Jamie Lloyd on Evita coming to Broadway "trying to find a theatre with a balcony" — Page 3

The outside balcony thing is NOT a gimmick for social media. It’s actually a deep meaning creative decision, to align with Eva's own values. "Screw the middle classes!" is her political philosophy. In this production, the ticket-buyers are the middle classes, the people who can afford ridiculous prices. Eva decides to snub them, and speak directly to her "descamicados", the working classes, the people on the street. Literally. It's a metaphor for the intent of the ACTUAL historic balcony speeches. I love it.

Jay Lerner-Z said: "The outside balcony thing is NOT a gimmick for social media. It’s actually a deep meaning creative decision, to align with Eva's own values. "Screw the middle classes!" is her political philosophy. In this production, the ticket-buyers are the middle classes, the people who can afford ridiculous prices. Eva decides to snub them, and speak directly to her "descamicados", the working classes, the people on the street. Literally. It's a metaphor for the intent of the ACTUAL historic balcony speeches. I love it."

THIS.

Where is this non-balcony idea coming from?

Lloyd literally said they're scouting theatres with balconies and trying to find one suitable. Weird that everyone here has just decided for them it's impossible, when it definitely isn't, it's just challenging.

theatrejunkie007 said: "I think that this will work without the balcony (safety concerns, etc.). Having seen the wonderfulshow in London, the balcony scene is a fantastic enhancement, but it's not the show. The show can survive and thrive without it. That seems to be a pretty decent resolution to move it along."

But, it's still a big part of the show. Lincoln Center is the only theater that works, unless they suddenly want to include new, modern theater spaces all over NYC as "Broadway", which will, unfortunately, never happen.

There is a balcony in that building a story up, next to the small LCT3 theater. It overlooks the water feature and Hearst plaza, which could easily fill up with people. The building is very modern so I’m not sure if it would have the same impact on film, but I’m sure some cost would be built in to make it seem more Casa Rosada for the video.

Yeah, it's more of a terrace and not really a balcony like one would picture when they think of this moment. But there are a lack of ideal options. And then there's a question of how long it would take to get from there back to the Beaumont.

Updated On: 10/3/25 at 02:59 PM

Also curious about how they handle the noise bleeding into surrounding theatres. We already hear sirens loud and clear; I can’t imagine what you’d hear inside the Majestic, Shubert, Broadhurst, and Hayes with a (sometimes) twice daily concert involving fans.


Beaumont is very isolated, Nederlander would carryover into the New Amsterdam but I don’t know if that’s as distracting at Aladdin as it would be for other shows.

THDavis said: "Any reason the Nederlander isn’t being considered? 41st seems like a less trafficked road, there is a balcony on the theatre, and it wouldn’t interfere with any other theatre’s traffic with the influx of spectators. From a security standpoint, it’s also easier to monitor than larger open spaces, as it’s across from another theatre.


Even vehicle traffic on this street isn’t as bad, so it’d be easier to reduce down around intermission to accommodate spectators.


Considering nothing at the Nederlander does especially well at the box office, I think this could be a desirable tenant since the tickets should sell themselves."

The Nederlander is such an ugly theater. They need something bigger and grand im guessing (st James…Broadway ..belasco) I do think it would work amazing at the lunt

I think they’re going into the August Wilson spring 2027. Quiet Street

Right, meaning the Beaumont works great for this show, considering crowds in that plaza are very normal and don't affect any traffic.

Sutton Ross said: "Right, meaning the Beaumont works great for this show, considering crowds in that plaza are very normal and don't affect any traffic."

👍🏻

Book the Palace and use the TSX icon stage and build a faux casa rosada exterior

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FosseTharp said: "I mean the show could play the Marriott and she performs for all the tourists and guests in the lobby 🤣"


But it would be at the Marriott.