Sunday is final performance of ‘Evita’

Published 1:00 pm Friday, August 1, 2014

Michelle Lorenz Odell as Eva “Evita” Peron with the children’s chorus in Ovation! Musical Theatre Bainbridge’s production of Evita
Michelle Lorenz Odell as Eva “Evita” Peron with the children’s chorus in Ovation! Musical Theatre Bainbridge’s production of Evita

The final performance of Ovation! Musical Theatre’s production of “Evita” is scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3 at the Bainbridge High School theater.

The historical drama features with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, and relates to viewers the real life tale of Argentine political leader Eva Perón, second wife of president Juan Perón. It recalls her childhood, early acting ambition, calculated rise to power, controversial charity efforts and death through such iconic songs as “Don’t Cry for me Argentina,” “Another Suitcase in Another Hall” and “Oh What a Circus.”

Tickets are on sale now at www.brownpapertickets.com, by phone at 1-800-838-3006 and at Winslow Drug on Bainbridge Island.

The cost is $27 for adults, $22 for seniors and students and $19 for youths age 12 and under.