Evita Revival with Zegler to Broadway in 2027

A revival of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical Evita, directed by Jamie Lloyd and starring Rachel Zegler in the title role, will transfer to Broadway in spring 2027 at a Shubert theater yet to be announced.

The production follows a sold-out, critically acclaimed 12-week limited run at London's Palladium from June to September 2025, where Zegler made her West End debut as Eva Perón. Producers Jamie Lloyd for the Jamie Lloyd Company and Michael Harrison for Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals, by arrangement with LW Entertainment, confirmed the move on Thursday. Additional casting and precise dates will be revealed soon.

One signature element from the London staging, Zegler's performance of "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" live from the theater's exterior balcony to street crowds below, will not be recreated on Broadway. Lloyd stated, "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. I am really excited to explore a new idea, made especially for Broadway."

The London engagement earned Zegler an Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical. A ten-track cast recording from the...