Jamie Lloyd-helmed EVITA revival to play the London Palladium in 2025- Page 22

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 7/7/25 at 12:02am

Not to highjack but Sunset didn’t recoup? What did all the money go to? Nicole’s salary is that high?

[Ensemble1728379893]

Posted: 7/7/25 at 2:43am

I do not think you can compare both productions.  Evita, a more popular musical, has reached a level of publicity this summer that few productions achieve. Even people who are not into musicals are hearing things.  If or when it comes to Broadway, I am expecting very high prices.  There is a lot of buzz for this production.

[malcs98]

Posted: 7/7/25 at 12:09pm

So according to SO’s latest video (https://www.tiktok.com/@sweatyoracle/video/7524125467029294391) it looks like Evita might be coming to Broadway much quicker than we all anticipated, apparently people involved with the show (which I’m assuming are the same ones involved with Sunset) have already started touring houses for this season and are going to make an immediate transfer (most likely February 2026), now usually I take Sweaty’s videos with a grain of salt, but if confirmed, the Best Revival of a Musical category is about to be incredibly stacked, between Ragtime, Chess, CATS: The Jellicle Ball, The Rocky Horror Show and now Evita! 

[BorisTomashevsky]

Posted: 7/7/25 at 12:13pm

^ Is that info any different from what Baz wrote in his Deadline article on opening night? I think the fact that they’re looking at theatres was already mentioned. 

[malcs98]

Posted: 7/7/25 at 12:25pm

BorisTomashevsky said: "^ Is that info any different from what Baz wrote in his Deadline article on opening night? I think the fact that they’re looking at theatres was already mentioned."

Yeah, but the February 2026 part wasn’t mentioned…if so that’s incredibly fast, and SO’s video did mention the Al Hirschfeld rumor which means that MR! would close up shop  in December 

[OhHiii]

Posted: 7/7/25 at 12:49pm

Love him or hate him, SO’s sources have gotten pretty good as of late. And I’m sure ATG will be involved as well this side of the pond, so they have the ability to make that happen quickly if they really want to given they’re a landlord themselves. 

[JSquared2]

Posted: 7/7/25 at 1:40pm

Ultimately, the timetable will be up to ALW.  If JELLICLE BALL is really a "go" for this season, he may not want EVITA until the following season.  Add to that he'll also have MASQUERADE going on -- so their critical reception may also impact the decision making.

[malcs98]

Posted: 7/7/25 at 1:55pm

JSquared2 said: "Ultimately, the timetable will be up to ALW. If JELLICLE BALL is really a "go" for this season, he may not want EVITA until the following season. Add to that he'll also have MASQUERADE going on -- so their critical reception may also impact the decision making."

To be really honest, we’re about to go through an ALW Renaissance (a “Lloyd Webbersance” as I like to call it). The critical reception for both Jellicle Ball and Evita was and is mostly positive (lord knows what the reception for Masquerade will be) but I’m very hopeful and wouldn’t be surprised if ALW approves of these 3 productions running simultaneously in the same season. 

[chernjam]

Posted: 7/7/25 at 2:54pm

Well ALW also has two new works in the pipeline.  The Illusionist (directed by Jamie Lloyd) making the World Premiere in London in 2026 and an unannounced second project.  So I could see him wanting to get Evita and Cats back in NY this season.  I'd be surprised if they're thinking an "open-ended" run for Evita.  And Maquerade will be a unique, off-Broadway presence.  

[OhHiii]

Posted: 7/7/25 at 3:02pm

JSquared2 said: "Ultimately, the timetable will be up to ALW. If JELLICLE BALL is really a "go" for this season, he may not want EVITA until the following season. Add to that he'll also have MASQUERADE going on -- so their critical reception may also impact the decision making."

Counterargument being that ALW is a very proud man and would probably love nothing more than to have so many of his shows running in New York at the same time to (what signs would point to) at least good success for all of those that have been mentioned.

[Rentaholic2]

Posted: 7/7/25 at 4:02pm

I won't pretend to know ALW's thinking, but I would think spacing out the revivals to maximize Tony chances (and possibly winning multiple back-to-back Best Revival awards) trumps having multiple shows running simultaneously.  If Evita is in fact coming this season, I could see Cats getting pushed to next fall given nothing has been confirmed yet.

[BorisTomashevsky]

Posted: 7/7/25 at 4:17pm

Rentaholic2 said: "I won't pretend to know ALW'sthinking, but I would thinkspacing out the revivals to maximize Tony chances (and possibly winning multiple back-to-back Best Revival awards) trumps having multiple shows running simultaneously. If Evita is in fact coming this season, I could see Cats getting pushed to next fall given nothing has been confirmed yet."

At this stage of life, I wouldn’t expect him to care much about Tonys. I’d say his preference might be to have as much income in hand as soon as possible (for interest earning) and to have a great time with the accolade of “three projects running at the same time” and enjoy being the toast of Broadway once again.

Cats delaying any longer would be a mistake I think. They’ve lost a lot of their cultural top-of-mind positioning as it is. 

[bway1430]

Posted: 7/8/25 at 2:50am

EVITA has a theatre booked for this season.

So far, CATS: The Jellicle Ball, does not. But I hope that changes soon.

[GiantsInTheSky2]

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

ALW is no stranger to multiple shows running at once. 

[theatergoer3]

Posted: 7/8/25 at 9:55am

If it has a theater, announcement at West End closing ? 

Updated On: 7/8/25 at 09:55 AM

[OhHiii]

Posted: 7/8/25 at 9:56am

Yeah I don’t think Jamie would’ve talked so candidly about it moving fast if it wasn’t close. He wasn’t so cavalier in talking about Sunset before it jumped the pond and they waited almost a full year. That won’t be the case here. 

[BJR]

Posted: 7/8/25 at 10:34am

OhHiii said: "Yeah I don’t think Jamie would’ve talked so candidly about it moving fast if it wasn’t close. He wasn’t so cavalier in talking about Sunset before it jumped the pond and they waited almost a full year. That won’t be the case here."

And worth noting he is the producer, too. A director talking this way is enthusiasm. A producer talking this way is saying what they’re trying to make happen.

[malcs98]

Posted: 7/8/25 at 11:50am

bway1430 said: "EVITA has a theatre booked for this season.

So far, CATS: The Jellicle Ball, does not. But I hope that changes soon."

Do you know which theatre it is? 

[SteveSanders]

Posted: 7/10/25 at 10:31am

Broadway prices have really hit the West End with Evita.  Unsurprising, but the numbers are escalating pretty quickly.

Went to book a ticket for a repeat visit and my £89.50 row P seat is now selling at £265.00 for future dates.  The most premium orchestra seats now seem to be at £350.

Updated On: 7/10/25 at 10:31 AM

[binau]

Posted: 7/10/25 at 10:50am

hottest show in London right now. Everyone everywhere wants to be inside OR outside the palladium in London this summer!! 

[BorisTomashevsky]

Posted: 7/10/25 at 11:45am

SteveSanders said: "Broadway prices have really hit the West End with Evita. Unsurprising, but the numbers are escalating pretty quickly.

Went to book a ticket for a repeat visit and my £89.50 row P seat is now selling at £265.00 for future dates. The most premium orchestra seats now seem to be at £350."

It will be interesting to see if this does anything to the conversation around low pay in the West End overall. 

[bway1430]

Posted: 7/11/25 at 2:49am

malcs98 said: "bway1430 said: "EVITA has a theatre booked for this season.

So far, CATS: The Jellicle Ball, does not. But I hope that changes soon."

Do you know which theatre it is?"

Yes.

But it has a current occupant that has not yet announced it's closing. But a February 2026 opening for EVITA  looks likely.

[jlindsey865]

Posted: 7/11/25 at 9:38am

Zegler’s “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina” is available on lol streaming platforms (both the studio and live versions).

IMO - it’s the definitive recording of the song.

Updated On: 7/11/25 at 09:38 AM

[BorisTomashevsky]

Posted: 7/11/25 at 9:46am

jlindsey865 said: "Ziegler’s “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina” is available on lol streaming platforms (both the studio and live versions).

IMO - it’s the definitive recording of the song."

She really does it so well. They’ve captured lighting here. 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 7/11/25 at 9:50am

They REALLY lucked out when negotiations fizzled with Ariana DeBose. (A piece of casting I never understood in the first place)