Two performers will split the role of Eva Per贸n in New York City Center鈥檚 upcoming gala presentation of . Argentinian recording artist Maia Reficco will play Eva ages 15鈥�20, while Solea Pfeiffer will play Eva from 20鈥�33, joined by Jason Gotay as Che. Watch the video above for a sneak peek.
The production, directed by Sammi Cannold, will run November 13鈥�24 at the midtown venue.
The casting reflects the original concept for the musical, for which original director Hal Prince envisioned multiple actors taking on the central role in various stages of her life.
Completing the cast are Enrique Acevedo (City Center's Zorba) as Per贸n and Philip Hern谩ndez (Les Mis茅rables) as Magaldi, along with ensemble members Sergio Marti虂n Almiro虂n, Fabio Angelo, Isa Antonetti, Leah Barsky, Kristina Bermudez, Edgar Cavazos, Alexander Gil Cruz, Rebecca Eichenberger, Jennifer Florentino, Tessa Noelle Frascogna, David Michael Garry, Mariano Loguidice, Robin Masella, Phoebe Garcia Pearl, Patricia Phillips, Guillermina Quiroga, Maria Cristina Slye, Lucas Thompson, Daniel Torres, and Ricardo A. Zayas.
The creative team includes associate director Rebecca Aparicio, music director Kristen Blodgette, and choreographers Valeria Solomonoff and Emily Maltby. The production will honor the late director-producer Prince, who died earlier this year at 91. The November 13 gala performance will also recognize City Center Board Co-Chair Richard E. Witten with the Fiorello H. La Guardia Award.
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