Rachel Zegler Welcomes West End Stars for Broadway's 'Evita

WHO:

Deadline - Rachel Zegler, Diego Rodriguez, James Olivas

Variety - Rachel Zegler, Diego Rodriguez, James Olivas

WHAT:

Deadline - Rachel Zegler will be joined by Diego Rodriguez and James Olivas in Broadway's "Evita."

Variety - Rodriguez and Olivas are reprising their roles as Che and Juan Perón, respectively, from the West End production.

WHERE:

Deadline - The musical revival will take place at Broadway’s Winter Garden Theatre.

WHEN:

Deadline - "Evita" begins previews on Saturday, February 27, 2027.

Variety - The show is set to open on Broadway in the spring of 2027.

WHY:

Variety - The casting announcement is part of the production's transition from the West End to Broadway.

HOW:

Deadline - The casting was announced by producers Jamie Lloyd and Michael Harrison.

(UPDATED September 22, 2026 17:00 UTC)

Rachel Zegler will join Diego Rodriguez and James Olivas in the Broadway revival of "Evita," with Rodriguez and Olivas reprising their roles as Che and Juan Perón from the West End production. The musical will take place at Broadway’s Winter Garden Theatre, beginning previews on Saturday, February 27, 2027, and is set to officially open in the spring of 2027. This casting announcement was made by producers Jamie Lloyd and Michael Harrison as part of the production's transition from the West End to Broadway.