Jamie Lloyd-helmed EVITA revival to play the London Palladium in 2025- Page 20

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 7/2/25 at 7:46pm

I’ll be surprised if it’s not live.

[chrishuyen]

Posted: 7/2/25 at 7:48pm

Isn't part of the concept to be somewhat of a concert setting? In that case I feel it would make more sense for this to be live than other cast albums (I'm just judging off of pictures and chatter so not sure how much that's actually executed in the show)

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 7/2/25 at 7:53pm

chrishuyen said: "Isn't part of the concept to be somewhat of a concert setting? In that case I feel it would make more sense for this to be live than other cast albums (I'm just judging off of pictures and chatter so not sure how much that's actually executed in the show)"

Well that's not what a cast recording is, so I disagree.

[chrishuyen]

Posted: 7/2/25 at 10:04pm

TheatreFan4 said: "chrishuyen said: "Isn't part of the concept to be somewhat of a concert setting? In that case I feel it would make more sense for this to be live than other cast albums (I'm just judging off of pictures and chatter so not sure how much that's actually executed in the show)"

Well that's not what a cast recording is, so I disagree."

Legitimate question, do you not consider live recordings to be cast recordings? I thought the Six Broadway cast recording worked well for the same reasons I said above but I'm a little confused by your statement.

[Bwaygurl2]

Posted: 7/2/25 at 10:13pm

The live Sunset recording sounds amazing from a technical standpoint. I could see people complaining if it was filled with coughing and noise but it isn't. 

Updated On: 7/3/25 at 10:13 PM

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 7/2/25 at 10:22pm

chrishuyen said: "TheatreFan4 said: "chrishuyen said: "Isn't part of the concept to be somewhat of a concert setting? In that case I feel it would make more sense for this to be live than other cast albums (I'm just judging off of pictures and chatter so not sure how much that's actually executed in the show)"

Well that's not what a cast recording is, so I disagree."

Legitimate question, do you not consider live recordings to be cast recordings? I thought the Six Broadway cast recording worked well for the same reasons I said above but I'm a little confused by your statement."

I think they're ways for producers to make a cast recording on the cheap which results in a lower quality recording because its not refined and the best you get is audio recorded over a couple live performances. If they want to create the feel of a concert on a cast recording for shows that would benefit from that they can absolutely do that while still having them be in studio collecting a strong vocal performance. We used to call live cast recordings "soundboards" when they were bootlegs and now they're selling them. 

[TheatreMonkey]

Posted: 7/2/25 at 10:40pm

TheatreFan4 said: "chrishuyen said: "TheatreFan4 said: "chrishuyen said: "Isn't part of the concept to be somewhat of a concert setting? In that case I feel it would make more sense for this to be live than other cast albums (I'm just judging off of pictures and chatter so not sure how much that's actually executed in the show)"

Well that's not what a cast recording is, so I disagree."

Legitimate question, do you not consider live recordings to be cast recordings? I thought the Six Broadway cast recording worked well for the same reasons I said above but I'm a little confused by your statement."

I think they're ways for producers to make a cast recording on the cheap which results in a lower quality recording because its not refined and the best you get is audio recorded over a couple live performances. If they want to create the feel of a concert on a cast recording for shows that would benefit from thatthey can absolutely do that while still having them be in studio collecting a strong vocal performance. We used to call live cast recordings "soundboards" when they were bootlegs and now they're selling them."

Ehhh, I think that's a little reductive -- yes, it's a cost-cutting measure but there's a lot more mastering that recent "Live" cast recordings go through as opposed to "soundboards". The "Six" and "Sunset BLVD" live recordings went through a true mastering process -- removing audience noise, interference, adjusting levels, etc. But the soundboards of yore were just the raw feed recorded from the input to the soundboard -- quite a bit different. 

Updated On: 7/2/25 at 10:40 PM

[chrishuyen]

Posted: 7/2/25 at 11:02pm

I agree live cast albums are probably primarily a cost cutting measure, but I do think for certain shows they can enhance the listening experience, especially if a studio album already exists of the show (ie for revivals).  With studio albums there are also often cuts/changes made to accommodate or take out dialogue, and it can be nice to hear everything exactly as it is on stage with the actors fully in character doing what they're used to be doing 8 times a week rather than trying to replicate that performance in a studio environment.  That's not to say there aren't recordings I would've preferred a studio recording for, and some studio recordings augment the orchestra which is always nice, but I'm not completely opposed to a live cast album (though regarding Sunset, I felt like Nicole's vocals on Broadway still blew away the live album vocals, and I'm not sure if that was just the time she had in between runs or if she just has the kind of voice that can't be fully captured in a recording).

[Play Esq.]

Posted: 7/3/25 at 1:44am

Don’t care what form it comes in: I want to hear a Rachel and Diego recording now!

[east side story]

Posted: 7/3/25 at 8:21am

If the recording is done live, and it meets the standard of Sunset’s, I am all for it. I cannot think of a single cast recording lately where it did not sound so cleaned up and engineered that all spark in the theatre was totally missing. 

[inception]

Posted: 7/3/25 at 9:36am

Looking at all the photos of this production last night, seeing the one where they are all waving flags around, suddenly it struck me what this reminds me of...a Blue Man Group show.  There's lots of mention of Ivo Van Hove's influence on Lloyd, but people forget how much BMG were using screens and video as part of their shows even before that. I did a really deep dive on Google this morning & even found images of what I'm pretty sure is Lloyd trying out for BMG earlier in his career. 

[Auggie27]

Posted: 7/3/25 at 9:53pm

Not OT: Has "The Lady's Got Potential" been restored, or semi-restored since it comes from the concept album and made a nice comeback in the film. It seems very right for this rock concert-ish frame. I'm less interested in "You Must Love Me," but some fans adore it. 

Updated On: 7/3/25 at 09:53 PM

[BorisTomashevsky]

Posted: 7/3/25 at 9:56pm

Auggie27 said: "Not OT: Has "The Lady's Got Potential" been restored, or semi-restored since it comes from the concept album and made a nice comeback in the film. It seems very right for this rock concert-ish frame. I'm less interested in "You Must Love Me,"but some fans adore it."

Potential is a wonderful song and I love the arrangement of it in the movie. I’d be surprised if it’s back in the stage show. 

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 7/4/25 at 12:14am

If the cast from the show is singing on the recording whether it be live or in a studio, then it is a CAST RECORDING!!!

WTH is wrong with some of you?!?!?!

[Bwaygurl2]

Posted: 7/4/25 at 12:18am

Auggie27 said: "Not OT: Has "The Lady's Got Potential" been restored, or semi-restored since it comes from the concept album and made a nice comeback in the film. It seems very right for this rock concert-ish frame. I'm less interested in "You Must Love Me,"but some fans adore it."

No, "Lady's Got" has not been restored, according to YouTuber Mickey Jo, who reviewed it. He said this production could really use it, to help clarify the plot for new audiences. 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 7/4/25 at 12:18am

Auggie27 said: "Not OT: Has "The Lady's Got Potential" been restored, or semi-restored since it comes from the concept album and made a nice comeback in the film. It seems very right for this rock concert-ish frame. I'm less interested in "You Must Love Me,"but some fans adore it."

No. 

[BJR]

Posted: 7/4/25 at 1:30am

Jordan Catalano said: "Auggie27 said: "Not OT: Has "The Lady's Got Potential" been restored, or semi-restored since it comes from the concept album and made a nice comeback in the film. It seems very right for this rock concert-ish frame. I'm less interested in "You Must Love Me,"but some fans adore it."

No."

Is "You Must Love Me" in it?

And come to think of it, much has been made of what is essentially Act 1 and the top of Act 2, but how does the production's pop girlie concept handle the rest of Act 2 and her slowly dying?

[bear88]

Posted: 7/4/25 at 2:09am

For those who have seen the show, any recommendations for London Palladium seats for someone who doesn’t want to pay 160 pounds? Is the mezzanine a good spot for this musical? How far back is too far back (or too far to the side)?

[Play Esq.]

Posted: 7/4/25 at 3:26am

Mezzanine is fine, just make sure to be as center as possible.  

[Play Esq.]

Posted: 7/4/25 at 3:35am

Is "You Must Love Me" in it? Yes

And come to think of it, much has been made of what is essentially Act 1 and the top of Act 2, but how does the production's pop girlie concept handle the rest of Act 2 and her slowly dying?"…she’s slowly dying.  Not much to change there!

 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 7/4/25 at 6:59am

“You Must Love Me” will always be in “Evita”. At this point in time, the musical has has the song longer than it’s been without it and actually, one of my favorite moments in this revival happens at the very end of that number when 

 

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Peron gets up and leaves Eva alone center stage, walks up stage and starts passionately kissing another woman, showing he’s moved on from her even before she’s gone. I don’t think that’s historically accurate but it’s kind of a stunning moment, nevertheless.

 

Updated On: 7/4/25 at 06:59 AM

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 7/4/25 at 7:18am

The worst live cast recording is the one for ON YOUR FEET! It literally sounds like a 1966 soundboard recording with dialogue sounding louder and lower as the actors walk away from the mic. Even the songs sound unbalanced so it genuinely sounds like they placed an iPhone center stage and recorded the entire show with it and edited the tracks on an app. It’s horrible. 

 

[Play Esq.]

Posted: 7/4/25 at 9:03am

Jordan Catalano said: "“You Must Love Me” will always be in “Evita”. At this point in time, the musical has has the song longer than it’s been without it and actually, one of my favoritemoments in this revival happens at the very end of that number

I actually found that it really slows down the show.  It’s hard to keep momentum after the waltz, but You Must Love Me brings the whole show to a stop. While Rachel sings it much better than Madonna, I personally wish it were cut. 

[BorisTomashevsky]

Posted: 7/4/25 at 9:19am

You Must Love Me has always felt like a Something Just Broke, to me anyway. A real momentum-killer. 

[bear88]

Posted: 7/4/25 at 10:26am

Play Esq. said: "Mezzanine is fine, just make sure to be as center as possible. "

If you’re in the center but underneath an overhang, either in the orchestra or mezzanine, do you miss much of the show - including the video stuff?