Hal Prince's EVITA Aims for Broadway?

[Cfried]

Posted: 8/11/17 at 8:52pm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/amp/c.php?url=Hal-Prince-Hopes-to-Bring-EVITA-to-Broadway-Following-2018-International-Tour-20170811

 

Updated On: 8/11/17 at 08:52 PM

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 8/11/17 at 8:55pm

Can we PUHLEASE get Jenn Colella as Eva

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 8/11/17 at 8:55pm

After the lackluster 2012 production, I would love an amazing revival of Evita.

[LindaSmyth]

Posted: 8/11/17 at 9:01pm

Yes, Please!!!

With Ana Villafañe or Mandy Gonzalez!

 

 

[Miles2Go2]

Posted: 8/11/17 at 9:02pm

I enjoyed the 2012 production with the exception of Elena Roger who was "a little (a lot) pitchy dawg."  Luckily, when Eva started to get sick after intermission, Elena got less sharp. Lol

Updated On: 8/11/17 at 09:02 PM

[WaffleOnWheels]

Posted: 8/11/17 at 9:33pm

Miles2Go2 said: "I enjoyed the 2012 production with the exception of Elena Roger who was "a little (a lot) pitchy dawg."  Luckily, when Eva started to get sick after intermission, Elena got a less sharp. Lol

 

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If they could get Patti to do an even one week stint I might just die.

[Miles2Go2]

Posted: 8/11/17 at 9:39pm

Patti is over twice the age (6 Eva was when she died (33). Do you envision that being an issue? I ask this with all due respect to Ms. Lupone. 

[Sally Durant Plummer]

Posted: 8/11/17 at 9:56pm

That might just be the shortest amount of time between revivals on Broadway history. But after that atrocious revival, I'm down. 

If they can get LuPone, I'll take up permanent residence in the theatre. She may be too old, but I think she's similar to Channing in that people will want to see her in the role - especially all the youngins (me) who missed the original production.

And Prince understand the material, unlike the last revival. The show is expository: it doesn't work without a concept. The show isn't that interesting without it.

[ljay889]

Posted: 8/11/17 at 10:01pm

The time between the 2003 and 2008 Gypsy revivals would still be shorter.

[Sally Durant Plummer]

Posted: 8/11/17 at 10:03pm

Also, can we make a plea to Hal Prince and Graciela Daniele to recreate the 1971 Follies? Pretty, pretty please? 

I know Channing or Riviera wore the original "Losing My Mind" dress in Jerry's Girls and Alexis Smith's cape was in A Doll's Life... 

[Gorlois]

Posted: 8/11/17 at 10:04pm

Would Patti and ALW's beef get in the way of Patti reprising the role? I seem to remember there being talk of Patti replacing Elena in the last revival, but I don't remember what put the kibosh on that.

If the stars aligned and Patti played Eva again...... there's no way I'd miss that.

[Sally Durant Plummer]

Posted: 8/11/17 at 10:06pm

They were allegedly in SERIOUS negotiations for Patti to take over the last revival, but she asked for too much money. I mean: if you were asked to reprise your legendary, iconic, Tony winning performance, wouldn't you?

Updated On: 8/11/17 at 10:06 PM

[Broadway_Boy]

Posted: 8/11/17 at 10:09pm

I would love for Patti to do this.  Give her the money!!!!

[GeorgeandDot]

Posted: 8/11/17 at 10:16pm

I would pay thousands to see Patti and Mandy at whatever age in Prince's Evita.  They could both be 94 and in wheelchairs and I'd still see it.

[Robbie2]

Posted: 8/11/17 at 10:38pm

Imagine!?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9m4SfNHWVg

 

[wolfwriter]

Posted: 8/11/17 at 10:49pm

Just, please, Lord, let Elena Roger be otherwise occupied.

[chernjam]

Posted: 8/11/17 at 10:51pm

After Patti bashing not just ALW but the role of Evita - I would highly doubt that there would be interest on either side for that to happen (and that story about her taking starring in the revival 4 years ago seems overblown... I kind of envision her saying "if ALW will give me a million a week I'll consider it" and that was the end of it)

For me - I'll agree Elena didn't do much for me as Eva. And fortunately I saw Max Von Essen as Che - who I thought was superb. Loved the new orchestrations - and the addition of "You Must Love Me". If Hal were to bring some of those elements into his original production, I'd be more interested in this.

And for Evita - why not Eden Espinosa? The clips I saw of her in the production she was in looked and sounded phenomenal

[Miles2Go2]

Posted: 8/11/17 at 10:55pm

 

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[adamgreer]

Posted: 8/11/17 at 11:02pm

How exciting! The 2012 production was horrendous in every way (look BC, we agree again!), starting with the nightmare that was Elena Roger's "singing." Cerveris was the only bright spot in an otherwise awful production. 

I would fly up and pay a large sum of money to see LuPone take on the role, regardless of her age. However, I don't see that happening under any circumstance, so I'd be more than happy with Mandy Gonzalez or Eden Espinosa in that role. 

Also, talented as she may be, I can't imagine they could get with casting Jen Colella or any white woman besides LuPone. Did this Great Comet fiasco teach us nothing? Cynthia Erivo would be all over that bit of casting in a second.

Updated On: 8/11/17 at 11:02 PM

[GeorgeandDot]

Posted: 8/11/17 at 11:38pm

I wonder if Lady Gaga could sing the whole score.  She's got a great voice decent acting chops and certainly has star presence.  She'd be perfect for the part, but I'm not sure if she could hit all of the top notes.  Plus she'd sell like Bette Midler.

[Ahmy]

Posted: 8/12/17 at 12:16am

It wouldn't be the worst casting decision to try and get the cast from the Vancouver production. Or just Caroline Bowman; she was pretty good as Evita.

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 8/12/17 at 12:18am

The fact that some of you are delusional enough to even suggest  Patti LuPone in the role now is downright laughable. 

JUST STOP!

At this point she can only play Evita's GRANDMOTHER!!!

[david_fick]

Posted: 8/12/17 at 1:25am

The names of the three actors in the leading roles who will kick off the tour in October were announced on BroadwayWorld in May. The Eva is an alumnus of IN THE HEIGHTS...

[Elfuhbuh]

Posted: 8/12/17 at 2:24am

Eh, Patti is much too old for the part by now. I agree that Eden Espinosa would be an interesting choice! 

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 8/12/17 at 2:29am

GeorgeandDot said: "I wonder if Lady Gaga could sing the whole score.  She's got a great voice decent acting chops and certainly has star presence.  She'd be perfect for the part, but I'm not sure if she could hit all of the top notes.  Plus she'd sell like Bette Midler."

 

Of course she could sing it. Despite being perfect for the role, I don't see her ever playing it. The hateful Madonna comparisons would come back with a vengeance.