Evita 1978

Ages: 12+
Opened: June 21, 1978
Closing: February 08, 1986

Evita - 1978 - West End History , Info & More

Prince Edward Theatre
(Leicester Square/Tottenham Court Road) Old Compton Street London

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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Evita FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Evita have there been?
Evita has had 17 productions including West End which opened in 1978, Broadway which opened in 1979, Broadway which opened in 1979, US Tour which opened in 1980, US Tour which opened in 1980, US Tour which opened in 1982, Milburn, NJ (Regional) which opened in 1996, US Tour which opened in 1998, US Tour which opened in 2004, West End which opened in 2006, Broadway which opened in 2012, US Tour which opened in 2013, West End which opened in 2014, West End which opened in 2017, which opened in 2017, West End which opened in 2019 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2019.
What awards has Evita been nominated for?
Evita has been nominated for several awards, including Director of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Harold Prince, Musical of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Tim Rice, Musical of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Andrew Lloyd Webber, Performance of the Year in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for Elaine Paige, and Performance of the Year in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for David Essex.
What awards has Evita won?
Evita has won several awards, including the Director of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Harold Prince, Musical of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, Performance of the Year in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for Elaine Paige, and Performance of the Year in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for David Essex.

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