EVITA with Javier Manente

EVITA features one of the most complex musical scores and real-life characters in all of theatre. But how much do we musical fans really know about Eva Duarte de Peron? Joining us this week to talk about this mega musical is Javier Manente, a talented musical theatre performer who just so happens to be born and raised in Argentina, the country she never wanted to see cry. Get ready for a fun conversation that will increase admiration for a fascinating chapter of the world's history. Follow Javier on Instagram @javiermanente and Twitter @javiermanente   For more about the creation of EVITA the musical, check out: Unmasked by Andrew Lloyd Webber Patti LuPone: A Memoir by Patti LuPone Be sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. Subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month, and check out our TeePublic Store for great designs for a great cause: Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS! Thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Conversations revealing the cultural and emotional impact of our favorite musicals in theatre history. On each episode of “A Musical Theatre Podcast,” Jeff welcomes a special guest to explore one musical from theatre history. Together they get to the heart of the show’s cultural and emotional impact by looking at its creators, context, and storytelling. Always fun and heartfelt, this is the podcast to celebrate the humanity of our musical theatre art form.