Musical Evita even humiliated the removal of censorship in the 1980s...Political views → A turbulent life drama that has developed its own destiny.
Nov 17, 2025
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The musical "Evita" featuring the life of Argentina's first lady Eva Perron is a masterpiece that prides itself on the most beautiful music and perfection by Andrew Lloyd Webber, the composer of "The Phantom of the Opera" and Tim Rice, the lyricist of "Jesus Christ Superstar" and "The Lion King". Since its London premiere in 1978, it has swept major awards such as the Lawrence Olivier Awards, the Academy Awards, and the Grammy Awards, as well as is a legendary work performed around the world to this day.
In Korea, the premiere was held in 2006, and this performance is the first return in 14 years since its reenactment in 2011. The audience continues to give favorable reviews to Eva Peron's dramatic life journey by pioneering her destiny and reaching the first lady. The combination of dynamic choreography, delicately maintained arrangements, lighting that carefully illuminates the drama's texture and concise stage design to make it stand out conveys Eva Perron's life more vividly and in depth. And as soon as the musical 'Vita's representative number 'Don't Cry for Me Argentina' resonates, sensuous video production reminiscent of black and white movies and understated emotional flows are combined to give the audience an intense and dignified impression.
As the main character is Eva Peron, Argentina's first lady who existed, the view that 'Evita' is a work of political color is nothing but unfounded. The history and real person of Argentina's military dictatorship in the 1940s are just the subject of this work, and the drama of a woman's turbulent life who pioneered her own destiny is the core of the musical 'Evita'.
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In particular, this 'Evita' is receiving a standing ovation every day due to the actors' enthusiastic performance. Michaeli, Han Ji-sang, Min Woo-hyuk, and Kim Sung-sik, who play the narrative leading the play centered on Kim So-hyun, Kim So-hyang, and Uriah, who are the icons of the century and showing dignity as a diva, are revitalizing the work, and Son Joon-ho, Yun Hyung-ryul, and Kim Baul, who play the role of Juan Peron, are adding to the best acting ensemble.
The musical 'Evita', which has raised the level of completion together with talented actors of various generations, director Hong Seung-hee, music director Kim Moon-jung and choreographer Seo Byeong-gu, will be performed at Gwanglim Art Center until January 11, 2026.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
