Just In Time for Valentine's Day, Musical Theatre West Brings EVITA to the Carpenter Center 2/10-26

Musical Theatre West (MTW) presents Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice's musical masterpiece Evita at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center February 10-26. The seven-time Tony Award-winning musical captivated audiences with Eva Peron's passionate and unforgettable true story of her meteoric rise to become Argentina's champion of the poor and most influential first lady. Tickets are now on sale at www.musical.org, by calling (562) 856-1999, ext. 4, or at the MTW Ticket Office. Tickets start at $20.

Evita brings to life the dynamic, larger-than-life persona of Eva Perón, who remains the most complicated and powerful woman Latin America has ever produced. Driven by ambition and blessed with charisma, she captivated a nation with her story, from her humble beginnings to film starlet, mistress, influential wife of former Argentine dictator Juan Peron, and saint to the working-class. One of the most acclaimed collaborations between Webber and Rice (Jesus Christ Superstar and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat) this legendary musical features the memorable songs including "Don't Cry For Me Argentina," "High Flying Adored,"" "You Must Love Me," and "Another Suitcase in Another Hall."

Evita began as a rock opera concept album released in 1976. Its success led to productions in London's West End in 1978, winning the Laurence Olivier Award "Best New Musical" and "Best Female Performance in a Musical" and nominations for "Best Male Performance in a Musical" and "Director of the Year" for Harold Prince.

The show's arrival on Broadway became a sensation in 1979. It swept the Tony Awards, winning "Best Musical," "Best Original Score," "Best Book of a Musical," "Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical," "Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical" "Best Direction of a Musical," and "Best Lighting Design," as well as earning nominations for "Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical" "Best Scenic Design" Best Costume Design," and "Best Choreography."

MTW's production of Evita is under the direction of Larry Carpenter, with choreography by Hector Guerreo. David Lamoureux, serves as musical director. Evita is made possible thanks to the support of Honorary Producers Don & Marlene Temple, Associate Producers Ackerman

Family/Evalyn M. Bauer Foundation, the Port of Long Beach, and the Schulzman-Neri Foundation. Season Honorary Producers include Ackerman Family/Evalyn M. Bauer Foundation, Ken and Dottie Reiner, Don & Marlene Temple, Kathy Baker Campbell and KC Wilson, and youth performance underwriters include the Ackerman Family/Evalyn M. Bauer Foundation, Don Black & Judy McNulty Black, and Dr. Ronald & Sylvia Hartman. This production is presented through special arrangement with the Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization.

Don't miss Musical Theatre West's production of Evita at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center. For tickets go to www.musical.orgor call (562) 856-1999, ext. 4, or the MTW Ticket Office.

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