Evita (Chicago) Tickets

Overall, this was disappointing. It seemed to be missing something. The best part was Che. He was amazing.

It was good, I wouldn't say great but it was a good play to go see. We did enjoy the event.

Everything about this production was top notch...Direction, lighting, sound, costumes, choreography and, above all, the performances! Not a false note throughout a very demanding production. The pace was fast and the moments were breathtaking!

The show was great, such a treat. All the performers were spot on and the orchestra was fantastic.

Fabulous!!! Go see it before she leaves! 9 characters left....

This is one of my favorite musicals and the rendition was very well done. Acoustics were good as well as the lighting. The theatre was not full so it felt less crowded due to going on a Sunday 2pm performance. Though my wife liked that the bathroom line was not as long! One thing that kind of irked me was that after buying the tickets online at full price, I received email offers to buy discounted tickets for the same performance.

thought the character development was a little weak, and although Evita had a beautiful voice many of the songs she seamed to scream to portray her characters strong personality, didnt like that, too much straining of the voice. The narrator stole the show. Many other great voices, the first boyfriend and the mistress. Orchestra and musical score were outstanding.

We drove 3 hours to see Evita, and it was well worth the drive. We especially wanted to see Josh Young, but the whole cast was very strong. Loved the music, the dancing, the sets...a flawless performance!

This production was wonderful. Caroline Bowman did an excellent job as Evita. Joey Young as Che gave me goose bumps.

Evita was an incredible show with passion and a great story. The lead characters were phenomenal!! (Eva and Che) While the story does not resonate with me in its basic form, the show forces you to get emotionally involved in the story and relate to them on a very emotional level. Whether you know the story or you don't, you will not be disappointed in this show. Great Job!!!

The small cast was amazing. We were amazed that the entire show was done without props, and we didn't miss them. The roles were cast perfectly and the voices were mesmerizing! Especially Chey. Some of my group missed the political aspect of the story, but overall we loved every second of it!

The whole cast was amazingly talented! The music was inspiring and the play flowed very smoothly.

This has been my favorite since seeing Evita on Broadway many years ago. The cast was exceptional here in Chicago. The music/orchestra was great. The updates/mods to the original have been done nicely. Took my oldest grandson with me and he commented yesterday that he thinks he's adicted to Evita. He's a music/arts major and out of the 50 or so musicals he's seen. he rated Evita #1.

Evita was my first Broadway show ever seen, and when I saw it Evita was Patty Lupone. There is no one else who can come close to what Patty did as Evita. That being said, I've seen the show many times since, whenever it plays in New York or Chicago. Sadly, this performance was the least impressive of any I've ever seen. To start off, it was only the third night of the show, and already the lead actress, Evita, (Caroline Bowman) was being replaced by the understudy (Desi Oakley). It would seem that Desi was not as well versed with the part as she could have been. At the beginning of the show, Desi was very weak, and was straining to hit a lot of the notes. We never got that strong, forceful BELT that should come from any actress playing Evita. It did get better, but basically the first 2/3 of the show was very disappointing. The last 1/3 of the show was strong and enjoyable. I'm grateful we at least got that. Sean MacLaughlin as Juan Peron and Josh Young as Che were good strong actors. Young was better than MacLaughlin, but that is more about the way the show is written than the specific actors. These two carried the show most of the time. As the show progressed, the actors became stronger and we were often able to hear what their voices could do. Whether it was because the understudy was unexpectedly filling the role of Evita, or a lack of practice, the ensemble/dancers were frequently off their marks. When they executed the moves properly and in unison, the work was beautiful. However, it seemed there was often someone moving opposite of what everyone else was doing, missing a mark/sticking point, or not getting to their mark on time, still moving once the music hit it's final beat. Something that was very interesting to someone who thought they knew the show word for word, was the addition of two new numbers that I've never heard in other productions. Nice. Evita is still my "Show of Shows", as other friends recognize "Les Miz", "Cats", "Pippin". I just hope the next time I see it, it will seem like a real Broadway production.

This is must not miss show!!!! The cast did an amazing job. Love the start, not how I expected it to start.

Loved the show!! Even from the very back row, it was fantastic.

A very good play but only a fair production. The staging and scenery was adequate but bland. The male lead did a very nice job, but the female lead lacked vocal quality in the upper range. The changed dialog and altered musical numbers served as a subtraction, not an enhancement. It is a good score and drama, don't mess with quality.

Very disappointed; too expensive for a mediocre performance,

About 17 years ago (geez, I’m old) I was hired to work the follow spot for a production of Evita. Other than hearing “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” when I was growing up, that was my first exposure to the show. I was enthralled. Since then, Evita has remained one of my favorite musicals. Last week was the first time I got to experience Evita purely as a member of the audience. It was a very different perspective, I must say. Overall, I enjoyed this production quite a bit. The performers are quite talented. The set was minimal, thereby making it very versatile. The costumes were nicely done. Everything was designed to keep the attention where it needed to be – on Eva Peron herself. Speaking of Eva Peron… Caroline Bowman played the lead in this production. Bowman has a fairly impressive resume: Original cast member of Kinky Boots on Broadway (ensemble) and understudy for Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway. Based on the information provided in the program, this appears to be her first “show carrying” lead role. While giving a solid performance last evening, it also seemed as if Bowman wasn’t fully comfortable in the role. It wasn’t until half way into the 1st act that Bowman seemed to settle in and become a formidable presence on the stage. Until that point, there appeared to be a couple of missed musical cues and some physical uncertainly in her movements. Bowman’s performance of Eva Peron was much stronger than her performance of Eva Duarte. Perhaps this was an actor’s or director’s choice, perhaps not. Overall, however, this was a truly solid performance – well sung, well acted, well played. The role of Che was played by Josh Young. If you’re familiar with Evita, you know that Che is the glue that holds the production together. Cast a weak Che and you’ll have a weak production. Fortunately, Young carries the show well. Young appropriately blends into the crowds when necessary, but clearly makes his presence known when it’s his time to lead the audience through the events unfolding on stage. Again, my issue here comes from choices – whether the actor’s or the director’s – that were made. At times, Young’s delivery sounded more suited to Jesus Christ Superstar than Evita. I even mentioned that to my cousin – who attended the show with me. Interestingly, it was later, when I read the “Who’s Who” section of the program, that I learned Young was nominated for a Tony for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical for his performance of Judas in JCS on Broadway. So, at least I hit that nail on the proverbial head. Again, my question here is with the choice, not the performance. I used to tell my students, “You need to make performance choices. Whether right or wrong, once you make the choice, you need to commit to it.” Young committed to his choices. For that, I applaud him. The rest of the cast supported Bowman and Young quite admirably. It was a great group of talented singers, dancers, and actors. Christopher Johnstone as Augustine Magaldi was wonderful as Eva’s first stepping stone to fame. Sean MacLaughlin delivered just the right amount of gravitas as Juan Peron. Krystina Alabado didn’t disappoint with her rendition of “Another Suitcase in Another Hall,” which is my favorite song from Evita. (Had that song failed, the whole production would have failed for me.) The choice to have “Santa Evita” sung by a woman with an infant child rather than a group of children was an interesting one. On one hand, I was thrown by this choice and thought, “Well, that’s not right!” But after further reflection, I decided that it was an interesting perspective to have the mother pleading for Eva’s blessing rather than the children. It gave things a different perspective and, clearly, made me think about that perspective. I will say that I still prefer the song being sung by children (or a child), but I don’t hate having it sung by the mother. Again, simply an interesting choice. If you have the chance to see the national tour of Evita, do take the time to attend. It’s a worthwhile production. And, of course, it’s Evita! I have a feeling that even a bad production of Evita is worth seeing. But, rest assured, this is not a bad production.

We could not believe the theater was not sold out, the show was amazing! And....we could bring our champagne glasses inside to celebrate it.