Elena Roger - Evita 2006 (Live @ Kennedy Center CBS Show)

[aasjb4ever]

I’m obsessed with Elena’s growl on the very first “What’s new?"

[AdamEfimoff]

she will win a tony for this

[zuleika35]

Elaine Page is wondwefu! I`m argentina, I saw to Elena Roger in Buenos Aires, before Evita. I thought that she is a good singer and dancer and has a lot of years for to continue growing. In Piaf she was fantastic.

[mzmiller52]

so where's the fire??? like all the musical theatre stars today, lots of technical knowhow, but

no soul. i hope ricky martin doesn't disappoint. mandy and patti were in their 20's with enough presence to knock the walls down.

[AdamEfimoff]

@mzmiller52 she has fire

[Tenorforte]

Andrew Lloyd Webber looks weird

[misskolling]

The original Evita is Patti Lupone.

[littlelottesangel]

@misskolling Elaine Paige actually was the original Evita which premiered in the West End. Patti Lupone did it when it came to Broadway a few years later

[MissKolling1]

@littlelottesangel I know, dear. I wanted to say that Patti is my favorite original Evita. The best from all of them.Elaine open it in 78, Patti in 1979, Almost contemporary interpretations. That's why i think Patti is the true Evita.

[AdamEfimoff]

@MissKolling1 she is amazing 

[earlady66]

I prefer the original Eva Peron...Elaine Paige!

[Tenorforte]

Patti Lupone blew it out of the park. This girl does not convince me.

[BubblyBrainiac]

Her accent fascinated me. She is Argentinian and I love that.I love every major interpretation of Evita because none are alike. The actresses who portray Eva make her their own and I cannot compare them because they each are beautiful but different.

[Rodeo6521]

@BubblyBrainiac Well said! Every artist brings something different to the table in terms of vocal quality, movement and theatricality. It doesn't have to be a comparison shopping competition. All can be enjoyed on their own merits. It is a matter of personal taste who is the best.

[gotneilcom]

@Rodeo6521 Yes, I couldn't have said it better myself. Each artist puts their own stamp on it when they nail down the role. I think Elena Rodger sounds more like Valerie Perri (another original who opened the Chicago company) back then. They are all great performers and Rodger's has a fresh style and exceptionally worthy performance. The music and dance are more West Side Storyish with catchy latin drum beat rhythms on Buenos Aires number. It's a fresh and exciting new version!

[bambooguy]

whats to dislike about this video? elena roger can dance like a fiend and hit those notes with real argentine gusto!

[joehnlein]

ok, i much prefer the patti version to this, but i still love this. i can't believe how many dislikes this video has gotten!

[superminama]

DIOSA!!!!!

[aasjb4ever]

I'm so excited to see Elena when the revival transfers to New York this spring!

[Jimsteinman]

elena rocks^^

but Andrew scared me at 1:12 ...