(An audience is watching a less than distinguished movie

[in both the original London and New York productions

of EVITA a clip from one of Eva Peron's own movies

was used]. The soundtrack dialogue is in Spanish, the

music melodramatic. Suddenly the film grinds to a halt.

The people in the cinema begin to protest but are

silenced by an announcement)



THE VOICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE PRESS

It is my sad duty to inform you

that Eva Peron, spiritual leader of the nation, entered

immortality at 8.25 this evening.