Evita on Broadway Tickets

Evita on Broadway in New York City

Don’t cry for her New York City - Evita starring Rachel Zegler comes to the Big Apple following a smash hit run in London! Jamie Lloyd directs Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s beloved musical, about glamorous but controversial Argentian political figure Eva Peron. This Olivier winning revival comes to New York City’s Winter Garden Theatre, in the heart of downtown Manhattan, from February 2027. Evita is “bold, spectacular, and worth the hype” (Indiependent). This promises to be the hottest ticket in town - avoid the tears and secure your tickets for Evita on Broadway today.

What Is the Musical Evita About?

Evita is based on the true story of actress, activist and Argentinian political leader Eva Perón. From humble beginnings in poverty-stricken Junín to a career as a singer, actress and model and Eva’s marriage to Argentine president Juan Perón, Evita follows controversial and divisive Eva across the decades. Eva was heavily involved in the policies and work of her husband, and is considered by many to be one of the world’s first major political celebrities. 

The History of Evita the Musical

Evita first premiered in 1978 and is considered a musical theatre classic, in part due to its iconic score, which includes hits such as “Dont Cry for Me Argentina”, “Another Suitcase in Another Hall” and “Oh What A Circus”. The musical has been revived countless times over the years, winning multiple Olivier, Drama Desk and Tony Awards, and made history as the first ever British musical to receive the Tony Award for Best Musical in 1980. Evita was adapted into a smash hit movie in 1996, starring Madonna in the title role. The movie garnered multiple Academy Award nominations, snatching the trophy for Best Original Song for “You Must Love Me”, which was added for the film.

Lloyd’s “stripped-down, super-sleek, contemporary” (Arts Desk) production revival premiered at the Regent’s Park Theatre in 2019, earning an Olivier nomination and taking the win for the Critics’ Circle Theatre Award for Best Director and the Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Musical. Lloyd later revived the production in the West End starring Zegler, adapting the production for indoor staging and utilising the venues exterior balcony for “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina” - using cameras to broadcast the performance of this song inside the theatre, while Zegler sang to audience in the street, in a controversial and bold move - an element that will not be transferred with the NYC production, due to safety concerns. The production also won two Oliviers, including Best Actress for Zegler, who was making her UK stage debut. 

The Cast of Evita on Broadway

Golden Globe and Oliver Award winner Rachel Zegler reprises the ultra-glamorous Eva in this Broadway transfer. Best known for playing Maria in Steven Spielberg's film adaptation of West Side Story, and starring in the live-action Snow White and Hunger Games prequel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Zegler made her Broadway debut in the acclaimed revival of Romeo and Juliet at Circle in the Square in 2024, opposite Heartstopper's Kit Connor.

The Creative Team of Evita on Broadway

Tony and Olivier winner Jamie Lloyd directs. Lloyd is known for his trademark gritty, minimalist and sleek style, which often incorporates technology in boundary-pushing and interesting ways. Lloyd is the director of the Jamie Lloyd Company, and previous credits include Romeo and Juliet with Tom Holland, Sunset Boulevard with Nicole Scherzinger, and Much Ado About Nothing with Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell.

Music is by Andrew Lloyd Webber, with book and Lyrics by Tim Rice. The pair are long-term collaborators, whose other works together include Jesus Christ Superstar, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, best known for composing iconic musicals including Cats, Sunset Boulevard, Starlight Express and Phantom of the Opera, is one of only twenty-one people internationally to hold an EGOT, which means he has won (multiple) Emmy, Tony, Oscar and Grammy awards. Lloyd Webber’s other accolades include several Olivier, Ivor Novello and Brit Awards.

Sir Tim Rice also joins Lloyd Webber as an EGOT holder. Rice has also won multiple Golden Globes, Drama Desk and Olivier awards, and has worked extensively on Disney musicals. His credits include Chess, Aida, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin.

Tickets for Evita at the Winter Garden Theatre!

Oh what a show! Don’t miss this eagerly anticipated transfer of this legendary musical by Tony winner Jamie Lloyd, starring Hollywood superstar Rachel Zegler in a “phenomenal” (TimeOut) performance. This is “an all-time great revival” (The Telegraph) and Evita as you’ve never seen it before. Book your tickets for Evita on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre today.