September 9, 1996

Evita (1996) ***

Superlative film version of the famous Andrew Lloyd Webber rock opera about Eva Peron, the First Lady of Argentina. The last half hour is deadly, but until then, the film offers a fascinating mixture of music and politics. Musical numbers include:

"Oh What A Circus" **
"On This Night Of A Thousand Stars" ***
"Eva Beware Of The City" **
"Buenos Aires" **
"So What Happens Now ? Where Am I Going To ?" **
"All Is So Sad When A Love Affair Dies" *
"Bye Bye" **
"I'D Be Surprisingly Good For You" ***
"Peron's Latest Flame" **
"A New Argentina" ***
"Don't Cry For Me Argentina" ***
"High Flying, Adored" **
"Rainbow High" **
"Rainbow Tour" ***
"And The Money Kept Rolling In (And Out)" ***
"She Is A Diamond" **
"Santa Evita" **
"Mother Eva" **
"Waltz For Eva And Che" *
"You Must Love Me" **
"Don't Cry For Me Argentina" (reprise) *