Zegler has big shoes to fill in portraying the political leader Eva Perón, the second wife of Argentine president Juan Perón. Theater legends Elaine Paige and Patti LuPone originated the role on the West End and Broadway, respectively, while Madonna starred in the 1996 film adaptation.

Led by 'Sunset Blvd.' director Jamie Lloyd, the musical will play a limited 12-week run this summer at the London Palladium

Rachel Zegler will star in Evita at the London Palladium this year. The stage and screen star will make her London theatre debut in the show, which is directed by Jamie Lloyd, and begins this June.