So I rented Evita (well it was that or Xanadu. Or Jesus Chrust Superstar. WHich reminds me: I need to start a in praise of Robert Stigwood thread) and it was ok, but it's the little changes that bug me. Some of the notees are different, and I hate that! And the rhythms, too (mainly lines spoken instead of sung, ugh) Antonio Banderas wasn't that bad, but really we all know who my favorite Che is. The score had the guitarryness of the original version. Although here's something, if this is a rock opera in some sense (opera in that it is sung all the way, rock in that it is influenced by it, and oh!! I did read a good explanation of the vocal requirements) uh, I am lost, ok, so you get a rock star singing, and I don't think she's up to it! Maybe because she is pop rather than rock? Her voice just is too breathy and weak when she gets into upper registers. In the end Madonna sang all my favorite parts WRONG (certain bits in Rainbow High and Buenos Aires mainly. And the way Eva Beware of the City Blends into Buenos Aires and they go and break it up with the train scene! And the delivery of 'screw the middle classes, etc' is not so good.

I'd still buy it for $10 or what have you.

I need the Elaine Paige version. Ha ha time for a trip to Footlights!