The Marriott Theatre to Stage EVITA This Spring; Cast Announced!

EVITA, one of the most passionate and powerful rock operas in Broadway history, will be presented at The Marriott Theatre (10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire), previewing April 13, opening April 20 and running through June 5. The winner of seven Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book, the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical masterpiece with lyrics by Tim Rice will be directed and choreographed by Jeff Award-nominee Alex Sanchez (Choreography for On the Town and Mary Poppins at The Marriott Theatre; Follies at Chicago Shakespeare Theater) with musical direction by Ryan T. Nelson.

EVITA is the complex and haunting story of Argentina's controversial first lady Eva Perón. Armed with ambition and charisma, Eva would escape her dirt-poor childhood for the bright lights of Buenos Aires. A starlet at twenty-two, the president's mistress at twenty-four, First Lady at twenty-seven, and dead at thirty-three, Eva secured her position as an iconic figure in Latin culture and a leading spirit of Argentina. While reviled by the aristocracy and mistrusted by the military, Eva was a champion of the working class. Her fascinating life and legacy are explored in Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's vibrant score, including "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina."

EVITA stars Hannah Corneau as "Eva Perón" (LES MISERABLES at Paramount Theatre; World Premiere of Harmony at Alliance Theatre), Austin Lesch as "Che" (Broadway: Billy Elliott: The Musical and Something Rotten), Larry Adams as "Juan Perón", David Schlumpf as "Magaldi," and Eliza Palasz as the "Mistress." Samantha Pauly will perform the role of "Eva Perón" at certain performances. Also featured are William Carlos Angulo, Lauren Blane, Brian Bohr, Brianna Borger, Jameson Cooper, Bobby Daye, Alana Grossman, Anne Gunn, George Keating, Lauren Kias, Josh Kohane, Kristina Larson-Hauk, Russell Mernagh, Christine Mild, Sayiga Eugene Peabody, James Rank, Todd Rhoades, Emily Rohm, Laura Savage and Jason Slattery.

The production will feature set design by Tom Ryan, costume design by Nancy Missimi, lighting design by Jesse Klug, sound design by Bob Gilmartin, properties design by Sally Weiss, musical supervision and orchestra conducted by Patti Garwood.

The performance schedule for EVITA is Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays at 8:00 p.m., Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., Sundays at 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., with select Thursday 1:00 p.m. shows. Ticket prices range from $50 to $55, including tax and handling fees. Call for student and senior discounts. On Wednesday and Thursday evenings, there are a limited number of dinner and theatre packages available, which can only be purchased through the Marriott Theatre Box Office. On Friday and Saturday evenings, dinner reservations can be made at the King's Wharf restaurant. On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, dinners are available at the Fairfield Inn. To make a reservation at either of these two restaurants, please call 847.634.0100. Free parking is available at all performances. To reserve tickets, please call The Marriott Theatre Box Office at 847.634.0200 or go to www.ticketmaster.com. Visit www.MarriottTheatre.com for more information.