EVITA INTERNATIONAL: London 1978

LONDON – 1978

Prince Edward Theatre

Old Compton Street, London W1

Première: Wednesday 21 June 1978

Elaine Paige's Final Performance – 2 February 1980

Final Performance – 8 February 1986

Robert Stigwood in association with David Land

Presents

EVITA

Opening Night Cast:

EVA: Elaine Paige, Diana Langton (added 8 August 1978 after Paige vocal trouble)

ALTERNATE: Susannah Fellows

CHE: David Essex

PERÓN: Joss Ackland

MAGALDI: Mark Ryan

MISTRESS: Siobhán McCarthy

COMPANY: Joshua Bancel, Derek Beard, Peppi Borza, Michele Breeze, Chris Brooke, Jo Cameron Brown, Christine Cartwright, Jimmy Cassidy, Andrea Chance, Teresa Codling, Derek Damon, Margaret Ede, Anthony Edge, Jeni Evans, Colin Fay, Susannah Fellows, Stanley Fleet, Susan Hayes, Gerard Jouanneau, Julie Kirk, Stewart Mackinstosh, Robin Merril, Connel Miles, Phillip Needs, Nigel Planer, Claire Rimmer, Ken Robson, Myra Sands, Wendy Schoemann, Janet Shaw, David Shelmerdine, David Taegar, Christina Thornton, Nancy Wood, Edwin Van Wyk and John Yost

November 1978:

EVA: Elaine Paige, Diana Langton

ALTERNATE: Susannah Fellows

CHE: Gary Bond

PERÓN: Joss Ackland

MAGALDI: Mark Ryan

MISTRESS: Siobhán McCarthy

December 1979:

EVA: Elaine Paige

ALTERNATE: Susannah Fellows

CHE: Gary Bond

PERÓN: John Turner

MAGALDI: Mark Ryan

MISTRESS: Siobhán McCarthy

5 May 1980:

EVA: Marti Webb

ALTERNATE: Stephanie Lawrence

CHE: Gary Bond

PERÓN: John Turner

MAGALDI: David Burt

MISTRESS: Janet Shaw, Kelly Hunter

January 1981:

EVA: Marti Webb

ALTERNATE: Stephanie Lawrence

CHE: Mark Ryan

PERÓN: John Turner

MAGALDI: David Burt

MISTRESS: Kelly Hunter succeeded by Janet Shaw

SINGERS: Michele Breeze, Chris Brooke, Jimmy Cassidy, Beryl Corsan, Linda D'Arcy, Anna DeVere, Audrey Duggan, Ian Dring, Colin Fay, Stanley Fleet, Diana Lorenz, Stewart Mackintosh, Richard Mitchell, Carol Nielsson, Ken Robson, Helena Shenel, Simon Masterton-Smith, Jini Steel, David Taeger, Mason Taylor, David Tysall, Edwin Van Wyk.

DANCERS: Christine Cartwright, Andrea Chance, Teresa Codling, Margaret Ede, Bradley Graham, David Hampshire, Peter Johnston, Lisa Kent, Ian McArthur, Clive Packham, Carolyn Rodway, David Shelmerdine, Steve Whatley, Tina Young.

UNDERSTUDIES: Eva - Michele Breeze; Che - David Tysall; Perón - Colin Fay; Magaldi - David Taeger; Mistress - Christine Cartwright

4 May 1981:

EVA: Stephanie Lawrence

ALTERNATE: Jacquey Chappell

CHE: Mark Ryan

PERÓN: John Turner

MAGALDI: David Burt

MISTRESS: Kelly Hunter

SINGERS: Michele Breeze, Chris Brooke, Jimmy Cassidy, Beryl Corsan, Linda D'Arcy, Anna De Vere, Audrey Duggan, Ian Dring, Colin Fay, Stanley Fleet, Diana Lorenz, Stewart Mackintosh, Richard Mitchell, Carol Nielsson, Ken Robson, Helena Shenel, Simon Masterson-Smith, Gini Steel, David Taegar, Mason Taylor, David Tysall & Edwin Van Wyk

DANCERS: Andrea Chance, Margaret Ede, Bradley Graham, David Hampshire, Peter Johnston, Lisa Kent, Ian McArthur, Clive Packahm, Shaune Powell,

Carolyn Rodway, David Shelmerdine, Steve Whatley & Tina Young.

10 May 1982:

EVA: Stephanie Lawrence

ALTERNATE: Jacquey Chappell

CHE: Martin Smith

PERÓN: Oz Clarke

MAGALDI: David Burt

MISTRESS: Kelly Hunter

March 1983:

EVA: Siobhán McCarthy

ALTERNATE: Jacquey Chappell

CHE: Martin Smith

PERÓN: Oz Clarke

MAGALDI: Clifton Todd

MISTRESS: Lyndy Brill

SINGERS: Glyn Bailey, Joshua Bancel, Tony Bateman, Frank Blanch, Miriam Claire, Colin Fay, Allison Fontaine, Felicity Forrest, Philip Griffiths, Christopher Howard, Jimmy Kean, Diana Lorenz, Ross MacFarlane, Richard Manuel, Richard Mitchell, Marianne Price, Pamela Scott, Jini Steel, Jayne Sylvester, David Taeger, Rex Taylor-Craig, Anna Vincent

DANCERS: Roy Ashby, Paul Easom, Margaret Ede, Jonathan Howell, Peter Johnston, Ria Kearney, Ray Mangion, Basil Patton, Shaune Powell, Carolyn Rodway, James Skeggs, Lydia Smith, Tina Young

UNDERSTUDIES: Eva - Pamela Scott; Che - Jimmy Kean; Perón - Colin Fay; Mistress - Lydia Smith; Magaldi - David Taeger

June 1984:

EVA: Jacquey Chappell

ALTERNATE: Kathryn Evans

CHE: Jimmy Kean

PERÓN: Daniel Benzali

MAGALDI: Clifton Todd

MISTRESS: Jackie Eckers

SINGERS: Glyn Bailey, Joshua Bancel, Frank Blanch, Miriam Claire, Geoffrey Dallamore, Stanley Fleet, Allison Fontaine, Philip Griffiths, Deborah Holmes, Christopher Howard, Peter Karrie, Shelagh Lawrence-Davies, Diana Lorenz, Ross Macfarlane, Richard Manuel, Richard Mitchell, Pamela Scott, Jini Steel, David Taegar, Anna Vincent, Patrick Wilkes

DANCERS: Roy Ashby, Margaret Ede, Debbie Garvey, Peter Johnston, Ray Mangion, Stephen Mear, Basil Patton, Shaune Powell, David Shelmerdine, James Skeggs, Lydia Smith, Nikki Squires, Tina Young

December 1985:

EVA: Kathryn Evans

ALTERNATE: Maria Morgan

CHE: Jimmy Kean

PERÓN: Daniel Benzali

MAGALDI: Clifton Todd

MISTRESS: Jackie Eckers

SINGERS: Joshua Bancel, Anthony Barratt, Frank Blanch, David Chilton, Geoffrey Dallamore, Stephen David, Allison Fontaine, Philip Griffiths, Peter James-Robinson, Peter Karrie, Shelagh Lawrence-Davies, Diana Lorenz, Catherine McCord, Denis Nelson, Ken Robson, Pamela Scott, Anne Smith, Duncan Smith, David Taeger, Llyndall Trotman, Anna Vincent.

DANCERS: Roy Ashby, Ray Begley, Margaret Ede, Christopher Finch, Sarah-Jane Hassel, Caroline Jameson, Peter Johnston, Ray Nelson, Basil Patton, Carolyn Rodway, James Skeggs, Debbie Garvey, Nikki Squires.

UNDERSTUDIES: Eva - Pamela Scott; Che - Peter Karrie, Stephen David; Perón - Duncan Smith, Joshua Bancel; Magaldi - David Taeger, Philip Grifiths; Mistress - Debbie Garvey, Sarah-Jane Hassel

LYRICS: Tim Rice

MUSIC: Andrew Lloyd Webber

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Bob Swash

LIGHTING: David Hersey

SOUND: Abe Jacob

ORCHESTRATIONS: Hershy Kay

ORIGINAL ORCHESTRATIONS AND VOCAL ARRANGEMENTS: Andrew Lloyd Webber

CHOREOGRAPHY: Larry Fuller

DESIGNERS: Timothy O’Brien & Tazeena Firth

DIRECTOR: Harold Prince

CAST ALBUM: CD: MCA DMCG 3527 / LP: MCG 3587 (recorded at Morgan Studios - Summer 1978)

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