Breaking News: EVITA to Close on January 26th Instead of Recasting

[bjh2114]

Interesting. I mean, I would LOVE if it were true. But they will have to market the hell out of it.

[everythingtaboo]

CALLED IT.

I said from the beginning the show would never extend without Ricky. Am I happy about it? No. But I tried to tell you people thinking about new stars was pointless.

[BroomstickBoy]

And FYI, no one cares about your "connections". You're not special for knowing "stuff".

That's directed at pretty much anyone with "insider" scoop.

All I care about is where Max Von Essen will go next because he's my favorite fixation of the moment.

[ucjrdude902]

I hope Max finds work. He's uber talented.

[BroomstickBoy]

I hope he doesn't shave the stache.

[ucjrdude902]

I agree with that too :) .

[Mr Roxy]

Another one bites the dust and we are not into January.There are going to be mucho empty theaters in January.

Whatever happened to Banderas & Zorba?

[madlibrarian]

Did EVITA recoup? Or: How much has it recouped?

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Well I'll be gobsmacked! Very unexpected news! from RC in Austin, Texas

[PositivelyEmerald]

So upset by this. It has become my favorite show. Say what you will about this production, but it will forever hold a special place in my heart, and I am incredibly grateful to those who made this revival possible.

[SondheimFan5]

There had also been talk of Patinkin and Zorba - but neither have happened. Banderas would actually be a wonderful Zorba, but at 52 he's a little old for Che, no? He seems more of a Peron at this point.

Who were they looking at for "star" Perons?

[JRybka1611]

Had I thought I had heard rumbling of a Barnum? That would work there....

[THDavis]

This is upsetting. the show wasn't exactly brilliant, but a few names would definitely get me back in to see it.

[Rainbowhigh23]

If Evita recouped they would have blasted that information already.

[Brave Sir Robin2]

That's nice that they were looking at "Broadway" Evas. Was it possibly either Karen Olivo, Mandy Gonzales, or Eden Espinosa?

[JuanValjean72]

I saw the show on December 1st and it was better than I expected. Cerveris and the ensemble were incredible. Elena Roger and Ricky Martin were good but not great. I had a feeling that the show would close if a big name wasn't found to replace Martin. I agree though that Antonio Banderas would have made an excellent Peron. And with a Broadway actress as Eva and another big name as Che, they'd have been able to survive for another 6 months to a year. Oh well, next revival, maybe they'll END with a big name instead of starting with one. That was there mistake. Big names are usually brought in to save the show.

[Phillytheatreguy10]

Guys, we still have the tour to look forward to! Playbill reports North American tour of production! So we shall see what casting looks like for that!

[jacobsnchz14]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNOtSx_TlXE&feature=youtu.be

Mandy Gonzalez could play Evita in the tour!! lol.

[GatorNY]

I thought they were going to go with Pitbull for Che, and Sofia Vergara for Eva. Pitbull is Cuban right?

[Rainbowhigh23]

Doesn't tell us anything we didn't already know but a NYT assessment of the closing.
NYT Rather Than Recasting, ‘Evita’ Will Close on Jan. 26

[GilmoreGirlO2]

I'm surprised "Evita" hasn't recouped yet. With what it was averaging a week and there basically only being one stationary set piece (not accounting for the roll on set pieces and props), what was so costly about this production? The large cast and and 3 leads' salaries?