West End's Evita starring Rachel Zegler at the London Palladium closes tomorrow
After a successful summer run, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s West End adaptation of Evita will close tomorrow (6th September 2025).
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s outstanding adaptation of Evita, starring Rachel Zegler, has become the talk of the town this summer.
The musical, directed by Jamie Lloyd, has become one of the West End’s biggest ever shows, beaten only by The Lion King.
It gained popularity after a video of Rachel Zegler, performing Don’t Cry For Me Argentina from the balcony of the London Palladium went viral online.
The controversial move, which sees the performer, starring as Eva Perón, leave the stage and perform to awaiting crowds outside, raised a lot of eyebrows among theatre lovers.
However, it seems to be a risk that has paid off, with thespians travelling the length and breadth of the country to witness Zegler’s moving performance in Evita.
Many famous faces, including former Vogue editor Anna Wintour and Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon, have been spotted in the audience at the Palladium.
Sadly though, all good things must come to an end, and Evita will conclude its 12-week run at the London Palladium this weekend.
The final performance will take place on 6th September, following 12 successful weeks on the West End.
After the final curtain call of Evita, the Palladium will host a variety of one-off special evenings which include When Gavin Met Stacey: An evening with Ruth Jones and James Corden, An evening with Chris Moyles and Dominic Byrne, Ricky Gervais, Pete Davison and Jessie J.
The iconic London Palladium pantomime will return in 2025, running from December 6th until January 11th, 2026. This year’s panto is Sleeping Beauty, starring TV personality and panto legend Julian Clary, Catherine Tate and Nigel Havers. Book your tickets now by clicking here.