Evita is a musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. It is based on Mary Main's biography The Woman with the Whip, which explores the life of Argentine political leader Eva Perón, the second wife of Argentinian president Juan Perón. It begins with her early life, touches on her acting career and then it takes the viewer through her rise to power and eventual death. It describes the October 17, 1945 protests and rallies organized by Evita during the beginnings of Peronism, Perón's rise to the office of President, and Evita's political partnership with Perón, her domestic and foreign policy, charity work, feminist involvement, and eventual rise to Spiritual Leader of the Nation. Evita may refer to: Eva Perón, the First Lady of Argentina from 1946 until 1952 Evita (musical), a musical by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber Evita (film), a 1996 film Evita (soundtrack), 1996 album Category: ... 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History

Like Lloyd Webber and Rice's previous hit, Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita began as an album musical, released in 1976, with Julie Covington singing the lead role. Other parts were played by Paul Jones (as Juan Perón), Barbara Dickson (as the mistress), Colm Wilkinson (as Ché, the narrator; credited as C.T. Wilkinson) and Tony Christie (as Agustín Magaldi). Covington's recording of "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina" reached No. 1 in the UK singles chart in February 1977, and had similar success internationally. Dickson's "Another Suitcase in Another Hall" also became a hit. In Britain, Australia, South Africa, South America, and various parts of Europe, sales of Evita exceeded those of Jesus Christ Superstar; in the United States, however, the concept album never achieved the same level of success. In 1977 American singer Karen Carpenter released a successful cover of "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina" which was noteworthy in that it preserved the complete song as written for the musical, rather than converting it to a pop solo. This article is about the rock opera. ... Julie Covington (born September 11, 1947) is an English singer and actress best known for recording the original version of Dont Cry For Me Argentina. Covingtons break came in 1967 when, whilst still a student at Homerton College, Cambridge, she was invited to sing on David Frosts... Paul Jones (born Paul Pond, 24 February 1942, in Portsmouth, England) is an English singer, actor, harmonica player, and radio and television presenter. ... Barbara Dickson is a Scottish actress and singer, known for her work on stage (Blood Brothers) and television (Band of Gold). ... Colm Wilkinson’s life is surrounded by music. ... Tony Christie (born Antony Fitzgerald; April 25, 1943) is an English male singer from Conisbrough, South Yorkshire. ... Agustín Magaldi, a Tango singer, was born on December 1, 1898 and died on September 8, 1938. ... “Dont Cry for Me Argentina” is the best-known song from the 1976 musical, Evita, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. ... “British Hit Singles” redirects here. ... Another Suitcase in Another Hall is a song from the musical Evita with lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. ... Karen Anne Carpenter (March 2, 1950 – February 4, 1983) was a highly successful American singer and drummer. ...

Lloyd Webber and Rice reworked several elements of the musical before producing it for the stage. Some songs were dropped and some shortened, while others were introduced and some lyrics rewritten. The 1976 album and the stage version featured different versions of the dialogue between Eva and Perón during "Dice Are Rolling". Both discussed Eva's illness and vice-presidency aspirations but the earlier concluded on "Eva's Sonnet", during which Eva reaffirms her aspirations. The stage version of "Dice are Rolling" concluded on a shorter version of the sonnet as Eva collapses due to her growing illness. Additionally, the stage version of "Oh, What a Circus" featured extra lyrics, explaining why Che does not share the nation's grief.

The 1976 album contained the song "The Lady's Got Potential" which described the rise of Eva and Perón. It was very particular in that it introduced a subplot about Ché being a research chemist who developed an insecticide and aspired to capitalize on this creation. A short song was also included before the start of "Charity Concert", in which Perón and other officers introduce themselves as aspiring dictators. The song was dropped for the stage version, to be replaced with "The Art of the Possible", a musical chairs number which focused on power struggles within Perón's political party. Musical chairs is a game played by a group of people (usually children), often in an informal setting purely for entertainment such as a birthday party. ...

The character of Ché evolved considerably during the development of the musical. He was originally intended as an "Everyman character who could represent the voice of the people and of opposition", but grew into a representation of the revolutionary Ché Guevara. It was not until Parker's 1996 film that the character returned to its more anonymous roots.^[1] Che Guevara - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

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Synopsis

Act One

A wordless opening reveals a cinema in Buenos Aires, Argentina on July 26, 1952, where an audience is watching a film of Eva Peron's ("A Cinema in Buenos Aires, 26th July 1952"). During the film, an announcer interrupts with the message that "Eva Peron entered immortality at 8:25 hours this evening...." The audience is heartbroken, and they sing "Requiem for Evita" in Latin, which is modeled on a Catholic requiem. Ché, the narrator, cynically assesses the hysterical grief that gripped Argentina when Evita died ("Oh What a Circus"). For other uses, see Buenos Aires (disambiguation). ... is the 207th day of the year (208th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Evitas image appeared on a wide variety of products, including stamps, coins, postcards and calendars. ... The Requiem (from the Latin requiés, rest) or Requiem Mass (informally, the funeral Mass), also known formally (in Latin) as the Missa pro defunctis or Missa defunctorum, is a liturgical service of the Roman Catholic Church as well as the Anglican/ Episcopalian High Church and certain Lutheran Churches in... Oh What a Circus is a well-known song from the 1976 musical Evita with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. ...

Ché introduces the audience to fifteen-year-old Eva, in 1936. She has her first love affair with tango singer Agustín Magaldi. Eva blackmails Magaldi into taking her with him to Buenos Aires ("On This Night of a Thousand Stars"). She reveals her hopes and ambitions when she arrives in the city for the first time ("Buenos Aires"). She soon dumps Magaldi, and Ché relates the story of how Eva 'slept' her way up the ladder, becoming a model, radio star, and actress ("Goodnight and Thank You"). He also tells of both Eva's success as an actress and a right-wing coup in 1943 ("The Lady's Got Potential"). This number was replaced in productions after the 1976 recording, with "The Art Of The Possible," in which Colonel Juan Perón is fighting members of his political party to rise to the top.^[2] Agustín Magaldi, a Tango singer, was born on December 1, 1898 and died on September 8, 1938. ... Buenos Aires is a song by American singer Madonna from the 1996 soundtrack Evita. ... In politics, right-wing, the political right, or simply the right, are terms which refer, with no particular precision, to the segment of the political spectrum in opposition to left-wing politics. ... Juan Domingo Perón (October 8, 1895 – July 1, 1974) was an Argentine colonel and politician, elected three times as President of Argentina, serving from 1946 to 1955 and from 1973 to 1974. ...

At a "Charity Concert" held in aid of the victims of an earthquake in San Juan, Eva is reunited with Magaldi as he closes his act. Perón addresses the crowd with words of encouragement and leaps off the stage, meeting Eva as soon as he exits. Eva and Perón share a secret rendezvous following the charity concert, where Eva tells Perón that she would be good for him and that she could help him ("I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You"). Eva dismisses Perón's previous mistress ("Hello and Goodbye"), who ponders the rejection ("Another Suitcase in Another Hall").^[3] As Eva moves into high social circles with Perón ("Perón's Latest Flame"), Ché shows the disdain of the upper-classes for Eva and the male chauvinism of the Argentine Army. Perón's presidential election campaign is next recounted, including the Army's attempts to imprison and silence Perón and Perón's questionable campaign practices ("A New Argentina"). Another Suitcase in Another Hall is a song from the musical Evita with lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. ... The Argentine Army (Ejército Argentino, EA) is the land armed force branch of the Argentine military and the senior military service of the country. ...

Act Two

Perón has won a sweeping victory for President in 1946. He stands "On The Balcony of the Casa Rosada" addressing his descamisados (shirtless ones). Eva speaks from the balcony of the Presidential palace to her adoring supporters ("Don't Cry for Me, Argentina" and ("On The Balcony of the Casa Rosada 2"). Ché looks at the price of fame as Eva dances at the Inaugural Ball with Perón, now Argentina's president elect ("High Flying, Adored"). “Dont Cry for Me Argentina” is the best-known song from the 1976 musical, Evita, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. ...

Eva insists on a glamorous image in order to impress the people of Argentina and promote Peronism ("Rainbow High"). She prepares to tour in Europe as she is dressed for success by her fashion consultants. The success and decline of her famous 1946 tour ("Rainbow Tour"). Eva affirms her disdain for the upper class, while Ché asks her to start helping those in need as she promised "The Actress Hasn't Learned the Lines (You'd Like to Hear)". Eva begins the Eva Perón Foundation to direct her charity work. Ché describes Eva's controversial charitable work, and possible money-laundering practices ("And the Money Kept Rolling In").^[4] For other uses, see Celebrity (disambiguation). ...

Perón's generals do not want a female Vice-President, and Perón reveals that though "She is a Diamond," Eva's health is not up to the task. Eva's devoted supporters see her as a modern-day saint "Santa Evita". Evita and Ché heatedly debate Eva's actions ("Waltz for Eva and Che"). Ché is disillusioned with Eva's self-serving behavior, while Eva cynically replies that there is no glory in trying to solve the world's problems as he advocates. Eva insists she can continue on, despite her failing health ("Dice Are Rolling/Eva's Sonnet").

Eva understands, at the end of her life, that Perón loves her for herself, not just for what she can do for him and his career ("You Must Love Me").^[5] A dying Eva renounces her pursuit of the vice presidency and swears her eternal love to the people of Argentina ("Eva's Final Broadcast"). Eva's achievements flash before her eyes before she dies ("Montage"), and she asks for forgiveness, contemplating her choice of fame instead of long life ("Lament"). Eva dies, and embalmers preserve her body forever. Ché notes that a monument was to be built for Evita" "Only the pedestal was completed, and Evita's body disappeared for seventeen years...." Audio sample: Problems playing the files? See media help. ...

Song list

Concept album

Side One

1. A Cinema in Buenos Aires, 1952
2. Requiem for Evita/Oh What a Circus
3. On This Night of Thousand Stars/Eva and Magaldi/Eva, Beware of the City
4. Buenos Aires
5. Goodnight and Thank You
   

Side Two

1. The Lady's Got Potential
2. Charity Concert/I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You
3. Another Suitcase in Another Hall
4. Dangerous Jade
5. A New Argentina
   

Side Three

1. On the Balcony of the Casa Rosada/Don't Cry for Me, Argentina
2. High Flying Adored
3. Rainbow High
4. Rainbow Tour
5. The Actress Hasn't Learned the Lines (You'd Like to Hear)
6. And The Money Kept Rolling In (And Out)
   

Side Four

1. Santa Evita
2. Waltz for Eva and Che
3. She is a Diamond
4. Dice are Rolling/Eva's Sonnet
5. Eva's Final Broadcast
6. Montage
7. Lament

Original Broadway production

Act I

• A Cinema in Buenos Aires, 26th July 1952° – Crowd
• Requiem for Evita – Chorus
• Oh, What a Circus – Ché
• On This Night of a Thousand Stars – Magaldi
• Eva and Magaldi/Eva, Beware of the City – Evita, Magaldi and Evita's Family
• Buenos Aires – Evita and Ensemble
• Goodnight and Thank You – Ché, Evita and Lovers
• The Lady's Got Potential (cut in 1976 and replaced by next song) – Ché
• The Art of the Possible – Perón, Generals, Evita
• Charity Concert – Perón, Ché, Magaldi, Evita
• I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You – Evita and Perón
• Hello and Goodbye – Evita
• Another Suitcase in Another Hall – Perón's Mistress
• Peron's Latest Flame – Ché
• A New Argentina – Evita, Ché, Perón, Chorus

Act II

• Entr'acte
• On The Balcony of the Casa Rosada – Perón, Ché, Descamisados
• Don't Cry For Me Argentina – Evita
• On The Balcony of the Casa Rosada 2 – Evita
• High Flying Adored – Ché and Evita
• Rainbow High – Evita
• Rainbow Tour – Perón, Advisers, Ché
• The Actress Hasn't Learned the Lines (You'd Like to Hear) – Evita and Ché
• And the Money Kept Rolling In (And Out) – Ché
• She is a Diamond – Perón
• Santa Evita – Chorus
• Waltz for Eva and Che – Evita and Che
• Dice are Rolling – Perón and Evita
• Eva's Final Broadcast – Evita
• Montage – Chorus
• Lament – Evita

• °Replaced by "Junin, 26th July 1952" for the London production
• "You Must Love Me", written for the 1996 film, was added after "Waltz for Eva and Che" to the 2006 London production.

Historical accuracy of the story

See also: Che Guevara in popular culture

Mandy Patinkin as Che in the 1979 Broadway production

After leaving Peronist Argentina in the mid-1950s, Guevara moved to Cuba. As Castro's collaborator, he came to occupy a position of spiritual leader in Cuba's government that was arguably analogous to Evita's role in Peronist Argentina. In the early productions of the musical, Ché and Evita have a confrontation in the song "Waltz for Eva and Ché". The character of Evita makes a reference to Guevara's future role in Castro's Cuba: "So go, if you're able/To somewhere unstable/And stay there/Whip up your hate/In some tottering state/But not here, dear/Is that clear, dear?" However, there is no evidence to suggest that Ché Guevara and Eva Perón actually ever met. Guevara later claimed that he had sent a letter to Perón's charity requesting a jeep, which was never received. He also joined a Peronist youth organisation in college, though only to gain access to their library.^{[citation needed]} Appearances of Che Guevara in popular culture are common in the Western World. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Image File history File links Mandypatinkinche. ... Image File history File links Mandypatinkinche. ... Mandel Bruce Patinkin (born November 30, 1952) is a Tony Award winning and Emmy Award winning American actor of stage and screen, as well as a renowned tenor. ... Musical theater (or theatre) is a form of theatre combining music, songs, dance, and spoken dialogue. ... Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz (born on August 13, 1926) is the current President of Cuba but on indefinite medical hiatus. ... Peronism is an Argentine political ideology based on the ideas and programs associated with former president Juan Perón. ...

The lyrics and storyline of the musical are based on Mary Main's biography, Evita: The Woman with the Whip, which drew heavily upon the accounts of anti-Peronist Argentines. Shortly after the musical appeared, Nicholas Fraser and Marysa Navarro published a more neutral account of Eva Perón's life, titled Evita: The Real Lives of Eva Perón, in which they claim that many of Main's assertions (which had influenced Rice's lyrics) were false, such as the suggestion that Eva had first gone to Buenos Aires as the mistress of a married musician, Agustín Magaldi. Instead, they wrote, Eva's mother Doña Juana had taken her there when she aspired to become a radio actress. Critics also suggested that Rice's lyrics disparaged Evita's achievements unnecessarily, particularly her charity work.^{[citation needed]} Cover of The Woman with the Whip as it was it appeared upon publication in 1952 The Woman with the Whip is a 1952 biography of Eva Perón, the late First Lady of Argentina. ... For other uses, see Buenos Aires (disambiguation). ... Agustín Magaldi, a Tango singer, was born on December 1, 1898 and died on September 8, 1938. ...

In the film, the characters who represent the anti-Peronist oligarchy speak and sing with British accents, underscoring the historical fact that British commercial interests were an important opponent of the Peronist movement. Look up Oligarchy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Following the success of the film version of "Evita," the government of Argentina released its own film biography of Peron, entitled "Eva Peron," alleging that it corrected distortions in the Lloyd Webber account. [1]

Productions

Poster for the Broadway production with Patti LuPone in the title role

1978 London production

Evita opened at the Prince Edward Theatre on June 21, 1978 and ran for 2900 performances. The title character was played by Elaine Paige, who had been selected from a large number of hopefuls, after Julie Covington elected not to take the role. Ché was played by the pop singer David Essex, and Perón by Joss Ackland. The production was directed by Harold Prince, choreographed by Larry Fuller, and produced by Robert Stigwood. Other notable actresses playing the role of Evita in this production included Marti Webb, Stephanie Lawrence, Siobhan McCarthy and Michele Breeze. Image File history File links Pattiluponeevita. ... Image File history File links Pattiluponeevita. ... The Prince Edward Theatre is a theatre situated on Old Compton Street, just north of Leicester Square in the West End of London. ... is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... On the cover of Elaine Paige Tour Programme 2004 Elaine Paige OBE (born Elaine Bickerstaff on 5 March 1948 in Barnet, Hertfordshire) is a world-renowned English singer and actor, primarily in musicals. ... David Essex OBE (born David Albert Cook, 23 July 1947, in Plaistow, East London (now Greater London), [2] is an English actor and singer, who has enjoyed a varied show business career. ... Joss Ackland CBE (born Sidney Edmond Jocelyn Ackland on February 29, 1928 in North Kensington, London) is an English actor who has appeared in more than 130 films in his career. ... Hal Prince (born January 30, 1928), full name Harold Smith Prince, is a theatre producer and director associated with many of the best-known Broadway musical (and less notably, dramatic) productions of the past half-century. ... Choreography (also known as dance composition) is the art of making structures in which movement occurs, the term composition may also refer to the navigation or connection of these movement structures. ... Larry Fuller is an American choreographer, theatre director, dancer, and actor. ... Robert Stigwood (born April 16, 1934 in Adelaide, Australia) is an Australian-born entertainment entrepreneur. ... Marti Webb in Andrew Lloyd Webbers Song and Dance (1982) Marti Webb (born 13 December 1944, in London) is a musical actress from England, who appeared on stage in Evita, before starring in Andrew Lloyd Webbers one woman show Tell Me On A Sunday in the mid 1980s. ... Stephanie Lawrence (1950-2000), was a British musical actress who found success after taking over the role of Evita from Marti Webb. ... Siobhan Mary Ann McCarthy is a television and stage actress. ...

1979 Broadway production

The show opened at the Broadway Theatre on September 25, 1979, and closed on June 26, 1983, after 1567 performances and 17 previews. Patti LuPone starred as Eva 'Evita' Peron, with Mandy Patinkin as Ché, Bob Gunton as Perón, Mark Syers as Magaldi, and Jane Ohringer as Peron's Mistress. As in the London production, Harold Prince directed with choreography by Larry Fuller. During the run, six actresses alternated playing the title role, in addition to LuPone: Terri Klausner, Nancy Opel and Pamela Blake (matinees), and Derin Altay, Loni Ackerman and Florence Lacey (evenings). David Cantor understudied Patinkin and often performed Ché. The Broadway Theatre, showing The Color Purple, May 2007 Entrance The Broadway Theatre is a legitimate Broadway theatre located at 1681 Broadway in midtown-Manhattan. ... Patti LuPone (born April 21, 1949) is a Tony Award-winning American singer and actress. ... Mandel Bruce Patinkin (born November 30, 1952) is a Tony Award winning and Emmy Award winning American actor of stage and screen, as well as a renowned tenor. ... Bob Gunton (born November 15, 1945 in Santa Monica, California) is an American actor who is known for his role as the evil Warden Norton in the 1994 movie The Shawshank Redemption. ... Nancy Opel is a Broadway singer and actress who started as Penelope Pennywise in the Original Cast Production of Urinetown. ... Loni Ackerman (born April 10, 1949) is an American Broadway musical theatre performer and cabaret singer. ...

2006 London Revival

On 2 June 2006, the first major London production of Evita in 25 years opened at London's Adelphi Theatre, directed by Michael Grandage with Argentine actress Elena Roger as Eva Perón, Philip Quast as Perón, and Matt Rawle as Ché. Notably, its song list included "You Must Love Me", written for the 1996 film, which had never been part of an English-language stage production. The production opened to rave reviews, but due to a surfeit of musicals in the West End at the time, ticket sales were slow and the production closed on May 26, 2007, after a run of less than twelve months.^[7] is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Adam brothers Adelphi Buildings in an 18th-century print; the terrace stood upon riverfront warehousing. ... Michael Grandage is a British theatre director who is currently Artistic Director at the Donmar Warehouse in London, England. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Philip Quast is an Australian actor perhaps best known for his role as Inspector Javert in the 10th Anniversary production of Les Misérables at the Royal Albert Hall, London. ... Audio sample: Problems playing the files? See media help. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... is the 146th day of the year (147th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

Notable actresses

Other notable actresses playing the role of Evita around the world have included Paloma San Basilio (1981, Spain); Valeria Lynch (1981, Mexico); Michele Breeze (1982, New Zealand); and Pia Douwes and Doris Baaten (1996, The Netherlands and Belgium). Paloma San Basilio (born on November 22, 1947 in Madrid, Spain) is a singer. ... Valeria Bancelloti (born January 7, 1952), much better known as Valeria Lynch, is a famous singer from Argentina. ... Pia Douwes (born on August 5, 1964) is a Dutch musical actress who is very successful in Europe. ...

Adaptations

1996 film

Main article: Evita (film)

Plans for a film developed soon after the West End and Broadway openings, which was originally to have starred Barbra Streisand or Liza Minnelli as Eva, and Barry Gibb or Barry Manilow as Ché, and was to have been directed by Ken Russell.^{[citation needed]} Ultimately, these plans never came to fruition and it was not until the 1996 film Evita, directed by Alan Parker, that the theatrical production came to the big screen, with Madonna in the title role, Antonio Banderas as Ché, and Jonathan Pryce as Perón. The film was nominated for five Academy Awards, winning one for Best Original Song ("You Must Love Me", composed especially for the film). Evita is the movie adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webbers stage musical Evita, based on the life of Argentinas Eva Perón. ... Barbra Streisand (pronounced STRY-sand; born April 24, 1942) is an American two time Academy Award-winning singer, film and theatre actress. ... Liza May Minnelli (born March 12, 1946 in Los Angeles, California) is an Academy Award-winning American actress and singer. ... Barry Alan Crompton Gibb CBE (born on 1 September 1946) is a singer, songwriter and producer. ... Barry Manilow (born Barry Alan Pincus on June 17, 1943) is an American singer and songwriter best known for such recordings as I Write the Songs, Mandy, Weekend in New England and Copacabana. ... Henry Kenneth Alfred Russell, known as Ken Russell (born July 3, 1927), is an English film director, particularly well-known for his films about famous composers and his controversial, often outrageous pioneering work in film. ... Evita is the movie adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webbers stage musical Evita, based on the life of Argentinas Eva Perón. ... Alan Parker on the set of Pink Floyd The Wall Sir Alan Parker (born February 14, 1944) is a British film director, producer, writer, and actor. ... This article is about the American entertainer. ... José Antonio Domínguez Banderas (born August 10, 1960), better known as Antonio Banderas, is a Spanish film actor and singer who has starred in high-profile Hollywood films including Assassins, Interview with the Vampire, Mariachi sequels, Philadelphia, The Mask of Zorro, and the Shrek sequels. ... Jonathan Pryce (born John Price; June 1, 1947) is a Welsh stage and film actor. ... Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ...

A new UK tour is planned beginning in May at the liverpool Empire. It is produced by Bill Kenwright.

Awards and nominations

Olivier Awards 1978^[8]

• Best New Musical
• Performance of the Year in a Musical — Elaine Page

Tony Awards^[9]

• Best Musical (WINNER)
• Best Score (WINNER)
• Best Book (Musical) (WINNER)
• Best Director (Musical) — Harold Prince (WINNER)
• Best Featured Actor in a Musical — Mandy Patinkin(WINNER)
• Best Featured Actor in a Musical -- Bob Gunton (nominee)
• Best Actress (Musical) — Patti Lupone (WINNER)
• Best Lighting Designer — David Hersey (WINNER)
• Best Scenic Design (nominee)
• Best Costume Design (nominee)
• Best Choreography (nominee)

Drama Desk Awards^[10]

• Outstanding Musical (WINNER)
• Outstanding Lyrics (WINNER)
• Outstanding Music (WINNER)
• Outstanding Actress (Musical) — Patti LuPone (WINNER)
• Outstanding Featured Actor (Musical) — Bob Gunton (WINNER)
• Outstanding Director of a Musical (WINNER)
• Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Patinkin) (nominee)
• Outstanding Choreography (nominee)
• Outstanding Costume Design (nominee)
• Outstanding Lighting Design (nominee)

Outer Critics Circle Awards 1980^[11]

• Best Lyricist

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Cultural impact

Evita came in sixth in a BBC Radio 2 listener poll of the UK's "Number One Essential Musicals".^[12] BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBCs national radio stations and the most popular station in the UK. As well as having most listeners nationally, it ranks first in all regions above local radio stations. ... An Opinion poll is a survey of public opinion from a particular sample or pool. ...

One episode of The Simpsons, "The President Wore Pearls", has a plot loosely based on the musical, including parodies of songs such as "Don't Cry for Me, Kids of Springfield". At the end of the episode, a disclaimer is displayed stating, "On the advice of our lawyers, we swear we have never heard of a musical based on the life of Eva Perón". Simpsons redirects here. ... The President Wore Pearls is an episode of The Simpsons first broadcast on November 16, 2003 as the third episode of the shows fifteenth season. ...

Recordings

At least twenty-five English language cast albums have been released, along with many foreign language recordings. There are currently four in Spanish, five German, three in Japanese, and two in Hebrew, with additional recordings in Czech, Danish, Dutch, French, Hungarian, Icelandic, Korean, Portuguese, and Swedish.^{[citation needed]}

• 1976 concept album
• 1978 London cast
• 1979 Broadway cast
• 1996 film soundtrack
• 2006 London cast

References

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External links

• Internet Broadway Database listing for Evita
• Evita at Andrew Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Group
• Evita synopsis and other information on the NODANW site