Evita

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Looks like Kenwright is dragging this one out of storage...www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/evita-uk-tour-dates-venues-bill-kenwright_41374.html?cid=homepage_news

[ShoesForRent]

You know what I wouldn't be half surprised if Laura Emmitt ends up in that cast.

[Michael]

And we all know who'll be cast as Che: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marti_Pellow

[BurlyBeaR]

Hooray!

It was due, it must be 2 years since I saw it and I'm ready for more!

Peron! Peron! Peron!

(not with serial killer smiler Pellow though)

[Sue]

I loved the last Evita with Madelena Alberto, I loved the film with Madge and I love all cast recordings. I didn't love Marti Pellow one jot but anyone here that knows me knows that!

I'll be watching cast news with interest.

[lem]

Pellow was the sole reason I avoided the last production of Evita - please, ANYONE but him

[lifewithkirsty]

Michelle Pentecost was great the last time as Eva 👏🏻

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I doubt they would cast Pellow again - surely?

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The advert for this in my local theatre's new brochure says it's "DIRECT FROM IT'S WEST END TRIUMPH!!"

[ShoesForRent]

Wasn't there already a UK tour following the West End revival? Starring Louise Dearman?

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Jul 28, 2016 8:28:38 GMT ShoesForRent said:

Wasn't there already a UK tour following the West End revival? Starring Louise Dearman?

I thought that was before the Revival? 

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I wish they'd toured the Grandage Adelphi production - was way classier.

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Jul 28, 2016 8:37:15 GMT @sharpe12 said:

I wish they'd toured the Grandage Adelphi production - was way classier.

Is that the same production done on Broadway with Ricky Martin and Elena Rogers? That does look quite classy to be honest 

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Jul 28, 2016 8:45:24 GMT @westendlover said:

Jul 28, 2016 8:37:15 GMT @sharpe12 said:

I wish they'd toured the Grandage Adelphi production - was way classier.

Is that the same production done on Broadway with Ricky Martin and Elena Rogers? That does look quite classy to be honest 

Yeah that's the one. It had a mixed reception on here (interestingly a lot of people seem to prefer Kenwright's version - pretty rare for this board!) but I loved it and having been too young for Harold Prince's original, this is my definitive Evita.

Also the new Broadway cast recording is the only up to date complete recording with the new orchestrations which I love (think the last complete recording was the OBC with Patti LuPone)

[dgjbear]

Jul 28, 2016 10:12:44 GMT @sharpe12 said:

Jul 28, 2016 8:45:24 GMT @westendlover said:

Is that the same production done on Broadway with Ricky Martin and Elena Rogers? That does look quite classy to be honest 

Yeah that's the one. It had a mixed reception on here (interestingly a lot of people seem to prefer Kenwright's version - pretty rare for this board!) but I loved it and having been too young for Harold Prince's original, this is my definitive Evita.

Also the new Broadway cast recording is the only up to date complete recording with the new orchestrations which I love (think the last complete recording was the OBC with Patti LuPone)

I saw the original and loved it...however the Grandage version I think is definitive.

[Someone in a tree]

I saw the original production about 20 years ago in Hull and staring a very old Marti Web. One of the worst nights out in my life ... Inside, I'm still crying

[BurlyBeaR]

Jul 28, 2016 18:07:22 GMT Someone in a tree said:

I saw the original production about 20 years ago in Hull and staring a very old Marti Web. One of the worst nights out in my life ... Inside, I'm still crying

Well, as a 5 year old maybe you didn't appreciate it 


Dear old Marti. You'd never hear HER saying ALW hates women!

[shady23]

Did this not tour a few years ago? Are the nation really clamouring for it's return? I was distinctly under whelmed. Marti Pellow was, well, Marti Pellow. The only saving grace for me was seeing the understudy Michelle Pentecost as lead. She was incredible.

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I can't see them bringing back Marti Pellow to be honest, he looks too old for the part.

Debating whether to pay and see this, I like the songs "Buenos Aires" & "Don't Cry..." and I like the storyline but I'm not sure if I would get bored.

[BurlyBeaR]

Well I've got 4 old que... sorry, "friends" interested in going to see it at the Lowry already so clearly there is an audience

[musicalfloozie]

Jul 28, 2016 18:35:25 GMT @westendlover said:

I can't see them bringing back Marti Pellow to be honest, he looks too old for the part.

Debating whether to pay and see this, I like the songs "Buenos Aires" & "Don't Cry..." and I like the storyline but I'm not sure if I would get bored.

I'm sure they might consider him again. They roll him out for everything. I cannot get on with him whatsoever and as I never really look at cast listing before I go he has spoiled no end of things namely blood bros and war of the world's.
Oops will get of my Marti rant pedestal haha.

[shady23]

I can really see him getting Nicky in the Funny Girl tour

[BurlyBeaR]

Jul 29, 2016 7:09:52 GMT shady23 said:

I can really see him getting Nicky in the Funny Girl tour

God no. Way too old after Darius. That would be ridic. 

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Jul 29, 2016 8:40:21 GMT BurlyBeaR said:

Jul 29, 2016 7:09:52 GMT shady23 said:

I can really see him getting Nicky in the Funny Girl tour

God no. Way too old after Darius. That would be ridic. 

Yeah I can't see that happening either somehow. He is too old for the role. If they weren't looking for a name then they might just get Matthew Goodgame back on board? Depends what they're looking for

[theatreboy1]

They're in negotiations with the Eva.... Ex-Elphaba