Evita (NY City Center)
Evita (NY City Center)
81% 133 reviews
81%
(133 Ratings)
Positive
86%
Mixed
13%
Negative
1%
Members say
Great singing, Entertaining, Great staging, Absorbing, Disappointing

About the Show

NY City Center presents a new staging of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s acclaimed rock-opera, which examines the rapid and controversial ascent of Eva Perón, the first lady of Argentina, until her untimely death at age 33.

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Critic Reviews (9)

The New York Times
November 15th, 2019

"An ‘Evita’ Newly Tailored for Our Time City Center’s gala production of the 1979 Broadway musical gives our favorite fascist enabler a feminist makeover."
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AM New York
November 18th, 2019

"‘Evita’ is stylish, smart and outstanding"
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Theatermania
November 15th, 2019

"A Fabulous New 'Evita' Comes to New York City Center: Solea Pfeiffer stars in Sammi Cannold's revival of the Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice classic."
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BroadwayWorld
November 17th, 2019

"New York City Center Presents 'EVITA' In A Time When News Commentators Outshine Newsmakers"
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New York Stage Review
November 15th, 2019

4/5 stars "Maia Reficco and a sublime Solea Pfeiffer divide the role of the historical diva in a sparkling new production."
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New York Stage Review
November 15th, 2019

4/5 stars: "Thanks to star Solea Pfeiffer, the City Center Encores! production will leave you on a rainbow high."
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Theater Pizzazz
November 17th, 2019

"Pfeiffer's stunningly sung, perfectly enunciated and smartly acted portrayal of Argentina's former first lady in Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's devilishly difficult work should effectively help the actress skip a rung or two (or three) on her recent ascent to musical theater superstardom."
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Front Row Center
November 19th, 2019

Score: 80% "Sammi Cannold directs this new incisive production of Evita that takes a deeper and more introspective look at the woman behind the glamour, starring Solea Pfeiffer as Eva, and a sprightly Maia Reficco as her younger counterpart."
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