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TW: How did you get the opportunity to play Eva Perón?
SL: I was very young when I auditioned for the role of Evita. In fact, the other 'well knowns' couldn't quite believe that I would have the nerve to audition…but to cut a long story short I got the role. It was a role that I had secretly yearned for and spent the good part of six months rehearsing for the audition ... I drove my friends crazy!!!
TW: What was your favorite moment in EVITA?
SL: One of my favourite moments in the show was singing and dancing “Buenos Aires” only because it had so much passion in the music itself. It was a very all encompassing song for me to perform. [Note from Tim: It’s one of my favorites to watch and hear!]
TW: Is there a part in the show you found difficult to portray?
SL: I found walking regally to mid-stage
just prior to singing “Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina” a nightmare - as I was
wearing these six inch heels that were “match-stick” thin and I had to use so
much control not to wobble and especially not to get them caught in the cracks
of the floorboards. The cast was in hysterics because what they could see (and
knew) was so different to how the audience perceived this very dramatic walk
from where they were sitting.
I think, for me, the most difficult part of the show to portray was the death scene. Remember I was quite young and hadn't really experienced much death around me to “take” from it. Being a perfectionist it was difficult for me to find the reality of that moment. I only had my very vivid imagination and excellent direction from George [Martin].
TW: Do you have any interesting stories to share from any of your times on stage as Eva?
SL: My Mum had come out from Australia to
see me in the production. Unbeknown to me, one of the cast had secretly snuck
my Mum backstage to watch me from the wings. It was during “Buenos Aires” when
I was "spitting" (as part of the choreography) did I see my Mum in
the wings. I realised then that I had spat right at her…simply because she was
standing in that direction. I dare mention the amount of "corpsing"
that happened on stage at that moment. But it was an "out of
character" experience for me and because I take my character portrayal
very seriously, I was not amused!
But AFTERWARDS...Mum and I had a good laugh! (She is no longer alive, so
it is a cherished memory)
Hope
you enjoy my information and stories. Tim keep the good work up. I too am a fan
of the musical EVITA and I think what you have done is absolutely
outstanding. Great web-site!
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Keep well, Regards, Sharon Lynne Thank you Sharon
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