REASONS WHY MADONNA IS PERFECT FOR THE THEATRE PORTRAYAL OF EVA PERON
- The two have had similar childhood backgrounds and experiences, and this will
aid in Madonna's internal feelings towards the role. Both have come from
unwealthy backgrounds, but have managed to affect society immensely.
- Evita is a musical, thereby enabling Madonna to utilize her extensive
experience in musical artistry.
- Madonna wrote an eight-page letter to director Alan Parker explaining why
she greatly desired the role.
- Madonna is a perfectionist, which is a reason why she has allocated so much
time and energy in researching Eva Peron's life.
- Madonna is certainly capable of looking like Eva Peron, as pictures from
the shooting have clearly indicated.
- The film is essentially all song, therefore allowing the usage of Madonna's
vigorous voice training.
- Madonna has engaged in comprehensive dancing lessons, as dancing is an
integral aspect of the role.
- Madonna has proven her multiple talents throughout her musical and theatrical
career, and these have definitely transferred to her portrayal of the
Argentinian figure.
- Madonna's innovative concert tour performances have proven that she can
dance extremely well.
- Madonna wants to prove that she can act well. She is nearly dying to.
- Madonna possesses a lot of respect and admiration for the accomplishments of
Eva Peron.
- Madonna (as well as the rest of the production crew)
wishes to remain faithful to the true Eva Peron.
- Madonna has obtained brown contact lenses to reproduce the color of Eva
Peron's eyes.
- Madonna realizes the tremendous importance of this role to her future
theatrical projects.
- Madonna is a frighteningly and admirably hard worker.
- Madonna has waited many agonizing years for this role, and she's not going
to upset any of us.
- It is Madonna.