EVITA Revival on the way?- Page 3

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 2/26/23 at 8:43am

It was posted on the other thread that the upcoming production will have only one actress playing Eva.

[Theatrefanboy1]

Posted: 2/26/23 at 8:45am

I wish they did the casting rumors back in the 2012 revival. After Ricky Martin.  There was a lot of talk about Enrique Iglesias and lady gaga. As well as Antonio banderes and I can’t remember the other woman.   I wish thru would explore Enrique and gaga I find that casting thrilling 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 2/26/23 at 8:56am

Considering the Ricky Martin revival didn't do so well, do we really think another revival 12 years later will fair any better?

[RippedMan]

Posted: 2/26/23 at 9:06am

MimiChika said: "The NYTimes pretty much confirming the revival is coming ..

”In three other upcoming musical revivals — “Evita,” “Camelot” and “Here Lies Love” — the damage is done by people with real power. Their harm is political, epochal, even as the songs they sing, encouraging empathy that may not otherwise be earned, invite us to give them a pass.“

source:

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/21/theater/broadway-musicals-camelot-sweeney-todd-here-lies-love.html"

I guess Here Lies Love is considered a revival?

[Ensemble10036]

Posted: 2/26/23 at 12:03pm

I'm still scarred by the 2005 revival ... though it's been a minute and I probably should get over it. Love him or hate him, it certainly seems to have altered the career path of David Leveaux ...

[TheatreMonkey]

Posted: 2/26/23 at 12:20pm

Ensemble10036 said: "I'm still scarred by the 2005 revival ... though it's been a minute and I probably should get over it. Love him or hate him, it certainly seems to have altered the career path of David Leveaux ..."

What production of "Evita" in 2005 was directed by David Leveaux? Regardless of whatever production you're referring to, Leveaux's "career path" was doing just fine before and after.

Updated On: 2/26/23 at 12:20 PM

[JanMaxwellsBag]

Posted: 2/26/23 at 2:43pm

Ensemble10036 said: "I'm still scarred by the 2005 revival ... though it's been a minute and I probably should get over it. Love him or hate him, it certainly seems to have altered the career path of David Leveaux ..."

The West End revival was in 2006 directed by Michael Grandage. I saw the Broadway version in 2012 and I don’t remember anything particularly notable about the staging, it seemed pretty straightforward. While Evita wasn’t a hit in London, Grandage did quite well for himself in the years since, going on to win the Tony for Direction of a Play in 2010 for Red (which I guess helped secure Evita’s remount in New York). 

ETA: I got curious about what David Leveaux has been up to recently, and I saw he’s billed as a “creative consultant” on Once Upon A One More Time, which seems not really in his wheelhouse? But who knows. I just found that interesting. 

Updated On: 2/26/23 at 02:43 PM

[Broadway Flash]

Posted: 2/27/23 at 12:17pm

How can Here Lies Love be considered a revival?  That’s beyond bizzare 

[SisterGeorge]

Posted: 2/27/23 at 12:42pm

JanMaxwellsBag said: "The West End revival was in 2006 directed by Michael Grandage."

I saw it the night the set jammed and stopped the show cold during the transition into Hello, Buenos Aires. Talk about a major buzz kill. There was nothing else memorable about that staging, other than Elena Roger being a bit of a letdown. 

 

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 2/27/23 at 1:38pm

The Grandage-directed revival was EXTREMELY literal (as is most of Grandage's work). 

The original Hal Prince production was much more conceptual.

EVITA is one of my favorite shows, and I enjoyed the City Center production, although I will admit I was not a huge fan of the two Evas. That being said, I will never turn my nose up at any chance to have this show back on Broadway.

[MimiChika]

Posted: 2/27/23 at 8:10pm

If indeed the revival is coming, I would love to see Anthony Ramos as Che! He would bring amazing energy to the role.

[blaxx]

Posted: 2/27/23 at 9:21pm

MimiChika said: "If indeed the revival is coming, I would love to see Anthony Ramos as Che! He would bring amazing energy to the role."

With Cannold, Che will probably be a hadcore feminist.

[CindersGolightly]

Posted: 2/27/23 at 10:10pm

Theatrefanboy1 said: "I wish they did the casting rumors back in the 2012 revival. After Ricky Martin. There was a lot of talk about Enrique Iglesias and lady gaga. As well as Antonio banderes and I can’t remember the other woman. I wish thru would explore Enrique and gaga I find that casting thrilling"

Lea Michele confirmed on a podcast sometime a year ago that she had been offered and accepted the role for Elena Roger's replacement, but last minute changes to the Glee filming schedule prevented her from actually playing the role on Broadway.

[CopleyScott17]

Posted: 2/28/23 at 7:55am

That is a brilliant casting idea!  I'm afraid he's too big/busy these days to commit to the A.R.T. production and potential Broadway run, but I would love to see it.  I think he's one of the most talented and charismatic young actors on the scene.

[MimiChika]

Posted: 2/28/23 at 10:13am

CopleyScott17 said: "That is a brilliant casting idea! I'm afraid he's too big/busy these days to commit to the A.R.T. production and potential Broadway run, but I would love to see it. I think he's one of the most talented and charismatic young actors on the scene."

I have a feeling we are gonna get big names as the leads for the A.R.T run 

[Robbie516]

Posted: 2/28/23 at 12:25pm

Is this the show Rachel Zegler is doing?

[The Scorpion]

Posted: 2/28/23 at 1:09pm

JanMaxwellsBag said: "Ensemble10036 said: "I'm still scarred by the 2005 revival ... though it's been a minute and I probably should get over it. Love him or hate him, it certainly seems to have altered the career path of David Leveaux ..."

The West End revival was in 2006 directed by Michael Grandage. I saw the Broadway version in 2012 and I don’t remember anything particularly notable about the staging, it seemed pretty straightforward. While Evita wasn’t a hit in London, Grandage did quite well for himself in the years since, going on to win the Tony for Direction of a Play in 2010 for Red (which I guess helped secure Evita’s remount in New York).

People forget that the 2006 West End revival was a major critical hit (even if it didn't do as well as it should have commercially - there was a lot of competition that year in London for musicals, so the timing wasn't quite right) and had a major buzz in theatre circles. Even Riedel reported that Broadway was on the cards once the reviews came out, because at that time, those were the best reviews either ALW or Tim Rice had ever received in their careers. And regardless of what happened in New York, Elena Roger was sensational in that particular production.

I saw the Broadway revival as well and understand the complaints. 6 years took its toll, voices were shot, things became mechanical, casting was a bit weird, and it was all a bit muted. It's a shame the transfer didn't happen straight away with all of the buzz behind the London production, but the Broadway producers were insistent it could only sell with a big name so they were waiting all that time for Ricky Martin to become available.

Updated On: 2/28/23 at 01:09 PM