London Revival Of Evita Officially Confirmed - Details

[popcultureboy]

Posted: 1/31/06 at 8:39am

A Press conference was held today to announce details and further casting of the upcoming revival of Evita in London. Previews begin at the Adelphi theatre on June 2nd with an opening night scheduled for June 21st. Tickets range in price from £15 to £55. Joining the prematurely announced Elena Roger as Eva are Matt Rawle as Che and Philip Quast as Juan Peron.

[Eastwickian]

Posted: 1/31/06 at 9:16am

Website as below. And yes, that really is the logo...
http://www.evitathemusical.com/index-noflash.html

[YayJudyYayJudy]

Posted: 1/31/06 at 9:46am

http://editorial.gettyimages.com/source/search/FrameSet.aspx?s=EventImagesSearchState%7c1%7c0%7c28%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c1%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c56703726%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0&p=7&tag=1


photo coverage from the press launch

[Type_A_Tiff]

Posted: 1/31/06 at 9:53am

Will Chicago be closing or moving? (Or has it already closed?)

[popcultureboy]

Posted: 1/31/06 at 9:57am

Moving. It closes at the Adelphi on April 22nd and re-opens at the Cambridge Theatre on April 28th.

[Type_A_Tiff]

Posted: 1/31/06 at 9:58am

Thanks. Isn't the Cambridge where the original "Chicago" played in London?

[Eastwickian]

Posted: 1/31/06 at 10:04am

It is. Hopefully it'll provide a shot in the arm to the show which is looking extremely tired and has been relying soley on casting talentless 'celebrities' to sell tickets...

[popcultureboy]

Posted: 1/31/06 at 10:04am

I think so. They are also the theatre that turned down hosting the revival in the first place. And also Mamma Mia. Smart moves, those.

[Type_A_Tiff]

Posted: 1/31/06 at 10:10am

Amen, Eastwickian. I had the misfortune of seeing the show last April, when Brooke had just started and the German lady (name slips my mind) was playing Velma. The cast was phoning it in, Brooke was uncomfortable as hell (people claim she improved greatly during this and her subsequent Bwaya run though) and the audience was NOT responding. Are there any cast switch-ups on the horizon?

What's the location of the Cambridge? Is it close to the Strand or Piccadilly?

[popcultureboy]

Posted: 1/31/06 at 10:12am

It's right on Seven Dials, in Covent Garden, just up from the Donmar. And was the German lady perhaps Anna Montanarro?

[Type_A_Tiff]

Posted: 1/31/06 at 10:23am

YES, Anna Montanaro. She had so much energy and her dancing was sharp, but she wasn't very effective in the American accent (more of a German drawl) and unfortunately her charisma couldn't save that show.

[timote316]

Posted: 1/31/06 at 10:34am

Hmmmm.... that logo? I'm all for the use of the trademark flag, but the rainbow text? Hmm...

[BwayBaby18]

Posted: 1/31/06 at 10:42am

I never knew Evita was gay ??????

Um i think that is the ugliest poster i have ever seen!
Updated On: 1/31/06 at 10:42 AM

[ljay889]

Posted: 1/31/06 at 3:37pm

It's great that CHICAGO will still be living in the Westend. This just proves the Weisslers wouldn't close it on Broadway anytime soon.

The CHICAGO cast in London and on Broadway changes VERY often. I'm sure the cast is very different from when you saw it, Tiff.

I hope Evita transfers! I'm curious on how Elena will be.
Updated On: 1/31/06 at 03:37 PM

[Kringas]

Posted: 1/31/06 at 3:45pm

Why shouldn't they use a rainbow text????????????? [sic]

She was called The Rainbow of Argentina.

[hypertruffle]

Posted: 1/31/06 at 4:00pm

BwayBaby18- XD! You took the words out of my mouth!

[Kringas]

Posted: 1/31/06 at 4:05pm

Skittles aren't gay. And they even invite you to taste the rainbow.

[popcultureboy]

Posted: 1/31/06 at 4:07pm

Well that's just TWISTED

[lovinlife]

Posted: 1/31/06 at 4:13pm

I cant wait!!!!! And I'm going to Europe in late June..... reviews reviews reviews

[Overthewall]

Posted: 1/31/06 at 4:22pm

I guess I'm wierd, but I sort of like the logo's rainbow colour. I think it's kinda cool!!

[mrkringas]

Posted: 1/31/06 at 4:24pm

Re Chicago Cast

Linzi Hately has returned as Roxie. She is the best I have ever seen in this role. Even better than Ruthie (who played Velma opposite her last time around). Anyway well worth checking out.

And Debbi Kurup as started as Velma. Terrific triple threat who knocked my socks off as Mimi a while back and also managed to make Fame bearable (although that tour cast had so many up and coming stars in it)

Oh and I am told the original Che, David Essex is joining as Billy Flynn once Darius leaves.