‘Evita’ to close in January when Big 3 leave

By Mark Kennedy

Published December 12, 2012 12:10am ET

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‘Evita’ to close in January when Big 3 leave — FILE - This March 12, 2012 file photo shows actors, from left, Michael Cerveris, Elena Roger and Ricky Martin at the curtain call after their first performance in the new Broadway production of "Evita", in New York. Cerveris, Roger and Martin will perform their final performances on Jan. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes, file) | Charles Sykes

NEW YORK (AP) — The Broadway revival of “Evita” — faced with trying to replace Ricky Martin, Elena Roger and Michael Cerveris — will instead close when the Big Three leave early next year.

Producers of the Tony Award-nominated revival of Tim Rice’s and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s landmark musical said Tuesday night they have decided against plans for an open-ended run after Martin, Roger and Cerveris leave after the Jan. 26 performance.

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