Monday, December 4, 2023

Video: Watch Highlights From Evita at Leicester's Curve by Andrew Gans

Nikolai Foster directs the new production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical at the Leicester venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM
Friday, December 1, 2023

Evita review – oh what a circus as musical gets bizarre update by Miriam Gillinson

Curve theatre, LeicesterArgentina’s Eva Perón is reimagined as a modern-day influencer in an incoherent production lacking context Before it became a hit musical in 1978, Evita started ou…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:12PM

Evita, Starring Martha Kirby and Tyrone Huntley, Opens at Leicester's Curve December 1 by Andrew Gans

Nikolai Foster is directing the new production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical at the Leicester venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02AM
Thursday, November 30, 2023

What's New Buenos Aires?: Take a Look at the Curve's Evita, Starring Martha Kirby and Tyrone Huntley by Andrew Gans

Nikolai Foster is directing the new production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical at the Leicester venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM
Monday, November 27, 2023

Martha Kirby Is Evita at Leicester’s Curve Starting November 27 by Andrew Gans

Nikolai Foster is directing the new production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02AM
Tuesday, November 21, 2023

The Gardens of Anuncia Review: The Anti Evita Musical by New York Theater

Graciela Daniele, a Broadway luminary for six decades, directs this lovely and peculiar musical written by her good friend Michael John LaChiusa, who uses Daniele’s life as the inspiration…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 12:54PM
Sunday, November 19, 2023

Joss Ackland: a beacon of power on British stage and screen by Michael Billington

From a sportive Falstaff for the RSC to a powerful Juan Perón in Evita, Ackland – who has died aged 95 – rarely had the star role but was a reassuring presence Joss Ackland, who has die…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:36PM
Wednesday, November 8, 2023

OK, Kenneth Branagh isn’t great as King Lear – but have you seen his abs? | Zing Tsjeng by Zing Tsjeng

From Daniel Radcliffe to Paul Mescal, a star name will fill theatres. And if most of the audience aren’t there for the acting, that’s not always a bad thing Poor Kenneth Branagh. His Wes…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:24AM
Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Photos: Check Out Tyrone Huntley, Martha Kirby, and Cast in Rehearsals for Evita at Leicester’s Curve by Andrew Gans

Nikolai Foster is directing the new production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM
Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Max von Essen to Join Broadway’s Chicago by Ruthie Fierberg

Max von Essen will be the next Billy Flynn in Chicago. The Tony Award-nominated actor will take over the leading role beginning on November 6 at the Ambassador Theatre. Von Essen will replac…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:13PM

‘His talent and enthusiasm never waned’: Blood Brothers and Evita producer Bill Kenwright by Mark Lawson

The Everton FC chairman and hands-on producer of dozens of stage hits, who has died aged 78, ceaselessly radiated the bonhomie of the actor he originally was While he was primarily a theatri…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:25AM
Tuesday, October 24, 2023

West End Producer Bill Kenwright Dies at 78 by Logan Culwell-Block

He was one of the U.K.'s most prolific impresarios, responsible for major productions of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Cabaret, Evita, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07PM
Monday, October 23, 2023

40 Years of Broadway: Big Trends: The Rise of the Jukebox Musical by JK

40 Years of Broadway: Big Trends:  The Rise of the Jukebox Musical  Historically, musical revues and follies type show were once the bread and butter of Broadway. They were what we'd call…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:04AM
Thursday, October 19, 2023

Interview: Caroline Bowman On Her Warmth for Disney's FROZEN

On Broadway and on tour, Caroline Bowman has played some of theater’s best-known female leads, from Elphaba in Wicked to Eva Perón in Evita and Rizzo in Grease. She says, however, that he…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:04PM
Monday, October 16, 2023

Joanna Merlin, Original FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Star, Dies at 92

Merlin was the original Tzeitel in Fiddler on the Roof on Broadway. Merlin cast several Stephen Sondheim musicals, including Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, Merrily We Roll Along, Company, Fo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:55PM

Video: Madonna Performs 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina' From EVITA on New Tour

Madonna paid tribute to her role in the film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Evita during her new 'Celebration World Tour.' While singing 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina,' the production's l…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:19PM
Thursday, October 12, 2023

Sunset Boulevard review – Nicole Scherzinger dazzles in Jamie Lloyd’s radical rework by Arifa Akbar

Savoy theatre, LondonLloyd brings hipster edginess, style and unpredictability to this revival of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical – though it’s more surface-level than penetrating closeu…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:19PM
Tuesday, October 3, 2023

See Who's Joining Martha Kirby and Tyrone Huntley in New Production of Evita at Leicester’s Curve by Andrew Gans

Nikolai Foster will direct the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37AM
Monday, October 2, 2023

At the center of the latest ‘Evita’ revival, young talent blossoms by Peter Marks

As Eva Perón in “Evita,” 24-year-old Shereen Pimentel reimagines the woman immortalized onstage by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:49PM

40 Years of Broadway: Creative Influencers: The Designers by JK

40 Years of Broadway: Creative Influencers: The Designers I've been so fortunate to see some of the greatest stage designs of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Many of the master in…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:55AM
Friday, September 29, 2023

40 Years of Broadway: Big Trends: The Mega Musical Era by JK

 40 Years of Broadway: Big Trends The Mega Musical Era I came upon the Broadway scene as the Mega Musical Era was just ramping up. While Evita was a harbinger for things to come a few y…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:37AM
Wednesday, September 27, 2023

How Directors Are Reimagining Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Shows by Michael Paulson

How hotshot directors are reimagining “Cats,” “Evita,” “Jesus Christ Superstar” and “Sunset Boulevard.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:13AM
Friday, September 22, 2023

Name That Show: 1970s Broadway Songs by JK

Hello, show tune lovers! Today's game is all about songs from Broadway musicals that opened in the 1970s. You've probably at least heard of all the shows included here, but how familiar are …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:43AM
Thursday, September 21, 2023

‘Evita’ at STC flips the show’s script to reveal the real Eva Perón by Alexandra Bowman

The truthful interpretation of her life in this production, already a tour-de-force of musical theater on a technical level, makes it a must-see gem. By ALEXANDRA BOWMAN

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 03:51PM
Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Reviews: What Are Critics Saying About Shakespeare Theatre Company's Evita? by Logan Culwell-Block

Shereen Pimentel stars in the Sammi Cannold-directed production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:33PM
Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Star quality shines in Fauquier Community Theatre’s ‘Evita’ by Laura Mills

The show is filled to the brim with musical talent from its cast and live orchestra. By LAURA MILLS

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 12:24PM

Review Roundup: EVITA Opens at Shakespeare Theatre Company

Shakespeare Theatre Company's 23/24 season has opened with EVITA, which is playing now through October 15. Read the reviews for Evita here!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:07AM
Monday, September 18, 2023

Stand back, Washington. ‘Evita’ has never been more thrilling. by Peter Marks

“Evita,” Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s operatic bio-musical, gets a stylish revival at D.C.’s Harman Hall.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:25PM

Theatre Review: ‘Evita’ at the Shakespeare Theatre Company by Charlotte Selton

A new production of “Evita,” with rumored Broadway ambitions, has landed at Shakespeare Theatre Company. First conceived for the 2019 New York City Center (NYCC) Gala Presentation, then …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:40PM
Thursday, September 14, 2023

Review: Here Lies Love by JK

Review of the Saturday, September 9, 2023 evening performance at the Broadway Theatre in New York City. Starring Arielle Jacobs, Jose Llana, Conrad Ricamora and Reanne Acasio. Concept, music…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:04AM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater