSICAL World Premiere at Berkeley Rep

Get a first look at photos of the world premiere of Galileo: A Rock Musical, performing at Berkeley Rep.
League of Professional Theatre Women To Present Oral History Interview with Broadway Playwright Theresa Rebeck

Stage, film, television and novel writer Theresa Rebeck will be interviewed about her long and brilliant career at 6p.m., Monday, June 3, at the Bruno Walter Auditorium, at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center.
Video: WICKED Composer Stephen Schwartz Joins Melissa Errico To Perform 'For Good'

Broadway icon Stephen Schwartz, the composer behind the blockbuster hit Wicked, hit the stage with songstress Melissa Errico for a very special performance at 54 Below.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 17, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 17, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Video: Raul Esparza Sings 'Heaven's Changing' in Rehearsal For GALILEO

Rehearsals are underway for the new musical Galileo, starring Raul Esparza, at Berkeley Rep. Check out an all new video of the song 'Heaven's Changing'!
Raúl Esparza Reveals New Musical GALILEO Has its Sights Set on Broadway, Jordan Roth Involved

Raúl Esparza has revealed that Galileo, the new musical premiering this spring, has its sights set on Broadway.
Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Off-Broadway Awards; Voting Ends 12/31

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Melissa Errico Will Release New Solo Album, Sondheim In The City

Concord Theatricals Recordings has just announced the forthcoming release of Sondheim In The City, a new album by Tony Award®-nominated actress, singer and author Melissa Errico. The album will release on CD, streaming and digital platforms on February 16, 2024.
2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Off-Broadway Awards!

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
VIDEO: Watch Jessica Thebus Relive Top 3 Moments of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Goodman Theatre

Watch Director Jessica Thebus relive her top 3 moments from her productions of A CHRISTMAS CAROL in the video below!
BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards; TITANIQUE & More Lead

It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards December 5th Standings; Leads Favorite Local Theatre!

It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Exclusive: Listen to Audra McDonald Perform Scene from Alice Childress' TROUBLE IN MIND

Listen to an exclusive clip from Alice Childress' Trouble in Mind, performed by six-time Tony winner Audra McDonald.
Celebrity Interview Podcast ACTORS WITH ISSUES to Celebrate 200 Episodes Next Week

Celebrity Interview Podcast 'Actors With Issues' celebrates 200 episodes with insightful discussions and behind-the-scenes stories from the world of theater.
Review: TICK,TICK...BOOM! at Volksoper

What did our critic think of TICK,TICK...BOOM! at Volksoper?

Raúl Esparza FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Raul Esparza been in?

Raul Esparza has appeared on Broadway in 14 shows.

How many West End shows has Raul Esparza been in?

Raul Esparza has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Raul Esparza been nominated for?

Raul Esparza has been nominated for several awards including Outstanding Actor in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Seared," Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for "Seared," Outstanding Actor in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Seared," Outstanding Actor in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui," Best Leading Actor in a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards for "Company," and Best Featured Actor in a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards for "Taboo."

What awards has Raul Esparza won?

Raul Esparza has won the following awards: - Outstanding Actor in a Play from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Seared - Best Leading Actor in a Musical from the BroadwayWorld Awards for Company - Best Featured Actor in a Musical from the BroadwayWorld Awards for Taboo.

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