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Opened in the West End June 21, 1978
Currently: Nothing since a limited West End run in 2014. Regional theatres?
Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics: Tim Rice
Everybody knows about: Just stop crying, Argentina.
I have thoughts: Have I seen it? No. Would I see it? If it were on stage near me, probably. Did I see the 1996 movie? No. Do I think habitually casting non-Hispanic actors in this show is a dubious practise that merits a bit more critical thought from casting directors? I do.
Have you seen Evita? What do you think about all the crying in Argentina?
3 comments:
I have never seen Evita but do know the song.
@WeekendsInMaine
Weekends In Maine
Yep.
I've seen the film version and loved it. It's one of my wife's favorite films. She's not much of a fan of musicals, but she is from Ecuador and very interested in South American history. No problem with the non-Hispanic actors in the lead as they look very much like the original historic figures. I though Madonna and Jonathan Price were both outstanding and I liked the addition of the Antonio Banderas character.
Since my wife is Hispanic and she approved of the non-Hispanic casting I'm with her in the approval.
See it!
Arlee Bird
A to Z Challenge Co-host
Tossing It Out
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