Evita back on broadway

do you think it will go back onto broadway? its going to london so it might do.... who should star in it?

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I thought I read that they were already planning on bringing it over...Maybe not, but I could have sworn that was the plan all along...

yeh but the musical itself is amazing, and it would do well on broadway i think

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I would love to see Idina or Sara Ramirez. or toni colette.

Updated On: 2/17/06 at 07:36 PM

I can see Idina doing this. I'd be very interested to see what she would do with this role if she ever played it. Back when she was considered for the London production, I would've wanted to see her in the role over Madonna. But neither of them got the role. Too bad.

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I am praying for the day Eva Peron reigns over broadway. I love this show so much, and would love to see on broadway for the first time. That being said I think the Idina thing will not work. Idina's personality and acting does not strike me as the Eva Peron. Personally I could Sara Ramirez in the show. But for me I think that Kristin Chenowith would be the best Eva. She has everything needed to play the lead. She has voice, the personality and much like the real Eva she's a small woman with a big voice.

Also I would also not like to see Eva's character sing "Another Suitcase in Another Hall" like she did in the movie. After having researched the real life Eva extensively this song is not her. Its great when Peron's mistress sings it but thats it. Another note though I would love to see them bring "The Lady's Got Potential" to the stage. As some of you may remember it was in the original concept album, but its best effect was in the movie. Just a few thoughts......

Kristin Chenoweth? No?
I love her, but absolutely not. She does not have the right voice. Nor the constant E's that are to be BELTED. A la LuPone and Lady Paige.

And Idina could not do Eva. Not for long, anyway. This score is miles harder than Wicked's, or Wild Party's, or Rent's. It's not just two or three belty numbers, but half the score is Eva singing, and singing high.

And of course, I am concerned about Idina's acting. Eva is an actor's role, and it would be a egregious decision to not cast an actor/singer in the role.

And her voice is a little thin for my tastes. I like my Eva's big and full voiced.

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Honestly, I was hoping it wouldn't revive so I could direct a production of it on broadway in 20 years or so :)
But if there must be a revival now, I'm definitely looking forward to it. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing what the set's going to look like.
I just hope it's better than what I would want to do with the show if I were a director, so that I can say "THIS SHOW KICKS ASS!"

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I personally would love to see Idina in the role, but I also want to see the Elena Roger, (she's been cast as Eva for London)because she seems like she's going to be great in the role. Plus, she's actually Argentinean.

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idina? no.

but toni collette, now that i would definitely pay through the butt to see.

or what about:
catherine zeta jones
alice ripley
susan egan
julia murney
karen mason
karen ziemba
carolee carmello ?
lea delaria

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Updated On: 2/18/06 at 05:35 PM

If the London girl is good, I imagine she'll get it here. Since Eva is Argentinian too, I doubt Equity will put up much of a fuss.

Toni Collette would be BRILLIANT.

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