Broadway's EVITA Still Hunting for a 'Mistress'; Rehearsals Begin Feb. 2012

As previously reported, previews will begin in March of 2012 in anticipation of an April 2012 opening and rehearsals begin in February of next year for the highly anticipated revival of EVITA, starring Ricky Martin and Elena Roger. According to a casting notice out today, the production is still in search of a 'Mistress' and will be holding open auditions (Equity and non Equity) on Friday, August 19, 2011. 

The role is described as:

Female, late teens - early 20s, any ethnicity. Juan Peron's mistress, who is pushed out of Peron's life by his future wife, Eva. The Mistress ponders the rejection in a big number, "Another Suitcase in Another Hall". Beautiful. Period. Fragile. Vulnerable. Powerful contemporary mix voice needed. Actress also appears in the onstage ensemble. ENSEMBLE.

Producers Hal Luftig and Scott Sanders are producing the revival of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's landmark musical EVITA, opening on Broadway in the spring of 2012 at a Nederlander Theatre to be announced. The production will star world renowned music artist Ricky Martin as Ché and, making her Broadway debut, Olivier Award Winning Argentinean actress Elena Roger as Evita, reprising her celebrated performance from the 2006 critically acclaimed production in London's West End. Olivier Award winner Michael Grandage and Tony Award winner Rob Ashford will also return to direct and choreograph, respectively. This is the first new Broadway production of the seven-time Tony Award-winning musical since it debuted on Broadway more than 30 years ago.

EVITA tells Eva's passionate and tragic story through Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's most dazzling and beloved score, including "Don't Cry for Me Argentina," "Another Suitcase in Another Hall" and "High Flying Adored," together with "You Must Love Me," the Oscar-winning hit from the film EVITA.