Evita

From the Majestic to the Show Evita is was AMAZING. A must see!!!

I thought that the play was completely amazing and I would love to go see it again. The actors where absolutely magnificent and I was so glad that I was able to go. I can't wait to go back to the Majestic, and I plan on seeing EVITA again in the future .

We enjoyed the music and the performance of "Che". We were disappointed that we did not have the opportunity to hear the main "Eva", as the understudy performed at the performance we attended.

This performance held very true to the original 1979 stage version as evident in the cast portrayals and staging. I would recommend seeing this production at Casa Manana because of its smaller size and intimacy to the Fort Worth community.

As good as any broadway or vegas show! Very well done, exceptional cast and score!

Everything about this show was amazing, From the first note to the last. Lauren Kennedy truly captured the role of Eva Peron, She looked, and sounded amazing I really cannot say enough great things about her. Seeing Kevin Grey was in action up close was unreal! His Che was unforgettable. All of the vocals and choreography were tight, and brilliant! I'm seeing it for a second time tomorrow night. I cannot wait!

A truly first rate production with outstanding leads. The chorus was also exceptional. Thoroughly enjoyed this show!!!!

Seating was great - don't think there are any bad seats in Casa Manana. Singing was wonderful, especially Evita and Che; Chorus was great as was the presentation of the story line. .

I only bought these tickets because my wife wanted to go.... so with that said I wasn't expecting much (although I do enjoy theater). I was immediately drawn in and stuck the whole time. I loved it and every performer was amazing. I really only see 2 downsides: First, the venue. It certainly isn't bad but it was a bit too intimate for this type of performance. The voices were overpowering and things that were meant to be small or background really stood out too much. Also, the musicians were a but overpowering as well, but with the proximity it really wasn't their fault. Second: The price. This was my first time to buy tickets for a performance here and unfortunately it will be my last. For the same money, I can see touring shows at DSM with great seats. I would love to see every performance at Casa, but for the price I can do other things.

..well put-together & performed..worth seeing, albeit not overwhelming (it was a Tuesday performance..maybe that affected things)..Casa Manana is definitely a great place to catch a show, however..it was my 1st time there, but i certainly will be going again..

I thought the actors playing Che and Evita were outstanding. All of the cast was very good, but I truly enjoyed hearing those two sing!

This was the worst show ever. I have seen more than 100 Broadway shows and this was by far the least enjoyable. If ever there was a reason for a refund this show is it. The best I can say is it would have to get better because it can't get worse.

Great show. Every person was so talented. I was hoping for time to slow down because I did not want it to end.

It was a captivating show from the beginning with a great cast. I found it a little difficult to keep a few of the characters straight from scene to scene. Also a brief synopsis of what the entire production was about would have been nice to included in the playbill.

Difficult to understand all the lyrics....this was a problem when there is only singing, no speaking.....left the show early....didn't suck us in. :(

The ensemble were amazing. My friends & I enjoyed the show tremendously.

Evita! was beautiful! An absolute must see! The actors were great with fantastic voices. The set was minimalistic, and the choreography was stunning!

Cast lacked energy and enthusiasm. Role of Evita lacked the quality voice expected for this role.

Sorry to say but I think the Evita understudy was weak. The play was only run 10-12 times and the lead performer for Evita needed to sub out ????? It's not like the show is running for months and months. I thought the sound was good but the clarity of the words being sung was very poor. The set and lighting was excellent.

Great show! Singing was great, costumes were great. It captured the time of the story.

First time seeing this play and the actors were great. dancing was crisp and phenomenal with a great set and costume design. Would see again if it returns to Buffalo.

Everything was good but the actress playing Evita had a bit of a shrill voice and did not enunciate so if someone watching didn't know the story or words they would have had trouble following.

This event was amazing. It's one of my favorite musicals and the actors did a great job!

My first time to see this production onstage. It was a wonderful experience music was fabulous ! My daughter in law accompanied me- she loved it! I would see it again!

I was a great performance, my wife and I really enjoyed it.

Having been fans of Evita for a number of years, was a little surpirsed to see the changes in scenery, Chez camo gone, different choreography, new songs added, etc. However, the talent was Great, the re-vitalized musical was still great!

We were making a quick trip to San Antonio and saw that Evita was playing at the Majestic Theatre which was very close to our hotel. We had seen Evita years ago at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta and decided we would like to see it again. It was the highlight of our trip. We have seen several Broadway productions and this was one of the best shows we have seen.

Evita was an exceptional performance. Truly an unforgettable experience.

Wonderful voices bring this production to life.. A mixture of history and new staging is a delight. Fast moving show makes the time fly by.

Absolutely amazing. Caroline bowman is incredible. I am not obsessed over the music and history of evita.

The set was great. Che had an incredible voice range. Evita's costumes were fantastic. The entire show and cast did a wonderful job. I would see this play over and over again.

Blew me away, Josh (che) was even better than the original production I saw 30 years ago in LA. Wow, that was awesome !

With understudies taking on the lead roles of Ava and Che, the performers weren't as strong as anticipated. However, they were Broadway quality. The sets, staging, choreography, and costumes made it the spectacle this rock opera should be. The inclusion of "You Must Love Me," written for the movie adaptation fit in seamlessly.

I have seen Evita so many times, I`ve lost count. This particular production was just so-so for me unfortunately. The previous production had awesome choreography, this choreography seemed lazy to me. Previously, the choreography even helped with the story, example: Che getting beat up by soldiers when disputing Peron, they didn`t even have that in this production. They removed some parts completely also, guess I just can`t handle the changes. I also felt that, although the singer portraying Evita was good, I think the role was just a bit too much for her. She fell behind the beat of the music several times. Her voice sounded nice don`t get me wrong just, sounded winded and behind the beat. Peron & Che were very good! Just wish the choreography would have been better,it was really lacking.

While I liked it, it wasn't the best I have seen. I wanted to see it because it was a classic play - but while the male lead was outstanding the female lead was just ok

The character Evita was played by a lady that was NOT a lead singer by any means. She could not be understood. I do not think the Sat. matinee should offer less quality performers just because it is an afternoon event. My husband and I were disappointed and had traveled 180 miles for this play.

I saw Evita in London in 1981 with Elaine Paige and David Essex...now THAT was a show. It made such an impact on me that I wanted this show to be the first one that I took my 9 y.o. daughter to. What a disappointment. The actress playing Evita in this version was so bland -- she had no stage presence whatsoever. She seemed to rush through all her numbers, as if she was fearful that everyone would figure out that she really doesn't have the chops to carry off the character of Eva Peron. The actor portraying the Che character was much better. For me, he stood out because his voice was beautiful -- crystal clear with fantastic enunciation. There were a couple of standout scenes, and the music was as beautiful as ever, but for the most part, I was not impressed with this version of Evita. (A couple of side comments : it is so irritating that Majestic Theater allows people to come into the show so late, especially since so many people are discourteous in that way. Also, WHY OH WHY does Majestic Theater sell loud, crinkly packets of cookies and candy at their concession stand? If they feel they really must appease the morons that need to eat that junk at a Broadway-type show, then PLEASE forbid people from bringing it back into the theater!)

Evita was mesmerizing from start to finish. The cast sang beautifully. Knew the story and thought the production company did an awesome job of telling it.

Evita is a classic! A musical with dance, humor, song and energy! The performance in San Antonio was great but not memorable. The role of Evita requires a very strong voice. The performer in San Antonio was talented but did not have the voice you would expect. At times it was more like screaming than singing. I applaud her for her efforts but she did not quite hit the mark. All in all it was a fun experience! Cannot get the music out of my head!!

The narrarator has an awesome voiceand the musical was very entertaining. Thoroughly enjoyed the show

The best show in town was the crowd at Majestic crying, "Eva Peron!"

The power of Andrew Lloyd Webber's music and the movement of the Argentine tango made for an unforgettable evening.

After having seen Evita in London and LA, I looked so forward to reviving the memory of one of my all time theater faves. The SD production was good...not great. Josh Young was a strong Che, Christopher Johnstone was spot on as Magaldi, Sean McLauglin's Peron was good, but Carolina Bowman couldn't muster up the power of Evita. And why oh why did the director insist that she sing continuously while dancing all over the floor? Impossible. She wasn't meant to be an athlete. One scene was too obviously lacking...the exciting choreography of the soldier's march to "Peron's Latest Flame" (I believe that was the song). Too bad. All in all, it was an acceptable performance. Could have used some help with acoustics. And, thankfully, at least Che possessed the power that is "Evita".

Evita put the star quality in San Diego. The night of the show was one my best nights of this year. I was on the first row of the Civic Theater, so I could capture every movement, gesture and emotions of the actors, I enjoyed every minute of it. The music, dancers, musicians, everything was a world class musical show.

I loved the show! I have been waiting over 30 years to see it, and I wasn't disappointed! We had great seats with an awesome view, and the actors were really great! Thank you!

The show was amazing, there was no dull moment. All through the show we were fascinated and awwwed! I wish we could go see it again.

Before I watched this musical, I knew nothing about who Evita was or why she was important. So I watched the 1996 movie musical starring Madonna and Antonio Banderas to get a feel for the musical first before going to see the show. Evita tells the life story of the woman who would become Eva Peron, one of the most famous political figures in Argentina's history. The costumes and the sets were amazingly detailed and the singing was very loud and expressive. The actors were very intense in everything that they said, sung, or danced in, which really showcased their talents and passion for their craft. The voice that amazed me the most was that of Che's, I don't know how the actor can sing multiple shows a day like that and not loose or damage his voice. This is a rock opera musical, so most of the songs have a rock element to them. Personally I enjoyed the sounds and music of Argentina better than the rock elements but I understand why that choice was made. Overall, while Evita wasn't bad, it wasn't my favorite musical that I've seen either. If you like learning about history, or watching revolutions and uprisings, rock style music, or want to see something different than your standard musical, then check out Evita and ask her what's new.

this community theatre is to be commended...the leads, Evita, Peron, and Che sang as well in the parts as any national touring company...bravo!

Lived up to my expectations, and I'm very scrutinizing. I've seen Evita over 20 times. All the primary roles were portrayed excellently, in fact all actors were excellent.

Great show, a lot of energy, the singers were spot on.

Ive seen Evita many times. I also have seen several plays at, San Bernardino county performing arts ctr. By far, this was the most UNDER-whelming production ive seen at this venue. I was disappointed as was my guest.

The sound was horrible. If I had not seen the play previously (in LA) I would not have know what was being sung. The acoustics were terrible, making the voices seem harsh and the words garbled. The sets were fine - but overall a long night and not particularly enjoyable.

This Evita lacked some of the pizazz of the original productions that came to LA in the late 70s and early 80s. Obviously cut backs on cast size, costuming, and orchestra, but also they cut out a very fun choreographed section on "Peron's Latest Flame". Now the cast just stands and sings to the audience during the tune. Anyway this cast is just excellent. Evita is wonderful and gets down the feisty and power hungry Evita spot on. The true gem is Ginsberg as Che. I've seen Evita about 15 times since it first came to LA and he's one of the two best Che's ever. Marvelously powerful voice and perfect inflections on his sarcasm, cynicism, irony, and disgust with what his character witnesses. Just a great voice, hitting every note from soft and quiet to loud and desperate. You'll love this cast. Saw this in Thousand Oaks, CA last weekend.

I have seen Evita in the past but it has been many years. This cast was was great. John Young as Che was excellent! Would see it again

This was a poor production. The lead, Desi Oakley, did not have the range to sing the role of Eva and the pacing of the entire production was so slow as to lull one to sleep. The over all cast was made so small that crowd scenes (On The Balcony of the Casa Rosada for instance) were more like a very small family get together and totally unbelievable. I've seen 7 other productions of Evita so I do know a good performance of it. The direction had singers punching a single word here of there to convey "emotion", leaving the audience to wonder why that one word was shouted so loud when compared to the rest of the song. In spite of this, I did admire the new sets. Still somewhat minimal, they added a little more color to the set versus the old production. I also truly admired Josh Young as Che - he gave a great performance. In short, save your money for another road show. This one is only half ready to be seen.

I loved the production of Evita. The performers were excellent and deserved their standing ovation.

Really loved the show. Excellent performances, but did have a bit of trouble understanding the words in some of the songs. The second half was much better regarding this criticism. Would love to see it again if it were in the budget. Too bad the theater was only half full. People really missed out, but it is a busy time of year. One thing that did irritate me that has nothing to do with the performance was after I bought my tickets I was sent an email that tickets were now 25% off. Having just bought 5 full price tickets I would rather have not known this information.

On the way out, someone said, "She sang the crap out of it." Not my phraseology, but the comment hits the mark. Che and Peron were pretty darn good too.

This is a case where the supporting cast definitely out shined the leads. The actress in the role of Eva Peron simply did not have the range for the role. She obviously could not hit the low notes that are so necessary to this score. Che was fine. Just lacking in emotional content. His singing was perfect. The chorus was impeccable. Song, dance, and acting stellar. And the production is quite well conceived and executed, other than the opening scene which was confusing. Its supposed to be a movie theatre and the film interrupted for the announcement of the death of Eva Peron. The way it was presented was confusing. The venue is wonderful. The Civic Center in Des Moines is a most pleasant place for theatre.

For some reason I was underwhelmed instead of overwhelmed. The vocals were drowned out by the instrumentals. I did not feel as if the actors were giving their 100 per cent best. No heart or soul in the production.

My daughter and I went to Evita the first evening. The performance was unbelievable! We were very impressed with this adaptation, the skill of the actors, the details in the set, the costumes. Overall it was a wonderful experience!

We were disappointed in the acustics of the Civic Center - the orchestra overshadowed the singers and we weren't able to understand the words. My husband and I left at intermission.

First time to see this play. Really enjoyed the narrator

Very good show. Loved most aspects of the new staging. Great voices . Very enjoyable evening!

the show was good - i mean i love the music & all but i felt the leads did not sound as good as i hoped they would. While watching the show i could not help but compare it to the movie Evita starring Madonna & Antonio Banderas, and the movie sounded better. Madonna sounded better than the lady playing Evita, maybe because she is just the understudy. Next time I watch I will try to watch it when the primary actress is performing

ABSOLUTELY THE WORST PERFORMANCE I HAVE SEEN IN MY LIFETIME

Musicals at Shea's Performing Arts Center are always good quality and highly enjoyable.

This production was fabulous. The cast could be classified as incredible, they deserved the rousing standing ovation at this performance. I couldn't say more about the lighting, music and total talent involved. I'm so happy to have had the pleasure of being in the audience. The Touring cast is so good, don't miss this show.

This was the third time I've seen Evita. I've seen the touring production at Shea's several years ago and also the movie. This production seemed to lack energy. The best actor in my opinion, was Che. The actress who played Eva Peron didn't have a strong enough voice for some of the songs she had to sing and at times, it sounded like she was screaming. Some of the ensembles movement on the stage appeared amateurish, I've seen high school productions do better. The diction on the part of the cast was very good, so it made the dialogue completely understandable and the story line easy to follow.

I give this event three stars. It was an average event.

I have seen Evita three times! Once on broadway, and twice with this tour - Orlando and Buffalo. It is a must see! The Buffalo cast was fantastic - such talent! The scenery was great, and the musicians were top notch! The broadway quality musicianship can't be beat! If you have a chance to catch a performance of this touring group - do so! You will not be disappointed!

My husband & I were very disappointed in the event. The music was so loud that the singers had to "yell" over the music to try & make themselves heard which then made it hard to understand the songs. Even the few spoken lines were drowned out by the music. At one point we almost walked out in the first half of the program. Sorry we chose to attend this event.

At times national touring theatre productions are not strong. This show does NOT fall into that category. It was OUTSTANDING! I HIGHLY recommend it...

The Dallas production of "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" lacked sparkle maybe because of the poor sound system, the weak female lead, and Che who had no enthusiasm and delivery. Some of the productions numbers were colorful, but after the first dance routine, the rest were with the same movements ; only the costumes changed. Many of Evita's songs were overpowered by the orchestra. At times, it seemed as if Evita was screaming not singing. I did like the sets, but the lighting was not effective as many times the stage was so dark that it was hard to follow the action. When I left the theater, I was not crying for Argentina, I was weeping over the high price of the admission for such a lack luster performance of a wonderful play.

The performers were seasoned Broadway singers/actors. The music- Andrew Lloyd Webber with a Latin tango flair. The story was as good as the music, unlike many musicals which have weak plots behind them.

To us it was a modernized version of this fabulous play. A smaller cast, and the tango dancing was not up to standard. It was strange....sort of everyone doing the same steps. Tango steps are at the discretion of the male dancer. I thought the girl who played Evita was wrong. Too tall, and her voice given to screeching at times. All male leads were very good. We've seen Evita many times. This production was entertaining, but disappointing to me. However, I would recommend it to anyone who has not seen other productions of Evita This because the music is so fabulous. Still left the theatre humming the songs!

Che was our favorite. It was an enjoyable evening.

The singing was fantastic! The score appears to be more difficult to sing, but these actors had strong voices and did it beautifully.

It was UNFORGETTABLE.. The music was perfect. The acting was top of the line. The voices were strong, and on the mark. The dance segments were great, and the story line was interesting, sad, and held our interest through out the play. It was WONDERFUL.

Evita was amazing!!! All of the cast was so great, especially Josh Young. He has an unbelievable voice! One of the best shows I've seen.

Truly an average production of what can and should be a truly engaging work. I was particularly turned off when the show ended and Eva broke character to pass the hat for AIDs.

outstanding, all characters were amazing. Have to say Che was my favorite!

I love this show and have seen it several times in NYC and also other cities. This performance was one of the poorest I've witnessed. The Fair Park Music Hall is a wonderful venue but something was terribly flat with this show.

We saw a Saturday matinee. The part of Che was amazing and effortless--one of the best male singers I have heard in awhile. Unfortunately, I cannot say the same for the female singer who played Evita that day (was she the understudy??)-- Her part was NOT done effortlessly, and she sounded either sharp or flat on too many notes--like the part was beyond her abilities. This was the first time I have felt that about a production at Fair Park/Dallas Summer Musicals.

Seeing Evita on stage after waiting so many years, was exactly as grand as I had expected it to be. The music, the costumes, the staging......it was all perfect.

What an amazing play and stage set well done! I would recommend anyone goign to see it! After seeing the movie and loving the movie... the play was just a spactacular!

the performances were great; the music was louder than the singing so we had a hard time understanding the performers, especially the chorus. luckily, we knew the storyline and had seen the musical before so we knew what was going on. if we hadn't, we would have been lost since we could not understand a word the chorus and some performers were singing since the music drowned them out. more testing needs to be done before performances to ascertain the level the music should be at to accompany the performers. the people sitting next to us left during intermission. a dissapointment for the price we paid.

Loved the music, the acting the entire show experience. We drove 350 miles to see this play and were not disappointed.

This is a good show and I would recommend to watch.

Evita featured an amazing ensemble, beautiful imagery and powerful storytelling! I enjoyed it from start to finish.

My wife and I enjoyed the entire show from beginning to end. I recommend it to all family and friends.

The venue is semi-formal, but does not engage the audience in the show. The show itself was a beautiful rendition of a classic operetta.

It s been years since I ve seen the Movie starring MaDonna.... I loved it then....but seeing Evita in the Music Hall at Fair Park was absolutely thrilling!!!! The cast was spectacular, the music captivating, and I was on the edge of my seat the entire time!!!!

I've seen many productions of Evita including the original. This was my favorite - wonderful performances by all, great staffing and energy. BRAVO.

My husband & I saw "Evita" on Broadway 33 years ago. The Broadway Theatre production was entirerly emersed in Peron's time period. The paintings on the wall, the balconies & people dressed in black. The play itself was an amazing flashback starting with a death announcement in a movie theatre that brought Argentina into instant mourning for First Lady, Eva Duarte de Peron. Dallas's "Evita" started with actual news reel footage of the memorable sad event. Che brought the outpouring of emotions into perspective. Eva came out from the stage audience to take place in her story, as she did on Broadway. Our concerned was casting & the use of an Anglicanized Spanish. It would have been nice to get the Argentinian look & Spanish Language to sound more authentic. Che was wonderful. His voice became stronger as the play progressed. Evita needed to give her all, but seemed to slow down, at times sounded more tired too soon leading up to the conclusion . Overall, "Evita" is worth experiencing. The entertainment - Dallas version - is delightful. You'll be singing all the way home. Nice job Dallas!

I have seen the musical production of Evita three times and of course the movie starring Madonna. I would argue that this version tops them all. The singing, dancing, acting, sets, costumes, etc. were superb! Inside Music Hall at Fair Park is also a classy setting to see a show.

Good Show, sometimes words were difficult to understand in songs.

The cast of the show was so talented. It was an amazing show!!

Great show with beautiful music. Cast was amazingly talented. We would go to see this show again. Choreography was excellent.

"Evita" was a wonderful experience. I realized that the production was going to be unique when it began with the use of actual photos from Evita's funeral. The actors' voices were impressive, and their energy was amazing. I was not expecting such an interesting and energetic production. I would love to see it again.