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07-10-05, 09:37 PM
Pop superstar Madonna may just return to play the famous role of Argentina's First Lady, Eva Peron at London's West End, if theatre bosses have their way.
The Material Girl fought off a host of Hollywood actresses to play the glamorous wife of corrupt Argentine president Juan Peron and received critical acclaim for her role in the 1996 Hollywood film version of Evita.
Previous plans to recreate Argentina's most loved person's life at West End failed in 2003 when the original team of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber felt that audiences weren't in the mood for a serious musical.
Now a new creative team consisting of director Michael Grandage, choreographer Rob Ashford, and designer Christopher Oram are in discussions for next year in London's West End and they are hoping that Madonna will be willing to join them.
They are also considering such London stars as Philip Quast (South Pacific, The Secret Garden), Douglas Hodge (Guys and Dolls at the Donmar) and Roger Allam (Les Miserables) for the role of president Juan Peron. The revival will be produced by Lloyd Webber's Very Useful Group.
The Material Girl fought off a host of Hollywood actresses to play the glamorous wife of corrupt Argentine president Juan Peron and received critical acclaim for her role in the 1996 Hollywood film version of Evita.
Previous plans to recreate Argentina's most loved person's life at West End failed in 2003 when the original team of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber felt that audiences weren't in the mood for a serious musical.
Now a new creative team consisting of director Michael Grandage, choreographer Rob Ashford, and designer Christopher Oram are in discussions for next year in London's West End and they are hoping that Madonna will be willing to join them.
They are also considering such London stars as Philip Quast (South Pacific, The Secret Garden), Douglas Hodge (Guys and Dolls at the Donmar) and Roger Allam (Les Miserables) for the role of president Juan Peron. The revival will be produced by Lloyd Webber's Very Useful Group.