As a musical theater fan, I've had the pleasure of seeing Evita several times on stage. I've watched the "Queen of Argentina" portrayed by beautiful, talented ladies with powerful soprano voices and engaging stage presences. On each of these occasions, I've left the theater in tears at the end.
I knew that would change when I found out Madonna had been cast to play Evita Peron. Madonna just isn't a dramatic actress, nor is she a broadway-quality vocalist. She is a *pop* singer. I cringed when I noticed that certain notes had been lowered because they were too high for her, while others were raised or spoken because they were too low. And, as she lay dying at the end, for the first time, I wasn't even nearly moved to tears.
Jonathan Pryce (as Juan Peron) and Antonio Banderas (as Che) do their best to charm the audience, but without a strong leading lady, this movie is hopeless. My advice: skip the movie and see it on stage.
I knew that would change when I found out Madonna had been cast to play Evita Peron. Madonna just isn't a dramatic actress, nor is she a broadway-quality vocalist. She is a *pop* singer. I cringed when I noticed that certain notes had been lowered because they were too high for her, while others were raised or spoken because they were too low. And, as she lay dying at the end, for the first time, I wasn't even nearly moved to tears.
Jonathan Pryce (as Juan Peron) and Antonio Banderas (as Che) do their best to charm the audience, but without a strong leading lady, this movie is hopeless. My advice: skip the movie and see it on stage.