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The first single has dropped from Jamie Lloyd’s blockbuster reimagining of Evita – now playing at the London Palladium.

Star of the show Rachel Zegler, who plays former Argentine First Lady Eva Perón in the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical, features on the first single, singing Act Two opening anthem ‘Don’t Cry For Me Argentina’.

Alongside a studio version of the classic song, the digital version also features an alternate version of ‘Don’t Cry For Me Argentina’ featuring Rachel Zegler singing the song live from the balcony outside of the London Palladium – where she performs the song every night to crowds outside the theatre.

The ‘Don’t Cry For Me Argentina’ single is now available on streaming, including Spotify, Amazon, YouTube and Apple Music. You can listen here.

The release of Zegler’s rendition of ‘Don’t Cry For Me Argentina’ gained support on Spotify’s Broadway Hits, All New Pop, and New Music Friday playlists, Apple Music’s New Music Daily, and topped the UK Soundtrack chart on iTunes.

A video has also been released, featuring behind-the-scenes footage of rehearsals for Evita, and Rachel Zegler singing ‘Don’t Cry For Me Argentina’.

Watch Rachel Zegler sing ‘Dont’ Cry For Me Argentina’

The single was first released last week as an exclusive blue 7″ vinyl, which is now available for purchase. Upon its release the vinyl hit No. 1 in the Official UK Vinyl Singles Chart, above Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan.

There’s still no news of a date for the release of the full casting recording of Evita.

Evita opened at the London Palladium last week, with near‑unanimous five‑star reviews from London critics.

Directed and reimagined by Jamie Lloyd (Sunset Boulevard, A Doll’s House), Evita stars Golden Globe winner Rachel Zegler (West Side Story, Snow White) as Eva Perón, and Diego Andres Rodriguez (Sunset Boulevard) as Che.

The cast also includes James Olivas (American Idiot) as Juan Perón, Aaron Lee Lambert (Hamilton) as Agustín Magaldi and Bella Brown (Hadestown) as The Mistress / Alternate Eva.

See more photos and videos of Evita at the London Palladium >

The Ensemble of Evita includes Carl Au, Gabriela Benedetti, Shakara Brown, Damian Buhagiar, Kyeirah D’Marni, Sally Frith, DeAngelo Jones, Lucas Koch, Natasha Leaver, Michael Lin, Dianté Lodge, Louis Mackrodt, Mireia Mambo, Mia Mullarkey, Perry O’Dea, Alysha Sontae, Monica Swayne, Jon Tsouras and Harrison Wilde, with Myla Carmen, Barney Hudson, Nathan Louis-Fernand, Kirsty Anne Shaw, Ricardo Spriggs and Regan Bailey Walker as Swings. Auora Breslin, Lois Haidar, Siena Merilind-Wu and Ffion Rosalie Williams share the role of The Child.

Listen to EVITA – Don’t Cry For Me Argentina on YOUTUBE MUSIC >

Joining Jamie Lloyd in the creative team are: Choreography by Fabian Aloise, Set and Costume Design by Soutra Gilmour, Music Supervision and Musical Direction by Alan Williams, Lighting Design by Jon Clark, Sound Design by Adam Fisher, Casting by Will Burton CDG, US Casting by Jim Carnahan, Wigs, Hair and Make-up Design by Carole Hancock, Children’s Casting/Children’s Administration by Harry Blumenau, Fight Direction by Kate Waters, Props Supervision by Lily Mollgaard, Intimacy Coordination by Ingrid Mackinnon, Associate Direction by Rupert Hands, Associate Choreography by Amy Thornton, Resident Direction by Cory Hippolyte, Resident Choreography by Paris Green, Associate Set Design by Rachel Wingate, Associate Sound Design by Kelsh B-D, Associate Lighting Design by Lucía Sánchez Roldán, Costume Supervision by Rachel Woodhouse, Assistant Sound Design by Harry Barker, and Orchestral Management by Andy Barnwell and Rich Weedon for BW Musicians.

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EVITA is playing at the London Palladium until 6 September 2025.

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