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#1

Slouchos in Evita

What is the significance of the term "Sloucho" in the Evita dance ensemble? I know the two guys in white who frame Eva in Larry Fuller's original Buenos Aires choreography are called "slouchos," but I don't know if it's just a made-up term for how they move (like slouching gauchos) or if it has some other connotation. Anyone have any info for me?

Thanks in advance.
#3

re: Slouchos in Evita

I had the same question after seeing the tour, so I asked one of the cast members and he said it was just a term that Larry Fuller made up to describe the character.
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#4

re: Slouchos in Evita

It was made up by Larry and Hal Prince, it stands for/is a combination of the words sleazy and goucho. They were originally going to be just gouchos but apparently they decided to make them the two sort-of seedy men who try to pick up any new girl(Eva) in town (i.e. buenos Aires)
#5

re: Slouchos in Evita

thank you gtothefloflo - you are correct sir

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