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Post by alece10 on May 17, 2023 11:12:54 GMT
This just came through to my inbox.
Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony Award-winning Evita returns to the West End this summer!
The all-star concert will take place at the iconic Theatre Royal Drury Lane, accompanied by the 30-piece London Musical Theatre Orchestra.
Auli’i Cravalho, the voice of Disney’s Moana and star of The Little Mermaid Live, makes her West End debut in the title role of Evita, alongside West End leading man Matt Rawle (Martin Guerre, Miss Saigon, Zorro) who returns to the role of Che.
Evita in Concert
Presale opens Friday 19 May, 10am
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Post by capybara on May 17, 2023 11:19:48 GMT
Interesting. Will try to get along to this.
It’s a story I don’t know a huge amount about, so if I enjoy it, perhaps I’ll make the effort to see the Curve production later in the year.
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Post by theatrefan62 on May 17, 2023 11:20:08 GMT
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Post by A.Ham on May 17, 2023 11:21:08 GMT
Just received this too. Perhaps this week is all about ALW revivals in one form or another! Sadly I’ve not heard of the actors playing Eva or Ché so will probably pass on this one, much as I love Evita 😞
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Post by alece10 on May 17, 2023 11:21:46 GMT
Is this lady any good? I've not heard or her or seen either of the films mentioned.
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Post by theatrefan62 on May 17, 2023 11:24:09 GMT
Just received this too. Perhaps this week is all about ALW revivals in one form or another! Sadly I’ve not heard of the actors playing Eva or Ché so will probably pass on this one, much as I love Evita 😞 Not heard of west end leading man Matt Rawle? 😲 Interesting casting for Eva, she was great as Moana but curious how she is in live theatre. Doesn't strike me as an obvious choice. |
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Post by couldileaveyou on May 17, 2023 11:27:10 GMT
I think she recently played Betty in the Stephanie J Block Sunset Boulevard
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Post by robertb213 on May 17, 2023 11:27:12 GMT
She has a great voice but reads very young for Eva.
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Post by cezbear on May 17, 2023 11:27:31 GMT
Oh, take my money.
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Post by viserys on May 17, 2023 11:27:56 GMT
I think she recently played Betty in the Stephanie J Block Sunset Boulevard She did and she was pretty good! |
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Post by anthony40 on May 17, 2023 11:28:38 GMT
Another bloody concert!
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Post by alece10 on May 17, 2023 11:33:26 GMT
But the 4th Wall ones are usually very good and it's a big orchestra so should sound wonderful. |
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Post by A.Ham on May 17, 2023 11:35:48 GMT
Just received this too. Perhaps this week is all about ALW revivals in one form or another! Sadly I’ve not heard of the actors playing Eva or Ché so will probably pass on this one, much as I love Evita 😞 Not heard of west end leading man Matt Rawle? 😲 I know, I’m sorry! I thought someone would say that. I see he has quite a CV so must just be someone I’ve missed. |
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Post by alece10 on May 17, 2023 11:37:37 GMT
Not heard of west end leading man Matt Rawle? 😲 I know, I’m sorry! I thought someone would say that. I see he has quite a CV so must just be someone I’ve missed. I've seen him in Pippin and Zorro and he is rather good. |
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Post by theatrefan62 on May 17, 2023 11:39:42 GMT
Not heard of west end leading man Matt Rawle? 😲 I know, I’m sorry! I thought someone would say that. I see he has quite a CV so must just be someone I’ve missed. Haha fair enough, I guess he has been out of the limelight for a while. He was brilliant in Zorro, Aspects of Love and was the best thing about the last Evita west end revival. At one time he was the go to leading man, more so than Ramin and Hadley |
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Post by phantz on May 17, 2023 11:49:58 GMT
Hmm. Stunt casting again.
If you're happy with Evita being a big softy, then this will be fine.
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Post by distantcousin on May 17, 2023 11:52:05 GMT
She has a great voice but reads very young for Eva. I think it's about time we had younger Eva's - she WAS young!! Most are too old for the part and look a bit ridiculous in the early scenes. |
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Post by cezbear on May 17, 2023 11:53:27 GMT
I'm booking mostly for Matt Rawle. And the show itself of course. Auli'i has a lovely voice but strikes me as far too young for this (although I don't know how old she is). She might be fantastic though, I'm certainly open.
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Post by cezbear on May 17, 2023 11:54:37 GMT
She has a great voice but reads very young for Eva. I think it's about time we had younger Eva's - she WAS young!! Most are too old for the part and look a bit ridiculous in the early scenes. Clashed with this post. I was thinking this also but I don't know - I struggle picturing a teenage looking Eva pulling off the later scenes. Some compromise required age wise either way perhaps! |
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Post by distantcousin on May 17, 2023 12:33:10 GMT
I'm all for having "Young Eva" and "Eva Eva" in productions, to be honest.
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Post by ceebee on May 17, 2023 12:40:27 GMT
Matt Rawle - superb as the original Martin Guerre. Great as Che at the OAT. I'll be seeing this!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on May 17, 2023 12:40:36 GMT
She was only 33 when she died!
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Post by theatremiss on May 17, 2023 13:15:49 GMT
I shall be booking for Rawle. I sat next to him at the Almeida once, seems like a nice chap too
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Post by distantcousin on May 17, 2023 13:19:10 GMT
Matt Rawle - superb as the original Martin Guerre. Great as Che at the OAT. I'll be seeing this! The Adelphi! |
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Post by max on May 17, 2023 13:44:16 GMT
Matt Rawle - superb as the original Martin Guerre. Great as Che at the OAT. I'll be seeing this! Wasn't he Che in the Grandage revival, rather than Open Air Theatre? I've got the London Cast (Grandage revival) CD - played it once; I'm afraid that was due to the soft-voiced version of Che with very little bite. |
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