Evita on Broadway?- Page 5

[MrMidwest]

re: Evita on Broadway?#100

Posted: 10/7/06 at 4:58pm

It's too bad that she never did. Has she recorded any songs from the show on any albums?

"The gods who nurse this universe think little of mortals' cares. They sit in crowds on exclusive clouds and laugh at our love affairs. I might have had a real romance if they'd given me a chance. I loved him, but he didn't love me. I wanted him, but he didn't want me. Then the gods had a spree and indulged in another whim. Now he loves me, but I don't love him." - Cole Porter

[americanboy99]

re: Evita on Broadway?#101

Posted: 12/7/06 at 4:01pm

bump.

[Michael Bennett]

re: Evita on Broadway?#102

Posted: 12/7/06 at 4:26pm

It's opening on Broadway next season with Elena Roger. Done deal. And every woman who could ever have possibly played the role has already been suggested, so what's left to bump?

[LizzieCurry]

re: Evita on Broadway?#103

Posted: 12/7/06 at 4:28pm

Well, speculation about her alternate, I suppose...

"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt

[WickedGeek28]

re: Evita on Broadway?#104

Posted: 12/7/06 at 4:49pm

Nancy Opel

"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view - until you climb into his skin and walk around in it."
To Kill A Mockingbird

[purpleprince101]

re: Evita on Broadway?#105

Posted: 12/7/06 at 6:11pm

what theatre would it fit in?

[actormcfamous]

re: Evita on Broadway?#106

Posted: 12/7/06 at 8:35pm

Manoel Felciano for Che.

[bwayondabrain]

re: Evita on Broadway?#107

Posted: 12/7/06 at 8:37pm

Yeah, when was this confirmed it is definitely coming to Broadway with Elena? And yeah, what theatre?

[lucydee]

re: Evita on Broadway?#108

Posted: 12/7/06 at 8:39pm

Elena Roger as Evita
Antonio Banderas as Che

Feel the Love - Les Mis

[Michael Bennett]

re: Evita on Broadway?#109

Posted: 12/7/06 at 8:54pm

Fall 2007/Spring 2008. Theatre undetermined but its going to be Nederlander House so probably the Palace, Richard Rodgers or Neil Simon - maybe the Marquis if DROWSY dries up by next year.

[MrMidwest]

re: Evita on Broadway?#110

Posted: 12/7/06 at 8:56pm

I really can't think of anyone else I'd want to see do it more than Orfeh.

"The gods who nurse this universe think little of mortals' cares. They sit in crowds on exclusive clouds and laugh at our love affairs. I might have had a real romance if they'd given me a chance. I loved him, but he didn't love me. I wanted him, but he didn't want me. Then the gods had a spree and indulged in another whim. Now he loves me, but I don't love him." - Cole Porter

[Unknown User]

re: Evita on Broadway?#111

Posted: 12/7/06 at 9:00pm

Michael Bennett, do you have any guesses as to who will be Che? I can't imagine Rawle will transfer...

And I would love to see Evita in the Palace. I think it would be a perfect match for the show. Updated On: 12/7/06 at 09:00 PM

[bwayondabrain]

re: Evita on Broadway?#112

Posted: 12/7/06 at 9:05pm

Please let it be the Richard Rodgers...

[Michael Bennett]

re: Evita on Broadway?#113

Posted: 12/7/06 at 9:12pm

I'm pretty sure it won't be Matt Rawle. But if they cast the role with a similar type, the Gavin Creel and Manoel Felcianos of Broadway will surely all be in the running.

I wouldn't be surprised if Philip Quast came over though - if he wants to play Peron again: I'm not sure thats a role you'd really want to play for two solid years.

[rosscoe(au)]

re: Evita on Broadway?#114

Posted: 12/7/06 at 9:21pm

Caroline O'Connor.

She can sing, act and boy could she dance it.

Well I didn't want to get into it, but he's a Satanist. Every full moon he sacrifices 4 puppies to the Dark Lord and smears their blood on his paino. This should help you understand the score for Wicked a little bit more. Tazber's: Reply to Is Stephen Schwartz a Practicing Christian

[Michael Bennett]

re: Evita on Broadway?#115

Posted: 12/7/06 at 9:24pm

Caroline O'Connor is too old now, but she would have been great ten years ago.

[somethingwicked]

re: Evita on Broadway?#116

Posted: 12/7/06 at 10:15pm

The New York papers reported over the summer that Andrew Lloyd Webber came over and looked specifically at the Neil Simon, so I'm guessing that is his first choice (although Hairspray seems to be doing decent business as of late.)

I cast my vote for Lea Michelle as The Mistress and possibly Lisa Brescia or Mandy Gonzalez as the Eva alternate?

Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.

Updated On: 12/7/06 at 10:15 PM

[rosscoe(au)]

re: Evita on Broadway?#117

Posted: 12/8/06 at 1:21am

MB, I would be happy to turn a blind eye.

Well I didn't want to get into it, but he's a Satanist. Every full moon he sacrifices 4 puppies to the Dark Lord and smears their blood on his paino. This should help you understand the score for Wicked a little bit more. Tazber's: Reply to Is Stephen Schwartz a Practicing Christian

[PJ]

re: Evita on Broadway?#118

Posted: 12/8/06 at 1:23am

Eh, I hope this revival doesn't go into the Neil Simon. That theatre needs some serious renovations first.

[Broadway Bob*]

re: Evita on Broadway?#119

Posted: 12/8/06 at 2:14am

Raul Esparza for Che. I never got to see him when he played it on tour and would love to have the chance! (And I throw my vote to Julia, Alice, or Idina as Eva!) - Or, how about Alice as Eva with Emily as the alternate?!? (Okay, now I'm just getting cheezy!)

<-- Tevye, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, March 2018

[Shawk]

re: Evita on Broadway?#120

Posted: 12/8/06 at 12:12pm

I am a bit doubtful if Philip Quast would come over with a transfer; besides the role being rather small, he hasn't seemed to actively pursue any roles in the US.

'"Contrairiwise," continued Tweedledee, "if it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn't, it ain't. That's logic."' ~Lewis Carroll

[CarolynW]

re: Evita on Broadway?#121

Posted: 12/8/06 at 12:53pm

Someone said EVITA was confirmed for Broadway...well, I was told it is not confirmed. Here is what I was told to reply to people who email me (FYI I am the Global Forum Moderator for RUGs message board and do get emails from members on occassion thinking I work for RUG):

“Sorry to disappoint you but I have been told by RUG that there are no confirmed plans for future productions of Evita. However, situations change and you should come back and check the site regularly. If any information concerning this becomes available it will certainly be posted online.”

I also was hoping it would come to the US.


Yours,

Carolyn

[StageManager2]

re: Evita on Broadway?#122

Posted: 12/8/06 at 1:04pm

I guess Michael Bennett is a big, fat liar!

Salve, Regina, Mater misericordiae
Vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra
Salve, Salve Regina
Ad te clamamus exsules filii Eva
Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes
O clemens O pia

[LizzieCurry]

re: Evita on Broadway?#123

Posted: 12/8/06 at 1:10pm

Before a press release, nothing is confirmed...it's just "confirmed."

"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt

[CarolynW]

re: Evita on Broadway?#124

Posted: 12/8/06 at 1:19pm

I am not calling anyone a liar. As someone said until a press release comes out it is not confirmed. So it is considered a rumor. There was something going around about WIW going on tour in the UK and it was even posted in a theatre, but it did not happen. So they may have had plans, but they fell to the wayside. Just passing on what I have been told.


Yours,

Carolyn