Evita (NY City Center) NYC Reviews and Tickets

80%

(127 Reviews)

Positive

86%

Mixed

13%

Negative

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.

From the show:

Solea Pfeiffer (Almost Famous, Hamilton), who first blew the roof off City Center in Songs for a New World from the 2018 Encores! Off-Center Season, plays Eva as she emerges as a populist hero ensconced within the elite circles of Buenos Aires society. In iconic ballads like “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” and “You Must Love Me,” Pfeiffer reveals the savvy artistry with which the eventual celebrity rose from her humble origins. Cannold’s bold new vision also casts Argentine actor and recording artist Maia Reficco to open the show as Young Eva, and the shadow presence of her troubled adolescence provides a unique perspective on Eva’s dazzling adult triumphs. They are joined by Jason Gotay (Call Me Madam at City Center) as Che, Enrique Acevedo (Zorba! at City Center) as Juan Perón, and Philip Hernandez (Les Misérables) as Magaldi. On the one-hundredth anniversary of Eva Perón’s birth, this presentation deepens your understanding of one of Argentina’s most adored and reviled figures.

Member Reviews (127)

Good staging for encores, Entertaining, Great music, Great singing

See it if Great music. Mostly great singers especially Evita & Che. Sets were nice for an Encores show.

Don't see it if It's an Encores production, not full staging.

Great music, Great singing, Entertaining

See it if You enjoy the score to Evita or have never seen it before. Cast is great with amazing vocals.

Don't see it if You don't like Evita or shows that are completely sung through.

Disappointing, Overrated, Great singing, Entertaining

See it if If you remember Evita on Bway this is different in better and worse ways. Good singing and staging.

Don't see it if If you liked Evita when it came out late 70s early 80s as it is much different from story to its setup.

Well acted, Slow, Disappointing, Resonant, Thought-provoking

See it if Lush staging vs mundane choreo epitomizes this clunky, sort of 'woke' production Good work by leads tho Pfeiffer hasn't any high register

Don't see it if Webber's best music & Rice's workmanlike book are done no favors w/Cannold's re-think of the Evita persona Che as Greek chorus figure shines

Great staging, Great singing, Entertaining, Ambitious, Absorbing

See it if Driven gal taps what's she's given to ride the crest of fascism to political sainthood.Bold Shadow Evita choice.Great book and choreography.

Don't see it if Two-Evita concept works, but not when one doesn't reflect character's strength.Che's disgust absent (balcony), yet import given to wardrobe.

Good singing, Great music, Entertaining, Disappointing

See it if Want to see different take on Evita. Solea Pfeiffer had a good voice.

Don't see it if It over 2 hr. with 1 intermission. All singing. Read more

Entertaining, Great staging, Great singing

See it if you like one of Webber's best shows with a wonderful Evita. I enjoyed the staging which complemented the singing and acting.

Don't see it if you like lavish sets or costumes or you do not like Andrew Lloyd Webber shows. Read more

Wonderful orchestra, Disappointing, Brilliant staging, Great singing

See it if you love the score.Well acted,very well staged.But the heart is missing.I never felt sympathy for Evita.All flash, no heart.

Don't see it if you want a fully fleshed out production.The staging/singing are all exemplary, but what makes the show great isn't the sizzle.It's the soul

Critic Reviews (9)

"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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"‘Evita’ is stylish, smart and outstanding"
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"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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"New York City Center Presents 'EVITA' In A Time When News Commentators Outshine Newsmakers"
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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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4/5 stars: "Thanks to star Solea Pfeiffer, the City Center Encores! production will leave you on a rainbow high."
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"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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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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