Evita

Cast Highlights

Act One

Act Two

Additional Musical Numbers Lists

The role of Evita was a much-coveted role. The show was hyped in the United States after its monstrous success in London. Because of the hype, several big-name stars were looked at for the title role. They included: Barbra Streisand, Ann-Margret, Meryl Streep, Faye Dunaway and Raquel Welch.

Main Run

• Broadway Theatre (New York, NY)
  9/25/1979 - 6/26/1983

Tryout Dates

• Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (Los Angeles, CA)
  5/8/1979 - 7/7/1979 [Preview on May 6.]
• Orpheum Theatre (San Francisco, CA)
  7/17/1979 - 9/1/1979

Commercial Recordings

• Original Broadway Cast (1979)

Private Recordings

• Original Broadway Cast (Opening Night) (9/25/1979)
  Bob Gunton , Patti LuPone , Mandy Patinkin , Jane Ohringer , Mark Syers
• Original Broadway Cast with Eva alternate (10/27/1979)
  John Leslie Wolfe , Nancy Wood , John Yost , Megan Forste , Bridget Francis
• Original Broadway Cast (1980)
  Bob Gunton , Patti LuPone , Mandy Patinkin , Jane Ohringer , Mark Syers

Private Recordings

• Original Broadway Cast (1980)
  Bob Gunton, Patti LuPone, Mandy Patinkin, Jane Ohringer, Mark Syers
• Broadway Replacement Cast (10/20/1980)
  Patti LuPone, James Stein, David Cryer