She will be among the highest-paid stars on the London stage this season.
The opportunity to bring Jamie Lloyds singular, visionary ideas to life onstage is an honour unlike any other.
She was Argentinas First Lady from 1946 until her death aged 33 in 1952.
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In her last years, she was referred to as the Spiritual Leader of the Nation.
Evitawas originally created by Elaine Paige at Londons Prince Edward Theatre in 1978.
The version that will be presented at the London Palladium will be entirely reimagined.
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This is going to be an exciting Eva for a whole new generation, Lloyd exclaimed.
The London Palladium has 2,200 seats, yet its intimate configuration belies that figure.
Zegler certainly has both artistic and box office appeal.
Im keen to see what Lloyd does withEvitaat the Palladium.
He directed a version of it at Londons Regents Park Open Air Theatre in 2019.
One suspects that six years on, Lloyds more fearless about putting his own stamp with both feet onEvita.
In any case, he has backing from Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber to do so.
The Tempestopened late last year withSigourney Weaverplaying Prospero.
Audiences did not warm to it.
Even the ushers holding those turn-your-phone off cards were gyrating to the beat.
Nothing beats seeing happy faces leaving a theater.
I rather enjoyed overhearing two dowager Knightsbridge ladies jabbering away as they departed on Wednesday night.
One opined: Thats the oddest thing Ive ever seen, it really is.
Made me want to boogie like the young gals in front of us.
I flashed a smile and did a little boogie move for them.
Lloyd Webber told me that Jamie Lloyds the best director Ive ever worked with.
Even so, its limited run has been extended one week and it will close July 13.
However, Scherzingers bound to receive recognition when the Tony Award nominations are announced May 1.
The 78th Tony Awards ceremony will be held June 8, hosted byWickedstarCynthia Erivo.
Zegler can be seen asSnow Whitewhen the film directed by Marc Webber opens in theatres March 21.
There has been a backlash against the movie for what seems like forever.
However, Im not wading into that morass.
In any case, Ive yet to see the picture.
Lets see if Rachel Zeglers star power can help it travel from Oxford Circus to Broadway.
