| re: The film version is not the only source that 'arguably' puts Eva Peron in a flattering light.... |
| Last Edit: bway1430 09:52 am EDT 03/19/22 |
| Posted by: bway1430 09:51 am EDT 03/19/22 |
| In reply to: re: Hal Prince's Evita - Chazwaza 02:38 pm EDT 03/18/22 |
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I did massive research ages ago when doing the show and while many sources mention her revenge tactics towards past enemies once she rose to power and her less-than-kind treatment of those who refused support of her foundation, no source I could find made mention of her hiding Nazis. There was one book which mentioned these allegations but said they were likely false due to Eva's religious convictions. However, we know Nazis fled there at some point after World War II and she was First Lady of Argentina from late 1945 to 1952 so we can all do the math.
From books, to A&E Biography specials, Eva gets seen through the prism of a powerful woman/rags-to-riches/Cinderella tale while the musical actually does a far better job of painting her in a less flattering light.
What a shame that they didn't keep Tim Rice's lyric from the conclusion of the original London production when Che turned away from a dying Eva to the audience and sang:
The choice is yours and no one else's
You can cry for a body in despair
Hang your head because she is no longer there
To shine, to dazzle, or betray
Or else, or else you could be grateful
Once the flash and the fantasy are cold
That her star did not allow her to grow old
But I, I can't tell you what to say....
I think the controversy surrounding her celebrity was what attracted Tim Rice to the project in the first place. |
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