The Prince of Musicals

Published: Aug. 3, 2020, 7 a.m.

b'Tim recalls the great success of the Evita studio album in the UK and its total lack of same in the United States.\\xa0So it seemed unlikely that the Broadway legend Hal Prince would respond to Andrew Lloyd Webber\\u2019s invitation to direct Evita in the West End - but he did, after just one hearing of the studio recording, albeit he had some criticisms and reservations. Tim reveals Hal\\u2019s first ever thoughts about Evita - sent to the writers by old fashioned air mail postal delivery in late 1976.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'