Evita
West End
May 1978
Elaine Paige (Eva Perón), David Essex (Che), Joss Ackland (Perón)
Trading notes: Rehearsal footage of the original London cast. Its very interesting to see Hal Prince directing the cast.
Broadway
March 10, 1980 (Evening)
Patti LuPone (Eva Perón), Mandy Patinkin (Che), Bob Gunton (Perón), Mark Syers (Magaldi), Jane Ohringer (Perón's Mistress)
Trading notes: Better than average for its age. The audio is solid, and there’s relatively little gen loss. However, there are some extended ducks. Includes a TV commercial. Often mislabelled as November 30, 1979.
Multiple copies circulate, some with more gen loss than others. Make sure to ask for screencaps from the person you’re trading with. The screencaps seem to be from a copy with higher gen loss.
First US National Tour
January 1981
Loni Ackerman (Eva Perón), Scott Holmes (Che), Jon Cypher (Perón), Vince Perelli (u/s Magaldi)
Trading notes: Mainly a stage shot with no zooms. Suffers from lots of generation loss, although audio is decent for its age. Includes bonus news reports at the end about Madonna filming for the 1996 movie
Germany
1988
Kriszta Kováts (Eva Perón), Sándor Sasvári (Che), Attila Bardoczy (Perón), Anikó Nagy (Perón's Mistress)
Trading notes: German tour of the Hungarian production.
Looks like single-cam proshot.
Huron Country Playhouse
August 29, 2009 (Evening)
Dena Chiarcossi (Eva Perón), Stephen Patterson (Che), Kyle Dadd (Perón), Jay Davis (Magaldi), Keely Hutton (Perón's Mistress), Michelle DiGioacchino (Tango Dancer), Amanda Leigh (Eva's Sister), Heather McGuigan (Eva's Sister), Jill Diane Filion (Eva's Mother), Todd Noel (Eva's Brother), Shayne Simpson (Children's Choir), Grace Hakala (Children's Choir), Maddy Smart (Children's Choir), Eric Ghobril (Children's Choir), Aveleigh Keller (Children's Choir), Brontae Hunter (Children's Choir), Phillip Hughes (Ensemble), Galen Johnson (Ensemble), Michel LaFlèche (Ensemble), Chad McFadden (Ensemble), Melanie McInenly (Ensemble), Mike Tracz (Ensemble), Matt Wagman (Ensemble), Jessica Horn (Ensemble), Ray Hogg (Ensemble), Sarah Harries (Ensemble), Michael Donald (Ensemble), Stephenos Christou (Ensemble), Christy Adamson (Ensemble)
Trading notes: Filmed in 16:9, SD, but upscaled to semi-HD 720p (one of a few older videos I've experimented with doing this with). Minimal obstruction, only at the bottom of widest shots. Featuring Canadian actor Stephen Patterson (Che) known from various US shows such as the Les Mis 3NT, Little Women tour, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels tour, etc. A nice production with some interesting choices.
Seventh US National Tour
September 8, 2013 (Evening)
Caroline Bowman (Eva Perón), Josh Young (Che), Sean MacLaughlin (Perón), Christopher Johnstone (Magaldi), Krystina Alabado (Perón's Mistress), Jeffrey C Sousa (Ensemble), John Riddle (Ensemble), Megan Ort (Ensemble), Alison Mahoney (Ensemble), Chris Kotera (Ensemble), Patrick Oliver Jones (Ensemble), Katie Huff (Ensemble), Tony Howell (Ensemble), Katharine Heaton (Ensemble), Samantha Farrow (Ensemble), Diana DiMarzio (Ensemble), Holly Ann Butler (Ensemble), Ronald L. Brown (Ensemble), Jessica Bishop (Ensemble), Nicholas Belton (Ensemble), Ryan K Bailer (Ensemble)
Trading notes: Opening night of the Seventh National Tour. Act 2 only, ends during You Must Love Me. Blind shot that captures almost none of the stage, and centres mostly on the ceiling, although you do get occasional glimpses of the action and a view of the top of the beautiful backdrops this tour had to offer. Filmed with the intention of extracting the audio.
September 22, 2013 (Evening)
Caroline Bowman (Eva Perón), Josh Young (Che), Sean MacLaughlin (Perón), Christopher Johnstone (Magaldi), Krystina Alabado (Perón's Mistress)
Trading notes: Beautiful HD capture with no obstructions. Josh and Caroline do a great job as Che and Eva. A solid tour, great performances and production value! A+
December 14, 2013 (Evening)
Caroline Bowman (Eva Perón), John Riddle (u/s Che), Sean MacLaughlin (Perón), Christopher Johnstone (Magaldi), Krystina Alabado (Perón's Mistress)
Trading notes: Only known recording of John Riddle as Che. Act 1 starts at Eva and Magaldi.
Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
September 2019
Samantha Pauly (Eva Perón), Trent Saunders (Che), Ektor Rivera (Perón), Adam Pearce (Magaldi), Frances Mayli McCann (Perón's Mistress)
Trading notes: A stellar video of this cast. Slightly washed out, but zero obstructions and plenty of wides and zooms. Released in 4 MTS Files with a cast list.
American Repertory Theater
June 10, 2023 (Matinee)
Shereen Pimentel (Eva Perón), Omar Lopez-Cepero (Che), Caesar Samayoa (Perón), Gabriel Burrafato (Magaldi), Naomi Serrano (Perón's Mistress), Sky Vaux Fuller (Child), Leonay Shepherd (Ensemble), Maria Cristina Posada Slye (Ensemble), Jeremiah Valentino Porter (Ensemble), Ilda Mason (Ensemble), Caleb Marshall-Villarreal (Ensemble), Jonatan Lujan (Ensemble), Eric Anthony Lopez (Ensemble), Eddie Gutierrez (Ensemble), David Michael Garry (Ensemble), Nicole Fernandez-Coffaro (Ensemble), Sean Ewing (Ensemble), Rebecca Eichenberger (Ensemble), Esteban Domenichini (Ensemble), Melody Celatti (Ensemble), Camila Cardona (Ensemble), Bianca Bulgarelli (Ensemble), Leah Barsky (Ensemble), Adrienne Balducci (Ensemble), Julian Alvarez (Ensemble), Martin Almiron (Ensemble)
Trading notes: Wonderfully shot video with a nice mix of close-ups and stage shots, with minimal to no obstruction.
Leicester Curve
January 2024
Chumisa Dornford-May (u/s Eva Perón), Tyrone Huntley (Che), Gary Milner (Perón), Dan Partridge (Magaldi), Tanisha-Mae Brown (u/s Perón's Mistress)
Trading notes: Shakey footage
Second West End Revival
June 2025
Rachel Zegler (Eva Perón), Diego Andres Rodriguez (Che), James Olivas (Perón), Aaron Lee Lambert (Magaldi), Bella Brown (Perón's Mistress), Harrison Wilde (Ensemble), Jon Tsouras (Ensemble), Monica Swayne (Ensemble), Alysha Sontae (Ensemble), Perry O'Dea (Ensemble), Mia Mullarkey (Ensemble), Mireia Mambo (Ensemble), Louis Mackrodt (Ensemble), Diante Lodge (Ensemble), Michael Lin (Ensemble), Natasha Leaver (Ensemble), DeAngelo Jones (Ensemble), Sally Frith (Ensemble), Kyeirah D'Marni (Ensemble), Damian Buhagiar (Ensemble), Shakara Brown (Ensemble), Gabriela Benedetti (Ensemble), Carl Au (Ensemble), Lucas Koch (Ensemble)
Trading notes: Only released by the master as MTS files, all MP4s are leaked rips.
June 2025
Rachel Zegler (Eva Perón), Diego Andres Rodriguez (Che), James Olivas (Perón), Aaron Lee Lambert (Magaldi), Bella Brown (Perón's Mistress)
Master's notes: Memory, all alone in the moonlight
I can smile at the old days
I was beautiful then
I remember the time I knew what happiness was
Let the memory live again
I have no memory of recording this - all i know is i was sat next to creative team in previews, blindshot from a phone, very low quality.
June 19, 2025 (Evening)
Rachel Zegler (Eva Perón), Diego Andres Rodriguez (Che), James Olivas (Perón), Aaron Lee Lambert (Magaldi), Bella Brown (Perón's Mistress), Ffion Rosalie Williams (Child), Harrison Wilde (Ensemble), Jon Tsouras (Ensemble), Monica Swayne (Ensemble), Alysha Sontae (Ensemble), Perry O'Dea (Ensemble), Mia Mullarkey (Ensemble), Mireia Mambo (Ensemble), Louis Mackrodt (Ensemble), Diante Lodge (Ensemble), Michael Lin (Ensemble), Natasha Leaver (Ensemble), DeAngelo Jones (Ensemble), Sally Frith (Ensemble), Kyeirah D'Marni (Ensemble), Damian Buhagiar (Ensemble), Shakara Brown (Ensemble), Gabriela Benedetti (Ensemble), Carl Au (Ensemble), Lucas Koch (Ensemble)
Master's notes: First part of act one is obscured, a lot of the left side of the stage is obscured by a head. Che is on the floor and not visible for a lot of act 2.
Trading notes: As noted by the master this video is gift-able. Please share with traders/non-traders if you can.
July 2025
Bella Brown (alt Eva Perón), Diego Andres Rodriguez (Che), James Olivas (Perón), Aaron Lee Lambert (Magaldi), Alysha Sontae (alt Perón's Mistress)
August 2025
Rachel Zegler (Eva Perón), Diego Andres Rodriguez (Che), James Olivas (Perón), Aaron Lee Lambert (Magaldi), Bella Brown (Perón's Mistress), Ffion Rosalie Williams (Child), Harrison Wilde (Ensemble), Jon Tsouras (Ensemble), Monica Swayne (Ensemble), Alysha Sontae (Ensemble), Perry O'Dea (Ensemble), Mia Mullarkey (Ensemble), Mireia Mambo (Ensemble), Louis Mackrodt (Ensemble), Diante Lodge (Ensemble), Michael Lin (Ensemble), Natasha Leaver (Ensemble), Lucas Koch (Ensemble), DeAngelo Jones (Ensemble), Sally Frith (Ensemble), Kyeirah D'Marni (Ensemble), Damian Buhagiar (Ensemble), Shakara Brown (Ensemble), Gabriela Benedetti (Ensemble), Carl Au (Ensemble)
Master's notes: A perfect capture of this highly anticipated revival. Two or three focus issues in the first act that lasts a few seconds. A good mix of wides and mediums to get a clear sense of this production. At this performance Zegler was the best I’ve seen and heard her. A must see for fans of her and this revival! Recording includes the curtain call and marquee. Filmed in 4K. External audio used.
August 2025 (2)
Rachel Zegler (Eva Perón), Diego Andres Rodriguez (Che), James Olivas (Perón), Aaron Lee Lambert (Magaldi), Bella Brown (Perón's Mistress), Ffion Rosalie Williams (Child), Harrison Wilde (Ensemble), Jon Tsouras (Ensemble), Monica Swayne (Ensemble), Myla Carmen (s/w Ensemble), Perry O'Dea (Ensemble), Mia Mullarkey (Ensemble), Mireia Mambo (Ensemble), Louis Mackrodt (Ensemble), Diante Lodge (Ensemble), Michael Lin (Ensemble), Natasha Leaver (Ensemble), Lucas Koch (Ensemble), DeAngelo Jones (Ensemble), Sally Frith (Ensemble), Kyeirah D'Marni (Ensemble), Damian Buhagiar (Ensemble), Kirsty Anne Shaw (s/w Ensemble), Gabriela Benedetti (Ensemble), Carl Au (Ensemble)
Master's notes: Excellent capture of this blockbuster production! Shot in a great mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. Minor obstruction on the bottom ride side that never blocks any significant action. Some wandering, shaking, and re-adjusting throughout. Audio is patched in from an external source, you might hear me coughing and/or sneezing -- sorry about that. Overall a fantastic capture.
August 2025 (1)
Rachel Zegler (Eva Perón), Diego Andres Rodriguez (Che), James Olivas (Perón), Aaron Lee Lambert (Magaldi), Bella Brown (Perón's Mistress), Ffion Rosalie Williams (Child), Harrison Wilde (Ensemble), Jon Tsouras (Ensemble), Monica Swayne (Ensemble), Myla Carmen (s/w Ensemble), Perry O'Dea (Ensemble), Mia Mullarkey (Ensemble), Mireia Mambo (Ensemble), Louis Mackrodt (Ensemble), Diante Lodge (Ensemble), Michael Lin (Ensemble), Natasha Leaver (Ensemble), Lucas Koch (Ensemble), DeAngelo Jones (Ensemble), Sally Frith (Ensemble), Regan Bailey Walker (s/w Ensemble), Damian Buhagiar (Ensemble), Kirsty Anne Shaw (s/w Ensemble), Gabriela Benedetti (Ensemble), Carl Au (Ensemble)
Master's notes: Great capture of this immensely hyped production! Shot in a great mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups; the far right side of the stage is often cut off by a bar or lighting fixtures, but it's worked around well and not much action is missed because of this. Minimal wandering, shaking, and re-adjusting throughout. Audio is patched in from an external source. Includes bows. Slightly Zegler-focused; can you blame me? Overall a great capture of this inevitably Broadway-bound summer blockbuster.
August 2025 (1)
Rachel Zegler (Eva Perón), Diego Andres Rodriguez (Che), James Olivas (Perón), Aaron Lee Lambert (Magaldi), Bella Brown (Perón's Mistress), Ffion Rosalie Williams (Child), Harrison Wilde (Ensemble), Jon Tsouras (Ensemble), Monica Swayne (Ensemble), Myla Carmen (s/w Ensemble), Perry O'Dea (Ensemble), Mia Mullarkey (Ensemble), Mireia Mambo (Ensemble), Louis Mackrodt (Ensemble), Diante Lodge (Ensemble), Michael Lin (Ensemble), Natasha Leaver (Ensemble), Lucas Koch (Ensemble), DeAngelo Jones (Ensemble), Sally Frith (Ensemble), Regan Bailey Walker (s/w Ensemble), Damian Buhagiar (Ensemble), Kirsty Anne Shaw (s/w Ensemble), Gabriela Benedetti (Ensemble), Carl Au (Ensemble)
Master's notes: Chess the musical has lyrics by Tim Rice, and is a bit of a rollercoaster that gets staged in various ways with a hardcore fanbase that will argue to the death. Evita does too.
my first camera video, not as messy as you'd expect. Enjoy the James fancam in rainbow tour.