Evita starring Rachel Zegler is coming to Broadway in spring 2027.
The production, directed by Jamie Lloyd, comes to Broadway after a critically acclaimed West End Run at the London Palladium. Zegler will reprise her role as Eva Perón at a Shubert theater to be announced. Additional casting has not yet been announced.
In London, the show famously had a scene in which Zegler would stand on the theater balcony and sing “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” to crowds gathered outside the theater. Lloyd said that will not be possible in New York (the team has previously expressed concerns about safety) but said it would be restaged for Broadway.
“I was completely overwhelmed by the incredible response to Evita in London. It is an honor to work with Tim and Andrew, and I’m looking forward to revisiting the production with Rachel, whose stellar performance continues to inspire
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