Evita (UK Touring)
Whether it’s the brilliance of the writing partnership of Lloyd Webber and Rice, the memorability of the story and virtually every song within or the authentic and exemplary nature in which the current cast bring that story to life, there is something for everybody in this touring production of Evita.
Directed by Bob Tomson, choreography from Bill Deamer and credit for musical direction shared between Tim Whiting and David Steadman this is a production for the purist. Why would anybody want to lose the appeal that is generated by the highs and lows, even the personal trauma of the Eva Perón Story, a strange narrative that probably doesn’t immediately shout out as a subject for musical theatre but, works so well.
Firmly a member of the exclusive ranks that have played the part of Eva and reprising the role this year as if she has never stopped playing it is Madalena Alberto who along with the dashing yet earthy performance from Gian Marco Schiaretti as Che and an arrestingly formidable Jeremy Secomb as Juan, portray that striking biographical tale with the utmost of veracity.
Oscar Balmaseda is an entertaining and vocally excellent Magaldi with a smile to surpass all others and Cristina Hoey delivers the classic ‘Another Suitcase In Another Hall’ with complete sincerity as Peron’s Mistress (a not inconsiderable task as there is only one chance to get it right and make of the part what you can).
There is a seething cauldron of musical theatre talent within the ensemble cast and it would be unfair to single out any individual performances, however some specific highlights for me are the coordinated movement of the ‘Perón’s Latest Flame’ scene and the touching, emotional scene containing ‘You Must Love Me’, a tearjerker if ever there was one.
Evita is one of those shows that I don’t think one can ever see enough and offers everything in the form of entertainment value as well as some real passion. Touring until 3rd November 2018 there is therefore no excuse not to indulge in the ‘art of the possible’.
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Directed by Bob Tomson, choreography from Bill Deamer and credit for musical direction shared between Tim Whiting and David Steadman this is a production for the purist. Why would anybody want to lose the appeal that is generated by the highs and lows, even the personal trauma of the Eva Perón Story, a strange narrative that probably doesn’t immediately shout out as a subject for musical theatre but, works so well.
Firmly a member of the exclusive ranks that have played the part of Eva and reprising the role this year as if she has never stopped playing it is Madalena Alberto who along with the dashing yet earthy performance from Gian Marco Schiaretti as Che and an arrestingly formidable Jeremy Secomb as Juan, portray that striking biographical tale with the utmost of veracity.
Oscar Balmaseda is an entertaining and vocally excellent Magaldi with a smile to surpass all others and Cristina Hoey delivers the classic ‘Another Suitcase In Another Hall’ with complete sincerity as Peron’s Mistress (a not inconsiderable task as there is only one chance to get it right and make of the part what you can).
There is a seething cauldron of musical theatre talent within the ensemble cast and it would be unfair to single out any individual performances, however some specific highlights for me are the coordinated movement of the ‘Perón’s Latest Flame’ scene and the touching, emotional scene containing ‘You Must Love Me’, a tearjerker if ever there was one.
Evita is one of those shows that I don’t think one can ever see enough and offers everything in the form of entertainment value as well as some real passion. Touring until 3rd November 2018 there is therefore no excuse not to indulge in the ‘art of the possible’.
Book Here
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