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Rachel Zegler sparks concern among fans after sudden exit from Evita mid-show

The 24-year-old actress, currently starring as Eva Perón, took to the West End stage as usual for the first act

Evening Standard

Nicole Scherzinger bows out of Sunset Boulevard

Pop star Nicole Scherzinger has bowed out of Sunset Boulevard following a successful run on Broadway with the singer admitted the show has "has changed me forever".

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Andrew Lloyd Webber Hails Rachel Zegler‑Led EVITA as the "Best Performed" Version Yet

Jamie Lloyd's bold new West End revival of Evita at the London Palladium has been met with glowing acclaim and not least from its legendary composer. In a video shared on the production's social media, Andrew Lloyd Webber greeted the cast after a performance and proclaimed it "the best performed…

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Evita review – Rachel Zegler is phenomenal but Jamie Lloyd’s rock show drowns out the story

Zegler excels as Eva Perón and the crowds outside are used to capture the hypnotic appeal of populism but the narrative takes a backseat in his staging of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s musical

The Guardian - UK

Ignore the haters, Rachel Zegler is an absolute smash in Jamie Lloyd's Evita at London Palladium

5/5 The balcony scene is a bravura piece of social commentary from Jamie Lloyd, while Fabian Aloise’s muscular choreography is charged with sexual allure

Evening Standard

Everybody’s talking about Jamie Lloyd: the explosive rise of superstar director masterminding Evita

The maverick behind Tom Holland’s Romeo and Nicole Scherzinger’s Sunset Boulevard is now stunning passersby with Rachel Zegler’s Palladium balcony scene

The Guardian - UK

‘My heart is pounding’: experiencing Rachel Zegler’s Evita balcony scene from the humble pavement

Paying theatregoers have bemoaned watching Don’t Cry For Me Argentina on livestream while passersby experience it live for free. But is it a seven-minute stunt worth waiting for?

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Now people are mad that Rachel Zegler is doing her job?

It's not Rachel Zegler's fault, you buffoons.

The Mary Sue

West End passersby see Rachel Zegler sing Don’t Cry For Me Argentina on balcony

The actress plays Eva Peron in Jamie Lloyd’s new production of hit musical Evita at the London Palladium.

Evening Standard

Rachel Zegler serenades the crowd for free in a new London production of 'Evita'

One of the biggest moments in a new production of “Evita” isn't on the stage

The Independent UK

Don’t cry for me, all you boozers! The trouble with shifting Evita’s big balcony number from stage to street

In the new Evita at the London Palladium, Rachel Zegler sings from the theatre’s actual balcony – meaning the big-paying audience doesn’t experience what passersby get for free. Could this gimmick catch on?

The Guardian - UK

Paying Evita audience upset as Don’t Cry delivered offstage to West End passersby for free

Paying audiences divided over staging in which they get video feed of Rachel Zegler singing on balcony to passersby

The Guardian - UK

How to watch Rachel Zegler's performance of Evita from the street

The star has divided fans with her performances

Evening Standard

Rachel Zegler’s bold Evita move divides West End theatre fans

One of the musical’s most iconic scenes has been given an unconventional twist, outraging some audience members

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The Guardian - UK

Andrew Lloyd Webber is ‘hot again’ –with help from new kids on musicals block

Veteran composer’s work is everywhere, but generation who grew up admiring him say he has never been out of touch

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The Cringiest And Most Viral Moments From 2025 Tony Awards, Including An Actress’s “Rude” Sign

From the 'Hamilton' reunion to Cynthia Erivo gifting Oprah a "new car," these are the most viral moments from the Tony Awards.

The Guardian - UK

Paul Mescal, Stormzy and the return of rep – National Theatre boss reveals her risky debut season

With star names, a Hamlet in shades, orgiastic murder and a miners’ strike musical, Indhu Rubasingham promises something for all. But can she attract newcomers while keeping diehards happy? And is she having sleepless nights?

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Rachel Zegler to make London West End debut in Evita

Rachel Zegler is starring in Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical revival of 'Evita' in London's West End this summer.

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Evening Standard

Singer and actress Rachel Zegler to star in Evita at the London Palladium

Zegler made her name in the 2021 film adaption of West Side Story.

The Guardian - UK

The week in theatre: Hamlet; Much Ado About Nothing; Richard II – review

Luke Thallon is a compelling, all-at-sea Hamlet, Hayley Atwell and Tom Hiddleston sizzle as Beatrice and Benedick, while Bridgerton’s Jonathan Bailey is a bit too much the overreaching king

The Independent UK

Tom Hiddleston is on winning bum-wiggling form in Much Ado About Nothing

4/5 Hiddleston and Marvel co-star Hayley Atwell quip their way through this calculatedly naff Shakespeare revamp featuring Noughties pop ballads

Evening Standard

Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell have potent chemistry in this rave-tastic Shakespeare production

5/5 Jamie Lloyd’s Much Ado About Nothing proves stunt casting works when the stars have this much rizz

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Ariana DeBose set to star in Evita revival

Ariana DeBose has confirmed she is in talks to star in Jamie Lloyd's London revival of 'Evita'.

The Guardian - US

Denzel, Clooney and Sondheim: the biggest Broadway shows of 2025

After another blockbuster year for Broadway, more stars are hitting the stage with a range of revivals and new shows

The Guardian - UK

Sigourney Weaver’s Prospero may finally set us free of this celebrity Shakespeare indulgence

Film star’s floundering performance in The Tempest exposes flaw in theatreland’s reliance on big names

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