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Rachel Zegler Begins ‘Evita’ Performances On London’s West End, Draws Massive Crowds for Balcony Scene | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

  • Rachel Zegler performs as Eva Perón in the musical Evita at the London Palladium, directed by Jamie Lloyd, beginning a 12-week run.
  • Zegler sings the iconic song 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina' from a balcony, drawing large crowds on the street while ticket holders watch the performance on a screen inside the theatre.
  • The decision to perform from a balcony has drawn both praise and criticism, with some audience members feeling shortchanged watching on a screen while others enjoy the free performance.
  • Zegler expressed that the role is deeply personal to her and that she has a long history with the song, singing it with her father.
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The musical Evita, a creation by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber that came to light in London in 1978, returned to the West End with a proposal that left no one indifferent.The play, which narrates the life of Eva Perón, from its beginnings to her rise to power and her death, always generated debate.However, this new version, starring Rachel Zegler, added a new chapter to the controversy.Why is the version of “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” contro…

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BroadwayWorld broke the news in on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
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