ART Evita Casting

[Robbie516]

Posted: 3/11/23 at 6:02pm

Has anyone heard about the casting for this? Member tickets just went on sale and public goes on sale Thursday…was wondering if anyone heard anything?

[Globefan]

Posted: 3/11/23 at 6:04pm

Rachel Zegler is most likely gonna be Eva 

[Robbie516]

Posted: 3/11/23 at 8:27pm

I’m assuming this has Broadway aspirations then?

[Dylan Smith4]

Posted: 3/11/23 at 8:32pm

Robbie516 said: "I’m assuming this has Broadway aspirations then?"

We can only hope! 

[Robbie516]

Posted: 3/11/23 at 8:38pm

Has anyone heard who will be opposite Zegler?

[Voter]

Posted: 3/11/23 at 8:41pm

It sounds like a lot of the OG cast from Encores have offers to come back. Not all, but a lot…

[BoringBoredBoard40]

Posted: 3/11/23 at 8:58pm

I will be surprised if it is Zegler....she is very in demand in the film world and will only become more so after Snow White

is she really going to do two out of town runs and then Broadway for upwards of a year?

[MimiChika]

Posted: 3/11/23 at 9:12pm

Voter said: "It sounds like a lot of the OG cast from Encores have offers to come back. Not all, but a lot…"

I believe the principals are all new. Rachel is indeed Eva. 
I heard the Rachel announcement is coming next week. Full cast after that. 

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 3/11/23 at 10:03pm

The announcement of the ART production itself said it would have a new cast, despite the director being the same as in NY.

[Chase Miller]

Posted: 3/11/23 at 11:16pm

Can she sing it? I know she can sing but you have to be able to SING for Evita.

[MimiChika]

Posted: 3/11/23 at 11:32pm

Of course she can sing it. Have you seen her belt on her videos. Also give some credit to the creatives, they know who to cast and what to do.  

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 3/11/23 at 11:36pm

Chase Miller said: "Can she sing it? I know she can sing but you have to be able to SING for Evita."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTXTrKIcJAg

[Penna2]

Posted: 3/12/23 at 12:26am

BCfitasafiddle said: "Chase Miller said: "Can she sing it? I know she can sing but you have to be able to SING for Evita."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTXTrKIcJAg"

She's brilliant. I love her attitude. 

[Anthony Sunday]

Posted: 3/12/23 at 5:42am

BoringBoredBoard40 said: "I will be surprised if it is Zegler....she is very in demand in the film world and will only become more so after Snow White

is she really going to do two out of town runs and then Broadway for upwards of a year?"

Zegler is a bonafide theater girl. The film career almost seems like something that happened as opposed to something she strived for.

I think it's a smart move on her part to tackle Broadway while the kettle is hot. It's clearly a dream of hers and while her staying power is promising - nothing is promised. 

[JasonC3]

Posted: 3/12/23 at 6:27am

MimiChika said: "Of course she can sing it. Have you seen her belt on her videos. Also give some credit to the creatives, they know who to cast and what to do."

I'm not suggesting this casting is a mistake, but let's not pretend that creatives are always omnipotent and all-knowing. 

 

Updated On: 3/12/23 at 06:27 AM

[Robbie516]

Posted: 3/12/23 at 1:31pm

With the Rachel announcement coming this week are they also announcing a Broadway run right away?

[MimiChika]

Posted: 3/12/23 at 1:55pm

Robbie516 said: "With the Rachel announcement coming this week are they also announcing a Broadway run right away?"

I don’t think so. I’m assuming they’ll wait to open at A.R.T get reviews and probably announce the transfer? the director did tag ALW on the first announcement post. We shall see….just a little touch of star quality!

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 3/12/23 at 4:04pm

Zegler’s tweet about her possible Broadway debut indicates that the show is aiming for Broadway, but yes, I’m sure it will depend on reviews, getting additional investors, etc.

[nasty_khakis]

Posted: 3/12/23 at 4:15pm

Unless this gets major major pans I can see ALW pulling strings (and his own money) to bring it to broadway just to help keep his "has had a show running in broadway for decades" title since I don't see Bad Cinderella lasting that long. 

[George in DC]

Posted: 3/12/23 at 5:41pm

MimiChika said: "Robbie516 said: "With the Rachel announcement coming this week are they also announcing a Broadway run right away?"

I don’t think so. I’m assuming they’ll wait to open at A.R.T get reviews and probably announce the transfer? the director did tag ALW on the first announcement post. We shall see….just a little touch of star quality!"

 

Since this is a co-production with the Shakespeare Theatre in DC, I would assume they would wait till it opens in DC to announce a transfer.

 

[WestEndGal]

Posted: 3/12/23 at 7:05pm

Not doubting Rachel Zegler’s singing abilities, but aside from that, playing Eva Peron just seems like a really weird casting choice to me - to me she doesn’t have the gravitas for the role, but happy to be proven wrong.

 

[Robbie516]

Posted: 3/12/23 at 7:28pm

Where does it say there doing a run in DC? I think they are doing it at ART and then Broadway.

[Anotherdayofmadness]

Posted: 3/12/23 at 7:35pm

Shakespeare Theatre announced it will open it's 23/24 season, so assuming DC in the Fall?

[Robbie516]

Posted: 3/12/23 at 7:51pm

Anyone know what day this week the announcement is coming?

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 3/12/23 at 9:10pm

Unrelated, but I couldn't help but think of Evita when I saw this look tonight: