Evita Full Performance
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ม.ค. 2025
- Megan Meyer as Evita
Diego Klock-Perez as Che
Benji Cates as Juan Peron
Directed by Garrett Bradley
Music Directed by Gail Worden
Choreographed by Erica Bradley and Taylor Engel
Orchestra Direction by Jillian Boots
Lebowsky Center October 15-24, 2021
When the movie Evita came out, a friend and I saw it. We went in the daytime and there were only a few people there. After the movie ended, we stood up to go. Since there was no more loud music, we could hear crying. It came from an older woman near the exit. I asked her if she was alright and she said she was from Argentina. She was a little girl when the Perons were in power and she remembered their home getting electricity. Her family loved her were devastated when Evita died.
I took my parents to the movie. Mom cried at the end. She remembered Evita, even though a teen American at the time.
Evita wasn't perfect, none of us are. But she did more good than harm. Her memory has been tainted by the political opponents of Peron. Look at American politicians these days, they line their pockets and do as little as possible for the people.
Diamonds, Dior, high heels AND sainthood. Not many people get that!
That is F'n moving and I mean that sincerely.
Amazing ❤
@@martha-anastasia Sure, and look at the many other country's corrupt leaders these days and in the past also, lol
I remember Eva Peron. In our gross poverty in this most wealthy nation of the world, she gave us hope.
Hear, hear to that. Military Juntas and aristocrats that were blind to poverty and only cared about their own interests. Eva and Peron himself wanted to free the shackles of the down trodden - and they suceeded.
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I've never seen a production where the actors and actresses hold your attention so fiercely- Che and Evita are killling it.
Thank you for playing EVITA For millons of ,argentines it is an non stop remember all what she was and made good for the country :social laws and more..and simply remember that one days. all poors of Argentine had some body who has taken care of them.I had to say..all the voices are fantastic!! Eva is one of the best"Evitas" I ever heard,but all the cast too.Ensemble are GREAT!Congratulations !
Sainthood for Evita!!!!
Interesting you say that , when the play and film were first circulated Argentinians were up in arms, especially against us Brits (Falklands , 1992). the whole country rubbished it, said it was inaccurate and portrayed the Country and residents in a very poor light.
sorry, 1982 slip o' the digits on the keyboard... Baa Haa
I saw it twice in one day when it first opened on Broadway and with the great Patti LuPone...I've had a wonderful life.
Wow
I don't often feel envy.
Lupone was so exagerated, overacted, like a pantomime of Eva, such as most of the women who tried to show a false story about Evita. This musical is absolute against the real story of Eva Perón, who arrived in Buenos Aires when she was 15 years old in a train together with her aunt in order to study declamation. Do you think the actress in this video gives the 15 y/o when Evita arrives in Buenos Aires??? Also, Che and Eva never met each other, Eva lived in Buenos Aires and Che in Córdoba, and also Che was an admirer of Perón and Evita and during the cuban revolution, he named his new young soldiers "descamisados" such as Evita named their workers. So as an Argentine person, please, I recommend you to not believe in the false stories and those ones that were written from extreme right side people who like to live in the more expensive neighborhoods of Argentina.
@@Roberto_Lopez202 Oh, Roberto! Believe me, I've studied the real Eva Peron up and down, backwards and forwards. The stage production was written by two biased Englishmen, I am fully aware, but we're talking about theater vs cinema, here; a totally different conversation. Gypsy Rose Lee and her mother from the musical "Gypsy," Fannie Bryce from "Funny Girl," Annie Oakley from "Annie Get Your Gun" ..... the list is endless but NONE of these storylines are faithful to their true life subjects and only a fool would believe they were. It's called artistic license and as for the exaggerated performances, stage actors and opera singers are trained to be bigger than life. They have to be.
@@JulianChild Hello Julian, I understand you perfectly since I am an actor, writer and finally I worked as a theater critic and member of the juries that reward actors in my country. But as an actor I never needed a microphone and I never exaggerated my performance, taking into account that my lungs had enough air to be able to speak loudly and make myself heard until the last row of the theater. I am referring to the compositions of Lupone or Page, where they ridicule an authoritarian and disaffected Eva who does not fit with the intentionality of Eva's speeches. Even Lupone smokes a cigarette holder when Eva never smoked, only when she was already deathly ill did she want to prove that she was smoking a cigarette, at least puffing it once. I understand those little things that give a certain different touch to the story as you say, but for the Argentinians it is very aggressive, on the other hand the attitude of Madona who, reading biographies of Evita, realized that the text of the musical did not exactly reflect the In truth, she asked the director to allow her to change certain physical attitudes, just as Elena Roger, my Argentine friend, did, whom I saw playing Evita in London and she was perfect as we Argentinians imagine her to be today. But I understand you perfectly. In our Teatro Colón specialized in operas it is clear that with so many characters the actors have to be seen in more detail and can exaggerate, but it is not common in musicals or comedies or dramas. Keep in mind that we have more than 300 theaters in Buenos Aires and Greater Buenos Aires. All the best!!!!
I found this video because TH-cam knows I love this show. And oh my god. This is terrific!! Those of you who made this... take a bow. A truly inspired performance.
Agreed!
I am 61yo, I first saw EVITA during its first run (Loni Ackerman) and I can't believe I'm going to say this. This is my favorite musical, I watch it every chance I get (except for the movie) and I was fortunate to direct it twenty years ago. Never, since 1982, have I ever been satisfied with a single performance but if this comes across my computer screen as wonderfully as it does, I can only imagine electricity I would have felt seeing it live. I don't agree with a few director's choices but it was still excellently directed, while the ensemble choreography EXECUTION could have had a bit more passion, many of the moves were genius and original. The production needed a bit more of a Latin feel to it ... but, Ms. Mayer ... you kept it fresh, your acting rivaled all others I've seen, your voice was powerful and with expert control, richness and depth. I'm so pleased that, after all these years, we have worthy production to view.
The movie was great!
@@LouiseGardener I respect your opinion. "The movie was great," to some, was an opinion held by those who had not seen it on stage. Hollywood approached it through a toned-down more realistic angle whereas West End and Broadway was went for the theatric powerful; two stories, different telling. That's my opinion. I watched the movie and, having received vocal training ... don't get me wrong, I have very high regards for Madonna (three concerts, one I flew from Dallas to Toronto to see again), she is an historic showman, but it was obvious to me that her vocal coach was just off camera, provoking her to over-enunciate. That, and they had to lower the notes for some of the songs because she doesn't have the vocal cords for belting and supporting. It just removed a lot of the excitement for me. If you haven't seen it, yet, remember this is only a video of "A New Argentina." It'll help explain where I'm coming from.
Thank you for replying civilly. I don't respond to those who are looking to argue; not to exchange ideas.
ONE MORE THING! Madonna's died VERY well. Tore my heart out.
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Not everyone can afford to see the shows aka me growing up and even now I can go to the West End once every few years it costs a fortune so it’s the only option really (movies). I think the movie has many things going for it and it’ll always be one of my favourites. I’m actually in an amateur production of Evita this year and it’s the first time I’ve ever watched a theatrical production of Evita that wasn’t on TH-cam 😂
@@LouiseGardener Oh, have fun! I directed it about fifteen years ago and it's still the 80yo theater's highest grossing production ever.
And, OMG, what you said about the cost to see a production on West End and Broadway ... TRUTH! The last show I saw cost me over $600 for two tickets; HELLO DOLLY with Midler. I just can't swing it any more. I understand the costs it takes to produce such shows but I just can't rationalize it when two-and-a half hours in a theater costs more than the life experiences such as a round-trip ticket to Paris or Rome or anyplace else in Europe. I'm single without any kids so at least I have the choice.
If your local theater ever auditions for MAMMA MIA!, definitely go out for that. It's kinda silly but it was THE most fun I have ever had in any aspect of many stage productions and it was another one I had the privilege to direct.
Patti Lapone was the best. I was disappointed when Madonna played Evita in the movie.
As much as I love to perform onstage , I do not envy ANY woman being given the daunting task of tackling Evita's vocals. What an exquisite job you did!!! Bravo ✨💕
I'm blown away! I am an avid Patti fan as Evita (and frankly a fanatic of Madame Eva Péron) but this actress has clear and splendid vocals? The accent? The subtle acting? Loved this!
I saw it in '79 with Mandy Patinkin....he was magnificent.........................
megan meyer has an amazing voice. the best rainbow high i have ever heard. and her YOU MUST LOVE ME...beautiful.
Incredible performance top to bottom.
Magaldi - Incredible voice!!!
Mistress - Beautiful and emotional rendition of Another Suitcase in Another Hall :D
Peron - Strong stage presence, a little too casual for my liking, but I'm totally open to different interpretations of characters, so bravo!
Che - Fantastic all around, but what really caught my attention, and I LOVED was your physical acting and charisma throughout the show!
Eva - Hard to put into a short description. Controls the stage, powerful presence and voice, and really does capture Eva's essence from start to finish!
Bravo to the ensemble as well!
Audience.... what the heck was that? I understand it's a small theatre, but that place should have been roaring. Tisk tisk.
Last but not least, thank you for the upload! Much appreciated!
-Robert Altieri
Thank you so much! We get that a lot about the audience, but they were very loud and receptive, the video only captures audio straight from the microphones and instruments.
"The audience here are sitting on their hands..." but not!
Given that there are currently no productions active where I live, this is the closest I'm going to get to seeing it live for some time. I've loved the score since I first heard it almost 2 years ago. Thank you so much for allowing us the opportunity to see you perform!
Great voices! The staging and vocals were fantastic.
I haven't seen it live but thank you for this good quality video. It was emotional and all the vocals were good and your performance was touching and reflected the vulnerability behind the strength in the character.
Ms Meyer, your vocals were outstanding. Bravo!
I’m auditioning for Evita this weekend ❤
How did it go?
@@handsoap3346 bombed it. Nerves got the better of me 🥲
Thank you for sharing this lovely musical with us, well done.
I adore Evita to me she is a saint, Santa Evita x
Great job Megan, and the entire cast!
Thank you Megan !!..your voice is mighty and nice..it is always glad to see a new version of the show from our famous First Lady Argentina's.Hugs and more Success!
Awesome and beautiful performance of my favorite show!!!! I would have loved to watch this in person.
Thank you! You were marvellous.
I recently did this show at French Woods Festival and I had a great time with this beautiful show. I am very glad I was able to add this show to my resume
Awesome video, thank you for taking the time to share it😊
I havent seen a production of this since I saw the touring company in 1980. This is just fabulous! Thank you for posting!
It was great I really enjoyed it thanks. First time I've ever seen it. You did brilliant.
Really good performance. The guy playing Che was really good. I couldn't keep my eyes off him when he was on stage. Evita, Magaldi and Peron also excellent. Stage direction too.
Thank you for uploading this.
Your'e incredible! Amazing vocals.
Can’t wait to do this show!
this audience is dead
they're all doing such a good job
That's exactly my thought.
Seems like a very small theatre too, for such a great cast. The leads were terrific.
As Migaldi says, “The audience here are sitting on their hands!”
Perhaps they were awestruck... Its an exceptional show- it got me back into theatre when I saw it live in 1981.
Wonder if it's a Friday... something about Fridays leads to a quiet audience... or is that just Florida?
Phenomenal. Despite a few hic ups, I give it 10 / 10. The acting, singing, and dancing: superb. 😊
Un gran trabajo. Todos excelentes. Felicidades y abrazos desde México.
I've heard many many Evitas - and Megan's performance is up there with the best :) Also I keep thinking how Madonna got to sing "Another suitcase" in the movie - in total reversal of the Eva character presented in this musical as encapsulated in the song "Good night and thank you"!
Ms. Meyer, you are good, real and wonderful performer. Good luck.
Wonderful preformances. I really knocked out the Maddonna tune. The range is incredible. Very enjoyable. First performance I've seen since 1980. Absolutely brilliant.
Che plays it very well..a mighty and nice voice too..! Congratulations!!
Ms. Meyer, beautiful performance , voice, and acting. From a Mexican who has been Eva's fan, been in Buenos Aires (magnificent city) . Your voice is more similar to Eva's than the voice of other performers (sorry from my English)
Excellent voice megan
Thank you very much! X
Excellent performance. Congrats to all!
Loved it, loved it, loved it.
That was a dazzling "Rainbow High" visually and vocally. 1:04:05
Megan você é incrível linda e talentosa
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Eu amei muito o vídeo
I love this Diego Klock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
17:01 Favorite Part (Buenos Aires)
Who is this company? They're fantastic! Great work -- and never a hint of Harold Prince or Many Patinkin or Patti Lupone! Congratulations to them!
Thank you. Greatly enjoyed watching this (ashow I've never seen before).
I agree with another comment here - sometimes smaller scale productions of these big shows are better than the big star ones.
I thought Megan's (Evita) preformance was great. Che very good. Peron a little weak - but not sure if that's the performance or in the original script. Can't believe Juan Peron was really such a minor character.
As one fo the kids in the original Broadway production (in its last year), I must protest! LOL. You have to have the kids in it!
Thank you very much for sharing this!
Love this - the Eva role is a suberb performance, the Che is also great, and the Peron role Is very good (compared to others I've seen) - the actor who plays Col. Peron reminds of (Law and Order: SVU actor) Raúl Esparza.
mi argentina hermosa
I loved it
Love it..Broadway and film. It’s fire when you take a Broadway show and make it into a film. Both Evita and Les Miserable. I thought Madonna was amazing in the film as Evita, but I know others disagree.
Loved her. She bought a softer quality to Eva that had never been done before. And her vocals are so beautiful.
I loved both Madonna and Antonio Banderas!!
I thought Madonna was amazing and i really liked the film.
19:13 Favorite Part
Possibly the best Evita's voice and that includes Julie Covington
Where was this performed?
This goes to show that well funded regional theater can produce excellent content. Set, staging and lighting are all well executed. Good direction and choreography and an excellent lead cast and strong ensemble. Crap audience, but the performance does not suffer for it
Better than many of the Broadway productions. LOVED IT!
Les Miserable is the best Broadway production. I saw both and Evita was fire, but doesn’t come close to Les Miserable.
@@kylespeirs6510 you're comparing different shows, op was comparing only Broadway's Evita with smaller-scale productions of Evita. Apples and oranges.
the new song is here... you must love me
真希望能看到19年在中国演出的版本，当年我在后台工作 帮演员换衣服 找不着影片 太难过了
wow megan. incredible characterization. how eva should be played. well done
is there anyway to see the first half?
what songs are missing?
it was my mistake, for some reason when I pulled it up it started playing halfway through the show. @@Victor-jx7lt
This is the whole show, it starts with the death of Eva then we get the story in flashback
Thanks. When I first found the video it started playing about halfway through but thanks for your help.@@sarahdmgirl5743
Evita, Che, and Peron are good. The orchestra seems to be holding the performance back
Lot of nice things here...but the choreography was by Rob Ashford, not by Erica and Taylor.
Can Colleges perform this ?
I could not relax and enjoy the show looking at that whole in the middle of the stage waiting for someone to trip and fall in...
The performance on stage is terrific, well sung, well-dressed, and generally well lit. Really outstanding was Megan Meyer in the lead. But these comments are from watching portions of the video. I'm afraid the downside is the audio. Drums dominated, a bit boomy, but with an edginess (what seems to be harmonic distortion) that contributed to making it unwatchable, at least for me. A pity with what is onstage being so good.
Was this a dress rehearsal? I hope so! Eva's bra showing in " I'd be surprisingly good for you " that's where I'm upto at the moment.
I'm sorry but this Eva doesn't look anywhere near 16 at the beginning.
I'm still continuing to watch x I'm sure the performances will grow as we go on xx
Neither did Madonna in the movie 😂
Most Evas dont look 16 at the beginning. Elena Roger in the revival looked like Evas mom.
so fast! I’m used to the Madonna, Antonio Bandaras version and it really takes its tme… which isn’t bad. This is nice but feels SO rushed.
Music composed by? Lyrics too? Same? Attribution is too rare in our "society", isn't it?
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice
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I think Megan is a latin woman..fantastic voice!
Where's her accent?
Lovely singing voices! Very good principals. Taken as a whole, though, the performance lacks a bit of energy. This is perhaps mainly due to the lacklustre ensemble, who also don't sing sufficiently in sych to make their words clear enough. It was also a shame not to make a proper stab at the pin-sharp military marching that some productions - even the occasional high school - achieve so well.
Needs more cowbell.
Dude shouting.
Sorry,
Not doing it for me.
Antonio Banderas nailed it already.
Aren’t you nice to come here just to say what you did? Well, I’m sure you’re not doing it for a lot of people. Go watch the movie.
Hated Che's phrasing. Bleh. Eva was good.
Hate on America all you want ( I do! I really do and I am an American) but I am SO DAMN PROUD of musical theatre (I know Andrew Lloyd Webber is British) but I'm talking about the art form; musical theatre, a play with acting, singing and dancing. Americans created this art form. It has its roots in opera and vaudeville and evolved into musical theatre. Americans did that! So...do NOT say we (Americans) don't have 'culture' hell yeah we do!
By the way, if you get a chance you should visit Argentina. It is a gorgeous country so much to devour in every way; nature, food, people, history and tango! The people are good. The politics have been a lil bit rocky but the people are good.
I visited the north of Argentina back in 2003 just when the Argentine peso $ was tanking hard and people warned me "Don't go there! As an American they're going to hate you! You don't speak Spanish you're going to encounter so much hostility (bc of the economic crisis)".
No. People were so good to me and I traveled solo. I'm even thinking of retiring to Argentina. They've had some rocky times but there is a passion, feeling, strength and I admire that so much.