Sunday, June 29, 2025

THE MOST HAPPY LOESSER by Ron Fassler

Frank Loesser (1910–1969).June 29, 2025: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler One hundred fifteen years ago today, composer-lyricist Frank Loesser was born on the Upper West Side o…

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Friday, June 27, 2025

Rachel Zegler’s Balcony Scene in ‘Evita’ Has London Talking by Alex Marshall

Crowds are converging outside the London Palladium to watch Rachel Zegler sing “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” from a balcony — while paying theatergoers inside see it on a screen.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:32AM
Thursday, June 26, 2025

Evita Sings for the People in London; Gangs in Peru Target Schools by John Otis

As part of a broader crime wave in Peru that began during the COVID-19 pandemic, gangs have begun targeting private schools in poorer neighborhoods for extortion. We hear how administrators …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:36PM

Arts & Culture with ALW: All Saints Church, Margaret Street by Andrew Lloyd Webber Musicals

On a tiny site just north of Oxford Street and a stone’s throw from The London Palladium stands a most wonderful building. All Saints Margaret Street is a Gothic church that Andrew Lloyd W…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:48PM
Wednesday, June 25, 2025

The most talked-about performance on London's West End isn't on stage by Lauren Frayer

In London, an actor playing Evita sings "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina" from a balcony over the street. It's livestreamed back into the theater – frustrating ticket holders but delighting th…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:12PM

Don't Cry For Me Argentina | Rachel Zegler | 7 Inch Vinyl by Andrew Lloyd Webber Musicals

“Don’t Cry For Me Argentina,” performed by Rachel Zegler, is available for order today! This limited edition Argentinian Blue 7” vinyl includes the beautiful a cappella version on th…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:24AM

Broadway Quiz: Best Musical Theaters by JK

With its Best Musical Tony win, Maybe Happy Ending became the first Best Musical to open at the Belasco Theatre. You'll note that their ad announcing this achievement qualifies it by saying…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:48AM
Tuesday, June 24, 2025

CHESS Revival Will Play the Imperial Theatre; Tickets On Sale This Month

This afternoon, it was announced that the first-ever Broadway revival of CHESS will play at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre, beginning performances Wednesday, October 15, 2025, and officially …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:54PM

Everybody’s talking about Jamie Lloyd: the explosive rise of superstar director masterminding Evita by Michael Billington

The maverick behind Tom Holland’s Romeo and Nicole Scherzinger’s Sunset Boulevard is now stunning passersby with Rachel Zegler’s Palladium balcony scene Rarely can a balcony have cause…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:24AM
Monday, June 23, 2025

Video: Rachel Zegler's Complete Rendition of 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina' at West End Live 2025 by Meg Masseron, Andrew Gans

The Golden Globe winner is starring in Jamie Lloyd's revival of Evita in the West End.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

Today on Broadway: Monday, June 23, 2025 by Matt Tamanini

‘Dead Outlaw’ announces abrupt closing, ‘Evita’ aiming for Broadway, Hugh Jackman play to hit Audible Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily podcast re…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM
Saturday, June 21, 2025

Rachel Zegler: “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina” EVITA West End Live by bwaySHO

Watch ​⁠@RachelZeglerLovesHugs sing the heck out of “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina” from EVITA at West End Live. See you at the SHO! #rachelzegler #evita #westendlive

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:01PM

‘My heart is pounding’: experiencing Rachel Zegler’s Evita balcony scene from the humble pavement by Emma John

Paying theatregoers have bemoaned watching Don’t Cry For Me Argentina on livestream while passersby experience it live for free. But is it a seven-minute stunt worth waiting for? Move over…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:48PM

Photos: SIX, THE GREAT GATSBY, and More at West End LIVE

Celebrating its 20th year, West End LIVE returned today (Saturday 21 June) and continues tomorrow (Sunday 22 June), with a packed line-up of top London shows. Hailed as ‘Glastonbury for th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:03PM
Friday, June 20, 2025

Rialto Chatter: Is Rachel Zegler-Led EVITA Headed for A 2027 Broadway Transfer?

With Jamie Lloyd’s radical revival of Evita currently lighting up the stage and sidewalk out the London Palladium, industry chatter is intensifying around a possible 2027 Broadway transfer…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:18PM

Breaking Baz: Red-Hot Rachel Zegler Soars In ‘Evita’ London Palladium Previews, Heating Up The Box Office As Chatter Turns To 2027 Broadway Transf by Baz Bamigboye

EXCLUSIVE: Rachel Zegler (West Side Story) is a sensation as her voice soars through the London Palladium’s auditorium — and beyond — portraying Eva Perón in Evita, the classic Tim R…

SOURCE: Deadline at 03:34PM

Get a Sneak Peek at Rachel Zegler's Outdoor 'Don't Cry for Me Argentina' in London Evita Revival by Andrew Gans

Andrew Lloyd Webber discusses director Jamie Lloyd's most recent theatrical staging.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:06PM

Why Rachel Zegler Has London Buzzing — and Ranting — With Her ‘Evita’ Stage-to-Street Performance by Lily Ford

The young actress is currently breaking theater's fourth wall by performing to a busy London street — and away from paying audiences — on the Palladium balcony every night.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:51AM
Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Don’t cry for me, all you boozers! The trouble with shifting Evita’s big balcony number from stage to street by Mark Lawson

In the new Evita at the London Palladium, Rachel Zegler sings from the theatre’s actual balcony – meaning the big-paying audience doesn’t experience what passersby get for free. Could …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:42AM
Tuesday, June 17, 2025

what's going on with EVITA?! | the truth about the Rachel Zegler balcony scene and rehearsal drama by MickeyJoTheatre

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Don’t Cry for free outside theatre as Evita scene moved offstage in West End by Nadia Khomami Arts and Culture Correspondent

Paying audiences divided over staging in which they get live feed of Rachel Zegler singing from balcony to passersby Jamie Lloyd’s production of Evita has been referred to as the hottest t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:54PM

Rachel Zegler Jokes She 'Practically Begged' Jamie Lloyd to Cast Her in EVITA

Rachel Zegler and Jamie Lloyd are breaking down the new West End production of Evita in a new "Taxi Talk" interview. In the social media video, they discuss Zegler's "major accomplishment" t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AM

Tell Us In 10: Jon Tsouras by Megan

We chatted to Jon Tsouras from the ensemble and understudy in Evita, reimagined by the visionary award-winning director Jamie Lloyd. The post Tell Us In 10: Jon Tsouras appeared first on Of…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 08:12AM

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 by Matt Tamanini

‘Call Me Izzy’ starring Jean Smart opens on Broadway, ‘Spelling Bee’ announces New York return, is JamieLloyd’s ‘Evita’ just ‘Sunset 2.0’? Since 2016, “Today on Broadway�…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 17, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 17, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: Rise and shine, Broadway fans! It's…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:03AM
Monday, June 16, 2025

Inside Rachel Zegler's Outdoor EVITA Performance: How to See It, New Videos & More

One of the buzziest shows of the past weekend were the first performances of Jamie Lloyd's Evita – from both inside and outside the theatre! New videos of Rachel Zegler performing "Don't C…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:48PM