West End star announced as Liverpool’s Evita

May 1 2008 by Michael Green, Chester Chronicle

WEST End performer Louise Dearman has been anounced today as the star who has won the coveted title role in the production of Evita which opens at the Liverpool Empire next month.

Dearman is confirmed to play the role of the extraordinary Eva Peron, wife of former Argentine dictator Juan Peron, who, from young and ambitious beginnings, gained enormous wealth and power during her ultimate rise to sainthood.

Louise’s musical theatre credits include Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Grease, Kiss Me Kate and Guys and Dolls.

Joining Louise on stage in the role of Che is Seamus Cullen, popular finalist from the hit BBC TV programme Any Dream Will Do.

The cast also features, as Juan Peron, Mark Heenehan, whose film credits include The Road to Damascus, Spy Game and Thunderpants and, playing Magaldi, newcomer James Waud who was hand picked from over 100 hopefuls who entered a casting call to find the perfect all round performer for the role.

Featuring some of the most famous and inspiring stage music ever written, including the classic songs Don’t Cry For Me Argentina, On This Night of a Thousand Stars, Oh What A Circus, You Must Love Me, Another Suitcase in Another Hall and High Flying Adored, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita embarks on a spectacular national tour following the Liverpool run.

Evita can be seen at the Liverpool Empire from May 22-June 7. For booking information, ring the box office on 0844 847 2525 or visit www.LiverpoolEmpire.org.uk.

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COVETED ROLE: Louise Dearman takes the title role in Evita at the Liverpool Empire next month.

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