I saw annelises van der pool (of Thats So Raven Fame) as evita. She was 16. Youngest person to ever play the role in a professional production. She was INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If Alice isnt available, give it to a girl who's stuck as a second banana on a disney sitcom.
I'd like to see Janine LaManna headline a revival. She played the role in the early 90's, and I would imagine she is fabolous in it. She is not a name to draw in ticket sales, but she has the talent to headline the show as Eva.
Denise Van Outen as Eva? She can't sing the score in the original key. And lowering the key for theatre... NOOOOO! They already butchered Tell Me On A Sunday for her. Isn't that enough. Plus I saw her play Roxie in London's CHICAGO and the lady just cannot act one bit!!
As for the West End, Joanna Riding would be perfect choice! She can sing and she can act!
For Broadway, I haven't heard Toni Collette sing, so... But Idina Menzel or Sherie Rene Scott...!
Are we really doing this thread again? This has been going on for so long that I believe we started this on the old Broadway.com message board. And again, I'll say, there is only ONE person that should do this role and that is ORFEH. Right age, right look, right intensity and perfect absurdly high belt. I love Scott for the role as well, except she simply does not have the dark edge required. Let's remember, I was lucky enough to have seen Lupone, so I do have a great base of reference. And I have to agree, York is not remotely someone you would consider a box office draw.
I'd love to see Judy Kuhn as "Evita". She hasn't been on Broadway in a long time, and with her vocal chops, she'd be ideal. She's going to be in a regional production of "The Three Sisters".
or, Laurie Wells, a 29-year old with a voice that is comparable to Kuhn's.
There are definite plans for an EVITA revival with Larry Fuller at the helm. I believe the plans are (now) for them to recreate Prince's direction, and I also believe that the cast - especially the ensemble - will be almost completely different from that of the recent tour cast.
As far as Eva, Kathy Votkyo (sp?) was supposedly excellent, but I would rather see Toni Collette or Sara Ramirez do the part.
Jai as Che? God help us.
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy."-Charlie Manson
Raul Esparza as Che and Mark Kudisch for Juan Peron
So I was sitting in my cubicle today, and I realized, ever since I started working, every single day of my life has been worse than the day before it. So that means that every single day that you see me, that's on the worst day of my life.~Office Space
Thank you Marquise. I can't imagine how the Orfeh suggestion isn't just blatantly obvious to everyone. There's no question or doubt in my mind that she's the one and only choice. The only person who could do it better is Lupone *if* miracles happened and she found a time machine that could take her back to her 30's, otherwise, it's Orfeh all the way.