EVITA
Evita
Grand Opera House
Belfast
Who hasn't heard of Tim Rice's and Andrew Lloyd Webber's fabulous musical, Evita? This stage show shot Julie Covington to stardom in the mid-seventies with her hit single, Don't Cry for Me, Argentina. Even a war with the South American nation in the early eighties failed to dent Evita's popularity. Pop superstar Madonna ensured renewed interest in the musical with her memorable big-screen interpretation of the role in 1996.
The story is the traditional rags to riches tale of Eva Duarte, a struggling B-Movie star and radio actress from the sticks who meets and marries an up-and-coming military officer, Colonel Juan Peron. Eva Peron brushed aside the scorn and hatred for her among the upper classes and the military top brass and won the hearts of the ordinary workers - the descamisados. Her political influence and charitable works made her the most famous women in Argentine history.
A new West End production of Evita is currently touring the UK. After a short run in Londonderry, it is currently packing the punters in at the Grand Opera House.
Rachel Wood takes on the role of Eva Peron and does it well. Her passionate interpretation of the standards, Don't Cry for Me, Argentina and Another Suitcase, Another Hall is more moving on the live stage than Madonna's recordings. Seamus Cullen, finalist in the BBC television show Any Dream Will Do comes across as a fine Che with his sardonic version of Oh What a Circus.
With fine music, magnificent sets, impeccable scene and costume changes - some on-stage - this is the musical show of the year. Evita was the best show to come from the Rice-Lloyd Webber stable. It's not to be missed. Tickets range from £8.50 to £37.00 depending on the day you attend.
Grand Opera House
Belfast
Who hasn't heard of Tim Rice's and Andrew Lloyd Webber's fabulous musical, Evita? This stage show shot Julie Covington to stardom in the mid-seventies with her hit single, Don't Cry for Me, Argentina. Even a war with the South American nation in the early eighties failed to dent Evita's popularity. Pop superstar Madonna ensured renewed interest in the musical with her memorable big-screen interpretation of the role in 1996.
The story is the traditional rags to riches tale of Eva Duarte, a struggling B-Movie star and radio actress from the sticks who meets and marries an up-and-coming military officer, Colonel Juan Peron. Eva Peron brushed aside the scorn and hatred for her among the upper classes and the military top brass and won the hearts of the ordinary workers - the descamisados. Her political influence and charitable works made her the most famous women in Argentine history.
A new West End production of Evita is currently touring the UK. After a short run in Londonderry, it is currently packing the punters in at the Grand Opera House.
Rachel Wood takes on the role of Eva Peron and does it well. Her passionate interpretation of the standards, Don't Cry for Me, Argentina and Another Suitcase, Another Hall is more moving on the live stage than Madonna's recordings. Seamus Cullen, finalist in the BBC television show Any Dream Will Do comes across as a fine Che with his sardonic version of Oh What a Circus.
With fine music, magnificent sets, impeccable scene and costume changes - some on-stage - this is the musical show of the year. Evita was the best show to come from the Rice-Lloyd Webber stable. It's not to be missed. Tickets range from £8.50 to £37.00 depending on the day you attend.
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