What Will Happen To EVITA Once Ricky Leaves?

#1

What Will Happen To EVITA Once Ricky Leaves?

Posted: 5/8/12 at 11:47pm

I don't see EVITA closing any time soon, therefore, I can't help but wonder how long it will last after Ricky Martin leaves the show considering he is what is bringing in most of the profit.

#2

What Will Happen To EVITA Once Ricky Leaves?

Posted: 5/8/12 at 11:55pm

THe show will close like most star driven rivals unless they can gt JLO, Sofia Vergara, or even PATTI to play EVITA, or Marc Anthony OR Enrice Eglesies to play CHE

#3

What Will Happen To EVITA Once Ricky Leaves?

Posted: 5/9/12 at 12:10am

His two vacation weeks over the summer should give a fairly good gauge of the show's sustainability.

#4

What Will Happen To EVITA Once Ricky Leaves?

Posted: 5/9/12 at 6:45am

I hate to be the grammar nazi on this one but the guy's name is ENRIQUE IGLESIAS.

#5

What Will Happen To EVITA Once Ricky Leaves?

Posted: 5/9/12 at 7:17am

I know it's too early but can this hit the 1000

Updated On: 5/9/12 at 07:17 AM

#6

What Will Happen To EVITA Once Ricky Leaves?

Posted: 5/9/12 at 7:24am

I know it's too early but can this hit the 1000

Anything's possible.

#7

What Will Happen To EVITA Once Ricky Leaves?

Posted: 5/9/12 at 9:45am

I hate to be the grammar nazi on this one but the guy's name is ENRIQUE IGLESIAS.

I hate to be the grammar Nazi on this one, but you corrected his spelling, not his grammar.

Oh, who am I kidding? I don't hate it at all.

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#8

What Will Happen To EVITA Once Ricky Leaves?

Posted: 5/9/12 at 9:53am

Raul Esparza is suddenly available.

#9

What Will Happen To EVITA Once Ricky Leaves?

Posted: 5/9/12 at 10:00am

Maybe John Stamos could take over his role. That will surely keeping it running.

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#10

What Will Happen To EVITA Once Ricky Leaves?

Posted: 5/9/12 at 10:51am

The show just opened. I don't want to think about it closing LOL

But...

Raul Esparza would actually be a brilliant choice.

I wonder if Antonio would be available... Who cares about age LOL ... Bascially the role of Che is now the role he played perfectly in the movie.

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#11

What Will Happen To EVITA Once Ricky Leaves?

Posted: 5/9/12 at 10:53am

I see Evita still being strong without Ricky. Certainly not the grosses it's at now, but definitely sustainable.

#12

What Will Happen To EVITA Once Ricky Leaves?

Posted: 5/9/12 at 12:12pm

I like the idea of Marc Anthony. Someone on the Evita Facebook page made a comment that Mario Lopez could take over the role in January 2013 - hope it remains his personal fantasy. Raul Esparza would be amazing! He could bring the bite back to Che.

Updated On: 5/9/12 at 12:12 PM

#13

What Will Happen To EVITA Once Ricky Leaves?

Posted: 5/9/12 at 12:16pm

Lopez would likely end up closing Evita, considering how awful he was in A Chorus Line.

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#14

What Will Happen To EVITA Once Ricky Leaves?

Posted: 5/9/12 at 12:17pm

Marc Anthony is much more of a Magaldi is you ask me.

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#15

What Will Happen To EVITA Once Ricky Leaves?

Posted: 5/9/12 at 12:59pm

it sounds like Ricky Martin is more Magaldi too.

#16

What Will Happen To EVITA Once Ricky Leaves?

Posted: 5/9/12 at 1:08pm

"I wonder if Antonio would be available... Who cares about age LOL ... Bascially the role of Che is now the role he played perfectly in the movie."

And so much better.

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#17

What Will Happen To EVITA Once Ricky Leaves?

Posted: 5/9/12 at 1:27pm

When will the principals take their vacation? Can anyone confirm that Elena will take a break in June?

Updated On: 5/10/12 at 01:27 PM

#18

What Will Happen To EVITA Once Ricky Leaves?

Posted: 5/10/12 at 2:23pm

When does Ricky Martin's contract with Evita end?

#19

What Will Happen To EVITA Once Ricky Leaves?

Posted: 5/10/12 at 3:08pm

Esparza has toured as Che before. It was the Hal prince version.

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#20

What Will Happen To EVITA Once Ricky Leaves?

Posted: 5/10/12 at 3:13pm

I can't imagine Antonio agreeing to step in as a replacement. Enrique Iglesias would be a great choice. Otherwise, they better have a massive plan B for replacing Elena once people catch on that Ricky's no longer in the show a couple of weeks after he leaves.

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#21

What Will Happen To EVITA Once Ricky Leaves?

Posted: 5/10/12 at 6:18pm

The problem with Enrique is he has a bad reputation for singing vary badly when he has to do it live.

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#22

What Will Happen To EVITA Once Ricky Leaves?

Posted: 5/10/12 at 7:13pm

^That is very true.

#23

What Will Happen To EVITA Once Ricky Leaves?

Posted: 5/11/12 at 5:36am

I saw Raul Esparza as Che with the original Hal Prince staging and I'll never forget both his performance and that production! Esparza is much older now but he'd still make a fabulous Che, especially if he performs the role as he did back in 1999.

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