Evita

[theatremadhatter]

Well this looks interesting! A production just announced in South Africa which says 'the original West End & Broadway production' directed by Hal Prince with Emma Kingston as Eva! I wonder if they will bring this over? Big fan of Emma Kingston's voice so really hope they do.

[d'James]

I ended up buying the soundtrack that nobody recommended haha. However today I got the Julie Covington and Elaine Paige versions today on vinyl for £1 each so I'm pleased with that.

[sam22]

May 27, 2017 1:38:11 GMT d'James said:

Yes I didn't quite understand the role of Che. Sometimes he seemed like a narrator, then he was being beaten up. What is his character meant to be?

From memory there was a discussion of this in the 2006 London production's programme. Something along the lines of in the original production he is based on Che
Guevara, despite no suggestion he ever met Eva Peron, to appear as the revolutionary in contrast with the government/Peron.

In the 2006 production they decided instead to step away from it being Guevara and made him simply 'Che', an everyman representing the voice of the people in Argentina. The parts where he is beaten up etc I think are in relation to force being used against those who oppose Peron.

[sam22]

May 27, 2017 1:38:11 GMT d'James said:

Yes I didn't quite understand the role of Che. Sometimes he seemed like a narrator, then he was being beaten up. What is his character meant to be?

Just found this article in Playbill about the role of Che

www.playbill.com/article/in-upcoming-revival-of-evita-che-will-be-the-everyman-not-che-guevara-com-187373

[palace]

May 25, 2017 14:33:52 GMT @ryan said:

May 25, 2017 13:56:50 GMT d'James said:

Thanks. That doesn't have as many tracks as other recordings so I'd rather get one with more. How about the one with Julie Covington?

I know she doesn't have the power of Paige and Patti and her voice is a bit of an acquired taste, plus the songs on the concept album aren't necessarily my favourite arrangements either but I do actually think La Covington is my favourite Evita.

On the concept album Colm Wilkinson as Che. Christopher Neil is also on the soundtrack. I think they were playing Judas and Jesus in JCS at the time.

[justsaying113]

I see the production is playing the very impressive new Dubai Opera House for two weeks early in the New Year:

www.dubaiopera.com/showlist/evita/?doing_wp_cron=1497151475.3175029754638671875000

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Jun 11, 2017 11:34:37 GMT justsaying113 said:

I see the production is playing the very impressive new Dubai Opera House for two weeks early in the New Year:

www.dubaiopera.com/showlist/evita/?doing_wp_cron=1497151475.3175029754638671875000

Thats not Emma in the poster is it?? Good god, what have they done with her make-up?!

[crabtree]

And the use of Photoshop in that poster would lead you to expect a cast of hundreds.....they've not even tried to disguise the repeated use of the chorus.

[Deleted]

Jun 11, 2017 12:33:43 GMT crabtree said:

And the use of Photoshop in that poster would lead you to expect a cast of hundreds.....they've not even tried to disguise the repeated use of the chorus.

Oh wow, you're right, the cast is repeated at least three times on either side, the same photo!

[daniel]

There's some pre-Christmas UK dates to be announced too.

[AliceFearnFan2212]

Some new Manchester dates have been announced for December! This will most likely be a completely new cast though I presume...


www.atgtickets.com/shows/evita-2/palace-theatre-manchester/

[Deleted]

This is one of those shows that just always seems to be on tour! Which surprises me, because much as I enjoyed it, I don't quite understand its popularity.

[daniel]

BurlyBeaR will be made up!

[BurlyBeaR]

Marvellous! I was hoping it might pop back. I'm going!

[BurlyBeaR]

So if this is going into the Phoenix for a period after the current tour dates and before Manchester will it be getting a new cast?

[welsh_tenor]

Jun 15, 2017 6:15:46 GMT BurlyBeaR said:

So if this is going into the Phoenix for a period after the current tour dates and before Manchester will it be getting a new cast?

Do you really want to start an Emma Hatton/Evita cast change discussion?! Look at what happens over on the Wicked thread 😜

[BurlyBeaR]

I'm relying on members of the Evita generation to conduct themselves with a little more decorum

[infofreako]

Based on how soon after the end of the tour previously stated that its opening I would be surprised if it wasnt the tour cast

[Deleted]

Jun 15, 2017 6:15:46 GMT BurlyBeaR said:

So if this is going into the Phoenix for a period after the current tour dates and before Manchester will it be getting a new cast?

Well Martine McCutcheon hasn't been on 'Loose Women' for a bit.

Just saying . . . 

[BurlyBeaR]

Jun 15, 2017 9:00:20 GMT @ryan said:

Jun 15, 2017 6:15:46 GMT BurlyBeaR said:

So if this is going into the Phoenix for a period after the current tour dates and before Manchester will it be getting a new cast?

Well Martine McCutcheon hasn't been on 'Loose Women' for a bit.

Just saying . . . 

New album out though. 

And she doesnt suit blonde. 

[Deleted]

My guess is it will be Emma, one of the understudies or someone who has playd the role previously, as it is a very fast turnaround for auditions and casting, let alone rehearsals too!

[TallPaul]

Jun 15, 2017 9:00:20 GMT @ryan said:

Jun 15, 2017 6:15:46 GMT BurlyBeaR said:

So if this is going into the Phoenix for a period after the current tour dates and before Manchester will it be getting a new cast?

Well Martine McCutcheon hasn't been on 'Loose Women' for a bit.

Just saying . . . 

I know you were being sarcastic (it takes one to know one), but when she was on Zoe Ball's show t'other week, she said words to the effect that she wouldn't be doing a My Fair Lady type of run again.

[AliceFearnFan2212]

Jun 15, 2017 12:52:46 GMT danieljohnson14 said:

My guess is it will be Emma, one of the understudies or someone who has playd the role previously, as it is a very fast turnaround for auditions and casting, let alone rehearsals too!

It's not gonna be Emma, she's auditioned for something else

[danb]

Auditioned or has been cast? Me and my 6'4" bulk have been up for Boq four times now and not even a sniff of a call back!

[Deleted]

How long has the tour been running for now? It seems a bit of a short contract if they're having a cast change before the (hypothesised) West End run. I imagine they would keep most of, if not all of the cast on.