Jamie Lloyd on Evita coming to Broadway "trying to find a theatre with a balcony"- Page 2

[GiantsInTheSky2]

Posted: 9/30/25 at 3:16am

Take the Palace and utilize the new TSX stage that hosts concerts facing Times Square. 

[Seb28]

Posted: 9/30/25 at 4:10am

MichelleCraig said: "For those that saw the production in London, is it special enough to play Broadway without the balcony gimmick?"

Sadly, no. 

The balcony scene is the only scene in this production that "kind of" works, followed by "High flying adored". Before and after that it's just an empty stairs with Zegler stomping around aggressively in black underwear. There basically is no production, aside from those 2 numbers.

 

[WldKingdomHM]

Posted: 9/30/25 at 6:14am

Just put it at Lincoln Center they will have all that space outside to play with other than that they have to play it in the lobby everything else will cause traffic from hell

[joevitus]

Posted: 9/30/25 at 7:23pm

I don't get why everyone thinks this would cause more traffic/security issues than the walk during Sunset Blvd.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 9/30/25 at 7:29pm

WldKingdomHM said: "Just put it at Lincoln Center they will have all that space outside to play with other than that they have to play it in the lobby everything else will cause traffic from hell"

That's a fantastic idea.

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 9/30/25 at 8:03pm

joevitus said: "I don't get why everyone thinks this would cause more traffic/security issues than the walk during Sunset Blvd."


Today, Tom Francis has almost 80K followers on Instagram.

 

Rachel Zegler has 2.5 million.

[MysteriousLady]

Posted: 9/30/25 at 8:37pm

TotallyEffed said: "joevitus said: "I don't get why everyone thinks this would cause more traffic/security issues than the walk during Sunset Blvd."


Today, Tom Francis has almost 80K followers on Instagram.



Rachel Zegler has 2.5million."

Tom Francis also doesn't have a target on his back for speaking his mind. Zegler does. 

[BobbyBaccalieri]

Posted: 9/30/25 at 8:51pm

MysteriousLady said: "TotallyEffed said: "joevitus said: "I don't get why everyone thinks this would cause more traffic/security issues than the walk during Sunset Blvd."


Today, Tom Francis has almost 80K followers on Instagram.



Rachel Zegler has 2.5million."

Tom Francis also doesn't have a target on his back for speaking his mind. Zegler does."

The only crowd that places targets is the left, and Zegler hasn’t done anything to offend them (although I’m sure they’re just waiting for her to slip up like they do with everybody, all the time).

[MysteriousLady]

Posted: 9/30/25 at 8:54pm

BobbyBaccalieri said: "MysteriousLady said: "TotallyEffed said: "joevitus said: "I don't get why everyone thinks this would cause more traffic/security issues than the walk during Sunset Blvd."


Today, Tom Francis has almost 80K followers on Instagram.



Rachel Zegler has 2.5million."

Tom Francis also doesn't have a target on his back for speaking his mind. Zegler does."

The only crowd that placestargets is the left, and Zegler hasn’t done anything to offend them (although I’m sure they’re just waiting for her to slip up like they do with everybody, all the time)."

Oh, so you are Boris. I guess I need to block another account! As you know a majority of political violence in the US comes from the Right. 

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 9/30/25 at 9:01pm

BobbyBaccalieri said: "The only crowd that placestargets is the left, and Zegler hasn’t done anything to offend them (although I’m sure they’re just waiting for her to slip up like they do with everybody, all the time)."

You were banned for calling the Sandy Hook Shooting fake. 

[getatme]

Posted: 9/30/25 at 11:17pm

joevitus said: "I don't get why everyone thinks this would cause more traffic/security issues than the walk during Sunset Blvd."

Tom Francis was moving the whole time. There were crowds, yes, but they weren't centralized in one 50 foot radius for 10 minutes (plus hours of waiting as was the case in London). The Evita balcony moment is in one place with a massive crowd of people in one place for about 10 full minutes. Add in that they blasted the orchestra and the vocals outside the theatre and it's a massive logistical nightmare. 

Regardless of theatre availability, I've been told the soonest this will come is spring 2027. ALW doesn't want to compete against Cats, and Jamie doesn't want to do another fall opening for a musical

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 9/30/25 at 11:51pm

You know what I hate about all this? That this show has been turned into a gimmick: An outside balcony.

If they can’t find an appropriate outside balcony the show won’t play…

So much ****ing ridiculousness.

I hate the state of Broadway right now. 

It sucks @ss…

…and NOT in a good way!!!

 

 

 

 

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 10/1/25 at 12:21am

CarlosAlberto said: "You know what I hate about all this? That this show has been turned into a gimmick: An outside balcony.
If they can’t find an appropriate outside balcony the show won’t play…
So much ****ing ridiculousness.
I hate the state of Broadway right now.
It sucks @ss…
…and NOT in a good way!!!
"

That moment has LITERALLY been Evita's Gimmick from Day 1. What are you talking about? 

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 10/1/25 at 12:59am

EVITA is transferring.  They still have ads up for a reason.  It's not if - but when.  Schedules and theaters.  It's starting to gel ... 

[BJR]

Posted: 10/1/25 at 2:15am

getatme said: "Regardless of theatre availability, I've been told the soonest this will come is spring 2027. ALW doesn't want to compete against Cats, and Jamie doesn't want to do another fall opening for a musical"

This makes the most sense to me.

[devonian.t]

Posted: 10/1/25 at 3:20am

If only someone could build them some scenery.

[Musicaldudepeter]

Posted: 10/1/25 at 4:34am

It should be noted that the last time Evita was on Broadway (2012), it competed alongside the revival of Jesus Christ Superstar and both were nominated for the Best Revival Tony. I don't see why it's such a big deal for ALW to have two of his shows on Broadway at the same time again. 

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 10/1/25 at 8:20am

Musicaldudepeter said: "It should be noted that the last time Evita was on Broadway (2012), it competed alongside the revival of Jesus Christ Superstar and both were nominated for the Best Revival Tony. I don't see why it's such a big deal for ALW to have two of his shows on Broadway at the same time again."

The question isn't the nomination, it's that only one can win. It's been almost 15 years since the last Evita (also noted that it was re-staged 6 years after its initial production in London), ALW's goals have changed. 

[Wick3]

Posted: 10/1/25 at 8:56am

HERE LIES LOVE was able to make a balcony for Imelda in the Broadway theatre from the center front mezzanine overlooking the crowd standing in the orchestra dancing area and I thought was effective.

It is possible to make a balcony of their own but it will be $$$.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 10/1/25 at 9:04am

They clearly want to do the stunt with it on the street for the social media aspect. But I do wonder how costly that will be given the security and having to coordinate with the city, etc.

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 10/1/25 at 1:52pm

joevitus said: "I don't get why everyone thinks this would cause more traffic/security issues than the walk during Sunset Blvd."

Did you see the crowds that stood outside for Zegler? At most it was like a couple of dozen for Tom's walk because he was moving back and forth for a couple of minutes. Evita would be a notable star standing in one places for at least 6-7 minutes. A logistical nightmare on any street, much less the wrong street.

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 10/1/25 at 2:08pm

They are waiting for one of several shows to end their run or start their run and then end it.  A few shows will get the boot if they don't come out the gate well - or start declining more than they already are...

[Granny Smith]

Posted: 10/3/25 at 1:34am

Are you talking about this season?  Moulin Rogue is not going anywhere, neither is Harry Potter.  The August Wilson has that play coming in, the only option seems to be if Queen of Versailles does poorly, maybe the st James

[Angel of Harlem]

Posted: 10/3/25 at 6:47am

Jamie Lloyd did a site visit to the Lincoln Centre last week.

looks like the most probable venue 

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 10/3/25 at 8:02am

Musicaldudepeter said: "It should be noted that the last time Evita was on Broadway (2012), it competed alongside the revival of Jesus Christ Superstar and both were nominated for the Best Revival Tony. I don't see why it's such a big deal for ALW to have two of his shows on Broadway at the same time again."

Because both Cats and Evita could easily snatch the Revival win, and if they open in consecutive seasons, ALW can pull a hat trick. Those 2012 revivals didn’t stand a chance.