The Jamie Lloyd directed production will run at the iconic London venue from the 14th June.
It has been announced that Diego Andres Rodriguez will join the previously announced Rachel Zegler in the upcoming production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical Evita this Summer. He will be playing the role of Che in the show which will run until the 6th September.
Rodriguez will be making his West End debut and reuniting with Jamie Lloyd who directed him in the Broadway production of Sunset Blvd (St. James Theatre ). Talking about the news, he said: “I’m beyond thrilled to be making my West End debut in Evita this summer at the historic London Palladium! Being directed by Jamie Lloyd again, working with The Jamie Lloyd Company’s incredible team, and playing Che opposite Rachel is an opportunity of a lifetime. This is a dream come true!”
Meanwhile, Rachel Zegler made her Broadway debut in Romeo & Juliet and has recently starred in Disney’s Snow White as well as West Side Story (NBR Award for Best Actress; Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical) and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.
Further casting and creative team have yet to be announced.
Director Jamie Lloyd originally directed Evita at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre as part of their 2019 season. Talking about Diego Andres Rodriguez joining the cast he said: “Before he even graduated, Diego made his professional debut as Artie in our production of Sunset Blvd. on Broadway, in which he also understudied and played the leading role, Joe Gillis. He is an incredible young actor and a fantastic vocalist. We’re so thrilled he will be making his West End debut in Tim and Andrew’s iconic musical.”
During the show’s London Palladium run there will be 5,000 tickets available across the run at £25 exclusively for under 30s, key workers and those receiving government benefits. These tickets will be available across all levels of the theatre, and go on sale at a later date. Further information to be announced.
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