Posts Tagged ‘Evita’
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.
Read MoreMoonlight Stuns with ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’
From the 1960’s to the 1980’s, composer, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and lyricist, Tim Rice, worked on several popular musicals. Their breakout show as a duo is the 1970 show, Jesus Christ Superstar, which is currently being presented by Moonlight Stage Productions.
Read MoreEvita Revival Sounds Great But Really Misses Hal Prince
Evita remains a major work by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice but a touring revival 34 years later shows vividly how important Hal Prince’s staging was to the work’s theatricality. And it is NOT a roman!
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