Rachel Zegler, Diego Rodriguez and James Olivas on Bringing ‘Evita’ to Broadway and Reimagining the Iconic Balcony Sequence for Times Square

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:30:00 UTCUpdated Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:30:00 UTCOriginal reporting: Variety

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Rachel Zegler hesitated when “Evita” director Jamie Lloyd pitched her on his big idea for their West End revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit musical.

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Reported by Variety and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:30:00 UTC.

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14:30 UTC · Variety
Rachel Zegler, Diego Rodriguez and James Olivas on Bringing ‘Evita’ to Broadway and Reimagining the Iconic Balcony Sequence for Times Square
22:31 UTC · Hollywood Reporter
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