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EVITA national tour?
Visceral_Fella
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/18/12
#50EVITA national tour?
Posted: 6/28/13 at 8:58pm
They're just rehearsing two numbers from the show that will appear in a one night only performance. Mamie plays Eva in those two numbers. This performance isn't affiliated with the tour.
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Updated On: 6/28/13 at 08:58 PM
#51EVITA national tour?
Posted: 6/28/13 at 10:24pmTrue, but the tour is slated to play Seattle this winter and is probably also acting as a press event. Wouldn't be surprised if Ford is sticking to the production as dance captain, somehow implying Mamie is involved? (maybe even as alternate?) Idk...might be thinking too much into it. All of this being said, I am hoping it is Caroline Bowman in the title role.
brettarnett
Featured Actor Joined: 5/2/09
#53EVITA national tour?
Posted: 6/29/13 at 12:25pm
justincharacter, I would think that in a casting agent's eyes Sara Rameiz may be too tall for the role. I think she may be able to sing it phenomenally, but isn't Eva supposed to be short?
I could be wrong...
noracharles89
Swing Joined: 12/12/07
#54EVITA national tour?
Posted: 6/29/13 at 6:05pmEva was of average height-- 5'5. In my opinion, Sara is way prettier than Eva was, but she really has the wrong build. Except for a very short period of time after Juan was first elected, Eva was rail thin. She was either starving herself or, y'know, dying. She was also very pale. The differences may not matter so much in a production whose "curtain" isn't a giant painting of her.
#55EVITA national tour?
Posted: 7/13/13 at 4:00pm
Andy Kelso uploaded this #SIP of Caroline Bowman today, on Instagram...is it safe to say she's leaving for Evita? Also, if you were curious, Cortney Wolfson is replacing Caroline in Kinky Boots!
Updated On: 7/13/13 at 04:00 PM
#56EVITA national tour?
Posted: 7/13/13 at 4:28pmDesi Oakley is also leaving Annie soon. She'd be a great alternate Eva
Fosse3
Swing Joined: 7/12/13
#57EVITA national tour?
Posted: 7/13/13 at 4:41pm
I would personally love to see Elena on the road even though I know that won't be happening. I really don't think that Elena was "worse" than other Evas. I did hear that she had some consistency issues, but still I like her take on Eva Peron. I also agree that part of the reason that people are more critical of her here is that we keep comparing her to Patti. Well, there is the fact that Patti is just a better singer, but I think part of the reason that Elena doesn't sound as strong has to do with the fact that this is a different interpretation of Eva Peron. I think that they were trying to focus more on Eva as a stateswoman and the political circumstances of the era, whereas the original Broadway production focused mostly on Eva as this extremely strong and fiery person. While Patti is my favorite, I really love all Evas (Elaine Paige and Elena Rogers...not so much Madonna though).
Updated On: 7/13/13 at 04:41 PM
#58EVITA national tour?
Posted: 7/13/13 at 6:54pmWhoever predicated Caroline Bowman as the touring Eva must by psychic! Bravo. Anyway, this might be in another thread, but ....... What's this about Patti LuPone being offered the role of Eva for this just recently finished revival? I mean, the idea is intriguing...but I must admit that I thought "whaaaat?" when I read that. I think it would have been all kinds of wrong. Just saying....
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
PositivelyEmerald
Stand-by Joined: 7/24/11
#59EVITA national tour?
Posted: 7/13/13 at 7:33pmJust like I predicted. :)Shell be great! To the above poster, I loved Elena too and would love to see her again but she's pregnant right now so it' would have been unlikely.
Starship
Broadway Star Joined: 7/29/12
#60EVITA national tour?
Posted: 7/13/13 at 7:36pmAre we sure Caroline Bowman is leading AS Eva? Maybe not as the Standby or Alternate?
PositivelyEmerald
Stand-by Joined: 7/24/11
#61EVITA national tour?
Posted: 7/13/13 at 7:38pmI'm wondering that as well...that's what I thought at first.
#62EVITA national tour?
Posted: 7/13/13 at 7:43pmCaroline is definitely the main Eva. The alternate's name has been mentioned in this thread also.
#63EVITA national tour?
Posted: 7/13/13 at 9:15pm
Elena had her child, and she did a concert not long ago. I would kill to see her on the road with the show, but that won't happen...unless it is a limited engagment. And while I love Elena, I am also excited to have a strong, belting Eva. I just hope the direction isnt as restrictive as the broadway show. I need a crazy Che and an Eva who is allowed to shine.
On that note: I maintain my love for Elena, and I believe that she received such poor reviews in New York because she was directed not to be the star of the show. Martin was given the spotlight and that is all people focused on. He was the what producers focused on and he sank the ship. Plain and simple.
Edit: I was misinformed about Elena giving birth. She hasn't had her child yet. I apologize.
Updated On: 7/14/13 at 09:15 PM
#64EVITA national tour?
Posted: 7/13/13 at 10:35pmEvita isn't really my cup of tea but I might catch this if it comes to town. The casting looks pretty intriguing.
So Lauren Bacall me, anything goes! *wink*
Starship
Broadway Star Joined: 7/29/12
#65EVITA national tour?
Posted: 7/13/13 at 10:36pmI'm still holding on that Mamie is Eva...Mamie is such a powerhouse!
#66EVITA national tour?
Posted: 7/14/13 at 12:13am
Mamie auditioned to replace Elena in the revival...I think she would have been incredible.
Also, while she has been giving frequent concerts, Elena is still very pregnant. No child yet.
#67EVITA national tour?
Posted: 7/14/13 at 12:20amI'm hopeful wishing since I bet she would not take the alternate spot, but I am still hoping for Anneliese van der Pol as the alternate.
matineeidol2591
Stand-by Joined: 6/10/09
#68EVITA national tour?
Posted: 7/15/13 at 3:08pmCaroline is EXCEPTIONALLY talented. So thrilled the rumblings I posted about a few pages ago turned out to be true. Ya'll, we wanted and Eva with a voice. We got her! She's gunna rock this tour.
MarkinTribeca
Swing Joined: 7/15/13
#70EVITA national tour?
Posted: 7/16/13 at 12:47pmJosh Young is confirmed as "Che" in the Evita national tour. Per BWW.
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
#71EVITA national tour?
Posted: 7/16/13 at 12:53pmSean MacLaughlin?! https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Josh-Young-and-Caroline-Bowman-Set-to-Lead-EVITA-National-Tour-and-Che-and-Eva--Full-Cast-Announced-20130716
"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
#72EVITA national tour?
Posted: 7/16/13 at 1:04pmTo be honest EVITA doesn't look interesting to me and that's why I didn't see it on Broadway, but because of this casting I think I'm going to go see this in Providence! Cant wait!
#73EVITA national tour?
Posted: 7/16/13 at 1:11pmI love EVITA. Cast seems solid. Looking forward to the tour stop in Houston!
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
