San Pedro Playhouse is about to open an ambitious production on Friday. They are reviving Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony award-winning musical ‘Evita.’ The story of Argentina’s Eva Perón, who was raised in poverty but eventually found herself the first lady of Argentina, will be brought to life by the Playhouse’s Sami Serrano, who plays Eva.
About the Musical
‘Evita’ is basically about the life of Eva Perón. She was the wife of Juan Perón, who was the president of Argentina, according to Serrano. The show talks about her life all the way from her humble beginnings when she was a kid through her unfortunate death at an early age of 33.
Known for songs like ‘Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina,’ the musical is difficult—and rewarding—for the actors and musicians at the playhouse, according to Serrano. She’s definitely an interesting character to play. I think what makes it so difficult is that everyone has their preconceived notions on how they think Eva Perón was as a person, Serrano said.
Serrano said that back in Perón’s time, it was a very different world for women. In the 1950s, they considered that the only way that a woman could be successful in that kind of position of power was she had to have slept her way to the top, Serrano said. Otherwise, she should be doing laundry at home.
Evita starts on Friday and runs for the next month.
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