
The cast of “Evita.”
Presented by Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Direction and choreography – Rachel Bertone
Musical Direction – Dan Rodriguez
Scenic Design – Cameron McEachearn
Lighting Design and Production Design – Baron Pugh
Costume and Wig Design – Ellie De Lucia
Sound Design – Sebastian Nixon
Online Playbill
July 11 – 20, 2025
Robinson Theatre
617 Lexington Street
Waltham, MA 02452
Critique by Craig Idlebrook
2 hours, 15 minutes with a 15-minute intermission
WALTHAM, Mass. — The musical Evita is having a moment. It is an interesting time for a resurgence of a play about a populist Argentine icon, when the world appears buffeted by the populist and authoritarian actions of some world leaders.
The play, which started its Broadway run in 1979, is seeing a viral resurgence, thanks to a Rachel Zegler-led production in London that has taken some of its act outside the theater for the masses to enjoy. One would think that Eva Perón, the titular Argentine historical figure, would have appreciated the streetside stagecraft. Continue reading