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Rachel Zegler Leads 2027 Evita Revival on Broadway

6/8/2026

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Zegler Stars Evita

Rachel Zegler will star as Eva Perón in the 2027 Broadway revival of Evita.
The revival opens at the Shubert Theatre, with previews Feb. 27, 2027 and opening night March 25, 2027.
Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber created the show, and Jamie Lloyd will direct it.
Zegler announced the transfer on April 29, 2026 via Instagram and presented at the June 7, 2026 Tony Awards.

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Zegler Wins Olivier

Rachel Zegler first gained notice as Maria in Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story, demonstrating her vocal talent.
Prior to the film she acted in high-school theater and posted YouTube covers that highlighted her range.
In London she starred as Eva Perón in the West End run of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Evita.
Her Evita performance earned her the Olivier Award, confirming her status as a leading musical-theatre talent.

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Zegler Shapes Broadway

Rachel Zegler, 24, leads the Gen-Z surge reshaping Broadway’s talent pool.
The wave blends pop-culture fluency with classic musical-theatre training, erasing the film-stage divide.
Her upcoming film *She Gets It From Me* demonstrates a dual focus on screen and live performance.
Analysts say producers will lean on social-media-savvy stars like Zegler, whose 2026 Met Gala dress echoed Delaroche’s 1833 Execution of Lady Jane Grey, turning fashion into narrative.

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Zegler Stars Evita

Rachel Zegler will star as Eva Perón in the 2027 Broadway revival of Evita.
The revival opens at the Shubert Theatre, with previews Feb. 27, 2027 and opening night March 25, 2027.
Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber created the show, and Jamie Lloyd will direct it.
Zegler announced the transfer on April 29, 2026 via Instagram and presented at the June 7, 2026 Tony Awards.

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