Pass. But usually when something opens up on broadway or the West End, they will redo a set rather than taking an existing one, because if they ALL used existing sets, then professional set creators would be out of work REALLY fast.
I'm sure Actor's Equity exchanges could be arranged really easily. It seems we have quite a few Broadway actors in the West End at the moment. ^_^
The revival itself was fairly bland, I thought, but the principal cast lifted it above mediocrity. I was very impressed with 'em all. Will totally have to add a final trip to 'Evita' to my crowded theatre-going schedule. XD
It was a really big show, big set. Roger was great, but incredibly small!
The rain we knew is a thing of the past -
deep-delving, dark, deliberate you would say
browsing on spire and bogland; but today
our sky-blue slates are steaming in the sun,
our yachts tinkling and dancing in the bay
like racehorses. We contemplate at last
shining windows, a future forbidden to no one.
Derek Mahon
"Maybe all one can do is hope to end up with the right regrets."
The actors were great (mostly), but the direction seemed scattered or lacking. Although I really liked Philip Quast, I don't think you're supposed to feel quite so sorry for Peron, and although I'm sure Matt Rawle is talented, it didn't work to have so little sarcasm and opposition from Che. While individually the actors were (mostly) wonderful, the overall effect was muddy.
But Elena Roger is/was the main reason to see this production, and I'm not surprised they would close it soon after her (rumored, projected, whatever) departure.
'"Contrairiwise," continued Tweedledee, "if it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn't, it ain't. That's logic."'
~Lewis Carroll
I wouldn't be surprised if the tentative Broadway production went under some revision (the production has been considered bland, as was made evident by previous posters).
Just bring in Roger!
How to properly use its/it's:
Its is the possessive. It's is the contraction for it is...
Hmmm.. So the London production kind of sucked and the last US National tour was beyond dreadful. Has it occured to anyone that perhaps... IT JUST IS NOT A GOOD SHOW????
Dame -your the first person I've ever read say that Evita "...JUST IS NOT A GOOD SHOW????" Even lloyd webber haters for the most part like Evita.
Why it wasnt successful in London remains a bit of a mystery to me. Again, I think the marketing at RUG is awful. The revival got awesome reviews - especially Rogers.
But they bungled so many things - even look at how they handled distributing the recording - then did a highlights version, they recorded it before it opened and then released it late. It was June/July - not exactly prime time to debut a Major revival.
I don't know for sure - obviously - but I just think that once again RUG messed things up. Evita should have been teflon, especially in the UK. For it to close before it's 1 year anniversary is incredibly disappointing.
You Must Love Me sounds good on the CD but it stops the show dead in the second act - it is totally not needed.
I liked the production overall - the opening and everything leading to Buenos Aires was terrific, better than the original. After that, the gigantic set kind of took over. It bothered me that Che - Matt Rawle - didn't have a beard and had an English accent. I can't really defend this position but I wanted more of a Spanish feel to things and other than Elena there was none.
That said I liked it a lot and I believe it WOULD do well in New York and that Ms Roger would be the next Toast of Broadway if given the chance. Re it's so-called lack of success, the theatre was packed when I saw it - last week - and there were no discounts. It was not exactly a flop.
I was talking to someone whos partner is in the show and apparently it has lost a lot of money.They also said the plans to take it to new york were never spoke about(it was hearsay) .I very much doubt it will transfer since its seen as a bit of a dud now.
Also they will prob use the set etc for a UK tour
Namo i love u but we get it already....you don't like Madonna
I recently saw this production and thought it was spectacular. Elena Roger is simply stunning. I really hope they bring it over for everyone to enjoy, especially since Elena is bursting with such talent.
...What happened next, was stranger still, a woman breathless and afraid, appeared out of the night, completely dressed in white. She had a secret she would tell, of one who had mistreated her. Her face and frightened gaze, my mind cannot erase...But then she ran from view. She looked so much like you...
Too bad, one of the greastest show and revival in town !
Sarah bernhardt to a fellow actress:
"Have you got stage fright, dear?"
"No," the young lady aswered astonished.
"Don't worry, it will come along with talent!"