Rachel Zegler's 'Evita' Revival Sets Broadway Run
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The revival of "Evita," starring Rachel Zegler as Eva Perón, will transfer to Broadway in spring 2027, following its successful run in London directed by Jamie Lloyd.
- Rachel Zegler, who won an Olivier Award for her performance, expressed excitement about performing the show in her hometown, New York City.
- The production will be staged at a Shubert theater, with director Jamie Lloyd planning a new approach for the iconic "Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina" number due to safety concerns about performing it outdoors as done in London.
- Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice praised the production as bold and inventive, highlighting Zegler's magnetic performance and the show's fresh reimagining for American audiences.
- "Evita" chronicles Eva Perón's life and has a rich history, originally debuting in 1978 in London and being revived multiple times on both West End and Broadway, including a 1996 film adaptation starring Madonna.
