Hahaha. Nobody has pointed out the tour in question was a severely scaled-down, simplified knock-off of the original production. It lacked the exciting lit from underneath stage deck so effectively used during "Requiem For Evita" and "Rainbow High." This tour had a painted-on white "M" shape that was lit from above with lights pointing down. Not effective at all. And that was just that one detail.
The Casa Rosada was reduced to a mere roll-on, metal staircase less than half the height and width of the impressive original. The film screen that seemed to morph, change size, and descend and ascend at the same time, was a white, static scrim at the back.
They used software orchestral enhancement (canned sounds) to supplement their teeny tiny orchestra and they cast tweens as Eva.
This is why I made a case of the inaccurate inferences made about The Muny
Dreamgirls production by that critic, suggesting it was a proper representation of the original at the Imperial. This tour of
Evita was a very cheapo, half-hearted, non-equity version of the great production that Patti, Loni, Valerie, Elaine, and so many others had starred in. The Hal Prince thing was press to help sell the tour by enhancing its image. Notice how most lackluster productions have to always push something designed to suggest it's top notch, when any idiot knows you won't know that for sure until after you see it. By then, they already have your money safe in their pockets, hehehe.
And those who don't know better will trash the original based on that budget tour because of the hoopla about Hal Prince himself having "overseen" the production HIMSELF, LOL.
Recreation of original John Cameron orchestration to "On My Own" by yours truly. Click player below to hear.
Updated On: 7/29/12 at 12:44 AM
Does anyone know, are their plans for a tour of the current production?
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