Rachel Zegler's breathtaking in 'Evita' that should come to Broadway

Theater review

EVITA

At the Palladium in London, England.

LONDON — One of the most controversial sights on any professional stage right now isn’t even happening on the stage, per se. It takes place on the balcony outside the London Palladium during “Evita.”

The unbelievable Rachel Zegler, as Eva Perón, leaves the venue for some fresh air and sings “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina” to hundreds of gathered freeloaders below on Argyll Street, while the paying audience inside watches a video feed.

Far from feeling cheated, however, on the night I went, the theater burst into cheers as the camera panned across the rapt masses.

Many theater fans reflexively bristle at screens. And, granted, there are plenty of pointless projections out there. But this move is far from a gimmick.

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