Legendary Musical Evita, Is Coming To The Colonial
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| The Colonial Theatre will present EVITA: May 7th at 8PM |
“Don’t cry for her: she’s sensational!” –Daily Mail
Winner of seven Tony Awards, EVITA brings to life the dynamic, larger-than-life persona of Eva Peron, wife of former Argentine dictator, Juan Peron. Eva Peron, blessed with charisma, captivated a nation by championing the working class. The epic story of the rise and fall of Eva Peron is told in a sweeping pop opera, featuring one of the Broadway stage’s most dynamic and lush melodies, “Don’t Cry For Me, Argentina.”
From her illegitimate birth into poverty, to her status as a world player and South America’s most important woman, EVITA is a story of glamour, power and greed.
Beginning its life as a concept album in 1976, EVITA instantly became a global phenomenon. It was the first mega musical when it opened at the Broadway Theatre on September 25, 1979, setting records for the largest box office advance. It went on to sweep all theatre awards in 1979, winning seven Tony Awards including Best Musical, Score, Book and Director. It played 1,568 performances, closing June 25, 1983.
EVITA became the first Broadway show to be reproduced successfully in every major city in the world, including the Philippines, where it had been banned under the Marcos regime because of the uncomfortable parallels to Imelda Marcos.
EVITA also became the first musical since the Rodgers & Hammerstein era to burst on to the world’s pop charts. Four of the show’s song’s including the break out hit “Don’t Cry For Me, Argentina,” were recorded globally. The Broadway cast album won a Grammy in 1981.
A new generation was introduced to EVITA in December 1996 when Alan Parker’s critically acclaimed film version opened starring Madonna and Antonio Banderas. The film received five Oscar nominations, winning for Best Song, and won three Golden Globes including Best Picture.
Tim Rice (Lyricist) won Tony Awards for Best Book and Best Score for EVITA. He wrote the stage musicals Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, Chess, King David, and The Lion King. He received Oscars for EVITA’s, “You Must Love Me”, and “A Whole New World” from Aladdin.
Andrew Lloyd Webber (Composer) won a Tony Award for Best Score for EVITA. He is the composer of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, By Jeeves, Song & Dance, Cats, Starlight Express, The Phantom of the Opera, Aspects of Love, Sunset Boulevard and Whistle Down the Wind. He has won six Tony’s, three Grammy’s and an Oscar in 1997 for EVITA’s “You Must Love Me”.
EVITA will be at The Colonial for 1 performance only. Tickets can be purchased in person at The Colonial Theatre Ticket Office at 111 South Street Monday-Friday 10-5, Saturday 10-2, by calling (413) 997-4444 or 24/7 online at www.TheColonialTheatre.org
