Evita Reviews
Newest Review: ... was returned to its rightful place in 1971. The mourning of Argentina resulted in Eva becoming "Evita: Spirital Leader Of The National". "Evita" the musical was penned by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Tim Rice, based upon Mary Main's biography of the woman. Whilst its sharp in lyrics and in tone, it does seem to play havoc with some of the facts. Many of the facts are changed in order to suit the songs, which would lead you to believe that Eva slept her way to the top. No such documentation exists that would back that up. It also casts other questions over Evita's life such as the claims that she was illegitim... more
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by - written on 11/09/08, updated on 12/09/08 (Very useful, 102 readings)
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The Kings Theatre, Glasgow, September 10, 2008 Having been a fan of the film for over a decade now, I decided to bite the bullet and see the stage version. I'm not overly fond of Andrew Lloyd Webber because I think much of his work is overblown and ostentatious. However, both Phantom and Evita sidestep the conventions of his material and actually make for rather enjoyable rock opera's. The story of Eva Duarte is a famous one, albeit slightly contrived in the form of this musical. She was a two bit actress in the 40's who eventually married famous politician Juan Peron. She scratched her way to fame after arriving in the overcrowded Beunos ... Read the complete review
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