Evita 1978 - Articles Page 2.6

Ages: 12+
Opened: June 21, 1978
Closing: February 08, 1986

Evita - 1978 - West End History , Info & More

Prince Edward Theatre
(Leicester Square/Tottenham Court Road) Old Compton Street London

Argentina’s controversial First Lady is the subject of this dynamic musical masterpiece. Driven by ambition and blessed with charisma, Eva Peron was destined to leave a fascinating political legacy unique in the 20th century. Told through a compelling score that fuses haunting chorales with exuberant Latin, pop and jazz influences, Evita creates an arresting theatrical portrait as complex as the woman herself.

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Other Productions of Evita

1978   West End Original London Production
West End
1979   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1980   US Tour 1st National Tour
US Tour
1980   US Tour 2nd National Tour
US Tour
1982   US Tour 3rd National Tour
US Tour
1996   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
1998   US Tour 20th Anniversary Tour
US Tour
2004   US Tour Touring Revival
US Tour
2006   West End London Revival
West End
2012   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2013   US Tour Touring Revival
US Tour
2014   West End West End Revival
West End
2017   West End West End Revival
West End
2017   South African production
2019   West End Regent's Park Open Air Theatre London Revival
West End
2019   Off-Broadway New York City Center Annual Gala Presentation
Off-Broadway

Evita - 1978 West End Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1978 Olivier Awards Director of the Year Harold Prince
1978 Olivier Awards Musical of the Year Tim Rice
1978 Olivier Awards Musical of the Year Andrew Lloyd Webber
1978 Olivier Awards Performance of the Year in a Musical Elaine Paige
1978 Olivier Awards Performance of the Year in a Musical David Essex

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