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                          THE   LYRIC   THEATRE

                            Proudly presents

                   THE TONY AWARD WINNING MUSICAL 
                                  by
                   ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER & TIM RICE
                                �EVITA�

An opera based on the true story of Eva Peron, the wife of Argentine
dictator Juan Peron.  It is the astonishing story of a girl who rose from
a life of illegitimacy and poverty to become the most powerful woman her
country had ever seen; the First Lady of Argentina at the age of 27.  At
the time of her death of cancer at age 33, Eva Peron was considered to be
the spiritual leader of the Argentine nation.  The only liberty taken with
the facts by the show, is the presence throughout of a goading, sardonic
Che Guevara who follows Evita�s rise and eventual death with a critical
eye, and who acts as the narrator of the story.  In fact, Evita and
Guevara never met, and when she was at the pinnacle of Argentine politics,
Che Guevara was still a student in medical school.  It is likely, however,
that his later political views were shaped by Evita�s Argentina.  At the
time of her death, the Peronist government had recklessly led Argentina
into a period of near economic ruin.  However, Eva Peron�s brave fight
with her illness and her devotion to her beloved descamisados (Argentina�s
poor, shirtless ones), ensured her a place amongst this centuries�
immortal human beings and in the hearts of the people of Argentina.

Director: Irene Arseneault                       Musical Director: Bob Bachelor
Costume Design: Peter de Castell                Set Design: Jean-Claude Olivier
                                   STARRING
Michelle Heisler   as EVITA                           Pierre Lenoir   as PERON
                        James Higgins    as   CHE GUEVARA

                       WITH A SPECIAL APPEARANCE BY
                       �THE LYRIC THEATRE SINGERS�


                        NOVEMBER 7th - 23rd, 1996
         CENTAUR THEATRE, 453 St.  Fran�ois Xavier, Old Montreal
                    BOX OFFICE/RESERVATIONS: 288-3161
Tickets: $34.50 (Fri, Sat); $32.00 (Tues, Wed, Thurs); $29.00 (Matinee)
$27.00 (Students/Seniors)

Special   Benefits Evenings

November 07th: DIABETIC CHILDREN�S FOUNDATION.  For tickets call (514) 731-9683
November 14th: SACRED HEART CONVENT SCHOOL.  For tickets call (514) 937-3414
November 19th: SIDA AIDE-DIRECTE.  This evening is being sponsored by The
Lyric Theatre.  100% of ticket sale proceeds will be donated to Sida
Aide-Directe.  For tickets call Centaur Box Office.

NB: The role of EVA will be played by Nathalie Beaudoin and the role of
CHE GUEVARRA by Pierre Martel for the matinee performances on Nov. 10 & 16
and on the evening of Nov. 20th.