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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2018 0:54:00 GMT
Its a pretty good cast
evitathemusical.com.au/cast/
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2018 1:30:42 GMT
Should I go to Sydney to see it?
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2018 6:47:12 GMT
So exciting!!!!!!!!!
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Post by tonyloco on May 7, 2018 11:30:41 GMT
Amazing! This will be the Australian debut of EVITA at the Sydney Opera House in September and it will be directed by the 90-year-old Hal Prince who direct the first ever production in London forty years ago in 1978 starring Elaine Paige and David Essex.
The leading lady in Sydney will be the local Australian diva Tina Arena, whose name just needs to swap one letter A for a G and it will spell ARGENTINA.
All the auguries are good!
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2018 4:52:10 GMT
Should I get tickets?
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2018 4:52:32 GMT
Was Patti in the original ?
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Post by tonyloco on May 8, 2018 17:57:27 GMT
Was Patti in the original ? According to Wiki, Patti created the part of Eva Peron in 'Evita' on Broadway in 1979. |
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Post by ali973 on May 8, 2018 18:01:02 GMT
Patti was the original American Evita but she did also play the part in Australia. I don't believe she originated it in Australia though.
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Post by LaLuPone on May 8, 2018 18:02:52 GMT
Patti was the original American Evita but she did also play the part in Australia. I don't believe she originated it in Australia though. Yeah she took over when it was in Sydney because the Australian lead had vocal damage. |
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Post by tonyloco on May 8, 2018 18:25:12 GMT
Thanks guys. Wiki confirms the original Australian production of Evita started at the Adelaide Festival in April 1980 with Jennifer Murphy as Eva. Patti LuPone took over as Eva in Sydney in 1981.
Typical of Opera Australia to be announcing their upcoming production of 'Evita' as the Australian Premiere! They have also just claimed that 'Rigoletto' is Verdi's greatest opera, which rather leaves 'Otello', 'Falstaff' and 'Don Carlos' among the also-rans, not to mention various others. But that's got nothing to do with 'Evita' except to make one slightly fearful as to whether OA knows what it is doing.
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Post by mistressjojo on May 9, 2018 7:18:29 GMT
Thanks guys. Wiki confirms the original Australian production of Evita started at the Adelaide Festival in April 1980 with Jennifer Murphy as Eva. Patti LuPone took over as Eva in Sydney in 1981. Typical of Opera Australia to be announcing their upcoming production of 'Evita' as the Australian Premiere! They have also just claimed that 'Rigoletto' is Verdi's greatest opera, which rather leaves 'Otello', 'Falstaff' and 'Don Carlos' among the also-rans, not to mention various others. But that's got nothing to do with 'Evita' except to make one slightly fearful as to whether OA knows what it is doing. Well it can't be any worse than the 1989 production at the State. I think the best word I can use for that is shambolic. But at least Tina has the voice to carry it off. |
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Post by catlover74 on May 9, 2018 7:23:48 GMT
Happy to see that Jemma Rix has got the role as the Alternate Evita. Wish I could afford the trip to Sydney to see Evita; but after trekking to Melbourne at the end of June to see Wizard of Oz for the 5th time, I'm rather short on funds at the moment.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2018 11:45:35 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2018 11:46:47 GMT
Happy to see that Jemma Rix has got the role as the Alternate Evita. Wish I could afford the trip to Sydney to see Evita; but after trekking to Melbourne at the end of June to see Wizard of Oz for the 5th time, I'm rather short on funds at the moment. I wish she was not an alternate but the main one |
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Post by anthony40 on Aug 17, 2018 11:53:31 GMT
Thanks guys. Wiki confirms the original Australian production of Evita started at the Adelaide Festival in April 1980 with Jennifer Murphy as Eva. Patti LuPone took over as Eva in Sydney in 1981. Typical of Opera Australia to be announcing their upcoming production of 'Evita' as the Australian Premiere! They have also just claimed that 'Rigoletto' is Verdi's greatest opera, which rather leaves 'Otello', 'Falstaff' and 'Don Carlos' among the also-rans, not to mention various others. But that's got nothing to do with 'Evita' except to make one slightly fearful as to whether OA knows what it is doing. Well it can't be any worse than the 1989 production at the State. I think the best word I can use for that is shambolic. But at least Tina has the voice to carry it off. I saw that production |
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Post by Scswp on Aug 18, 2018 6:31:01 GMT
Thanks guys. Wiki confirms the original Australian production of Evita started at the Adelaide Festival in April 1980 with Jennifer Murphy as Eva. Patti LuPone took over as Eva in Sydney in 1981. Typical of Opera Australia to be announcing their upcoming production of 'Evita' as the Australian Premiere! They have also just claimed that 'Rigoletto' is Verdi's greatest opera, which rather leaves 'Otello', 'Falstaff' and 'Don Carlos' among the also-rans, not to mention various others. But that's got nothing to do with 'Evita' except to make one slightly fearful as to whether OA knows what it is doing. Well it can't be any worse than the 1989 production at the State. I think the best word I can use for that is shambolic. But at least Tina has the voice to carry it off. What was shambolic about the 1989 production? What exactly was wrong with it and who starred in it? I genuinely know nothing of this production. Evita is usually well produced and generally well-received. |
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Post by mistressjojo on Aug 18, 2018 8:01:05 GMT
Well it can't be any worse than the 1989 production at the State. I think the best word I can use for that is shambolic. But at least Tina has the voice to carry it off. What was shambolic about the 1989 production? What exactly was wrong with it and who starred in it? I genuinely know nothing of this production. Evita is usually well produced and generally well-received. Admittedly I saw it early in the run, but it had problems with sound & light cues, and at one stage the curtain refused to open and the show stopped for about 20 minutes . The show was sold on the promise of Julie Covington making her Evita stage debut , but she pulled out at the very last moment. Stephanie Lawrence stepped in and did a great job on a few days rehearsals, but they didn't have time to make her new costumes before it opened so they didn't really fit. Cast was Stephanie Lawrence - Eva Delia Hannah - alt Eva Glenn Shorrock -Che Stephen Fischer -alt Che David Weatherley - Peron |
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Post by Scswp on Aug 18, 2018 12:00:35 GMT
What was shambolic about the 1989 production? What exactly was wrong with it and who starred in it? I genuinely know nothing of this production. Evita is usually well produced and generally well-received. Admittedly I saw it early in the run, but it had problems with sound & light cues, and at one stage the curtain refused to open and the show stopped for about 20 minutes . The show was sold on the promise of Julie Covington making her Evita stage debut , but she pulled out at the very last moment. Stephanie Lawrence stepped in and did a great job on a few days rehearsals, but they didn't have time to make her new costumes before it opened so they didn't really fit. Cast was Stephanie Lawrence - Eva Delia Hannah - alt Eva Glenn Shorrock -Che Stephen Fischer -alt Che David Weatherley - Peron Interesting that Stephanie Lawrence reprised her London role - several people have stated that she was the best London Evita. I would love to hear a recording of her take on the role. I wonder why Julie Covington pulled out? I would guess she couldn’t sing it live to the same standard as she did on the concept album - after all, this production was thirteen years later. Maybe there was another reason though? Interesting also that there was an alternate for the role of Che. I don’t think I’ve ever seen this before. The role of Eva always has an alternate (except, I believe, when Marti Webb did the U.K. Tour in 1995 - by then, she was about 50 when she played the role, but I think she did all eight shows). I’ve never known an alternate Che though. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2018 8:43:56 GMT
Did anyone see the youtube clip? What do you think
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2018 9:00:43 GMT
Is this coming to Broadway this revival production. Just with tony winners etc
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Post by Scswp on Sept 5, 2018 18:12:09 GMT
Not exactly on topic, but related.
Saw this clip of A New Argentina. Don’t know whether this is an amateur production or what, but this girl can belt. She sings the whole song in an even higher key than the original. Seems amazing to me.
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Post by hal9000 on Sept 6, 2018 10:56:08 GMT
I was concerned ALW cast Delta Goodfem again. However, I have seen Tina act only in Cabaret. Her singing was fab, but she didn’t really act at all.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2018 21:58:41 GMT
I don't care if Tina acts or not. She is looking gorgeous and that voice is just something else. I can't wait to hear her sing that score.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2018 7:19:28 GMT
Has anyone seen it? Happy about Paulo Szot
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