Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting- Page 2

[bjh2114]

Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting#25

Posted: 12/11/12 at 7:56pm

Interesting. I mean, I would LOVE if it were true. But they will have to market the hell out of it.

[everythingtaboo]

Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting#26

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]

Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting#27

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)

[ucjrdude902]

Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting#28

Posted: 12/11/12 at 8:12pm

I hope Max finds work. He's uber talented.

[BroomstickBoy]

Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting#29

Posted: 12/11/12 at 8:13pm

I 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)

[ucjrdude902]

Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting#30

Posted: 12/11/12 at 8:16pm

I agree with that too :) .

[Mr Roxy]

Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting#31

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]

Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting#32

Posted: 12/11/12 at 8:25pm

Did EVITA recoup? Or: How much has it recouped?

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting#33

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]

Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting#34

Posted: 12/11/12 at 9:21pm

So 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]

Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting#35

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]

Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting#36

Posted: 12/11/12 at 9:59pm

Had I thought I had heard rumbling of a Barnum? That would work there....

[THDavis]

Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting#37

Posted: 12/11/12 at 11:15pm

This is upsetting. the show wasn't exactly brilliant, but a few names would definitely get me back in to see it.

[Rainbowhigh23]

Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting#38

Posted: 12/11/12 at 11:57pm

If Evita recouped they would have blasted that information already.

[Brave Sir Robin2]

Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting#39

Posted: 12/12/12 at 12:26am

That'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

[JuanValjean72]

Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting#40

Posted: 12/12/12 at 12:33am

I 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.

[Phillytheatreguy10]

Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting#41

Posted: 12/12/12 at 8:31am

Guys, 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]

Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting#42

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.

[GatorNY]

Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting#43

Posted: 12/12/12 at 10:45am

I 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]

Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting#44

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]

Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting#45

Posted: 12/13/12 at 11:12am

I'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?