Broadway leading man Raul Esparza to receive Porchlight’s ICON Award

Paul Lisnek Behind the Curtain

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Raúl Esparza is an American stage and screen actor, recently starring as “Galileo Galilei” in Galileo in the world-premiere musical at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Since making his Broadway debut as “Riff Raff” in The Rocky Horror Show in 1999, Esparza has become one of Broadway’s most acclaimed leading men as well as a respected interpreter of Stephen Sondheim’s work. He was only the second performer in theatre history, (and only one of five overall), to receive Tony nominations in all four acting categories for a performer: Taboo (Featured Actor in a Musical), Company (Actor in a Musical), The Homecoming (Featured Actor in a Play) and Speed-the-Plow (Actor in a Play). His additional Broadway credits include lead roles in Leap of Faith, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Cabaret. His recurring TV roles on NBC’s Hannibal and, most notably, on NBC’s Law & Order: SVU, before becoming series regular, lead to one remarkable career.

Join Esparza as he’s interviewed by WGN-TV’s Paul Lisnek at the Porchlight Music Theatre’s 2024 ICONS gala event on Sunday, September 22^nd at the Ritz-Carlton Chicago at 11 AM for a Wine and Mimosa reception and deluxe brunch buffet. The event also includes a live auction and more.

Watch or Listen here (or at Youtube.com or at www.AroundTheTownChicago.com) for a hefty taste of what the interview at the gala will be like…enjoy.

More information about the Gala and the purchase of tickets can be found at: www.PorchlightMusicTheatre.org

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6373824/6373824_2024-09-09-234424.64kmono.mp3