Evita (Original Broadway Production)
- Previews
- September 10th, 1979
- Opening
- September 25th, 1979
- Closing
- June 26th, 1983
- Status
- Closed
- Overall Rating
- 5.00 / 5, based on 1 review
- Categories
- Drama Musical
Synopsis
Evita is the story of Eva, a poor Argentine girl who grows up to be the wife of the president of Argentina and worshipped by her people. As a young girl, Eva quickly learns that the way to achieve the power she desires is by sleeping with powerful men. In order to make it to Buenos Aires, Evita sleeps with the tango singer, Agustin Magaldi. After she is through with him, she seduces the rising political figure, Juan Peron. Peron eventually becomes the President of Argentina while Eva becomes a hero to the poor and working class. In the end, to the sadness of Argentina's people, Eva dies young.
Cast
Original Broadway Cast: Bob Gunton, Patti LuPone, Mandy Patinkin, Terri Klausner, Jane Ohringer, Mark Syers, Seda Azarian, Dennis Birchall, Peppi Borza, Tom Carder, Robin Cleaver, Anny De Gange, Mark East, Megan Forste, Bridget Francis, Nicole Francis, Teri Gill, Carlos Gorbea, Pat Gorman, Rex David Hays, Terri Klausner, Michael Lichtefeld, Carol Lugenbeal, Paula Lynn, Morgan MacKay, Peter Marinos, Sal Mistretta, Jack Neubeck, Marcia O'Brien, Nancy Opel, Michael Pastryk, Davia Sacks, James Sbano, David Staller, Michelle Stubbs, Robert Tanna, Clarence Teeters, Susan Terry, Phillip Tracy, David Vosburgh, Mark Waldrop, Sandra Wheeler, Brad Witsger, John Leslie Wolfe, Nancy Wood, Christopher Wooten, John Yost
Creative
- Music by: Andrew Lloyd Webbe
- Lyrics by: Tim Rice
- Musical Director: Rene Wiegert
- Music orchestrated by: Andrew Lloyd Webber and Hershy Kay
- Direction: Harold Prince;
- Choreography: Larry Fuller
- Scenic Design: Timothy O'Brien and Tazeena Firth
- Costume Design: Timothy O'Brien and Tazeena Firth
- Projection Design: Timothy O'Brien and Tazeena Firth
- Lighting Design: David Hersey
- Sound Design: Abe Jacob
