Evita
MusicalDramaOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Sep 25, 1979
Closing Date
Jun 26, 1983
1st Preview
Sep 10, 1979
1st Preview
Sep 10, 1979
Previews
17
Performances
1,567
MusicalDramaOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: Sep 25, 1979
Close Date: Jun 26, 1983
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
Argentina.
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)Produced by Robert Stigwood; Produced in association with David LandMusic by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Lyrics by Tim Rice; Musical Director: Rene Wiegert; Music orchestrated by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Hershy Kay; Assistant Musical Dir.: Edward Strauss; Book by Tim RiceScenic Design by Timothy O'Brien and Tazeena Firth; Costume Design by Timothy O'Brien and Tazeena Firth; Projection Design by Timothy O'Brien and Tazeena Firth; Lighting Design by David Hersey; Sound Design by Abe Jacob; Make-Up Design by Richard Allen; Assistant to Mr. Jacob: Larry Spurgeon; Hair Design by Richard Allen; Assistant to Mr. Allen: Esther Teller; Assistant to Mr. O'Brien and Ms. Firth: Donna ThomasExecutive Producer: R. Tyler Gatchell, Jr. and Peter Neufeld; General Manager: Howard Haines; Company Manager: John Caruso; Assistant to Mr. Haines: Nina SkriloffProduction Stage Manager: George Martin; Stage Manager: John Grigas; Assistant Stage Mgr: Carlos Gorbea and Andy CadiffMusic Contractor: Paul Gemignani; Music Preparation: Chelsea Music Services, Inc., Mathilde Pincus and Al MillerGeneral Press Representative: Mary Bryant; Press Assistant: Philip Rinaldi; Casting: Joanna Merlin; Dance Captain: Carlos Gorbea; Photographer: Martha Swope; Advertising: Serino, Coyne & Nappi; Furs by Ben Kahn Furs; Production Assistant: Wiley Hausam; Press Representative: Patt DalePerson of ArgentinaSep 10, 1979 - Oct 1980Understudies: Tom Carder (Che), Rex David Hays (Perón), Sal Mistretta (Magaldi), Nancy Opel (Eva Perón) and Nancy Wood (Perón's Mistress)
Broadway Theatre (Sep 25, 1979 - Jun 26, 1983)
Musical Director: Paul Gemignani and Jack Gaughan (1981 - Jun 26, 1983)Assistant Stage Mgr: Kenneth W. Urmston and John-David Wilder; Stage Manager: Beverley Randolph and Brenna Krupa; Production Stage Manager: John GrigasCast
Person of Argentina
Patricia HemenwayServed as alternate while Nancy Opel played the role on tour in St. Louis for three weeksEva Perón
Jun 01, 1982 - Jun 20, 1982AlternateEva Perón
Jun 23, 1982 - May 30, 1982AlternatePerón
Perón's Mistress
Understudies: Susan Cella (Eva Perón), Al DeCristo (Che), Robert Frisch (Perón), John Herrera (Che), Jack Neubeck (Magaldi), Amy Niles (Perón's Mistress) and James Sbano (Che) -
Songsmusic by Andrew Lloyd Webber; lyrics by Tim RiceAct 1Sung ByA Cinema in Buenos Aires; July 26, 1952CompanyRequiem for EvitaCompanyOh What a CircusChe and CompanyOn This Night of a Thousand StarsMagaldiEva Beware of the CityMagaldi, Eva Perón and FamilyBuenos AiresEva Perón and DancersGoodnight and Thank YouChe, Eva Perón and LoversThe Art of the PossiblePerón, Eva Perón and ColonelsCharity ConcertCompanyI'd Be Surprisingly Good for YouEva Perón and PerónAnother Suitcase in Another HallPerón's MistressPerón's Latest FlameChe, Eva Perón and CompanyA New ArgentinaEva Perón, Perón, Che and CompanyAct 2Sung ByOn the Balcony of the Casa RosadaPerón, Che and CompanyDon't Cry for Me ArgentinaEva PerónHigh Flying AdoredChe and Eva PerónRainbow HighEva Perón and DressersRainbow TourChe, Eva Perón, Perón and PeronistsThe Actress Hasn't Learned (the Lines You'd Like to Hear)Eva Perón, Che and CompanyAnd the Money Kept Rolling In (and Out)Che and CompanySanta EvitaChildren and WorkersWaltz for Eva and CheEva Perón and CheShe is a DiamondPerón and OfficersDice Are RollingPerón and Eva PerónEva's Final BroadcastEva Perón and CheMontageCompanyLamentEva Perón and Che
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Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1980 Winner
Produced by Robert Stigwood
Best Book of a Musical
1980 Winner
Book by Tim Rice
Best Original Score
Best Actress in a Musical
1980 Winner
Patti LuPone
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1980 Winner
Mandy PatinkinBest Featured Actor in a Musical
1980 Nominee
Bob GuntonBest Scenic Design
Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design
1980 Winner
Lighting Design by David HerseyBest Choreography
1980 Nominee
Choreographed by Larry Fuller
Best Direction of a Musical
1980 Winner
Directed by Harold PrinceDrama Desk Award
Outstanding Musical
1980 Winner
Produced by Robert StigwoodOutstanding Actor in a Musical
1980 Nominee
Mandy Patinkin
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
1980 Winner
Patti LuPone
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
1980 Winner
Bob GuntonOutstanding Choreography
1980 Nominee
Choreographed by Larry Fuller
Outstanding Director of a Musical
1980 Winner
Directed by Harold Prince
Outstanding Lyrics
1980 Winner
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Outstanding Music
1980 Winner
Music by Andrew Lloyd WebberOutstanding Costume Design
Outstanding Lighting Design
1980 Nominee
Lighting Design by David Hersey -
Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by Robert Stigwood; Produced in association with David Land
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Lyrics by Tim Rice; Musical Director: Rene Wiegert; Music orchestrated by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Hershy Kay; Assistant Musical Dir.: Edward Strauss; Book by Tim Rice
Scenic Design by Timothy O'Brien and Tazeena Firth; Costume Design by Timothy O'Brien and Tazeena Firth; Projection Design by Timothy O'Brien and Tazeena Firth; Lighting Design by David Hersey; Sound Design by Abe Jacob; Make-Up Design by Richard Allen; Assistant to Mr. Jacob: Larry Spurgeon; Hair Design by Richard Allen; Assistant to Mr. Allen: Esther Teller; Assistant to Mr. O'Brien and Ms. Firth: Donna Thomas
Executive Producer: R. Tyler Gatchell, Jr. and Peter Neufeld; General Manager: Howard Haines; Company Manager: John Caruso; Assistant to Mr. Haines: Nina Skriloff
Production Stage Manager: George Martin; Stage Manager: John Grigas; Assistant Stage Mgr: Carlos Gorbea and Andy Cadiff
Music Contractor: Paul Gemignani; Music Preparation: Chelsea Music Services, Inc., Mathilde Pincus and Al Miller
General Press Representative: Mary Bryant; Press Assistant: Philip Rinaldi; Casting: Joanna Merlin; Dance Captain: Carlos Gorbea; Photographer: Martha Swope; Advertising: Serino, Coyne & Nappi; Furs by Ben Kahn Furs; Production Assistant: Wiley Hausam; Press Representative: Patt Dale
Person of Argentina
Sep 10, 1979 - Oct 1980
Understudies:
Tom Carder
(Che), Rex David Hays
(Perón), Sal Mistretta
(Magaldi), Nancy Opel
(Eva Perón) and Nancy Wood
(Perón's Mistress)
Broadway Theatre (Sep 25, 1979 - Jun 26, 1983)
Musical Director: Paul Gemignani and Jack Gaughan (1981 - Jun 26, 1983)
Assistant Stage Mgr: Kenneth W. Urmston and John-David Wilder; Stage Manager: Beverley Randolph and Brenna Krupa; Production Stage Manager: John Grigas
Cast
Person of Argentina
Patricia Hemenway
Served as alternate while Nancy Opel played the role on tour in St. Louis for three weeks
Eva Perón
Jun 01, 1982 - Jun 20, 1982
Alternate
Eva Perón
Jun 23, 1982 - May 30, 1982
Alternate
Perón
Perón's Mistress
Understudies:
Susan Cella
(Eva Perón), Al DeCristo
(Che), Robert Frisch
(Perón), John Herrera
(Che), Jack Neubeck
(Magaldi), Amy Niles
(Perón's Mistress) and James Sbano
(Che)
music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; lyrics by Tim Rice
Act 1
Sung By
A Cinema in Buenos Aires; July 26, 1952
Company
Requiem for Evita
Company
Oh What a Circus
Che and Company
On This Night of a Thousand Stars
Magaldi
Eva Beware of the City
Magaldi, Eva Perón and Family
Buenos Aires
Eva Perón and Dancers
Goodnight and Thank You
Che, Eva Perón and Lovers
The Art of the Possible
Perón, Eva Perón and Colonels
Charity Concert
Company
I'd Be Surprisingly Good for You
Eva Perón and Perón
Another Suitcase in Another Hall
Perón's Mistress
Perón's Latest Flame
Che, Eva Perón and Company
A New Argentina
Eva Perón, Perón, Che and Company
Act 2
Sung By
On the Balcony of the Casa Rosada
Perón, Che and Company
Don't Cry for Me Argentina
Eva Perón
High Flying Adored
Che and Eva Perón
Rainbow High
Eva Perón and Dressers
Rainbow Tour
Che, Eva Perón, Perón and Peronists
The Actress Hasn't Learned (the Lines You'd Like to Hear)
Eva Perón, Che and Company
And the Money Kept Rolling In (and Out)
Che and Company
Santa Evita
Children and Workers
Waltz for Eva and Che
Eva Perón and Che
She is a Diamond
Perón and Officers
Dice Are Rolling
Perón and Eva Perón
Eva's Final Broadcast
Eva Perón and Che
Montage
Company
Lament
Eva Perón and Che
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1980 Winner
Produced by Robert Stigwood
Produced by Robert Stigwood
Best Book of a Musical
1980 Winner
Book by Tim Rice
Book by Tim Rice
Best Original Score
Best Actress in a Musical
1980 Winner
Patti LuPone
Patti LuPone
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1980 Winner
Mandy Patinkin
Mandy Patinkin
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1980 Nominee
Bob Gunton
Bob Gunton
Best Scenic Design
Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design
1980 Winner
Lighting Design by David Hersey
Lighting Design by David Hersey
Best Choreography
1980 Nominee
Choreographed by Larry Fuller
Choreographed by Larry Fuller
Best Direction of a Musical
1980 Winner
Directed by Harold Prince
Directed by Harold Prince
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Musical
1980 Winner
Produced by Robert Stigwood
Produced by Robert Stigwood
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
1980 Nominee
Mandy Patinkin
Mandy Patinkin
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
1980 Winner
Patti LuPone
Patti LuPone
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
1980 Winner
Bob Gunton
Bob Gunton
Outstanding Choreography
1980 Nominee
Choreographed by Larry Fuller
Choreographed by Larry Fuller
Outstanding Director of a Musical
1980 Winner
Directed by Harold Prince
Directed by Harold Prince
Outstanding Lyrics
1980 Winner
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Outstanding Music
1980 Winner
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Outstanding Costume Design
Outstanding Lighting Design
1980 Nominee
Lighting Design by David Hersey
Lighting Design by David Hersey
| Week Ending | Gross | % Gross Pot. | Attendance | % Capacity | # Previews | # Perf. |
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Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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