Schedule Announced for Christina DeCicco’s Performances in Title Role of Broadway’s Evita
Christina DeCicco, who as previously reported is the alternate for the role of Eva Peron in the new Broadway production of Evita, will perform the role at Wednesday evening and Saturday matinee performances, with the exception of Wednesdays March 14 and April 4, when star Elena Roger will play both matinee and evening performances. Beginning in September 2012, DeCicco will perform the role on Wednesday and Saturday matinees.
Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical is directed by Michael Grandage, with choreography by Rob Ashford. It will begin previews at the Marquis Theatre on March 12, with an opening set for April 5.
The cast will also feature Ricky Martin as Che, Michael Cerveris as Juan Perón, Max von Essen as Magaldi and Rachel Potter as the Mistress.
The cast of 36 also includes Ashley Amber, George Lee Andrews, Wendi Bergamini, Eric L. Christian, Kristine Covillo, Colin Cunliffe, Margot de La Barre, Bradley Dean, Rebecca Eichenberger, Melanie Field, Jennie Ford, Maya Jade Frank, Bahiyah Sayyed Gaines, Constantine Germanacos, Laurel Harris, Nick Kenkel, Brad Little, Erica Mansfield, Emily Mechler, Isabela Moner, Sydney Morton, Jessica Lea Patty, Aleks Pevec, Kristie Dale Sanders, Timothy Shew, Michaeljon Slinger, Johnny Stellard, Alex Michael Stoll, Daniel Torres and Matt Wall.
Evita tells the story of Argentina’s Eva Peron, who used her beauty and charisma to rise meteorically from the slums of Argentina to the presidential mansion as First Lady. She won international acclaim and adoration from her own people as a champion of the poor, while glamour, power and greed made her the world’s first major political celebrity.
