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EVITA’s Rachel Potter, who plays the mistress in the Broadway hit, takes Playbill.com backstage at the Marquis Theatre in a new three-part video series. Follow Potter as she chats with other members of the company, debunks a few onstage secrets, and celebrates Saturday night on Broadway!
The New Broadway Cast Recording of EVITA is now on sale!
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Click here to read the rave review from Theatermania!
Masterworks Broadway will release the two-disc New Broadway Broadway Cast Recording of EVITA on June 26, 2012, produced by Nigel Wright and composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, with lyricist Tim Rice serving as Executive Producer.
This beloved score is heard with dazzling new orchestrations by Lloyd Webber and David Cullen, performed by a cast led by Grammy-winning international pop icon Ricky Martin as Che, Olivier Award-winning Argentinean actress Elena Roger marking her Broadway debut as Eva Peron, and Tony Award-winner Michael Cerveris as Juan Peron.
Photo credit: Sony Masterworks
The album also includes:
Click here for a video, and click here for photos, capturing the electric recording session!
Tonight, Monday, June 4 at 7:30 PM in front of Buckingham Palace, Andrew Lloyd Webber (currently represented on Broadway with THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and the Tony Award-nominated productions of EVITA and JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR) and Gary Barlow will celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee (the 60th Anniversary of her ascension to the throne) with a live performance of “Sing” – the official Diamond Jubilee song, which they co-wrote for the special occasion. “Sing”, which was released on Universal/Decca on May 28, unites some of the Commonwealth’s most talented and diverse musicians, led by Gareth Malone and his Military Wives Choir, and the Commonwealth Band. The Official Charts Company has confirmed that “Sing”, has made it straight to the top of the Official Albums Chart this Diamond Jubilee weekend and it has reached No.11 in the Official Singles Chart.
BEHIND THE RECORDING:
Gary Barlow, Gareth Malone and the Military Wives came together at the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London on April 5, 2012 to record and mix the final elements. Andrew Lloyd Webber oversaw the session via satellite from Quad Studios on 7th Avenue in New York City, overlooking Times Square – where he watched as crowds of theatergoers formed at the Marquis Theatre to celebrate the highly-anticipated Opening Night of the first Broadway revival of EVITA, Webber’s hit musical co-written with Tim Rice, starring Ricky Martin, Elena Roger and Michael Cerveris.
Sing music video: http://bit.ly/Sing_Video
Website: www.jubileesing.com
Free download of the sheet music for Sing: http://goo.gl/Igtpx (www.stageamusical.com/news/sing)
MORE ABOUT “SING”:
Gary Barlow and Andrew Lloyd Webber were approached by Buckingham Palace to bring their musical talents to the Jubilee celebrations and wrote this commemorative song as a result. Gary travelled around the Commonwealth countries of Australia, Kenya, Jamaica and the Solomon Islands gathering musicians that he could bring together into one song. His main criteria was to recruit undiscovered musicians who showed a real passion for music. His journey has been tracked in a BBC documentary which will air on BBC1 on Saturday June 2nd.
“Sing” forms part of a commemorative Jubilee album by Gary Barlow & The Commonwealth Band, released by Universal/Decca Records on Monday May 28th. The Commonwealth Band includes 210 musicians from across the Commonwealth, believed to be among the most musicians to record a UK single. They are as diverse as the African Children’s Choir (including soloist Lydia), Aboriginal guitarist Gurrumul, Slum Drummers from Kenya’s Kibera slum, the Jolly boys from Jamaica and Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Band. And also Prince Harry on tambourine, making his recording debut. The album celebrates global young singing talent including New Zealander Hayley Westenra (the best-selling classical artist of the 21st Century) and two British singers; chart-topping tenor Alfie Boe and up-and-coming soprano Laura Wright. Some of the proceeds from ‘Sing’ will raise funds for The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust*.
QUOTES:
Gary Barlow said: “We went on a journey with this record, meeting and recording with some beautifully talented singers and musicians. I can’t believe we’ve managed to get the amount of people we got featured on this song, from all corners of The Commonwealth, but we did! I’m very proud of the result and hope people enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed making it.”
Andrew Lloyd Webber said: “It has been a great joy to collaborate with Gary on a song for this extraordinary occasion. I hope it will become a song that is sung in celebration for many years to come.”
Gareth Malone said: “We’ve had the most incredible year and have been embraced by the public in a way we never imagined possible. We’re so honoured to have been chosen to be a part of this momentous national celebration. It’s great to be able to continue the legacy of the Military Wives Choir, which includes the two fantastic new soloists on this single.”
Retailer links
Amazon http://amzn.to/AmazonSing
iTunes http://bit.ly/SingiTunes
Play http://bit.ly/PlaycomSing
About The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust:
The Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Trust has been set up to honour Her Majesty The Queen and celebrate her lifetime of service to the Commonwealth. Former Prime Minister Sir John Major is Chair of the Trust , which is raising funds to invest in projects that will make a real and lasting difference to people’s lives and creating a lasting tribute to Her Majesty.
Donations to the Trust will be spent on iconic projects that will enrich communities and build links across the Commonwealth. The Trust will work with established partners with a successful track record in creating lasting impact. You can find more about the Trust and make a donation at www.jubileetribute.org
Broadway.com reports “The money keeps rolling in for EVITA! The Tony-nominated revival broke the house record at the Marquis Theatre for the seventh time, securing a spot among the top three highest grossing shows alongside long-running hits THE LION KING and WICKED.”
EVITA’s Ricky Martin, Elena Roger and Michael Cerveris cozied up with the ladies from The View on Tuesday to chat about the hit production of EVITA (which recently broke the Marquis Theatre Box Office Record for the third time with a weekly gross of $1,533,055). Ricky discussed his return to Broadway and what it’s like to be working with the EVITA “dream team;” Elena talks about the challenges of flexing her “Spanish muscles” as the iconic Eva Peron and Michael, recently nominated for a 2012 Tony Award, detailed hit “eBay obsession” and how he prepared for his performance as the legendary Juan Peron.
Later in the program, Ricky Martin, Elena Roger, and the cast of EVITA performed the show-stopping number “And the Money Kept Rolling In” from the 2012 Tony Award Nominated Best Revival! Click HERE to watch the interview and then performance that brought the house down Tuesday on The View!
It’s Awards Season on Broadway and Broadway.com is asking fans to vote for their favorite shows on Broadway as a part of the 13th Annual Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards! Fans can vote on their favorite shows in 16 categories including Favorite Breakthrough Performance, Favorite Diva Performance, Favorite Onstage Fair, and more! Voting polls close at 11:59 PM on Wednesday, May 9th. Click HERE to vote! The Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards will be presented at the Allen Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center on Sunday, May 13.
See the nomination list below:
Favorite New Musical
Bonnie & Clyde
Ghost
Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway
Newsies
Once
Favorite New Play
End of the Rainbow
One Man, Two Guvnors
Peter and the Starcatcher
Seminar
Venus in Fur
Favorite Musical Revival
Evita
Follies
Godspell
Hair
Jesus Christ Superstar
Favorite Play Revival
A Streetcar Named Desire
The Best Man
Death of a Salesman
Master Class
Wit
Favorite Long-Running Show
The Book of Mormon
Chicago
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
The Lion King
Wicked
Favorite Tour
Les Miserables
The Lion King
Next to Normal
West Side Story
Wicked
Favorite Actor in a Musical
Matthew Broderick, Nice Work If You Can Get It
Hugh Jackman, Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway
Jeremy Jordan, Newsies
Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Newsies
Telly Leung, Godspell
Ricky Martin, Evita
Hunter Parrish, Godspell
Favorite Actress in a Musical
Jennifer Damiano, Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark
Caissie Levy, Ghost
Patti LuPone, An Evening with Patti LuPone & Mandy Patinkin
Audra McDonald, Porgy & Bess
Kelli O’Hara, Nice Work If You Can Get It
Laura Osnes, Bonnie & Clyde
Bernadette Peters, Follies
Favorite Actor in a Play
Christian Borle, Peter and the Starcatcher
Adam Chanler-Berat, Peter and the Starcatcher
Hugh Dancy, Venus in Fur
Andrew Garfield, Death of a Salesman
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Death of a Salesman
James Earl Jones, The Best Man
Alan Rickman, Seminar
Favorite Actress in a Play
Nina Arianda, Venus in Fur
Tracie Bennett, End of the Rainbow
Kim Cattrall, Private Lives
Stockard Channing, Other Desert Cities
Celia Keenan-Bolger, Peter and the Starcatcher
Angela Lansbury, The Best Man
Cynthia Nixon, Wit
Favorite Diva Performance
Tracie Bennett, End of the Rainbow
Kim Cattrall, Private Lives
Capathia Jenkins, Newsies
Patti LuPone, An Evening with Patti LuPone & Mandy Patinkin
Elaine Paige, Follies
Bernadette Peters, Follies
Elena Roger, Evita
Favorite Funny Performance
Christian Borle, Peter and the Starcatcher
Matthew Broderick, Nice Work If You Can Get It
Kim Cattrall, Private Lives
James Corden, One Man, Two Guvnors
Kelli O’Hara, Nice Work If You Can Get It
Patrick Page, Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark
Jennifer Tilly, Don’t Dress For Dinner
Favorite Onstage Pair
Matthew Broderick & Kelli O’Hara, Nice Work If You Can Get It
Andrew Garfield & Philip Seymour Hoffman, Death of a Salesman
Jeremy Jordan & Kara Lindsay, Newsies
Jeremy Jordan & Laura Osnes, Bonnie & Clyde
Norm Lewis & Audra McDonald, Porgy and Bess
Patti LuPone & Mandy Patinkin, An Evening with Patti LuPone & Mandy Patinkin
Ricky Martin & Elena Roger, Evita
Favorite Breakthrough Performance
Tracie Bennett, End of the Rainbow
Reeve Carney, Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark
Ben Fankhauser, Newsies
Andrew Garfield, Death of a Salesman
Jeremy Jordan, Bonnie & Clyde
Kara Lindsay, Newsies
Elena Roger, Evita
Favorite Replacement
Corbin Bleu, Godspell
Stephanie J. Block, Anything Goes
Beau Bridges, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Darren Criss, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Nick Jonas, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Adam Pascal, Memphis
Raven-Symone, Sister Act
Favorite Song
“A Freak Like Me, ” Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark
“Brooklyn’s Here,” Newsies
“Don’t Come a-Knockin’/I Never Planned,” Newsies
“Something To Believe In,” Newsies
“Watch What Happens,” Newsies
Productions with Multiple Nominations
Newsies – 11
Death of a Salesman – 5
Evita – 5
Nice Work If You Can Get It – 5
Peter and the Starcatcher – 5
Bonnie & Clyde – 4
End of the Rainbow – 4
Evita – 4
Follies – 4
Godspell – 4
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying – 4
Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark – 4
The Best Man – 3
An Evening with Patti LuPone & Mandy Patinkin – 3
Private Lives – 3
Venus in Fur – 3
Ghost – 2
Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway – 2
The Lion King– 2
One Man, Two Guvnors – 2
Porgy and Bess – 2
Seminar – 2
Wicked – 2
Wit – 2
It’s Awards Season on Broadway and the starry new production of EVITA has been honored with 16 major theatre award nominations! The first new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s EVITA stars Grammy Award winner Ricky Martin, Olivier Award winner Elena Roger, and Tony Award winner Michael Cerveris at the Marquis Theatre. Congratulations to EVITA!
- 3 TONY AWARD NOMINATIONS -
BEST REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL
Evita
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
Michael Cerveris
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Rob Ashford
- 5 DRAMA DESK NOMINATIONS -
OUTSTANDING REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL
Evita
OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
Ricky Martin
OUTSTANDING FEATURED ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
Michael Cerveris
OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY
Rob Ashford
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN
Neil Austin
- 5 OUTER CRITICS CIRCLE NOMINATIONS -
OUTSTANDING REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL
Evita
OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL
Michael Grandage
OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY
Rob Ashford
OUTSTANDING SET DESIGN
Christopher Oram
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN
Neil Austin
- 3 DRAMA LEAGUE NOMINATIONS -
DISTINGUISHED REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL
Evita
DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE AWARD
Ricky Martin
DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE AWARD
Elena Roger
Tony Award Nominee Michael Cerveris in EVITA
Ricky Martin, Elena Roger, Michael Cerveris, and the Cast of EVITA
On Monday, March 12, the new Broadway production of EVITA celebrated its first performance at the Marquis Theatre. Immediately following curtain call, director Michael Grandage and stars Ricky Martin (Che), Elena Roger (Eva Peron), and Michael Cerveris (Juan Peron) joined members of the Latin and American media in the Marriott Hotel to talk about their journey to Broadway and their feelings as they stepped onto the stage tonight to show New York EVITA for the first time in over 30 years.
In addition to the first performance of the musical, Monday evening marked Olivier Award winner Elena Roger’s Broadway debut. Roger, the first Argentine to play Eva Peron, returns to the role that she played in the 2006 Olivier Award nominated London production. She talked to the press, in both Spanish and English, about growing over the past six years with the role, being the first “dancing Eva,” and her feelings as she stepped onto her first Broadway stage.
Grammy Award winner and international superstar Ricky Martin returns to Broadway for the first time in 15 years as Che and talks about his “spiritual journey” back to the Broadway stage. He describes Che as a character who “speaks for the people” and talks about his theatrical journey from his days in Menudo to EVITA.
Broadway veteran and Tony Award winner Michael Cerveris is a newcomer to the world of Andrew Lloyd Webber and recalls when he saw the 1979 Original Broadway production and how it feels to now be a part of this production.
Director Michael Grandage describes how this production of EVITA focuses on the presenting the most history and culturally authentic historical version of the show. He states, “this is a production for a new audience and a new generation.”
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Happy First Preview to the new Broadway production of EVITA!
Tonight marks Argentine Elena Roger’s Broadway debut as the legendary Eva Peron, in which she will share the stage with Grammy Award winner Ricky Martin (Che) and Tony Award winner Michael Cerveris (Juan Peron).
Check out the DAILY NEWS article by Joe Dziemianowicz about the dazzling dresses and Evita bling “worthy of a queen,” designed by British designer Christopher Oram and Buenos Aires jeweler Marcelo Toledo.
Click HERE to read the article!
Click HERE to buy tickets to EVITA!
