Full Cast and Creative Team Announced for EVITA on Broadway!- Page 2

[adamgreer]

Posted: 12/8/11 at 9:55pm

Christina DeCicco has a much better voice than Elena Roger.

[shrekster224]

Posted: 12/8/11 at 10:09pm

Jessica Lea Patty has in fact confirmed to me in person that she is first understudy for Eva, and I think she'll be great. My guess is Laurel Harris for 2nd (technically 3rd) cover.

Erica Mansfield is probably the Mistress cover.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 12/8/11 at 10:15pm

I think technically Christina DeCicco is also the standby and would go on if Roger was out (she rarely missed in London). Jessica Lea Patty is the understudy and probably will only go on if both DeCicco and Roger are indisposed of.

[smallworld]

Posted: 12/8/11 at 10:36pm

This announcement just makes me even more excited for this revival. I cannot wait to see it! I'm sure it's going to be great.

[EdenIsMyHero]

Posted: 12/8/11 at 10:40pm

I could not be happier for Christina. Loved her in Wicked and Marvelous Wonderettes- she really is something special, and this is a huge deal for her. Also a truly sweet person. Can't wait to attend one of her performances.

[bwaybby]

Posted: 12/10/11 at 2:25pm

wow...this is an amazing ensemble!

[allyk]

Posted: 12/10/11 at 9:24pm

So excited for Christina! She will be wonderful! I've seen her as Glinda and as Cindy Lou in Wonderettes and as Mary Robert in Sister Act so I'm absolutely thrilled for her!

Posted: 12/19/11 at 4:23pm

Does anyone know the days/performances that the alternate Eva appears?

[AngusN]

Posted: 12/20/11 at 6:48am

"Christina DeCicco has a much better voice than Elena Roger."

Maybe. But, musical theatre is so much more than just a good voice. Elena is one of the best character actresses about at the moment.

[SeanMartin]

Posted: 12/20/11 at 9:45am

>> Not so odd when you consider that (1) he is part of Michael Grandage's usual team and (2) he and Grandage have been a couple for many years.

Nice career move.