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Evita Moves to Broadway with Rachel Zegler

5/1/2026

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Lloyd’s Evita Moves

Jamie Lloyd's Evita will move to Broadway spring, starring Rachel Zegler at a Shubert theater.
The London Palladium run opened June 2025 and closed 6 September 2025 after 12 weeks.
Omitting the balcony “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” number, the Broadway production releases a ten-track cast recording and plans a live album for 2026.
Producers Jamie Lloyd and Michael Harrison present the show for Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals, expecting very high demand.

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Lloyd’s Evita Transfers

Jamie Lloyd’s production of Evita will transfer to Broadway.
The London Palladium run sold out, indicating strong commercial demand.
Critics gave the revival five-star reviews, with The Telegraph praising it as a total triumph while the Daily Express called it the event of the year.
Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber expressed enthusiasm for the Broadway staging.
101 Productions, Ltd. will serve as general manager for the Broadway run.

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Zegler Headlines

Latina star Rachel Zegler will headline the Broadway revival of “Evita,” increasing representation.
Zegler earned the Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her Eva Perón performance in the London run.
Director Jamie Lloyd said U.S. gun-law differences prevent the balcony outdoor scene used in London, prompting a new Broadway staging.
An Instagram post on April 29 2026 revealed a blue-and-white poster with a crowned Evita, marking the show’s promotional launch.

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Zegler Triumphs

The London revival won two Olivier Awards, including Best Actress in a Musical for Rachel Zegler.
It also captured Best Musical and Best Musical Performance at the London Standard Theatre Awards.
Five WhatsOnStage Awards followed, among them Best Musical Revival and Best Performer in a Musical for Zegler.
Jamie Lloyd’s pop-star reinterpretation turned the Palladium’s balcony scene into a free street-level spectacle that attracted large crowds outside the theatre.

History

Historical Context

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Evita opened on Broadway on September 25 1979 and ran 1,567 performances. Its 1996 film version, directed by Alan Parker and starring Madonna, earned $141 million worldwide and won the Oscar for Best Original Song. The new Jamie Lloyd revival builds on that legacy, echoing the musical’s enduring commercial appeal.

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Lloyd’s Evita Moves

Jamie Lloyd's Evita will move to Broadway spring, starring Rachel Zegler at a Shubert theater.
The London Palladium run opened June 2025 and closed 6 September 2025 after 12 weeks.
Omitting the balcony “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” number, the Broadway production releases a ten-track cast recording and plans a live album for 2026.
Producers Jamie Lloyd and Michael Harrison present the show for Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals, expecting very high demand.

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