Rachel Potter Releases Broadway Star-Studded Music Video

Rachel Potter (Evita) has released a new music video for her original song "Live The Dream" featuring some major Broadway stars. The music video features Ricky Martin, Max Von Essen, Orfeh, Constantine Maroulis, and Michael Cerveris.

It's great! Check it out below!!

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REVIEW: EVITA New Broadway Cast Recording

I am going to preface this review with the statement that I have never loved EVITA, but can appreciate its artistic value. That being said, this new recording, like what I've heard of the new production itself, mostly misses the mark.

Listening to the recording, the leads leave much to be desired. Martin's Che is extremely pop-y and when he is paired with pros like Michael Cerveris and Max Von Essen, it is hardly redeeming. That said, he isn't as bad overall as I expected, but his vocals still aren't "good."

Elena Rogers' Eva has gotten a lot of scrutiny from critics and fans alike. While she is no Patti, I think there are a lot of positives in her performances. The Argentinian authenticity she brings to the recording is great and makes it sound much more real. Also, her ballads, like "You Must Love Me," are gorgeous. The true standout of her performance is the Spanish version of "Don't Cry for Me Argentina." anyone who has been her critic will have a new appreciation for her after hearing the track. Roger does struggle in the early part of the show, with "Buenos Aires" being the true let down.

The standouts on the recording for me are the two supporting actors: Max Von Essen and Rachel Potter. Anyone who follows my twitter knows I'm a huge Rachel Potter fan and her "Another Suitcase in Another Hall" is beautiful and stirring. Von Essen is someone I've never really known, and now I'm glad I do. His songs as Magaldi are fantastic and his voice is stronger than either of the male leads in my opinion

Overall, this is an album you could skip in its entirety, but there are definitely some standout tracks worth downloading

EVITA New Cast Recording Cover Art & Track Listing

Here is the cover art and track listing for the upcoming 2 Disc EVITA revival cast recording starring Elena Roger, Ricky Martin, and Michael Cerveris. It seems the cover art may not be final because Amazon has pulled it. We will see. The tracklisting is as follows:

Disc: 1
1. Requiem
2. Oh What a Circus
3. On This Night of a Thousand Stars
4. Eva, Beware of the City
5. Buenos Aires
6. Good Night and Thank You
7. The Art of the Possible
8. Charity Concert
9. I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You
10. Another Suitcase in Another Hall
11. Peron's Latest Flame
12. A New Argentina


Disc: 2
1. On the Balcony of the Casa Rosada
2. Don't Cry For Me Argentina
3. High Flying Adored
4. Rainbow High
5. Rainbow Tour
6. The Chorus Girl Hasn't Learned
7. And the Money Kept Rolling
8. Santa Evita
9. Waltz for Eva and Che
10. You Must Love Me
11. She Is a Diamond
12. Dice are Rolling
13. Eva's Final Broadcast
14. Montage
15. Lament
16. No Llores Por Mi Argentina (Bonus Track)

I have to say, regardless of your feelings on EVITA or this revival, I'm excited to hear Roger's Spanish version of "Don't Cry For Me Argentina."

Cast of EVITA Performs on GMA

The cast of the new revival of EVITA performed two of the show's major hits, "High Flying Adored" and "Buenos Aires." The production stars Ricky Martin, Elena Roger, and Michael Cerveris. I have to say, I'm not impressed by Roger at all, but was surprisingly impressed with Martin. Check them out and share your opinions!

High Flying Adored

Buenos Aires

EVITA New Cast Recording in the Works?

For anyone who follows me on Twitter, you would have seen this last night. It seems that there is a new cast recording in the works for the new revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's EVITA starring Elena Roger, Ricky Martin and Michael Cerveris.

It seems that it will be released through Sony Masterworks on June 5th. Obviously this is all speculation until a true press release is issued. Here is the listing on Amazon.

This is interesting but not unexpected. This revival has been panned so I don't know how excited I am for this...