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Evita

Ages: 12+
Closing: June 26, 1983

Evita - 1979 Broadway History , Info & More


Broadway Theatre (Broadway)
1681 Broadway New York, NY

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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Patti LuPone traerá su legado a España con el estreno de SONGS FROM A HAT
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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! 

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by - Dec 19, 2025


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Broadway icons Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin visited The View, where they spoke about their decades-long friendship, which began during the original North American production of Evita in 1979. Watch the interview now.

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


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25 Theater Books for Your Fall 2025 Reading List
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We're falling into fall with a great Broadway read! This season, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 25 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Fall 2025 reading list.

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by Drew Eberhard - Sep 17, 2025


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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
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 - 1979 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
Evita — awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1980 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor in a Musical Mandy Patinkin
1980 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actress in a Musical Patti LuPone
1980 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Choreography Larry Fuller
1980 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Costume Design Timothy O'Brien
1980 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Costume Design Tazeena Firth
1980 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Director of a Musical Harold Prince
1980 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Bob Gunton
1980 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lighting Design David Hersey
1980 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lyrics Tim Rice
1980 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Music Andrew Lloyd Weber
1980 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Musical 0

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