Evita Will Close Out the Gallery Players Season

The Gallery Players in Brooklyn, New York, will close its 48th season with a production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's Evita. Performances will run from April 25-May 17.

Directed by Mark Harborth, the production will feature choreography by Elyse Daye Hart and music direction by Emily Croome. Carman Napier (Next to Normal) stars in the title role of the legendary Argentinian first lady, with Dale Sampson (Rent) as Che, and Jonathan Mesisca as Juan Perón in his Gallery debut.

The company also includes Leanne Acero, Faye Bautista, Allegra Berglund, Angela Bermudez, Monica Bradley, Hubbard Farr, Nick Fitzer, Abigail Grubb, Neal Hunter Hyde, Jason Hurtado, Lori Lusted, James McDermott, TJ Newton, Natalie Perry, Luis Ramos, Jackie Reynolds, Melissa Rose Hirsh, Stefanie Sable, Jennifer Teska, and Jo Walker.

Evita, the final collaboration between Webber and Rice (Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat), tells the life story of Eva Duarte de Perón and her controversial rise from actress to spiritual leader of Argentina. The score contains several classic Broadway numbers including "Don't Cry for Me Argentina," "Buenos Aires," and "Another Suitcase in Another Hall."

The creative team also features scenic design by Matt Iacozza, associate scenic design by Jerry Mittelhauser, lighting design by Scott Cally, costume design by Joey Haws, properties design by Sara Slagle, wig design by Heather Carey, and sound design by Jacob Subotnick.

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