Music by: Andrew Lloyd Webber Directed by: Harold Prince

Lyrics by: Tim Rice Based on the life of Eva Peron

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Evita follows the life of Argentina's infamous Eva Peron. It begins in 1934 and follows the young girl from her small hometown to Buenos Aires where she becomes the wife of General Juan Peron. When Peron is elected president, Eva becomes the most powerful woman in South America. Read the complete synopsis. For an even more detailed look at what happens, browse through the lyrics from the Broadway production, or the lyrics from the movie.

A giant figure in modern Argentinian history, Eva Duarte only lived 33 years, but those years took her from a poor family in the town of Junín to the presidential palace of Buenos Aires. A model, then actress, and finally a politician (albeit an unofficial one), Eva was regarded as a saint and a common tramp at the same time. Read more about Eva Peron, the development of the musical, or the movie version that followed.

I've got several recordings of this show, and hope to get more of the foreign language versions soon! Read more of my thoughts on the CDs, or listen to a clip from one of my favourite songs.

Evita was one of the first shows I ever saw on stage, and it really showed me that a serious subject could be dealt with effectively through song and dance. I've seen it produced twice more, with varying degrees of success. Read more about my experiences with the show.

Some great actors have been in this show both on stage and in the film - read a bit more about my favourites that have been in the show. Once you're done looking around here, check out some of the other Evita sites that are out there.