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Directed by Broadway's Harold Prince and
produced by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, the show charts
the rags-to-riches story of former President Juan Peron's wife,
whose death, at the height of her popularity, cemented her
status in Argentina.
The story is still relevant today, say cast members and the
musical's director.
"There are themes about love, and a woman's determination, and
essentially a woman's strength in politics, which I think we are
wanting more of in the world," said British actress Emma
Kingston, who plays Evita, as she was affectionately known.
In an interview, Prince agreed, saying, "The other thing, of
course, is the larger message, because that pertains to all of
us. Who are our icons? And are they appropriately our icons? Or
are they dictators?"
The musical and its hit songs, such as "Don't Cry For Me,
Argentina" and "High Flying Adored", was inspired by the image
of Evita raising her hands at the microphone addressing huge
rallies, with her blonde hair drawn back into a chignon.
The 1996 film based on the musical starred the singer Madonna
opposite Antonio Banderas.
"Evita" originally opened in 1978 at London's Prince Edward
Theatre, where it ran for eight years.
The current version is to run in Singapore until March 18,
before traveling to Hong Kong, Taiwan and Tokyo.
(Reporting and writing by Natasha Howitt; Editing by Karishma
Singh and Clarence Fernandez)
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