michael crawford phantom of the opera 25th anniversary

The production transferred to Broadway at the Marquis Theatre in 2012 with Elena Roger reprising her role and Ricky Martin as Che.The Phantom of the Opera (Musical) Rob Guest, Marina Prior, Peter Cousens 1994 Australian Production Sydney - Original Cast The production ran until May 2007 and was nominated for a number of awards, including a nomination for Elena Roger as Best Actress In A Musical at the 2006 Olivier Awards. The film was nominated for five Academy Awards, winning one for Best Original Song (“You Must Love Me”).Ī revival of the show opened at London’s Adelphi Theatre in 2006, with Argentinean actress Elena Roger as Eva. A major 1996 film adaptation starred Madonna in the title role and Antonio Banderas as Che. Productions of Evita have been performed all over the world, including performances in Austria, Spain, Mexico and South Africa. In 1981, the Evita cast recording was awarded a Grammy Award.

Evita won an impressive seven 1980 Tony Awards including Best Book, Best Score and Best Musical of the year. The stage production opened on Jat the Prince Edward Theatre in London with Elaine Paige in the title role and Joss Ackland as her formidable Juan Perón.įollowing stints in Los Angeles and San Francisco, Evita premiered on Broadway at the Broadway Theatre on 25th September 1979. Set in Argentina between 1934-1952, the Tony-winning musical follows Eva Duarte on her journey from poor illegitimate child to ambitious actress to, as wife of military leader-turned-president Juan Peron, the most powerful woman in Latin America, before her death from cancer at age 33.Įvita’s memorable “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina” was recorded and released in 1976 followed by the complete rock opera concept album, which went gold. Evita charts the young and ambitious Eva Peron’s meteoric rise to sainthood.

Michael crawford phantom of the opera 25th anniversary