Evita (1979) Vinyl LP + BONUS Books • Broadway Soundtrack, Andrew Lloyd Webber

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Original 12-page book included with BONUS 11-page booklet and 1981 National Theatre production Playbill. Vinyls play with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Gate-fold cover has a few creases near edges; light-scuffing, a few tiny surface abrasions, and surface impressions (front/back/inner-gate); slight discoloration on front. inner-sleeves are generic white. Spine is easy-to-read with wear. Shelf-wear along top-edge, slightly heavier along bottom; wear to corners. Opening is mostly crisp with signs of use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. A Cinema In Buenos Aires, 26 July 1952
2. Requiem For Evita / Oh What A Circus
3. On This Night Of A Thousand Stars / Eva And Magaldi / Eva Beware Of The City
4. Buenos Aires
5. Goodnight And Thank You
6. The Art Of The Possible
7. Charity Concert / I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You
8. Another Suitcase In Another Hall
9. Peron's Latest Flame
10. A New Argentina
11. On The Balcony Of The Casa Rosada / Don't Cry For Me Argentina
12. High Flying, Adored
13. Rainbow High
14. Rainbow Tour
15. The Actress Hasn't Learned The Lines (You'd Like To Hear)
16. And The Money Kept Rolling In (And Out)
17. Santa Evita
18. Waltz For Eva And Che
19. She Is A Diamond
20. Dice Are Rolling
21. Eva's Final Broadcast
22. Montage
23. Lament

About The Record:

Evita is a musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics and book by Tim Rice. It concentrates on the life of Argentine political leader Eva Perón, the second wife of Argentine President Juan Perón. The story follows Evita's early life, rise to power, charity work, and eventual death. The musical began as a rock opera concept album released in 1976. After debuting at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, with a subsequent engagement at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco, the Broadway production opened at the Broadway Theater on September 25, 1979 and closed on June 26, 1983, after 1,567 performances and 17 previews. Patti LuPone starred as Eva, with Mandy Patinkin as Che, Bob Gunton as Perón, Mark Syers as Magaldi, and Jane Ohringer as Perón's mistress. Harold Prince directed with choreography by Larry Fuller. During the run, six actresses alternated playing the title role, in addition to LuPone: Terri Klausner (matinees), Nancy Opel (matinees), Pamela Blake (matinees), Derin Altay, Loni Ackerman and Florence Lacey. Patinkin was replaced by James Stein and later by Anthony Crivello. New York Times critic Frank Rich stated: "Loni Ackerman, the current Eva Perón, has no discernible Latin blood, but she sings the role better than any of the American Evitas, as well as acting and dancing it with nonstop energy. Anthony Crivello, a performer new to me, is easily the best Che I've seen in New York or London: not only does he have a supple voice, but he also moves with such grace that he lightens the heavy, moralizing tone his character must bear. He's so effective, in fact, that he almost convinces you that there's a sound reason for Che Guevara to be dragged into the Peron saga." Tom Carter understudied Patinkin and performed as Che. LuPone has stated about her time in Evita: "'Evita was the worst experience of my life,' she said. 'I was screaming my way through a part that could only have been written by a man who hates women. And I had no support from the producers, who wanted a star performance onstage but treated me as an unknown backstage. It was like Beirut, and I fought like a banshee.'" Elaine Paige was originally told she would re-create her role in the Broadway production, however, the Actors' Equity Association refused permission for a non-American. Prince attempted to persuade the organisation for a second time when LuPone was suffering vocal problems before the production reached New York. Lupone stated in her memoir that this was nothing more than a rumour started by Prince himself to build publicity. She however had her own doubts about that being true. Patti LuPone, Mandy Patinkin and Bob Guton all won Tony Awards for their roles on Broadway.