Che in Evita
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Che in *Evita* is the sardonic, everyman narrator—often interpreted as a Che Guevara–like figure—who comments critically on Eva Perón’s rise and legacy throughout the musical.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Che (Evita) | 0 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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narrator ⓘ stage musical character ⓘ |
| addressesAudienceDirectly | yes ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Evita NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre | musical theatre ⓘ |
| basedOn | Che Guevara (interpretation) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| breaksFourthWall | yes ⓘ |
| commentsOn |
Eva Perón’s legacy
ⓘ
Eva Perón’s rise to power ⓘ |
| costumeIconography | often styled to evoke Che Guevara ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| createdBy |
Andrew Lloyd Webber
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tim Rice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| embodiesTheme |
conflict between myth and reality
ⓘ
skepticism about political hero worship ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Evita (1976 concept album) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
critical of Peronism
ⓘ
skeptical of political propaganda ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | English ⓘ |
| medium | stage ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
critical commentator on Eva Perón
ⓘ
everyman observer ⓘ |
| politicalAssociation | leftist imagery (via Che Guevara reference) ⓘ |
| portrayedAs |
cynical
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sardonic ⓘ wry ⓘ |
| portrayedBy |
Colm Wilkinson (original concept album)
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David Essex (original London production) NERFINISHED ⓘ Mandy Patinkin (original Broadway production) ⓘ Ricky Martin (2012 Broadway revival) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presentInVersion |
Evita (original Broadway production)
NERFINISHED
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Evita (original London production) NERFINISHED ⓘ Evita (various international stage productions) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| questions | Eva Perón’s motives ⓘ |
| roleInWork |
commentator
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narrator ⓘ |
| settingRole | moves between scenes as observer ⓘ |
| singsNumber |
A New Argentina (ensemble participation)
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And the Money Kept Rolling In (And Out) NERFINISHED ⓘ High Flying, Adored (participation varies by production) ⓘ Oh What a Circus NERFINISHED ⓘ The Lady’s Got Potential (in some versions) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalRange | tenor ⓘ |
| workContextTimePeriod | mid-20th-century Argentina (narrative setting) ⓘ |
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