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“Alexis DeDonato does a fine job as Peron’s ousted mistress in “Another Suitcase in Another Hall.“

—TOM BUTLER • For The News Journal • March 22, 2010

Director Chris Alberts and his talented cast capture the theatrical impact of the performance

By TOM BUTLER • For The News Journal • March 22, 2010

The reverential production of “Evita” now playing at New Candlelight Theatre knows how to exploit the power of the music. Director Chris Alberts hews to an operatic approach in staging, set design and lighting. All of this heightens the theatrical impact of the performance. This is a pop opera with a decidedly political text. While few in the audience are likely to know much about the historical figures on which the show is based, the storyline itself provides plenty of political background. And it does so with a diverse mix of musical styles.

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“Alexis DeDonato does a fine job as Peron’s ousted mistress in “Another Suitcase in Another Hall.“