Lead Powerhouses Head ‘Evita’ at Cygnet Theatre

History and musical theatre enthusiasts, rejoice! Cygnet Theatre has officially opened Evita, the beloved musical following Argentine political leader Eva Perón from her humble beginnings as an aspiring young actress to her death as spiritual leader of her nation. Originally ideated by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Tim Rice as a rock opera, the show runs at Cygnet’s Old Town Theatre through October 1.

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‘Passengers’ Captures Imagination Through Movement and Circus Magic at The Old Globe

Acrobats fly through the air while the actors look on.

Taking the train? Why not fly? ‘Passengers,’ the newest touring production to open at The Old Globe and a manifestation of Montreal-based troupe Les 7 Doigts De La Main (The 7 Fingers), is perhaps, as a technicality, theatre, but in actuality much more than that. It is dance, song, movement, and acrobatics. There is a script yet the show demands a degree of improv to accommodate the sheer level of physicality that the performers imbue in their work. They are audacious, fearless, and evocative. And yet, despite the complexity, the show is simple in its premise, presenting a cadre of scenarios that happen when we are passengers – together – on the train…

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‘Destiny of Desire’ a Deliciously Dramatic Telenovela-Inspired Addition to the Old Globe’s Season

Pilar and Sebastian reach toward each other across a bed.

“Unapologetic telenovela” doesn’t even begin to describe the deliciousness of Destiny of Desire which, in its May opening, brings all of the twists and turns you’d expect from the genre, dripping with glamour, high drama, intrigue, and star power. The Old Globe’s newest offering plays through June 25 on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage…

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