Rachel Zegler resumes her leading part in the production of Evita this coming Friday, following an unforeseen departure during her show on Thursday evening.
The actress, portraying Eva Perón in a London stage comeback directed by Jamie Lloyd, had to leave the production on its Thursday night run because she was unwell.
As reported by “People” magazine, it was during the break in the performance that Zegler’s departure was made known. Bella Brown, the understudy, reportedly took over from Zegler for Act 2 and received a prolonged standing ovation lasting close to five minutes.
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Although Zegler had taken a break from the Thursday performance, she was set to come back and perform on Friday night, as confirmed by her representative to The Hollywood Reporter.
Evita is currently scheduled to run until Sept. 6 in London. The production opened on July 1.
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In the production, Zegler steps out from the Soho theater to deliver “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” on an outdoor balcony, turning it into an unexpected attraction for passersby eager to witness the performance. This scene has frequently appeared in popular social media videos. According to THR’‘s review of the show, the performance was “exceptionally well thought out and performed, a truly moving experience.
The initial production of “Evita,” famously composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, focuses on the biography of Eva Peron, who was the spouse of the Argentine president, Juan Peron.
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