PHOTO CALL: Esparza Lets Down His Flaxen Waxen Hair at Concert Rehearsal

By Morgan Allen
and Andrew Gans
14 Sep 2004

Top: RuPaul, Bottom: Composer Galt McDermott
Top: RuPaul, Bottom: Composer Galt McDermott

Raul Esparza has traded the glam of Taboo and heartbreak of The Normal Heart for the flowers and beads of Hair, the actor and many of Brodway's best will appear in an Actor's Fund concert of the 1970's cult hit.

Devanand Janki and Christopher Gattelli direct . The numerous stars recently announced include Wayne Brady, Michael McKean, Ana Gasteyer, Jackie Hoffman, Laura Benanti, Shoshana Bean, Nancy Opel and Annie Golden. They join the previously announced Kathy Brier, Gavin Creel, Darius de Haas, Harvey Fierstein, Hunter Foster, Ann Harada, Norm Lewis, Idina Menzel, Julia Murney, Adam Pascal, Billy Porter, RuPaul, John Tartaglia, Jai Rodriguez and Lillias White.

The concert, benefitting the Actor's Fund, will be performed on Sept. 20.

Photos are by Aubrey Reuben




Raul Esparza (center) rocks out during rehearsal
Raul Esparza (center) rocks out during rehearsal