00:00Rachel Zegler is headed to Broadway with Evita.
00:03The production, directed by Jamie Lloyd, will come to Broadway in spring 2027,
00:08after a critically acclaimed West End run at the London Palladium.
00:11Zegler will reprise her starring role.
00:13Additional casting has not yet been announced.
00:23In London, the show famously had a scene in which Zegler would stand on the theater balcony
00:27and sing Don't Cry For Me Argentina to crowds gathered outside the theater.
00:32Lloyd has said that will not be possible in New York,
00:34as the team has expressed concerns about safety, so it will be restaged for Broadway.
00:39Lloyd said in a statement in part,
00:40I was completely overwhelmed by the incredible response to Evita in London.
00:44It is an honor to work with Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber,
00:47and I'm looking forward to revisiting the production with Rachel,
00:50whose stellar performance continues to inspire me.
00:53This will mark Zegler's return to Broadway after starring in Romeo and Juliet,
00:56alongside Kit Conner from September 2024 through February 2025.
01:01She recently won an Olivier Award for her performance in Evita.
01:04Zegler said,
01:05Performing Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's brilliant show in London was a dream come true,
01:09but being able to partner once again with Jamie to bring Evita to Broadway
01:13is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
01:15I can't wait to perform for my home, New York City.
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