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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Carla Feric

Rachel Zegler claims she received the longest standing ovation in the West End

American actor Rachel Zegler has lauded her balcony performance in the musical Evita as "amazing" and "innovative".

The 24-year-old made her West End debut in Sir Tim Rice and Lord Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s production in 2025, captivating large outdoor audiences as she sang the show’s most popular number, “Don’t Cry For Me, Argentina”, from an external balcony.

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