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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 13, 2023 19:49:16 GMT
I would probably attend Carly Mercedes Dyer as Che on reflection. Why? You didn’t like her in A Chorus Line at the Curve if I recall. And I agree her Cassie was poor. What makes you think she’d be good as a gender swapped Che? Or are you kidding? |
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Post by mattnyc on Apr 13, 2023 20:40:00 GMT
Divina De Campo as Eva Peron? I’d be there for every performance. |
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Post by robertb213 on Apr 13, 2023 20:54:41 GMT
After the Reprise concert last week, Jessica Daley would be fab as Eva.
Unless maybe they're going colourblind casting following Sylvia's success?
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Post by nottobe on Apr 13, 2023 20:56:05 GMT
Michael Ball and Alfie Boe, alternating Eva and Che however John Owen Jones will do most of Alfie's performances.
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Post by Being Alive on Apr 13, 2023 21:21:10 GMT
I would probably attend Carly Mercedes Dyer as Che on reflection. Why? You didn’t like her in A Chorus Line at the Curve if I recall. And I agree her Cassie was poor. What makes you think she’d be good as a gender swapped Che? Or are you kidding? I didn't like A Chorus Line at Curve full stop - I think she is one of the most talented performers of her generation and was hampered by Ellen Kane's diabolical choreography for the number, as was that entire production. She's a star, as she showed in Anything Goes. |
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Post by justsaying113 on Apr 14, 2023 7:21:08 GMT
It had better not be gender neutral casting!
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Post by justsaying113 on Apr 14, 2023 7:23:11 GMT
Or 'blind' casting. These are historical figures.
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Post by theatrefan62 on Apr 14, 2023 7:35:04 GMT
Or 'blind' casting. These are historical figures. Considering its a story set in a South American country and should really be cast as appropriately as possibly. It would be a bit problematic to replace one underrepresented demographic with another, or one with more representation already in the UK. Especially when it's telling their story. |
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Post by max on Apr 14, 2023 8:22:35 GMT
Three Eva actresses (as Hal Prince toyed with, leaving a hint of it at the end of 'Oh What a Circus') but at Curve all remain on stage all the time Julie Covington to play older Evita.  |
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Post by BVM on Apr 14, 2023 8:34:07 GMT
Three Eva actresses (as Hal Prince toyed with, leaving a hint of it at the end of 'Oh What a Circus') but at Curve all remain on stage all the time Julie Covington to play older Evita. Unfortunately I am now thinking of Evita in the style of The Cher Show 😱. |
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Post by BVM on Apr 14, 2023 8:48:31 GMT
I must have seen Evita more than 20 times over the years (one of my favourite musicals).
Personally I'd be quite up for seeing something different/less conventional at The Curve, be that via casting or anything else.
I really enjoyed the Jamie Lloyd version. Loved the way they stuck to the ALW/Cullen orchestrations with very similar musical direction to the Adelphi version; yet brought out such different meanings in the direction itself (without changing the script - much like the new version of Oklahoma). The moment at the end implying the classic image of Evita that is now known, was only actually created in death, I thought was genius.
Not saying I preferred it to previous versions. But it made me think differently about a musical I know backwards, which I appreciated.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 14, 2023 17:27:23 GMT
Why? You didn’t like her in A Chorus Line at the Curve if I recall. And I agree her Cassie was poor. What makes you think she’d be good as a gender swapped Che? Or are you kidding? I didn't like A Chorus Line at Curve full stop - I think she is one of the most talented performers of her generation and was hampered by Ellen Kane's diabolical choreography for the number, as was that entire production. She's a star, as she showed in Anything Goes. That’s a big claim. Thrilled you like her though! 🙂 |
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Post by anthony40 on Apr 18, 2023 12:27:52 GMT
Three Eva actresses (as Hal Prince toyed with, leaving a hint of it at the end of 'Oh What a Circus') but at Curve all remain on stage all the time Julie Covington to play older Evita. Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't Eva Peron only 36 when she died? I wouldn't suggest that 36 is old! |
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Post by justsaying113 on Apr 18, 2023 15:38:02 GMT
33 Anthony - and was she short, blonde and, frankly, pretty rough/common (it's partly why Paige and LuPone were so good!). I honestly don't think this is a role you can mess with. That score is brutal for the role of 'Eva' and we've certainly seen the sublime over the years - and a good few who no matter how valiantly they tried, were cast way beyond their capability and suitability for the part. It would be great to find some young talent from a Hispanic background.
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Post by max on Apr 19, 2023 20:34:06 GMT
Three Eva actresses (as Hal Prince toyed with, leaving a hint of it at the end of 'Oh What a Circus') but at Curve all remain on stage all the time Julie Covington to play older Evita. Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't Eva Peron only 36 when she died? I wouldn't suggest that 36 is old! She was 33 when she died, same as Jesus - if we're looking for Tim Rice recurring tropes. Tbf I did say "older" not "old" lol. And I also think Julie Covington would be exciting to see, but it seems when we put triple question marks, proboards interprets it with an annoyed looking emoji (which I didn't intend). |
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Post by danb on Apr 19, 2023 20:44:25 GMT
I’m not sure what 76 year old JC could do with ‘Evitas’ unforgiving score…Legacy throwbacks are a nice idea but not at a detriment to its sound.
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Post by max on Apr 19, 2023 21:01:59 GMT
I’m not sure what 76 year old JC could do with ‘Evitas’ unforgiving score…Legacy throwbacks are a nice idea but not at a detriment to its sound. "So what use could fifty, sixty, seventy be? I saw the lights, and I was on my way" sung with dark irony by a watching Eva of the age she never reached (watching the younger Evas) You know it makes sense, lol. |
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Post by danb on Apr 19, 2023 21:09:55 GMT
🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
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Post by anthony40 on Apr 20, 2023 9:12:21 GMT
You know, regardless of an individual actress's take on the role, it seem pretty evident that this was a very determined young lady who still seems as controversial now, as she was when she was alive.
Apparently quite petite and physically small in stature.
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Post by anthony40 on Apr 20, 2023 10:08:58 GMT
*Completely useless fact.
In the 'Let's Hear It For The Rainbow Tour' sequence in the film, there's a blink and miss it moment where there is grainy black and white footage of Eva waving when in Spain in a bull fighting rink. There is also a matador. This then cuts to Madonna.
That grainy black and white footage is of the real Eva
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Post by anthony40 on Apr 20, 2023 17:44:54 GMT
"Oh, what I'd give for a hundred years, but the physical interferes - every day more, oh my creator.
What is the good of the strongest heart, in a body that's falling apart.
A serious fault. I hope you know that."
Powerful stuff!
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Post by distantcousin on Aug 2, 2023 11:34:23 GMT
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Post by ceebee on Aug 2, 2023 11:39:11 GMT
Now we're talking - two fantastic voices that can actually do this piece justice in a hopefully more ambitious and modern way than the poor concert version staged this week. |
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Post by HereForTheatre on Aug 7, 2023 13:10:14 GMT
Interesting casting, they are both great and I'm especially intrigued to see Tyrone as Che. It's nice to see him return to Curve and indeed the stage as I think he started focusing on directing recently. Looking forward to hearing more news on who is taking on the other roles too. I've heard a few things about this production, it's not going to be a traditional take but nor is it going to be as completely out there as the OAT version.
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Post by elfman1 on Nov 27, 2023 23:02:36 GMT
Just seen the first preview and I thought it was a very strong production. The opening was simply stunning if you’re sitting in the first few rows on the door four side of the auditorium you’ll get a surprise at the start of oh what a circus. All the cast were great but I thought Chumisa Dornford-May gave a great rendition of another suitcase her mistress came across as verydefiant throughout. Well worth a visit if you can make it
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