EVITA

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber

Lyrics by Tim Rice

Principal Cast

Eva Peron	LYDIA PUGH
Juan Peron	ROGER MANCINI
Che	CHRISTOPHER SWIFT
Magaldi	AINDRE REECE SHEERIN
Peron’s Mistress	COLETTE FALLA

 

Synopsis

EVITA brings to life the dynamic, larger-than-life persona of Eva Peron.

High-flying, adored! The musical depicting the infamous real-life story of Eva ‘Evita’ Duarte de Peron, the wife of President Juan Peron, who rose from poverty to become the most famous Argentine woman in history.

Her huge political influence and constant charity works earned her scorn and fear from the military and upper classes but adoration and love from the workers and descamisados. EVITA’s legendary life is displayed before your eyes as the most hated and most beloved woman in Argentina.

Following stints in Los Angeles and San Francisco , EVITA premiered on Broadway at the Broadway Theatre on 25th September 1979 . The production ran for an incredible 1,567 performances (more than twice as many as Jesus Christ Superstar).

EVITA won an impressive seven Tony Awards including Best Book, Best Score and Best Musical of the year. In 1981, the EVITA cast recording was awarded a Grammy Award.