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Show is extending to October, extension announcement coming next week.

The old “lee's art shop” on 57th is the venue for phantom of the opera, they bought the whole building. 

Word on the street is that Whoopi Goldberg is the next Hermes. Announcement soon. 

Robbie2 said: "Jarethan said: "BroadwayNoob2 said: "Why do you think she’s wrong for the role since she’s about to open in DC."

I’ll get criticized for this, but I didn’t think she looked right for the role. More importantly, as good as her voice was, I don’t think it was a good match for the songs. Then there is the totally intangible..she lacked charisma…at least as Evita. Re the poster who said the sets look cool or something like that…ya had to be there…they did nothing for the show and IMO neon rarely works…it looked like it was intended for a different show."

She doesn't look right for the role and my agent friend saw it and hated everything about it especially Shereen Pimentel. He said this production will not land on Broadway and not with her as she's all wrong for Eva! He also said no plans are set for Studio 54.https://www.shakespearetheatre.org/events/evita-23-24

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Whatever your agent friend thinks of the show or not is irrelevant. You should see the show before you hate it. I saw the show in Cambridge and it’s fantastic.  Anyway the production at A.R.T and STC is being produced by No Guarantees. See you opening night on Broadway. 

AKarp2013 said: "I have a hunch the next Andrew Lloyd Webber show to open on Broadway will bePhantom of the Opera."

EVITA will open at Studio 54 Spring 2024 😎. They’ll announce it once they open the show again at Shakespeare Theater  Company, is the same production that opened at A.R.T

Rumor is Rachel Zegler is joining the cast. 

Voter said: "Compiling the house rumors... let's see who ends up closest to correct!



IMPERIAL - Chess

MUSIC BOX - PURLIE

AUGUST WILSON - Cabaret

ST JAMES - The Wiz?

JACOBS - The Notebook

SCHOENFELD -

STUDIO 54 -

BELASCO -

LONGACRE - if something was announced I missed it!

CIRCLE IN THE SQUARE -



Under Construction - PALACE, MAJESTIC"

Studio 54- EVITA

First b-roll. Shereen sounds so good. The production looks stunning. 
https://youtu.be/QtNAlOeDypg

kingjames2 said: "I would say a fall transfer isunlikely, given that the DC production would close in late October at the earliest."

Well, per Instagram, it has now been extended at A.R.T till July 30. The run in D.C according to their website is Sep 5 to Oct 8

Back to the topic. 
do we think a transfer in the fall? 
they are supposed to open in DC first week of September. 

inception said: "I am curious why Soleil Pfeiffer who played the NYCC shows isn't involved? She was just on the recent PBS special singing Evita, & was wonderful."

She’s not latinx. The entire cast at A.R.T is latinx. 

dramamama611 said: "Word is no Rachel until NY."

I think if they move the show sooner to NYC no Rachel. That being said I heard Raul Esparza will be Che for the broadway run. Apparently he got cast but couldn’t do A.R.T cause of Oliver. 
Any info on the theater? The Imperial? 

Dylan Smith4 said: "If it does indeed transfer to Broadway, what theatre would this work in?"

Imperial? 😎

MadsonMelo said: "I heard its certainly transfering, but don't know if the Zegler rumor is just a rumor."

I hope it transfers. There’s also a young Che/older Che concept that I found fascinating. Is definitely different. Plus Shereen is truly out of this world! Those vocals!!!

I saw the opening night at A.R.T. The show still needs some fixes here and there but overall I loved it. 
 I hated the city center production, and this one is way different and more elevated. The set is stunning and there’s some huge elevators on the set, makes the show so dynamic.The latine cast is pretty amazing and Shereen is a revelation, her vocals are perfection and thrilling. I’m sure it will transfer. 

The Evita revival is coming sooner then we think 

Voter said: "Rehearsals started today"

False. Per Instagram the Director is in DC. They start rehearsals next week. 
cast announcement is coming next Monday or Tuesday.