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• The musical Evita tells the story of Argentinian leader Eva Peron through song and dance. In 1996, it was adapted into a film starring Madonna.

• Fast Facts

  1. Broadway premiere: September 25, 1979
  2. 1,567 performances
  3. Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber
  4. Lyrics and librettist: Tim Rice
  5. Director: Harold Prince
  6. Choreographer: Larry Fuller
  7. Original cast: Elaine Paige, David Essex, Joss Ackland, Siobhan McCarthy, Mark Ryan
  8. Awards: Three Tony Awards, one Olivier Award

• Musical Numbers

  • "Oh What a Circus"
  • "On This Night of a Thousand Stars"
  • "Buenos Aires"
  • "Goodnight and Thank You"
  • "Charity Concert"
  • "Another Suitcase in Another Hall"
  • "Perons Latest Flame"
  • "New Argentina"
  • "High Flying Adored"
  • "Rainbow High"
  • "Rainbow Tour"
  • "Actress Hasn't Learned the Lines"
  • "And the Money Kept Rolling In"
  • "Santa Evita"
  • "Waltz for Eva and Che"
  • "She Is a Diamond"
  • "Eva's Final Broadcast"
  • "Latin Chant"
  • "Lament"
  • "Don't Cry For Me Argentina"

• Film Fast Facts

  1. Release date: January 10, 1997
  2. Director: Alan Parker
  3. Screenwriters: Alan Parker, Oliver Stone
  4. Producer: Alan Parker, Robert Stigwood, Andrew G. Vajna
  5. Distributor: Hollywood Pictures
  6. Composer: Andrew Lloyd Webber
  7. MPAA rating: PG
  8. Run time: 134 minutes
  9. Awards: Academy Award, Blockbuster Entertainment Award, Golden Globe Award, Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award, Golden Satellite Award

• Film Cast

  • Madonna as Eva Peron
  • Antonio Banderas as Che
  • Jonathan Pryce as Juan Peron
  • Jimmy Nail as Agustin Magaldi
  • Victoria Sus as Dona Juana
  • Julian Littman as Brother Juan
  • Olga Merediz as Blanca Evita
  • Laura Pallas as Elisa
  • Julia Worsley as Erminda

• Related Mahalo Pages

  Eva Peron | Argentina | Joss Ackland | Andrew Lloyd Webber

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