'Evita' comes to Theatre By The Sea

Andrew Lloyd Webber's blockbuster musical Evita, based on the life of Eva (Duarte) Peron - actress, mistress and eventual wife to Argentine dictator Juan Peron, will be the third production of Theatre By The Sea's (TBTS) 75th season.

Producing Artistic Director Amiee Turner will direct and choreograph with Aaron McAllister continuing as music director.

New York performers Anne Brummel, Martin Sola and Kenneth Linsley, portray Eva, Che and Peron respectively, with Timothy Reid of Providence, RI and Perri Lauren of New Jersey in the roles of Magaldi and Peron's Mistress.

Local performers include Jonathan Cooper of East Greenwich, RI, Kimberly Kalunian of Warwick, RI, Scott Kitajima of Cranston, RI, Emily Luther of Woonsocket, RI, Kevin Patrick Martin of Cumberland, RI, Rebekah Philip of Rehoboth, MA, and Grace Romanello of Wakefield, RI.

The eclectic musical score by Andrew Lloyd Webber (Phantom of the Opera) and Tim Rice (Lion King) mixes jazz, Latin and rock influences into a modern opera that soars with such tunes as "On This Night of a Thousand Stars," "Another Suitcase in Another Hall," and the internationally acclaimed hit "Don't Cry for Me Argentina."

Evita will be presented from July 16 - August 3, with preview performances on July 16 and 17 and opening night scheduled for July 18.

Performances are scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings at 8:00 pm, Thursdays at 2:00 pm, Saturdays at 4:30 & 8:30 pm, and Sunday evenings at 5:00 pm, with special performance times on Sunday, July 20 at 3:00 & 8:00 pm.

Tickets for preview performances, Wednesday, July 16 and Thursday, July 17 are $35. Ticket for regular performances range from $39-$49.$15 Student rush tickets will be available on a limited basis one hour prior to curtain on the day of the performance with a valid student ID.

Tickets are on sale at the box office, located at 364 Cards Pond Road, Matunuck, RI. Box office hours are Monday - Saturday from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, online 24-hours-a-day at www.theatrebythesea.com and via telephone during normal box office hours by calling (401) 782-TKTS (8587). The box office will also be open one hour prior to every performance and at 12 noon on Sunday.

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