April 27, 2018

Two grand staircases led the way to a balcony at the center of the stage, the stately architecture standing in juxtaposition with its cracked and exposed brick. It was upon this backdrop of power, and the corruption that lies beneath, that Langley High School chronicled the rise and fall of Eva Perón. The rock opera, first conceived in 1976 as a concept album by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, explores the Argentinian first lady's rise to prominence, her incredible legacy, and her untimely death. Langley High School's polished, poignant production of "Evita" burst with passion and executed all facets of the immensely demanding production to a high caliber.