After months of speculation, the award-winning Evita revival will officially transfer to Broadway in spring 2027.
The West End run starred Rachel Zegler in the lead role, winning the actor an Olivier award, and she will follow the revival to New York. The triumphant new take on Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical tale of activist and actor Eva Perón is directed by Jamie Lloyd, who previously won a Tony for reviving Sunset Boulevard.
Evita was last performed on Broadway in 2012 with Elena Roger and Ricky Martin starring.
“Performing Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s brilliant show in London was a dream come true, but being able to partner once again with Jamie to bring Evita to Broadway is a once in a lifetime opportunity,” Zegler said in a statement. “I can’t wait to perform for my home, New York City.”
Lloyd said he was “overwhelmed” by the response in London but will be working on a revised version for Broadway. “When we started discussing a New York production, it became apparent that our Palladium staging of Don’t Cry For Me Argentina would not be possible,” he said. “I am really excited to explore a new idea, made especially for Broadway.”
Evita made headlines in London for its unique and divisive staging which saw Zegler sing Don’t Cry For Me Argentina on a balcony to passersby. The Guardian’s Mark Lawson referred to it as a “gimmick” which betrayed those who purchased expensive tickets to see the show.
In an interview last month, Lloyd referenced concerns over safety as a reason not to replicate this in New York. “The one thing that absolutely cannot happen is what we did in London on the balcony,” he said. “We can’t do that in New York. I mean, something awful could happen. We have gun laws in Britain.”
In a three-star review, the Guardian’s Arifa Akbar called Zegler’s performance “phenomenal” but criticised the show’s bombast and lack of subtlety.
Zegler’s big-screen credits include West Side Story and Snow White and she made her Broadway debut in 2024’s Romeo + Juliet.
Evita will join other previously announced Broadway shows in 2027 such as The Full Monty, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and David Hare’s Montauk starring Laura Linney.
