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

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 10/3/25 at 12:02pm

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]

Posted: 10/3/25 at 12:07pm

Weird how a comment always disappears as we approach a new page. Anyway… 

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 10/3/25 at 12:15pm

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.   

[theatrejunkie007]

Posted: 10/3/25 at 1:16pm

I think that this will work without the balcony (safety concerns, etc.). Having seen the wonderful show 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. 

[BJR]

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

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.

[SteveSanders]

Posted: 10/3/25 at 1:36pm

No balcony. No buzz. 

Or at least not nearly as much of it.

Updated On: 10/3/25 at 01:36 PM

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 10/3/25 at 1:50pm

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.

[theatrejunkie007]

Posted: 10/3/25 at 2:08pm

Sutton Ross said: "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."

Agreed it’s a huge and important part- but I’m trying to wrap my head around how this would work at Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont Theatre, regarding a balcony  

 

 

[raddersons]

Posted: 10/3/25 at 2:44pm

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. 

[theatrejunkie007]

Posted: 10/3/25 at 2:52pm

Thanks for the clarity on this — makes sense!

[Kad]

Posted: 10/3/25 at 2:59pm

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

[THDavis]

Posted: 10/3/25 at 3:31pm

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. 

[THDavis]

Posted: 10/3/25 at 4:11pm

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. 

[bandbfilm]

Posted: 10/3/25 at 4:34pm

Not sure if this has been mentioned, but the Kerr would work. Hadestown cast and musicians have played to the people on the street from what sure seems like a balcony. Of course this would mean Hadestown isn’t there anymore but seems like it’s not going anywhere for the time being 

[WldKingdomHM]

Posted: 10/3/25 at 5:24pm

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

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 10/3/25 at 5:50pm

Yeah again, both of those theaters have a lot of traffic in front of them, and they can't stop it every night for 10 minutes for a musical. The honking alone would drown her out.

[Granny Smith]

Posted: 10/3/25 at 5:55pm

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

[THDavis]

Posted: 10/3/25 at 6:37pm

Sutton Ross said: "Yeah again, both of those theaters have a lot of traffic in front of them, and they can't stop itevery night for 10 minutes for a musical. The honking alone would drown her out."

Every theatre BUT the Beaumont has a lot of traffic outside of it. If they want to do it, they’ll figure it out. It’s not a problem, it’s just a challenge. 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 10/3/25 at 6:51pm

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

[FosseTharp]

Posted: 10/3/25 at 8:16pm

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

Updated On: 10/3/25 at 08:16 PM

[THDavis]

Posted: 10/3/25 at 8:31pm

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."

👍🏻

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 10/3/25 at 8:42pm

Regardless of where it plays:

1) This may never work as well as it did in London.

2) I would love to know what the costs and logistics would be to block off a chunk of a street for an hour each night. 

[Robbie2]

Posted: 10/3/25 at 9:13pm

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

Updated On: 10/3/25 at 09:13 PM

[Claudia Draper]

Posted: 10/3/25 at 10:06pm

This is the way to do it. 💯!!!

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 10/3/25 at 10:23pm

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.