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Rapunzel // Into the Woods @southcoastrep 💛

📸 by Scott Smeltzer

#musicaltheater #intothewoods #rapunzel #sondheim #thehairasyellowascorn

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We did it! This beautiful show is open! Congrats to the whole wonderful team!! We run until 10.18!

📸 First pic is from Scott Smeltzer, the other two pics are from tech taken by @hattie_claire showing me as Rapunzel and as Florinda, one of Cinderella’s stepsister (the range is so fun lol)

Shout out to this amazing bunch… and the cast, who are tagged in the first pic!
Produced by @southcoastrep
Artistic Director @ivers710
Directed by @peter.rothstein
Musical direction @neverthecoyote
Scenic design @instadamkoch
Associate design @thesebastianzavalza
Projection design @gemetaz
Lighting design @lralcaraz
Costume design by Danielle Nieves
Sound design @noelevision
Fight and intimacy counselor Michael Polak
State management @teekrisp @kdhalifax @jennyludwig @isabellamangahis
Casting by @thetelseyoffice @briansutow @rosebochner

#Theatre #MusicalTheatre #IntoTheWoods #sondheim

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Sunday, 11/1 at 7:30pm it’s the 4th annual YOU WILL BE FOUND, benefit concert for NAMI GLAC. @catalinajazzclub Tix here - www.catalinajazzclub.com

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Look at these talented, sweet, magic beans! 🤩

Week 2 of rehearsals for #IntoTheWoods at @southcoastrep // thanks to @dylansaunders for the team pic! 📸

#theater #musical #sondheim (so lucky)

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The first 3 seconds of EVITA on stage changed musical theater forever—but the real battle has always been over who gets to step onto that balcony. 🇦🇷✨

With the legendary show continually evolving, we are looking back at 19 iconic actors who took on the towering, vocal-shredding role of Eva Perón—and the real woman who inspired it all.

🎭 THE CASTING REVOLUTION
For decades, Broadway and global productions faced intense criticism for casting white performers in a distinctly Argentine role (including legendary names like Patti LuPone, Elaine Paige, and Madonna). But the theatrical landscape has shifted. Today, a new generation of powerhouse Latina actors—like Rachel Zegler, Solea Pfeiffer, Elena Roger, and Maia Reficco—are finally reclaiming Eva’s story with cultural authenticity, proving that representation matters just as much as a high belt.

From original Broadway legends and record-breaking national tours to regional favorites like Briana Carlson-Goodman’s acclaimed run, every generation has completely redefined this character’s fierce ambition.

Swipe all the way to Slide 20 to see the real woman who started it all.

👇 LET’S DEBATE: 20 slides, but only 1 Original. Who is your ultimate Eva Perón? Rank your Top 3 in the comments!

    1    Rachel Zegler
    2    Madonna
    3    Patti LuPone
    4    Samantha Pauly
    5    Eden Espinosa
    6    Julia Murney
    7    Katerina McCrimmon
    8    Solea Pfeiffer
    9    Elena Roger
    10    Christina DeCicco
    11    Maia Reficco
    12    Caroline Bowman
    13    Loni Ackerman
    14    Elaine Paige
    15    Florence Lacey
    16    Briana Carlson-Goodman
    17    Chilina Kennedy
    18    Valerie Perri
    19    Madalena Alberto
    20    Eva Perón (The Original)

#Evita #Broadway #MusicalTheater #RachelZegler #PattiLuPone Madonna TheaterNerd BroadwayRevival DontCryForMeArgentina WestEnd TheatreLife EvitaPeron

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✨ Meet the cast of "Into the Woods!" ✨

Tickets are now on sale—celebrate the 40th anniversary with a new SCR production starting Sept. 12. Now extended to Oct. 18.

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Andrew Lloyd Webber and Hal Prince cast her #evita #theatrekid #andrewlloydwebber

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long overdue heist post… i can’t even describe how much of an honor it was to bring this show and role to life for the US premiere, fiona you will always have a special place in my heart <3 thank you to @alohalakra and @mattaugprods for allowing me to take this firecracker of a role and trusting me with her. it was a lot to tackle, but i loved every second of it. and of COURSE my lovely family of thieves, no amount of words can express how grateful i am to you all. thank your for all the laughs and memories we shared together. by the end we truly became our own little family and i’m forever grateful to have worked with such a wonderful cast. the kindness and love you all shared and the teamwork for making this crazy show come together was unlike any other and i love and miss you guys each and everyday. and of course i can’t forget the amazing creative team as well, the killer talent we had at all portions of this show was INSANE and it was truly such an amazing team all around. this will be a show i will never ever forget and i can’t wait to see what comes next!! <3 sincerely - ur fav geek girl 💜💜

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HEIST HEIST HEIST!!! Though I couldn’t finish this one out it was a blast and I will cherish it forever and I got to fly a drone #heist #familyoftheives #drone #theatre

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tempe/phoenix dump 🥹🫶🏼 Heist at @arizonatheatre & other shenanigans 😝
(HEIST illustration by @brandonruiter 🎨)

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Last week to see Heist at @arizonatheatre! 💫Think early 2000s vibe with all those internet hacker movies but with live human actors. The first act starts slow and sets the scene for the second act which impressively jumps all around timelines in speedy action. Not a musical, it’s a who done it live action show sure to keep you awake and guessing. Inspired by caper films like “Ocean’s Eleven”, “The Italian Job”, and “The Sting”, this fast-paced, high-stakes thriller is packed with double crosses, disguises and daring escapes. When a team of professional thieves assemble to steal the world’s rarest jewels, the plan seems foolproof – until it goes spectacularly wrong. Tensions rise, betrayals mount, and Heist becomes a rollercoaster of adrenaline that will keep your wheels turning beyond the final curtain. Learn more and get tickets at atc.org. 🎬🎬🎬🎬 Photos by Tim Fuller

#livetheater #arizonatheatre #oceanseleven #explorewithcassie #actorslife

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