Evita

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"Evita" is a rock musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. The show tells the story of Eva Perón, the wife of Argentine dictator Juan Perón, from her humble beginnings to her rise to power and eventual death at a young age. The musical is loosely based on Eva Perón's life and portrays her as a controversial figure who was both loved and hated by the people of Argentina.

The show opens with the announcement of Eva Perón's death, and the mourners singing "Requiem for Evita". The story then flashes back to Eva's childhood, where she dreams of becoming a famous actress in Buenos Aires. As she grows older, she becomes a model and radio personality and eventually meets Juan Perón, who is an up-and-coming military leader.

Eva uses her charm and charisma to help Juan Perón win the presidency of Argentina, and she becomes known as the "First Lady of Argentina". She establishes a foundation to help the poor, which makes her very popular with the people, but also makes her enemies among the elite.

As her health deteriorates, Eva reflects on her life and sings "You Must Love Me", which is one of the show's most famous songs. The show ends with Eva's death and the mourners singing "Don't Cry for Me Argentina", another famous song from the show.

"Evita" has been a commercial and critical success since its premiere in 1978, and it has been produced all over the world. It has won several Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and has been adapted into a film starring Madonna as Eva Perón. The show's music, particularly "Don't Cry for Me Argentina", has become iconic and is still widely recognized today.