Producers Hal Luftig and Scott Sanders announced today that the Tony Award Nominated Best Revival of a Musical, Tim Rice's and Andrew Lloyd Webber's EVITA, will launch a first national tour in the fall of 2013 at Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, Rhode Island. Casting and additional information will be announced at a later date.
Ricky Martin, Elena Roger, Michael Cerveris and the cast of EVITA will perform two numbers from the show and discuss the highly-anticipated return of Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice's iconic musical on GOOD MORNING AMERICA on THURSDAY, APRIL 12 from 8:30-9:00 a.m. on ABC, live from Times Square.
EVITA opens tonight at the Marquis Theatre on Broadway and we've got a first look at Ricky Martin, Michael Cerveris, and Elena Roger in the just released production montage below! Stay tuned for full coverage of the show's star-studded opening night, beginning later this evening with our review roundup and continuing into tomorrow with interviews, photos and more!
The Broadway production of EVITA opens tonight at the Marquis Theatre. The company of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's landmark musical is led by world renowned music artist Ricky Martin as Che, Olivier Award-winning Argentinean actress Elena Roger in her Broadway debut as Eva Perón and Tony Award-winner Michael Cerveris as Juan Perón, along with Max von Essen as Migaldi, Rachel Potter as the Mistress, and Christina DeCicco as the alternate/standby for Eva Perón.
EVITA might still be in previews at the Marquis Theatre, with opening night set for tomorrow, April 5, but you can get a first look at Ricky Martin, Michael Cerveris, and Elena Roger as the Argentinean first lady now! BroadwayWorld brings you just released production shots of the 'high flying, adored' cast in action below!
Previews for EVITA began last night, March 12, 2012 at the Marquis Theatre on Broadway in anticipation of the April 5, 2012 opening. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the show's first curtain call and post-show press conference and introduces you to the stars below!
Previews for EVITA began last night, March 12, 2012 at the Marquis Theatre on Broadway in anticipation of the April 5, 2012 opening. BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture experience of being on hand for the sold-out first preview's curtain call!
Previews for EVITA began March 12, 2012 at the Marquis Theatre on Broadway in anticipation of the April 5, 2012 opening. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the show's first curtain call and takes you inside the theater below!
Previews for EVITA begin tonight, March 12, 2012 at the Marquis Theatre on Broadway in anticipation of the April 5, 2012 opening. In honor of this special day, we celebrate the leading ladies that have given Eva Peron life on the stage. Check out clips of Elaine Paige, Patti LuPone, Madonna, and Elena Roger in action below!
A New Argentina indeed! Check out this photo of the complete cast of the new Broadway production of EVITA, who posed after the company's final run-through at the rehearsal studio late last week!
Previews begin in just under two weeks, on March 12, 2012 at the Marquis Theatre on Broadway in anticipation of an April 5, 2012 opening. We can NOT wait!
Libra Theater Company presented Songs You Should Know, a concert of new and rarely performed songs by some of today's most prolific music theater writers on Monday, February 6th at The Laurie Beechman Theatre. Video clips have just been released and BroadwayWorld brings you NEWSIES' Jeremy Jordan performing 'If the World Looked Like You' by Will Reynolds. Check it out below.
Rehearsals now underway for the new Broadway production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's legendary seven-time Tony Award-winning musical, EVITA,.The musical stars Olivier Award-winning Argentinean actress Elena Roger making her Broadway debut as Eva Peron, world renowned music artist Ricky Martin as Che and Tony Award-winner Michael Cerveris as Juan Peron. The cast will also feature Christina DeCicco as the alternate for Eva Peron (Weds eve; Sat mat), Max von Essen as Magaldi and Rachel Potter as the Mistress. Directed by Tony and Olivier Award-winner Michael Grandage and choreographed by Tony Award-winner Rob Ashford, EVITA begins previews on March 12 and Opening Night is set for April 5, 2012. Recently, Roger and Martin posed for a special photo shoot with People Magazine and below, we bring you a look behind-the-scenes at the shoot!
Libra Theater Company presented Songs You Should Know, a concert of new and rarely performed songs by some of today's most prolific music theater writers. The concert took place on Monday, February 6th, 2012 at 9:30 pm at The Laurie Beechman Theatre and BroadwayWorld was there to cover the event! Check out the photos below!
Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's landmark musical EVITA opens April 5, 2012 at the Marquis Theatre. Previews begin Monday, March 12, 2012. Joining the previously announced stars of EVITA - world renowned music artist Ricky Martin as Che, Olivier Award-winning Argentinean actress Elena Roger in her Broadway debut as Eva Perón and Tony Award-winner Michael Cerveris as Juan Perón - are Max von Essen as Magaldi, Rachel Potter as the Mistress, and Christina DeCicco as the alternate/standby for Eva Perón.
Previously, BroadwayWorld brought you a look at the marquee in progress and today we bring you a look at the finished product. Check it out below!
Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's legendary seven-time Tony Award-winning musical, EVITA, will feature Christina DeCicco (Glinda in Wicked, Sister Act) as the 'Eva Peron' alternate when the show opens this Spring n Broadway. DeCicco will play 'Eva' on Wednesday evening and Saturday matinee performances- with the exception of Wed. March 14 and Wed. April 4, when Elena Roger will play both matinee and evening performances.
With rehearsals now underway for the new Broadway production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's legendary seven-time Tony Award-winning musical, EVITA, the Marquis Theatre Box Office (1535 Broadway - entrance on 46th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue) officially opens today, Monday, January 30 at 10AM. The musical stars Olivier Award-winning Argentinean actress Elena Roger making her Broadway debut as Eva Peron, world renowned music artist Ricky Martin as Che and Tony Award-winner Michael Cerveris as Juan Peron. The cast will also feature Christina DeCicco as the alternate for Eva Peron (Weds eve; Sat mat), Max von Essen as Magaldi and Rachel Potter as the Mistress. Directed by Tony and Olivier Award-winner Michael Grandage and choreographed by Tony Award-winner Rob Ashford, EVITA begins previews on March 12 and Opening Night is set for April 5, 2012.