Evita follows the life of Argentina's infamous Eva Peron. It begins in 1934 and follows the young girl from her small hometown to Buenos Aires where she becomes the wife of General Juan Peron. When Peron is elected president, Eva becomes the most powerful woman in South America. Read the complete synopsis.
For an even more detailed look at what happens, browse through the lyrics from the Broadway production, or the lyrics from the movie. |  |
A giant figure in modern Argentinian history, Eva Duarte only lived 33 years, but those years took her from a poor family in the town of Jun�n to the presidential palace of Buenos Aires. A model, then actress, and finally a politician (albeit an unofficial one), Eva was regarded as a saint and a common tramp at the same time. Read more about Eva Peron, the development of the musical, or the movie version that followed. |