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Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting
#25Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting
Posted: 12/11/12 at 7:56pmInteresting. I mean, I would LOVE if it were true. But they will have to market the hell out of it.
#26Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting
Posted: 12/11/12 at 8:06pm
CALLED IT.
I said from the beginning the show would never extend without Ricky. Am I happy about it? No. But I tried to tell you people thinking about new stars was pointless.
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
BroomstickBoy
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/21/04
#27Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting
Posted: 12/11/12 at 8:09pm
And FYI, no one cares about your "connections". You're not special for knowing "stuff".
That's directed at pretty much anyone with "insider" scoop.
All I care about is where Max Von Essen will go next because he's my favorite fixation of the moment.
I don't WANT to live in what they call "a certain way." In the first place I'd be no good at it and besides that I don't want to be identified with any one class of people. I want to live every whichway, among all kinds---and know them---and understand them---and love them---THAT's what I want! - Philip Barry (Holiday)
#28Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting
Posted: 12/11/12 at 8:12pmI hope Max finds work. He's uber talented.
BroomstickBoy
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/21/04
#29Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting
Posted: 12/11/12 at 8:13pmI hope he doesn't shave the stache.
I don't WANT to live in what they call "a certain way." In the first place I'd be no good at it and besides that I don't want to be identified with any one class of people. I want to live every whichway, among all kinds---and know them---and understand them---and love them---THAT's what I want! - Philip Barry (Holiday)
#30Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting
Posted: 12/11/12 at 8:16pmI agree with that too :) .
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#31Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting
Posted: 12/11/12 at 8:18pm
Another one bites the dust and we are not into January.There are going to be mucho empty theaters in January.
Whatever happened to Banderas & Zorba?
Poster Emeritus
Updated On: 12/11/12 at 08:18 PM
madlibrarian
Broadway Star Joined: 8/15/06
#32Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting
Posted: 12/11/12 at 8:25pmDid EVITA recoup? Or: How much has it recouped?
#33Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting
Posted: 12/11/12 at 9:10pm
Well I'll be gobsmacked! Very unexpected news! 
from RC in Austin, Texas
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
PositivelyEmerald
Stand-by Joined: 7/24/11
#34Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting
Posted: 12/11/12 at 9:21pmSo upset by this. It has become my favorite show. Say what you will about this production, but it will forever hold a special place in my heart, and I am incredibly grateful to those who made this revival possible.
SondheimFan5
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/20/10
#35Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting
Posted: 12/11/12 at 9:32pm
There had also been talk of Patinkin and Zorba - but neither have happened. Banderas would actually be a wonderful Zorba, but at 52 he's a little old for Che, no? He seems more of a Peron at this point.
Who were they looking at for "star" Perons?
JRybka1611
Understudy Joined: 11/14/11
#36Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting
Posted: 12/11/12 at 9:59pmHad I thought I had heard rumbling of a Barnum? That would work there....
#37Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting
Posted: 12/11/12 at 11:15pmThis is upsetting. the show wasn't exactly brilliant, but a few names would definitely get me back in to see it.
Rainbowhigh23
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/29/12
#38Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting
Posted: 12/11/12 at 11:57pm
If Evita recouped they would have blasted that information already.
#39Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting
Posted: 12/12/12 at 12:26amThat's nice that they were looking at "Broadway" Evas. Was it possibly either Karen Olivo, Mandy Gonzales, or Eden Espinosa?
"I saw Pavarotti play Rodolfo on stage and with his girth I thought he was about to eat the whole table at the Cafe Momus." - Dollypop
#40Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting
Posted: 12/12/12 at 12:33amI saw the show on December 1st and it was better than I expected. Cerveris and the ensemble were incredible. Elena Roger and Ricky Martin were good but not great. I had a feeling that the show would close if a big name wasn't found to replace Martin. I agree though that Antonio Banderas would have made an excellent Peron. And with a Broadway actress as Eva and another big name as Che, they'd have been able to survive for another 6 months to a year. Oh well, next revival, maybe they'll END with a big name instead of starting with one. That was there mistake. Big names are usually brought in to save the show.
#41Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting
Posted: 12/12/12 at 8:31amGuys, we still have the tour to look forward to! Playbill reports North American tour of production! So we shall see what casting looks like for that!
jacobsnchz14
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
#42Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting
Posted: 12/12/12 at 10:08am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNOtSx_TlXE&feature=youtu.be
Mandy Gonzalez could play Evita in the tour!! lol.
#43Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting
Posted: 12/12/12 at 10:45amI thought they were going to go with Pitbull for Che, and Sofia Vergara for Eva. Pitbull is Cuban right?
"The price of love is loss, but still we pay; We love anyway."
Rainbowhigh23
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/29/12
#44Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting
Posted: 12/12/12 at 2:31pm
Doesn't tell us anything we didn't already know but a NYT assessment of the closing.
NYT Rather Than Recasting, ‘Evita’ Will Close on Jan. 26
GilmoreGirlO2
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/13/05
#45Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting
Posted: 12/13/12 at 11:12amI'm surprised "Evita" hasn't recouped yet. With what it was averaging a week and there basically only being one stationary set piece (not accounting for the roll on set pieces and props), what was so costly about this production? The large cast and and 3 leads' salaries?
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