Cal Poly Arts Presents Legendary Musical 'Evita' Nov. 23

SAN LUIS OBISPO – Just in time for the holidays, Cal Poly Arts announces their latest newly-added Center Stage event: a national tour stop for the dramatic Tim Rice/Andrew Lloyd Webber spectacle, “Evita,” to play one night only on Friday, November 23 with a special 7 p.m. curtain at the Cohan Center.

Winner of seven Tony Awards, “Evita” musically brings to life the dynamic, larger-than-life persona of Eva Peron, wife of former Argentine dictator, Juan Peron. Filled with powerful ambition and blessed with charisma, Eva Peron seduced a leader and captivated a nation by championing the working class.

The epic story of her rise and fall is told in a sweeping pop opera, rich with a compelling Latin and jazz-influenced score; it features one of the Broadway stage’s most dynamic anthems, “Don’t Cry For Me, Argentina.”

“Evita” ushered in the era of the “mega musical” when it opened at the Broadway Theatre in 1979, setting records for the largest box office advance. It went on to sweep all theatre awards that year, winning seven Tonys including Best Musical, Score, Book, and Director.

A new generation was introduced to “Evita” in 1996 when Alan Parker’s critically-acclaimed film version starred Madonna and Antonio Banderas. The film received five Oscar nominations, winning for Best Song, and won three Golden Globes, including Best Picture.

Tickets for the performance are $45 & $60 and may be purchased at the Performing Arts Ticket Office, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.

To order by phone, call 805/756-2787; to order by fax: 805/756-6088. Order on-line at www.pacslo.org.

Center Stage Program Partners for “Evita” are Clifford Chapman and Gene Shidler and Dr. Dawn Starr and Family. For more information on all Cal Poly Arts events, including audio and video samples, please visit www.calpolyarts.org.

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