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Evita Critics’ Reviews

Featuring a score by Andrew Lloyd Webber and book and lyrics by Tim Rice, Evita tells the story of the charismatic and glamorous first lady of Argentina, Eva Peron. This first Broadway revival of the award-winning 1979 musical features a starry cast led by international singing sensation Ricky Martin.

*PLEASE NOTE: Ricky Martin, Elena Roger and Michael Cerveris will play their final performance on January 26, 2013. Ricky Martin does NOT appear in Monday evening performances. 

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About Evita

What Is the Story of Evita?
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Evita charts the rags-to-riches rise of the First Lady of Argentina, who won the love of her countrymen after marrying military leader-turned-president Juan Peron. Set in Buenos Aires between 1934-1952, the musical follows Eva Duarte Peron on her journey from fatherless child to ambitious actress to the most powerful woman in Latin America—and, eventually, to a saint-like figure after her death from cancer at age 33. The events in Evita’s life are presented in song and editorialized on by the show’s narrator, Che.
 

Reviews

critics reviews Critics’ Reviews (5)
A collection of our favorite reviews from professional news sources.

"A petite dynamo from Buenos Aires making a brilliant Broadway debut, Elena Roger sympathetically portrays Eva as a driven soul who is not cynical about her machinations."

NJ.com

Michael Sommers

Variety

"Director Michael Grandage scores with a dynamic new ‘Evita,’ graced by an impressive performance from Argentinean actress Elena Roger and the ticket-selling presence of recording star Ricky Martin."

Variety

Steve Suskin

The Wall Street Journal

"Mr. Grandage's ‘Evita’ is an impressive achievement that should be judged on its own merits, which are legion. Even if you don't like Andrew Lloyd Webber's music, it will hold your eye from curtain to curtain."

The Wall Street Journal

Terry Teachout

The Associated Press

"Much of the buzz coming from the new revival ‘Evita’ has been about the spitfire Argentine playing the title role. But all of the heat actually comes from the guy shaking his bon-bon. Ricky Martin is easily the best thing about this revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's bio of Eva Peron. He sings beautifully, dances gracefully, athletically climbs ladders, plays his role with a knowing sneer and elicits drools in his suspenders and tight white shirt. He even makes a mustache work. In fact, maybe it's time for Broadway to have a new rule: Put Ricky Martin in everything."

The Associated Press

Mark Kennedy

The New York Daily News

"Ricky Martin gives a great big touch of star quality to the seductive revival of ‘Evita’ at the Marquis. Seductive, sexy and sublime! One Can’t help but lean in, desperate for more."

The New York Daily News

Joe Dziemianowicz

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