Evita
Evita - 1978 West End History , Info & More
Prince Edward Theatre
(Leicester Square/Tottenham Court Road) Old Compton Street LondonArgentina’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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Evita History
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 |
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| 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 |
| 2025 | West End |
West End |
Evita - 1978 West End Awards and Nominations
| 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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