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Rachel Zegler is returning to her starring role in Evita on Friday after making an unexpected exit during her Thursday night performance.

The actress, who is performing in her London stage debut as former first lady of Argentina Eva Perón in director Jamie Lloyd’s revival of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, exited the stage during the show’s Thursday evening performance, due to illness.

According to People magazine, Zegler’s departure was announced during the show’s intermission. Understudy Bella Brown reportedly stepped in for Zegler for Act 2 and received a standing ovation that lasted nearly five minutes.

“Today really showed just how important swings and covers are within this industry,” Brown wrote in an Instagram Story. “They are pillars of a show!! A proud day to be at Evita.“

Despite having stepped away from the Thursday show, Zegler was scheduled to return and perform Friday evening, her rep confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.

BroadwayWorld has learned that Rachel Zegler will return to Evita with performances as scheduled beginning tonight, after she abruptly departed the show last night due to illness. At press time, Zegler is expected to perform tonight, 25 July at 7:30 pm. Rachel Zegler is starring as Eva Peron in The Jamie Lloyd Company’s West End production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita. James Olivas portrays Juan Perón opposite Zegler and Diego Andres Rodriguez (Che), joined by Aaron Lee Lambert as Agustín Magaldi and Bella Brown as The Mistress / Alternate Eva. The Ensemble are Carl Au, Gabriela Benedetti, Shakara Brown, Damian Buhagiar, Kyeirah D'Marni, Sally Frith, DeAngelo Jones, Lucas Koch, Natasha Leaver, Michael Lin,...

“The Woman in the Line” (“La Mujer de la Fila”), the new thriller from “Clandestine Childhood” director Benjamín Ávila, has dropped its first trailer exclusively with Variety, ahead of its Argentine theatrical release on Sept. 4.

The film will be released across Argentina by Moving Pics, a strategic distribution venture founded by leading former studio executives: Griselda Fortunato, longtime Gm of Warner Bros. Pictures South America; Martín Zambonini, former marketing head at Warner/Fox and Disney/Searchlight; and Federico Gaspari, former CFO at Warner/Fox South America.

Inspired by true events, the Argentina-Spain co-production turns on Andrea, a mother visiting her incarcerated son for the first time. Initially eyed with suspicion by other women in line, she gradually gains their trust — and emerges as a powerful advocate for justice reform.

The film is based on the life of Andrea Casamento, founder of Argentina’s Association of Families of Detainees (Acifad) and a delegate to the U.

Funny Girl tour star, Katerina McCrimmon, is making her debut at the Muny as Eva Perón, in Evita. Check out a new video teaser for the show, which opens July 18 and runs through July 24. Joining principals Katerina McCrimmon (Eva), Paulo Szot(Juan Perón), Omar Lopez-Cepero (Che) and Daniel Torres (Agustín Magaldi) is Sabrina Santana. Rounding out the cast are Andrés Acosta, Leyla Ali, Marissa Barragán, Leah Berry, Patrick Blindauer, Jordan Casanova, Marilyn Caserta, Junior Cervila, Devin Cortez, Nicholas Cunha, Kyle de la Cruz Laing, Daniel Alan Dipinto, Kylie Edwards, Noelia Guerrero, Natalia Nieves-Melchor, Zibby Nolting, Arnie Rodriguez, Leann Schuering, Trevor Michael Schmidt, Sharrod Williamsand Noah Van Ess. The company will be joined by the Muny Kids and Teens Youth Ensemble. The creative team for Evita...

Watch a first look at Evita in London starring Rachel Zegler as Eva Perón. Jamie Lloyd's new production of the classic Andrew Lloyd Webber musical also stars Diego Andres Rodriguez as Che and James Olivas as Juan Perón. They are joined by joined by Aaron Lee Lambert as Agustín Magaldi and Bella Brown as The Mistress / Alternate Eva. The production is running at The London Palladium through September 6 only. <div style="background-color:#f4f4f4; border-radius:4px; flex-grow:0;...

Watch as Katerina McCrimmon, making her debut at the Muny as Eva Perón, sings "Buenos Aires" from Evita in rehearsal. The show opens July 18 and runs through July 24. Joining principals Katerina McCrimmon (Eva), Paulo Szot(Juan Perón), Omar Lopez-Cepero (Che) and Daniel Torres (Agustín Magaldi) is Sabrina Santana. Rounding out the cast are Andrés Acosta, Leyla Ali, Marissa Barragán, Leah Berry, Patrick Blindauer, Jordan Casanova, Marilyn Caserta, Junior Cervila, Devin Cortez, Nicholas Cunha, Kyle de la Cruz Laing, Daniel Alan Dipinto, Kylie Edwards, Noelia Guerrero, Natalia Nieves-Melchor, Zibby Nolting, Arnie Rodriguez, Leann Schuering, Trevor Michael Schmidt, Sharrod Williamsand Noah Van Ess. The company will be joined by the Muny Kids and Teens Youth Ensemble. The creative team for Evita is led by Josh Rhodes (director/choreographer), Lee...

Rachel Zegler's alternate, Bella Brown, makes her debut as ‘Eva Perón’ in Jamie Lloyd’s new production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita at The London Palladium tonight! Brown, who is typically seen as the Mistress in the acclaimed musical, will play select performances in the title role on Monday evenings. See photos here! The production has released a first look at Brown as Eva. More of a sneak peek will be available later as she takes to the balcony of the London Palladium to perform "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" for the first time. Rachel Zegler took to Instagram to wish Brown well on her first performance, stating that she "could not be in better hands" for her debut. "She is the loveliest,...

Katerina McCrimmon, making her debut at the Muny as Eva Perón, sings "Rainbow High" from Evita. The show opens July 18 and runs through July 24. See the video here! Joining principals Katerina McCrimmon (Eva), Paulo Szot(Juan Perón), Omar Lopez-Cepero (Che) and Daniel Torres (Agustín Magaldi) is Sabrina Santana. Rounding out the cast are Andrés Acosta, Leyla Ali, Marissa Barragán, Leah Berry, Patrick Blindauer, Jordan Casanova, Marilyn Caserta, Junior Cervila, Devin Cortez, Nicholas Cunha, Kyle de la Cruz Laing, Daniel Alan Dipinto, Kylie Edwards, Noelia Guerrero, Natalia Nieves-Melchor, Zibby Nolting, Arnie Rodriguez, Leann Schuering, Trevor Michael Schmidt, Sharrod Williamsand Noah Van Ess. The company will be joined by the Muny Kids and Teens Youth Ensemble. The creative team for Evita is led by Josh Rhodes (director/choreographer), <a...

Rachel Zegler's "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" from Evita has officially been released as of Friday, July 11! Zegler's version of the Andrew Lloyd Webber classic is now available to stream on Spotify, Apple Music, and other digital music platforms. The new release also includes the "Live From The Balcony" recording. Watch the visualizer for the single here! James Olivas portrays Juan Perón opposite Zegler (Eva Perón) and Diego Andres Rodriguez (Che), joined by Aaron Lee Lambert as Agustín Magaldi and Bella Brown as The Mistress / Alternate Eva. The creative team are Fabian...

Rachel Zegler stirs hearts in the theatrical revival of Evita, delivering a fierce performance under direction that rewrites the musical rulebook.

London’s West End pulses with revolutionary energy thanks to Evita, the iconic work by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, now reborn with unprecedented force through the bold vision of director Jamie Lloyd and a star turn from Rachel Zegler, who makes her British stage debut with a commanding presence that redefines her career.

Far from traditional, this daring production—first acclaimed in 2019 at Regent’s Park and now reimagined for the London Palladium—transforms Eva Perón’s story into a visceral spectacle, part rock concert, part political rally. Live cameras project Zegler’s now-legendary Don’t Cry For Me Argentina to audiences both inside and outside the theatre; she doesn’t just perform—she builds a new legend from the ground up.

Clad only in a black bra,...

Rachel Zegler has taken the West End and its sidewalk by storm in her starring turn as Eva Peron in The Jamie Lloyd Company’s production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita. The production opened this week to an ecstatic crowd. Check out video from the opening night curtain call below! Read reviews for the production here! James Olivas portrays Juan Perón opposite Zegler (Eva Perón) and Diego Andres Rodriguez (Che), joined by Aaron Lee Lambert as Agustín Magaldi and Bella Brown as The Mistress / Alternate Eva. The Ensemble are Carl Au, Gabriela Benedetti, Shakara Brown, Damian Buhagiar, Kyeirah D'Marni, Sally Frith, DeAngelo Jones, Lucas Koch, Natasha Leaver, Michael Lin, Dianté Lodge, Louis Mackrodt, <a...

Could it be time for Jamie Lloyd to hit the pause button? The prolific director, whose radically reimagined Sunset Blvd. last month won Tony Awards for best musical revival and lead actress Nicole Scherzinger, is rolling out productions at such a rate that his template — big stars, event theater, a style that might be described as minimalist swagger — is beginning to look entrenched, and a bit hit-or-miss.

Spectacle worked wonders with his recent, disco-dancing Much Ado About Nothing starring Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell. But while there was a glorious opportunity for a revisionist take on Evita — to reconfigure the Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice mega-musical from the 1970s for a more politically confused and troubled age — Lloyd has simply turned up the volume.

The result feels decidedly erratic. The central performance from Rachel Zegler at times gives you goosebumps, but at others is in desperate need of direction...

Snow White may not have been the apple of audiences' eyes, but don't cry for Rachel Zegler. The West Side Story star has moved on and moved over across the pond where she's headlining a West End revival of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's Evita — the 1978 musical inspired by the and times of controversial Argentine politician Eva Perón.

But you don't have to buy a ticket to watch Zegler sing the musical's showstopping number, "Don't Cry For Me Argentina." That particular tune is performed live every show from a London Palladium balcony that overlooks the streets below while the audience indoors watches it on a giant screen. It's an artistic choice that has earned some criticism from ticketholders, but has already made this Evita a viral social media phenomenon.

Rachel Zegler singing ‘Don’t Cry For Me Argentina’ on the London Palladium balcony for the official opening night of ‘Evita’ in London pic.

Over the last couple of weeks, Londoners have been gathering every night in the street under the London Palladium balcony to watch Rachel Zegler’s powerful rendition of Don’t Cry For Me Argentina in Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Evita, directed by Jamie Lloyd.

Yesterday’s official opening night was no exception. As ticketed guests walked down the red carpet into the theater, hundreds of people queued for hours on the sidewalk to catch a glimpse of Zegler as Eva Perón for free during her viral balcony scene. Deadline was among the rapt crowd.

Zegler walked onto the balcony just after 9pm to an adoring audience that cheered her on throughout the 7-minute performance. The outdoor scene was shot live and then relayed onto a big screen to the audience seated in the auditorium. Although Zegler’s Perón urged the crowd not to cry for her, several...

The Jamie Lloyd Company’s all new production of Evita, starring Rachel Zegler, is now playing in London's West End. Check out all new photos of the cast in action below! James Olivas portrays Juan Perón opposite Zegler (Eva Perón) and Diego Andres Rodriguez (Che), joined by Aaron Lee Lambert as Agustín Magaldi and Bella Brown as The Mistress / Alternate Eva. The Ensemble are Carl Au, Gabriela Benedetti, Shakara Brown, Damian Buhagiar, Kyeirah D'Marni, Sally Frith, DeAngelo Jones, Lucas Koch, Natasha Leaver, Michael Lin, Dianté Lodge, Louis Mackrodt, Mireia Mambo, Mia Mullarkey, Perry O’Dea, Alysha Sontae, Monica Swayne, Jon Tsouras and Harrison Wilde, with Myla Carmen, Barney Hudson, Nathan Louis-Fernand, Kirsty Anne Shaw, Ricardo Spriggs and Regan Bailey Walker as Swings. Auora Breslin, Lois Haidar, Siena Merilind-Wu and...

Exclusive: Jamie Lloyd (Sunset Blvd.) is not prepared to sit on his hands and wait another two years to take the electrifying West End production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Evita starring an unbelievably incandescent Rachel Zegler (West Side Story) to Broadway. “I would love for it to go straight away,“ he told this column, stressing that means early next year.

Rice is in agreement with the director, telling Deadline that he wants to see Evita in New York as soon as it’s ready to go. “We’re not getting any younger are we?” says the lyricist nodding towards the composer he’s known for more than six decades.

Some connected to the show would rather wait until 2027 but Lloyd emphasizes that he’s eager for 2026. “That’s when I would like it to go, as soon as possible, really,” he said, a point he repeated...

Rachel Zegler has taken the West End and its sidewalk by storm in her starring turn as Eva Peron in The Jamie Lloyd Company’s production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita. Read reviews for the production! James Olivas portrays Juan Perón opposite Zegler (Eva Perón) and Diego Andres Rodriguez (Che), joined by Aaron Lee Lambert as Agustín Magaldi and Bella Brown as The Mistress / Alternate Eva. The Ensemble are Carl Au, Gabriela Benedetti, Shakara Brown, Damian Buhagiar, Kyeirah D'Marni, Sally Frith, DeAngelo Jones, Lucas Koch, Natasha Leaver, Michael Lin, Dianté Lodge, Louis Mackrodt, Mireia Mambo, Mia Mullarkey, Perry O’Dea, Alysha Sontae, Monica Swayne, Jon Tsouras and Harrison Wilde, with Myla Carmen, Barney Hudson, Nathan Louis-Fernand, Kirsty Anne Shaw, Ricardo Spriggs and Regan Bailey Walker as Swings. Auora Breslin, Lois Haidar,...

Rachel Zegler rose to fame thanks to her role as Maria in Steven Spielberg's adaptation of West Side Story. However, she became even more famous once she took on the role of the first Disney Princess: Snow White.

The actress played the character in Disney's new live-action remake of Snow White, which premiered earlier this year. However, the film received backlash and was surrounded by controversy, which led to poor reviews and an even more disappointing theatrical run. However, she has since moved on, and Deadline reveals Zegler is reportedly in talks to play the protagonist of The Sound of Music.

Shortly after Snow White flopped at the box office, Zegler, who is a skilled actor both on stage and screen, took the leading role as Eva Perón in a West End production of Evita at the London Palladium. The actress has received praise for the role, and the...

Rachel Zegler got emotional as she stood at the center of the stage after her performance in Evita got a massive standing ovation.

Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony Award-winning Evita has returned to the London Palladium, narrating the story of Argentine political leader Eva Perón, aka Evita. From her rise to power to her death, the play captured it all.

During the curtain call for the play, Zegler, who plays the titular character, stood among her co-stars in a stunning white gown. As the crowd erupted in cheers, Zegler got visibly emotional on stage, shedding a few tears at all the love that was right in front of her. Check out the wholesome moment below:

Rachel Zegler gets emotional after a massive standing ovation during the ‘Evita’ curtain call pic.twitter.com/rEd8OfeHti

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Rachel Zegler is reportedly in talks to play the main role in The Sound of Music. Zegler is known as a skilled actor on both the stage and screen. On the film side of things, she got her start playing the role of Maria in Steven Spielberg's adaptation of West Side Story. This year, she returned to the musical genre when she played the titular princess in Disney's live-action Snow White. Though the film itself was subject to some harsh critique, Zegler's role was consistently praised. On stage, she made her Broadway debut in 2024 in a production of Romeo & Juliet.

As per Deadline, Zegler is now reportedly in talks to play the protagonist in The Sound of Music. According to the source, the Snow White actor is in conversation to play the role of Maria von Trapp, a part originated by Julie Andrews, in a stage production of...

Rachel Zegler has spent the last few years being the subject of continued online trolling for some ridiculous reasons, but now she has been slammed for performing for an audience in London’s West End.

In the last several years, Zegler has seen her career soar, with lead roles in Steven Spielberg’s remake of West Side Story, Hunger Games prequel The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, and Disney’s remake of Snow White. However, as her popularity has grown, so has the number of derogatory comments about the actress. After being heavily criticized for being a Latin actress taking on the role of Disney’s original princess, it seems that now she is taking on the role of an iconic figure from Latin America, people have found new ways to lay into the young star.

Currently, Zegler is playing Eva Peron in the current production of Evita at the London Palladium in the U.

Ever since she first became known for West Side Story at only 20, Rachel Zegler has done wonders for the entertainment industry, and not just with her impeccable acting chops. If anything, the stunner has perfectly emerged as one of Hollywood’s most magnetic young talents, scoring leading roles and winning hearts, especially because of her voice.

Over the years, the actress has charmingly mesmerized critics and fans alike with her powerful and ethereal voice, which holds a rare combination of control, emotion, and versatility. In fact, now that she’s down to winning even more hearts with her latest stage gig, Zegler’s vocals might as well be admitted to be her undeniable superpower!

Rachel Zegler is proving her voice is her real superpower Rachel Zegler in West Side Story. | Credit: 20th Century Studios.

She may have garnered massive acclaim and commendation through her version of Tonight in West Side Story,...

Exclusive: Rachel Zegler (West Side Story) is a sensation as her voice soars through the London Palladium’s auditorium — and beyond — portraying Eva Perón in Evita, the classic Tim Rice/Andrew Lloyd-Webber show directed by Jamie Lloyd. Also, Zegler, all 5-foot-2 of her, is the biggest star in town, with punters adding $200,000 and more to the box office daily since previews began a week ago, bringing the total advance, as of late Friday afternoon UK time, to in excess of $9 million for a 12-week summer run.

Broadway might get a taste of Zegler’s “highflying, adored” Evita, as one of the show’s songs puts it, in 2027, but more on that farther down the column.

Michael Harrison, who produces Evita for the Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals partnership along with the director’s Jamie Lloyd Company, declines to discuss the production’s box office figures, though he agrees that they’re “healthy.

Rachel Zegler is starring in one of London’s hottest West End productions right now, as former first lady of Argentina Eva Perón, in Evita.

Posters are plastered around the city and ads line the tube (the London subway), but there’s one creative decision that may be doing a better job at marketing the show than anyone imagined, luring hundreds of spectators to the London Palladium every night.

Director Jamie Lloyd — considered playhouse royalty after his revival of Sunset Boulevard, as well as the Tom Holland-starring Romeo and Juliet — is breaking the fourth wall of theater by having Zegler, star of Snow White and West Side Story, perform live to the street outside.

You read that right. During the show, Zegler, in her West End debut, leaves the stage of the Soho theater for the exterior balcony where she belts out the iconic “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina.

Rachel Zegler kicked off her run in Evita in the West End revival at London Palladium last weekend!

The 23-year-old actress is back on stage in her second professional production for a limited 12-week run through September 6th, where she takes on the lead role of Eva Perón.

Every night, Rachel has started drawing huge crowds outside the theatre to watch her sing the show’s biggest musical number, “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina,” which she sings to the crowd from a balcony outside the theatre.

Keep reading to find out more…

While viral videos earlier this month from rehearsals showed the moment, it was unsure if it was for a promo video or if it would be part of the production.

Rachel singing on the balcony has faced some backlash, as those who bought tickets to the show watch the moment from inside the theatre via a live stream video.

Performances are now underway for The Jamie Lloyd Company’s production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita, starring Rachel Zegler. Check out an all new first look photo of Zegler below! The production, directed by Jamie Lloyd, is now in previews and opens at The London Palladium on July 1, running until September 6. Additionally, it was announced that a vinyl, featuring Zegler performing "Don’t Cry For Me Argentina", will be released on July 4. Pre-order the vinyl here. James Olivas will play Juan Perón opposite Zegler (Eva Perón) and Diego Andres Rodriguez (Che), joined by Aaron Lee Lambert as Agustín Magaldi and Bella Brown as The Mistress / Alternate Eva. The Ensemble are Carl Au, Gabriela Benedetti, Shakara Brown, Damian Buhagiar, Kyeirah D'Marni, Sally Frith, DeAngelo Jones, Lucas Koch, Natasha Leaver, Michael...

Elaine Paige, best known for her role as Eva Peron in Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Evita, will be given Damehood. She will be given the distinction for her work in the music industry, as well as her charity work. The West End actor is also known for her roles in Cats, Chess, Sunset Boulevard, and Piaf. She has recorded more than twenty solo albums, and won the Olivier Award for performacne of the year in a musical for her work in Evita. “I’m kind of still in that mode of complete disbelief," Paige said on receiving the distinction. "You know, it’s been such a shock. And I think probably the word to say is ‘astonished’.” Paige also supports charities such as The Children’s Trust, the Royal Voluntary...

Fresh off the massive success that is Sunset Blvd., Jamie Lloyd will soon debut his highly anticipated production of another Andrew Lloyd Webber musical: Evita. During a recent interview with Deadline, Lloyd previewed the production, which he called "radically different from Sunset Blvd," and likened this new version to a concert. "It’s kind of got the energy of a rock gig," said the director. "It’s almost like Eva Perón does Coachella... Fabian Aloise, who is our amazing choreographer, has done the most exceptional work, as he did on Sunset, but Evita is wall-to-wall dance. I mean, we really have turned it into a dance show, and his choreography is outstanding, and this cast is working up a sweat in every single number." He went on to tease...

Director Jamie Lloyd is, to say the least, very busy these days. In four days his radical, magnificent Broadway reworking of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Blvd. will be competing for seven Tony Awards, including one for his direction, one each for his two stars Nicole Scherzinger and Tom Francis, and one for Best Musical Revival. Then there’s Evita, another Lloyd Webber classic getting the Jamie Lloyd treatment for a June 14 preview date at the London Palladium, with opening night on July 1. That one has Rachel Zegler as Eva Perón, Diego Andres Rodriguez as Che and James Olivas as Juan Perón.

And of course there’s Waiting for Godot, set for Broadway this fall at the Hudson Theatre. The stars? None other than Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, those old Bill and Ted buddies who just might have more in common with Beckett’s tragicomic tramps than you ever imagined.

It shouldn't be controversial to say that Rachel Zegler is among the most gifted, promising actors in our industry. Her film debut — Steven Spielberg's breathlessly dynamic "West Side Story" — has already showcased Zegler's potential for nuanced performance, with her rendition of Maria embodying the beating heart of the film. Playing such a beloved, iconic role was a challenge in itself, but Zegler holds her own as the tender-hearted yet headstrong female lead, both naive and hopeful in her perception of the world. It is no surprise that Zegler ended up winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for playing Maria, being the first actor of Colombian descent to achieve this remarkable feat.

Zegler's other prominent roles, including Anthea in "Shazam! Fury of the Gods" and Lucy Gray Baird in "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes," also highlight her intrinsic charm. This is especially true for "Songbirds & Snakes,...

Rehearsals are now underway for The Jamie Lloyd Company’s forthcoming production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita, starring Rachel Zegler and Diego Andres Rodriguez. Check out all new photos from rehearsal below! The production, directed by Jamie Lloyd, opens at The London Palladium on 1 July, with previews from 14 June, and runs until 6 September. Rachel Zegler (Eva Perón), Diego Andres Rodriguez (Che), James Olivas (Juan Perón), Aaron Lee Lambert (Agustín Magaldi) and Bella Brown (The Mistress / Alternate Eva) are joined by Carl Au, Gabriela Benedetti, Shakara Brown, Damian Buhagiar, Kyeirah D'Marni, Sally Frith, DeAngelo Jones, Lucas Koch, Natasha Leaver, Michael Lin, Dianté Lodge, Louis Mackrodt, Mireia Mambo, Mia Mullarkey, Perry O’Dea, Alysha Sontae, Monica Swayne, Jon Tsouras and Harrison Wilde as Ensemble, with Myla Carmen, Barney Hudson, Nathan Louis-Fernand, Kirsty Anne Shaw, Ricardo Spriggs and Regan Bailey Walker as Swings. Auora Breslin, Lois Haidar, Siena Merilind-Wu and...

The full cast and creative team has been announced for Evita at the London Palladium, starring the previously announced Rachel Zegler as Eva Peron and Diego Andres Rodriguez making his West End debut as Che. Evita opens at The London Palladium on Tuesday 1 July, with previews from 14 June, and runs until 6 September 2025. James Olivas will play Juan Perón opposite the previously announced Rachel Zegler (Eva Perón) and Diego Andres Rodriguez (Che), joined by Aaron Lee Lambert as Agustín Magaldi and Bella Brown as The Mistress / Alternate Eva. The Ensemble are Carl Au, Gabriela Benedetti, Shakara Brown, Damian Buhagiar, Kyeirah D'Marni, Sally Frith, DeAngelo Jones, Lucas Koch, Natasha Leaver, Michael Lin, Dianté Lodge, Louis Mackrodt, Mireia Mambo, Mia Mullarkey, Perry O’Dea, Alysha Sontae, Monica Swayne,...

Rachel Zegler has reason to celebrate the Snow White remake despite the consistent backlash the film and her casting as the beloved Disney princess has faced. The live-action adaptation recently helped Zegler break new box-office ground in her short career.

Via The Numbers, Disney's Snow White remake is now the second-highest-grossing movie Zegler has starred in, earning $142.8 million worldwide since its March 21 release. However, the film is far from Zegler's most commercially successful big-screen entry, Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, which made $349 million in global ticket sales. But the Snow White live-action film has helped Zegler's movies reach the $700 million milestone.

The Snow White remake has made a lot of critics grumpy, with the film getting a lowly 40% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, despite Zegler receiving some commendation for her performance as the title character. Fans are less bashful in their praise for the live-action movie, however, with...

After raiding the crown jewels for just about every live-action reboot imaginable, Disney has finally gotten around to the one that started it all, the 1937 classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. That film represents Walt Disney’s first-ever full-length animated feature.

Originally, Disney’s plan was to rerelease its animated vault treasures every seven years for a new generation of kids, but they got the bright idea to instead remake those films as live-action features. Thus we have had versions of Sleeping Beauty reimagined around evil Maleficent; Peter Pan; Fantasia; Dumbo; Pinocchio; three variations on 101 Dalmatians including Cruella; The Lion King; Jungle Book; Aladdin; Mulan; Alice In Wonderland; The Little Mermaid; and an unfortunate attempt to meddle with my favorite, Lady and the Tramp among others. The best in the live-action genre to date remain Bill Condon’s blockbuster Beauty and the Beast and Kenneth Branagh’s splendid Cinderella.

Even though everyone in Hollywood tries to be modest and polite, there are a few celebrities who do not shy away from expressing their fiery opinions. Patti LuPone is one of them, and when she speaks, people listen!

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The actress is a Broadway legend and recently starred in Agatha All Along. LuPone is known for not just her talent but also her sharp tongue, and she famously made a statement about Madonna’s acting abilities that left our jaws hanging. So, let’s dive into the drama and the hot takes that kept the feud alive.

Patti LuPone’s blunt take on Madonna’s acting career Madonna in Evita | Hollywood Pictures

Patti LuPone has never been one to mince her words, and her thoughts about Madonna’s acting career haven’t been an exception. During an appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen,...

Disney’s feature take on its classic 1937 toon Snow White finally is hitting theaters this weekend after weathering a tormenting, blown-out-of-proportion tabloid controversy. Domestic is looking to land between a $45M-$50M opening with another $55M abroad.

The reported $270M feature production came under fire on social for the casting an actress of Latina-Polish descent — Zegler — in the lead role. She pushed back against the criticism. She also makde some actress’ remarks about the original film and slammed Donald Trump and his supporters back in November. It’s believed that some of this sentiment is in the ether, which has pushed down ticket sales. It also led Disney to pare down its world premiere on Saturday, which excluded mainstream press from the carpet — despite the studio putting on a full extravaganza pre-party with food, free candy, afternoon appletinis, faux gem digging and Zegler taking selfies in the crowd.

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Halle Bailey suffered at the hands of critics for playing the red-haired and pale-skinned Ariel in the Disney live-action remake, but I think Rachel Zegler’s takes the cake.

Many argue that they’re not being color biased in their argument, but simply choosing to acknowledge that the original animated movie mentioned the principal protagonist – Snow White – having a skin that is as white as snow.

To add to the ongoing chaos is Rachel Zegler making certain comments that fans believe is “woke.” She called the prince “a stalker” and claimed her character’s name has nothing to do with color in the upcoming live-action version. Her take on politics and gender representation were also topics that sparked criticisms from fans.

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Rachel Zegler’s casting in what will become her first UK stage debut has been met with mixed reactions. The Colombian-American...

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Rachel Zegler will be making her London theater debut this summer!

On Friday morning (March 14), it was announced that the 23-year-old Golden Globe winner will be playing Eva Perón in the West End revival of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber‘s musical Evita.

Directed by Jamie Lloyd, the show will run for a limited 12-week engagement from June 14 through September 6 at the London Palladium.

Keep reading to find out more…“Evita has been such an important musical to me since I was a little girl, when my dad and I would sing ‘Don’t Cry for Me Argentina’ together on my back patio,” Rachel shared in a statement with Deadline.

“The opportunity to bring Jamie Lloyd’s singular, visionary ideas to life onstage is an honour unlike any other,” she continued. “The stage has always felt like home to me, and I can’t wait to make my West...

Exclusive: Rachel Zegler, star of Steven Spielberg’s screen version of West Side Story and the soon-to-be-released Disney live-action movie Snow White, will make her London theater debut as Eva Perón in a revival of the garlanded Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Evita, director Jamie Lloyd confirmed to Deadline on Friday.

The show will play at the fabled London Palladium for a limited 12-week summer season, with performances from June 14 through September 6.

Reached in New York where he’s meeting with actors being considered for other key roles, an excited Lloyd described Zegler as a “phenomenal talent” who will “blow the roof off the London Palladium.”

Complex negotiations to bring Zegler, an American of Colombian and Polish descent, to the West End were completed a few days ago. She will be among the highest-paid stars on the London stage this season.

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Ariana DeBose is no longer being attached to lead an Evita revival!

The 34-year-old Tony-nominated actress was rumored to be in talks to star in an upcoming production of the musical, but Variety reports she is no longer attached.

Earlier this month, she said they were “70% there” of working out the details.

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According to Variety‘s Marc Malkin, it didn’t work out for Ariana to star in Evita due to scheduling conflicts. She was to portray the lead, Eva Perón.

The musical, lead by director Jamie Lloyd, is scheduled to run from June 16-September 6 at London Palladium on the West End.

Patti LuPone originated the role on Broadway in 1979, while Madonna portrayed the character in the 1996 movie adaptation.

Currently, Ariana is in the midst of filming the upcoming Prime Video series Scarpetta, which received a two-season order and also stars Jamie Lee Curtis and Nicole Kidman.

Ariana DeBose won’t be crying for Argentina.

The Oscar winner was in talks to star in Jamie Lloyd’s revival of “Evita” at the London Palladium, but sources tell me things didn’t work out “due to scheduling.” The musical is scheduled to run June 16 to Sept. 6.

DeBose is currently shooting “Scarpetta,” the Amazon Prime Video series adaptation of Patricia Cornwell’s Kay Scarpetta novels with Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis.

“We’re 70% there,” DeBose told Deadline’s Baz Bamigboye in January about her possible “Evita” deal.

“Evita,” from Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, tells the story of Argentine political powerhouse Eva Perón. Elaine Paige played the title role in the original 1978 West End production in London. Patti LuPone originated the role on Broadway in 1979. Madonna starred in the 1996 film adaptation.

My sources insist that DeBose is interested in returning to Broadway “when the time is right.

Ariana DeBose is in talks to star in a London revival of the classic musical Evita and the show’s original star Patti LuPone is reacting to the casting news.

If you didn’t know, Ariana won an Oscar for her work in the movie musical West Side Story and she previously was Tony-nominated for her performance in Summer: The Donna Summer Musical. Her Broadway credits also include Hamilton, A Bronx Tale, Pippin, and more.

Ariana hasn’t been on stage in a musical since Summer in 2018, but that could change this year.

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“Fingers crossed,” Ariana told Deadline. “We’re 70% there.”

The outlet reports that Ariana will play Eva Peron in the London production, which will be directed by Jamie Lloyd and get a 12-week limited engagement from June 14 to September 6.

Ariana said “if you’re going to do a revival of a property...

Boundaries are constantly blurring in “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” the revolutionary mid-’80s film that became a Kander and Ebb musical, and that cunningly (and stunningly) morphs back to the big screen, courtesy of “Dreamgirls” director Bill Condon. Confined mostly to an Argentine detention facility in 1983, at the height of the country’s Dirty War, the show is the flip side of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Evita,” focusing on the brutal military regime that came decades after first lady Eva Péron’s death. Bleak as that may sound, the musical finds rare shards of light — and an unlikely connection — in the most despairing of places.

In every incarnation of Manuel Puig’s novel, cinema offers much-needed escapism from not only political injustice, but also the kind of biological prisons that oppress us. Sitting in the dark, transfixed the dreams unfolding on screen, filmgoers leave their bodies for a time,...

Success stories don't always end with spotlights and standing ovations. Director Alan Parker built his reputation on musical films that weren't afraid of the shadows, especially his despairing and isolating allegorical 1982 movie, Pink Floyd: The Wall. Even Parker found it depressing to work on. By 1991, his sense of grit was still present, but he created something that looked to the light, even if it was the warm glow of a Gaelic pub: The Commitments... and it's pretty great.

The Commitments, based on Roddy Doyle's book, is a Dublin-set musical about never losing hope and believing in ourselves when no one else does. There's no montage of someone spinning in a leotard in front of a snooty panel desperate to get accepted into Julliard. Instead, we find ourselves among an unlikely band of plucky misfits who learn to have faith. It's raw, real, and inspirational in its alternative way — a...

Exclusive: Ariana DeBose sure had some exciting news to share last night. “Fingers crossed,” come this summer she will star in the Jamie Lloyd-directed revival of the Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Evita at the iconic London Palladium, she told me exclusively.

The Oscar-winning star confirmed whispers I’d been hearing on the grapevine, although she cautioned that she has to clear it first with producers and partners of other projects that she’s working on.

“We’re 70% there,” DeBose told me as we chatted at the Universal Filmed Entertainment Group party at Lavo, on Sunset Boulevard.

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Universal was celebrating the cinematic and box-office achievement win for the musical Wicked and Peter Straughan’s best screenplay win for Edward Berger’s Focus Features movie Conclave. There was no getting away from the fact that Universal’s The Wild Robot, one of the year’s most enchanting films,...

With his revival of Sunset Blvd. enjoying a buzzy run on Broadway, director Jamie Lloyd has set another Andrew Lloyd Webber classic as his next project: Evita will begin West End performances at The London Palladium on June 14, 2025, for a three-month run.

Cast and creatives are yet to be announced.

The revival of the Tim Rice-Andrew Lloyd Webber musical will run through September 6, with a press opening on Friday, June 27.

“After an unforgettable experience on Sunset Blvd.,” Lloyd said in a statement, “we are excited to continue our collaboration with Andrew Lloyd Webber, and to take another look at Tim and Andrew’s musical masterpiece Evita.”

The announcement was made today by The Jamie Lloyd Company and Michael Harrison for Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals. Said Harrison, “It’s an honour to return to The London Palladium next summer, with my 14th production at the theatre. I’m even more delighted,...

No one on The View is more well-known for their comedic timing and sharp tongue than Joy Behar.

Even when asked if she cheated on her husband by a co-star on The View, Joy can skillfully avoid the question and come back with a pithy quip, as reported by Monsters and Critics.

This time, fans noticed that Joy ranted about something as simple as shampoo bottles on a recent podcast.

Brian Teta, the executive producer of The View, has the ladies on his podcast, The View: Behind the Table, and Joy was in her usual comedic form during her last visit.

This season, The View is now airing their podcast on their YouTube channel, so fans can watch instead of just listening to the ladies.

Joy spoke about her dislike of the shampoo and conditioner industry’s packaging, going as far as to list all the ways they get it wrong.

For Elton John and his husband David Furnish, televangelist Tammy Faye has long been a figure of fascination.

The two were drawn to her not only for her over-the-top style, including her bold eye makeup and mannerisms, but also her compassionate interview with pastor Steve Pieters, a gay man living with AIDS, in 1985 on her popular Christian television show Tammy’s House Party. That moment, as well as her complicated legacy intertwined with the rise of televangelism and the downfall of her former husband and their television empire, led John and Furnish to option the rights to turn her story into a West End show and now a Broadway musical.

“I toured America for so long and so often that she became someone I was very, very interested in, and that pivotal moment when she did have the pastor on was equivalent to Princess Diana holding the man’s hand in the Lighthouse in London.

A coming-of-age drama about Argentinian icon Eva Peron and two Spanish comedy dramas, Band Of Buffoons and A Series Of People, are among the stand out series projects presented at the fourth edition of the Iberseries & Platino Industria Co-Production Forum in Madrid this week.

Evita Behind The Icon is a coming-of-age drama about Argentina’s former first lady. Described by its creators as a “punk and justice-driven” Evita, the series is produced by Argentina’s Kapow, with Paula Hernández directing.

Band Of Buffoons is a mix of black comedy and drama and is produced by veteran César Benítez’s Plano a Plano.