Rachel Zegler will star in West End's "Evita."

Rachel Zegler has been cast as Eva Peron in the West End revival of "Evita." The announcement was made on March 15 via the musical's official Instagram. Zegler is the only confirmed cast member so far. This production will mark Zegler's West End debut. She expressed her excitement about the role, recalling her childhood memories of singing "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" with her father. The West End staging of "Evita," directed by Jamie Lloyd, will run from July 1 to September 6 at the London Palladium. Ariana DeBose was previously in talks for the role but withdrew due to scheduling conflicts.