Evita Show Information
Argentina’s controversial First Lady is the subject of this dynamic musical masterpiece. Driven by ambition and blessed with charisma, Eva Peron was destined to leave a fascinating political legacy unique in the 20th century. Told through a compelling score that fuses haunting chorales with exuberant Latin, pop and jazz influences, Evita creates an arresting theatrical portrait as complex as the woman herself.| Opening: | September 30, 1980 |
| Closing: | unknown |
| Production Type: | Original Production |
| Run Type: | Open Run |
| Market: | US Tour |
| Intermissions: | 1 |
| Show type | Operetta |
Other Productions of Evita
| 1978 | West End |
Original London Production West End |
| 1979 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 1980 | US Tour |
1st National Tour US Tour |
| 1980 | US Tour |
2nd National Tour US Tour |
| 1982 | US Tour |
3rd National Tour US Tour |
| 1996 | Milburn, NJ (Regional) |
Paper Mill Production Milburn, NJ (Regional) |
| 1998 | US Tour |
20th Anniversary Tour US Tour |
| 2004 | US Tour |
Touring Revival US Tour |
| 2006 | West End |
London Revival West End |
| 2012 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
| 2013 | US Tour |
Touring Revival US Tour |
| 2014 | West End |
West End Revival West End |
| 2017 | West End |
West End Revival West End |
| 2017 |
South African production |
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| 2019 | West End |
Regent's Park Open Air Theatre London Revival West End |
| 2019 | Off-Broadway |
New York City Center Annual Gala Presentation Off-Broadway |
Evita - 1980 US Tour Awards and Nominations
Note: Award winners will appear on a background
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Tony Awards | Best Book of a Musical | Tim Rice |
| 1980 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical | Mandy Patinkin |
| 1980 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | Patti LuPone |
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