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Actress Rachel Zegler abruptly exited her performance of Evita on July 24 due to an unspecified illness.

Zegler was thankfully not on stage when she had to leave the theater, and her understudy, Bella Brown, assumed her role throughout the musical’s second act.

Back stateside, Zegler has faced harassment for her strong anti-Trump views.

On Saturday, Zegler posted a photo of herself on stage to her Instagram story, thanking the cast and crew of the West End theater in London.

She wrote she “cannot describe the love in this building every night, but today in particular.”

Zegler went on to praise, “I am in awe of this company. The way they come together and never leave anyone behind.”

She added that the team “truly hold each other’s hands throughout each number, act and show.”

“The result speaks for itself,” she said. “Well done, swing nation. Today… my heart literally overflows for you all.

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,...

Rachel Zegler had to bow out early during the latest Evita show.

On Thursday night (July 24), the 24-year-old Golden Globe-winning actress made a sudden exit mid-show due to an illness.

Rachel‘s departure was announced at intermission, according to a reporter for People who happened to be at the show.

Keep reading to find out more…After a brief hold, Rachel‘s understudy Bella Brown, who was seen earlier in the show as The Mistress, stepped in for Act 2.

Bella began the second Act with “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina,” one of the most famous songs from the play by Andrew Lloyd Webber.

She received a standing ovation that lasted nearly five minutes and she and the rest of the cast bowed 10 times as a result.

“Today really showed just how important swings and covers are within this industry,” Bella later wrote in an Instagram Story. “They are pillars of a show!

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;...

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,...

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 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...

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...

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 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.

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...

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,...

Hadestown, Anaïs Mitchell’s hit Tony-winning Broadway musical based on the Orpheus myth will be professionally filmed live during its current West End engagement featuring the original Broadway cast, producers announced today.

Reprising their roles from the original Broadway cast for the London pro-shoot will be Reeve Carney as Orpheus, André De Shields as Hermes, Amber Gray as Persephone, Eva Noblezada as Eurydice and Patrick Page as Hades.

The filming will take place at London’s Lyric Theatre across three performances: Friday, February 28; and both matinee and evening performances on Saturday March 1. There will be 2,000 tickets in total available to purchase for the filmed performances, with tickets on sale Friday, January 31 at 12 pm.

Casting for performances between February 11 and March 9, including the filmed performances, will feature the previously announced original cast members from the National Theatre and the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Broadway productions.

Completing the cast will be Bella Brown,...