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Synopsis

Evita is based on the historical story of María Eva Duarte de Perón, a poor Argentinian girl who grows up to be the wife of the president of Argentina, worshipped by her people. As a young woman who longs for an acting career, fame, and fortune, Eva quickly learns that her feminine wiles hold power among a culture, and a political system, run by men. Once she makes it to Buenos Aires, Evita finds fame and power in her powers of seduction, eventually seducing the rising political figure, Juan Perón, who becomes the President of Argentina. As First Lady of Argentina, she aligns herself with the poor, winning herself, and Perón, popularity among Argentinians. Evita becomes a hero to the poor and the working class—and an enemy to the rich. A young and unknown revolutionary, Ché, narrates the rise and fall of the beloved matriarch of the Argentinian people. This blockbuster musical, made even more famous as a 1996 Hollywood film starring Madonna and Antonio Banderas, shows both the righteous determination, and the ruthless power, of Argentina’s 20th century matriarch.

Show Information

Book
Tim Rice
Lyrics
Tim Rice
Conceived By
Andrew Lloyd Webber , Tim Rice
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
1978
Genres
Drama, Historical/Biographical
Settings
Period, Contemporary, Multiple Settings, Simple/No Set
Time & Place
1940s, 1950s, argentina
Cast Size
small
Orchestra Size
Medium
Dancing
Some Dance
Ideal For
College/University, Community Theatre, Professional Theatre, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Young Adult, Adult, Early Teen, Late Teen, Mature Adult, Child Characters, Small Cast

Context

Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Juan Perón

Lead

Male

Baritone

Ché

Lead

Male

Tenor

Eva Perón

Lead

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Augustin Magaldi

Supporting

Male

Tenor

Perón's Mistress

Supporting

Female

Soprano

Ensemble

Ensemble

Either Gender

Songs

Act One

"A Cinema in Buenos Aires, 26 July 1952" – Crowd

--Replaced by "Junin, 26 July 1952" for the Japanese productions, London and Broadway revivals.

"Requiem for Evita" – Chorus

"Oh What a Circus" – Ché and Crowd

"On This Night of a Thousand Stars" – Magaldi

"Eva and Magaldi" / "Eva, Beware of the City" – Eva, Magaldi, Evita's Family

*"Buenos Aires" – Eva and *Crowd

"Good Night and Thank You" – Ché, Eva, Magaldi, Lovers

"The Lady's Got Potential" – Ché (often cut from productions)

"The Art of the Possible" – Perón, Generals, Eva

"Charity Concert" – Perón, Ché, Magaldi, Eva

"I'd Be Surprisingly Good for You" – Eva and Perón

"Hello and Goodbye" – Eva

"Another Suitcase in Another Hall" – Perón's Mistress, Men's Chorus

"Peron's Latest Flame" – Ché, Aristocrats, Soldiers, Eva

"A New Argentina" – Eva, Ché, Perón, Crowd

Act Two

"On the Balcony of the Casa Rosada" – Perón, Ché, Crowd

"Don't Cry for Me Argentina" – Eva

"High Flying Adored" – Ché and Eva

"Rainbow High" – Eva and Dressers

"Rainbow Tour" – Perón, Advisers, Ché

"The Actress Hasn't Learned the Lines (You'd Like to Hear)" – Eva, Aristocrats, Ché

*"And the Money Kept Rolling In (And Out)" – Ché and Crowd

"Santa Evita" – Children and Chorus

"A Waltz for Eva and Ché" – Eva and Ché

"You Must Love Me" – Eva --Written for the 1996 film, "You Must Love Me" was added to the 2006 London production and has been used in other post-film productions. Its placement varies from right after "Waltz for Eva and Che" to right before "Eva's Final Broadcast."

"Peron's Latest Flame" - Soldiers

"She Is a Diamond" – Perón

"Dice Are Rolling" / "Eva's Sonnet" – Perón and Eva

"Eva's Final Broadcast" – Eva

"Montage" – Eva, Che, Perón, Chorus

"Lament" – Eva, Embalmers, Che

A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.

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