One of the world's greatest musicals, returns to London's West End after 21 years. Directed by the award-winning Michael Grandage and featuring lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, the brand new production of the smash-hit stage show had its Press Night with rave reviews at the Adelphi Theatre on June 21st., 2006. The amazing cast includes the exciting Argentinean discovery Elena Roger as Eva, Philip Quast as Peron and Matt Rawle as Che. Polydor. 2006.

Customer Rating:
Summary: This is a cast recording
Comment: Despite what other reviews have said this is a cast recording of the 2006 revival on London's West End.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: almost as good as the 1978 broadway version
Comment: I don't agree at all with the reviewer who thought this was a cheap rip-off. I would say if you want to get only one Evita version, get the original broadway cast from 1978, with Mandy Patinkin and Patti LuPone. But after listening to that one for the past 30 years, I wanted to try something slightly different. This one is very good, better than the original in some ways. This is the London 2006 cast. According to wikipedia, that version got good reviews but went out after a short run due to too many good musicals in London at the time.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: A New Argentina for a new millennium!
Comment: Wow. If I were only able to own one recording of "Evita," this is the one for which I would reach. The highs on this album are breathtaking, and the lows are few. Matt Rawle's Che is a sarcastic, scathing decrier of the Peron regime. Philip Quast's Peron is absolutely brilliant. His deep rich baritone gives him the authority and, when necessary, the concern needed for the part of Peron. The Mistress in this recording is brilliant too, heartbreaking and just the right age. (Other recordings have had Mistresses who were either far too old or far too young.) Magaldi is a happy medium, not as ridiculous as some I have heard, but nothing to write home about either. Of course, the real star of this recording is Elena Roger, the only Evita to date who is entirely likeable, even though the Che of this recording is so effectively adamant about his dislike. My only problem with this recording is that it is a highlights recording. The cuts are somewhat strange as well. "Peron's Latest Flame" and "The Lady's Got Potential" would have been excellent tracks to include, but they are not here. Also, the fairly pointless "Art of the Possible" has been left in.

High notes: "Buenos Aires," which is in my opinion the best version of this song ever recorded. Pure passion and energy.
"A New Argentina" gives me goosebumps every time.
"And The Money Kept Rolling In" highlights Che's scathing sarcasm in such a way to make it obvious, and it is brilliant.

Low notes: "The Art of the Possible." If not for Quast contributing to the vocals on this song, I would never listen to it, and I rarely listen to it as it is.
"You Must Love Me," a song which I think detracts from the overall meaning of the musical. However, when lines from this song are echoed in the Montage, it lends the show significant sentimental value. Plus, it is sung so beautifully it's impossible to pass up.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: A piece of junk
Comment: I downloaded this album as an MP3 under the assumption that it was an original broadway or London (stage) recording. It was not, and the unnamed singers are terrible. The narator sound Russian, and the singer who plays Evita screams the songs - she has no voice. By calling themselved "Original Cast Recording" this group fools a lot of people thinking they are getting a broadway or London cast recording. Amazon contributes to this deception by listing them as "Original Cast Recording". Amazon should warn people that this is the name of the group, and not a actual original cast recording. This group has of number of other show recordings - BEWARE - do not waste you money on an inferior recording.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Good but not Great
Comment: This album is good, but it is not great.
I love the voices and new interpretation of the songs, but
I cannot say I love Eva Peron of this particular album. In my personal
opinion, Madonna sings better for certain songs like 'New Argentina'

It is a great album, but I would rather go for Madonna and Patti LuPone.

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