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Evita 1978

Ages: 12+
Opened: June 21, 1978
Closing: February 08, 1986

Evita - 1978 West End History , Info & More

Prince Edward Theatre
(Leicester Square/Tottenham Court Road) Old Compton Street, London
Argentina’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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Enrico Rava to Release CORNERS with Fearless Five and Joe Lovano
by Rachel Stone - Oct 15, 2026


Italian trumpeter Enrico Rava releases CORNERS, an all-original album featuring the Fearless Five and saxophonist Joe Lovano on ECM Records.

Enrico Rava, Fearless Five with Joe Lovano Release CORNERS Album
by Rachel Stone - Sep 14, 2026


Italian trumpeter Enrico Rava releases CORNERS via ECM, featuring the Fearless Five ensemble and saxophonist Joe Lovano. The album comprises original compositions from all band members.

Who Will Win at the 2026 Tony Awards?
by Sidney Paterra - Jun 3, 2026


The 79th Annual Tony Awards are this Sunday, June 7, 2026. It's the biggest awards show of the Broadway season and it closes out a long awards season for Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals and plays. Which Best Musical and Best Play nominees will take home the ultimate prize?

Counting Up the Tony Awards Already Won by the 2026 Nominees
by Nicole Rosky - May 23, 2026


The 2026 Tony nominees are already winners... literally. For some, this marks their first nomination, but others have already won Tony Awards in seasons past. We took a look at which nominees have won at least a Tony or two (or four!) - amongst them, they've gathered a total 64 awards.

Did You Know These Musical Theatre Songs Made the Billboard Charts?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Feb 1, 2026


During and prior to the Golden Age of Broadway, songs regularly premiered on stage and then charted, spending time on the radio and becoming popular worldwide. In the 1960s, Broadway songs and popular music diverged, and work from musicals was no longer synonymous with chart hits. There have certainly been a good share of exceptions since that decade, as Broadway has evolved to mirror popular, current music genres. Several of the songs that have broken through to the Billboard charts can be heard on Broadway! 

Which Pre-Broadway Tryout Theater Boasts the Most Best Musical Tony Award Winners?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Nov 30, 2025


While different tryout theaters have different relationships to the development of new shows, it’s worth looking at both which commercial rental theaters and which non-profit theaters have had the most Best Musical Tony Award winners come from their stages.

Video: Dame Elaine Paige Praises EVITA Revival: 'It's Fantastic'
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 7, 2025


Dame Elaine Paige, who played Eva Perón in the original production of Evita on the West End, recently shared her thoughts about the revival, now running at London's Palladium Theatre. Watch her interview with the UK's This Morning here.

Review: A Stirring EVITA at Reagle Music Theatre Of Greater Boston
by R. Scott Reedy - Jul 15, 2025


What did our critic think of EVITA at Reagle Music Theatre Of Greater Boston? In act two of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical “Evita,” a beleaguered Eva Perón pleads “You Must Love Me.”

EVITA, RENT, GREASE and More Lead Boston's Hot Summer 2025 Theater Picks
by R. Scott Reedy - Jul 1, 2025


Because of its great cultural and intellectual influence, Boston has been known as the Athens of America for centuries. That sobriquet is as true today as ever thanks to the area’s vibrant theater scene featuring pre-Broadway productions and national tours, Tony Award-winning regional theaters, and a host of other theater companies presenting everything from Shakespeare to classic and contemporary plays, musicals and concerts.

Video: Rachel Zegler Sings 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina' Outside EVITA Theatre
by Michael Major - Jun 5, 2025


A new video of Rachel Zegler singing 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina' outside of the London Palladium has surfaced, with the Snow White star in blonde hair, with a camera recording her from the side.

Jamie Lloyd Previews 'Explosive' New Production of EVITA in London
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 5, 2025


During a recent interview, director Jamie Lloyd previewed his upcoming West End production of Evita, which he called 'radically different from Sunset Blvd.' and likened to a concert.

Who Will Win at the 2025 Tony Awards?
by Sidney Paterra - Jun 2, 2025


Which Best Musical and Best Play nominees will take home the ultimate prize? BroadwayWorld has rounded up the winners of the Tony Awards, the Drama Desk Awards, the Drama League Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the last fifty years to compare winners year by year.

EGOT Explained: Who Has Joined the Elite Group and Who Is Close to Making History?
by Sidney Paterra - May 26, 2025


Few honors in entertainment are as coveted—or as rare—as achieving EGOT status. This elite distinction marks a career filled with versatility, longevity, and extraordinary talent across multiple mediums. What does it all mean? We're taking a closer look at the artists who have managed to join one of the industry’s most exclusive clubs.

Who Are the Most Tony-Nominated People of All Time?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - May 18, 2025


This time, the reader question was: Who Are the Most Tony-Nominated People of All Time? Audra McDonald now holds the record for the most-nominated performer, but do you know who has the most ever?

Rachel Zegler Will Lead Jamie Lloyd's EVITA at the London Palladium
by Stephi Wild - Mar 14, 2025


Rachel Zegler will star in Evita at the London Palladium this year. The stage and screen star will make her London theatre debut in the show, which is directed by Jamie Lloyd, and begins this June.

Ariana DeBose No Longer In Talks To Lead EVITA in London Due to Scheduling
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 29, 2025


Ariana DeBose is no longer in talks to star in Evita in London “due to scheduling.” Learn more about about the upcoming production of Evita at The London Palladium here.

Is West End's Upcoming EVITA Revival Broadway-Bound Next?
by Rialto Chatter - Jan 26, 2025


BroadwayWorld has learned that Evita, which will play the London Palladium this summer, and for which Ariana DeBose is in talks to star, might be headed to Broadway following its London run.

A History of EVITA and the Women Who Have Played Eva Perón
by Stephi Wild - Feb 2, 2025


With the Jamie Lloyd production of Evita in the works, we're revisiting some of the most iconic Evas to grace the stage and screen, from Elaine Paige to Patti LuPone, most recently Auli'i Cravalho, and of course, Madonna.

Ariana DeBose In Talks To Lead EVITA At The London Palladium
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 6, 2025


Ariana DeBose has revealed that she is in talks to star as Eva Peron in Evita in a revival at the London Palladium, directed by Jamie Lloyd. Learn more about the production!

Jamie Lloyd Will Direct EVITA at the London Palladium in 2025
by Stephi Wild - Dec 11, 2024


 Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita, directed by Jamie Lloyd, is coming to The London Palladium next year. Performances begin in June 2025. Learn more here!

Madonna Donates to Local Theatre Project During Pompeii Trip
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 18, 2024


According to the AFP, Madonna donated to a local theatre project that supports at-risk kids, during a trip to Pompeii for her 66th birthday, financing their entire season.

F. Murray Abraham, Raul Esparza, and More Join Westport Country Playhouse Annual Fundraiser
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 17, 2024


F. Murray Abraham, Raúl Esparza, Norm Lewis, Bonnie Milligan, Debra Monk, and Lillias White will join previously announced performers Kristin Chenoweth and Mary-Mitchell Campbell for “The Best Is Yet to Come” benefit.

Video: First Look at EVITA at San Francisco Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - Jul 9, 2024


Get a first look at the final production of San Francisco Playhouse’s 2023-24 season - Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Evita. Check out the cast in action in this all-new video!

Photos: First Look At EVITA At San Francisco Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 2, 2024


San Francisco Playhouse’s 2023-24 season will conclude with Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Evita. See photos from the production.

Interview: Juan Rebuffo of EVITA at San Francisco Playhouse
by Jim Munson - Jun 21, 2024


BroadwayWorld talks to Juan Rebuffo about San Francisco Playhouse's exciting new production of 'Evita' running June 27 to September 7. The native Argentinian serves as the production's dramaturg and cultural consultant.

Evita History

Other Productions of Evita

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
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
2027   Broadway
Broadway

Evita - 1978 West End Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
Evita 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

Podcasts

Broadway Podcast Network

Katerina Papacostas Is Making All the Right Moves in Chess on Broadway

Broadway performer Katerina Papacostas joins the opening episode of Season 10! She has spent years of working in on tours, on Broadway, and across regional theatre. Currently appearing in the Tony Award–nominated revival of Chess, Kat recently stepped into the lead role of Florence Vassy, filling in for Lea Michele.

Ep 200: Feminist Approaches to Musical Theatre

I am very pleased to share with you part one of my recent conversation with authors Paige Allan and Stacy Wolf about their fascinating new book, Feminist Approaches to Musical Theater. Paige Allen is a writer, researcher, and storyteller.

"I'm Just Doing Tina" (w/ Allison & Conor)

Allison and Conor are back this episode to recap Andrew and Conor's recent London trip (including Glee drag night, ABBA Voyage, and Evita!). We also talk about being culturally queer, culturally wine mom, and why Netflix is preventing me from talking about anything else.

S11 Ep11: Bella Brown

To celebrate her final scheduled show as Alternate Eva and remarkable performance as The Mistress in Jamie Lloyd’s acclaimed production of Evita at the London Palladium, its breakout star reflects on a milestone chapter in her career.

S11 Ep5: Diego Andres Rodrigues

The phenomenal leading man of Jamie Lloyd’s Evita on his “once in a lifetime journey” playing Che, honouring the legends who have played the role before him and the pride he felt having his family seated on second row for his official West End opening night at the London Palladium.

S11 Ep4: James Olivas

Jamie Lloyd’s exquisite new leading man on the honour of “pushing the boundaries” as Juan Perón in this fresh telling of Evita at the world-famous London Palladium, learning from the genius of Jamie’s direction – something he says is “a dream come true” – and its relevance to a 2025 audience.

S10 Ep3: Patti LuPone

The three-time Tony winner and undisputed icon of the theatrical world reflects on a career like no other. From her legendary roles in Evita, Sunset and Les Misérables to her dislike of riffing, love for her late friend Stephen Sondheim and being a proud groupie.

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