Essex met director Hal Prince and talked about the character of Che, an Argentine everyman narrating and commenting on the events, portrayed as Che Guevara on stage, including the …

2013年2月3日 · Che Guevara for me and my generation in the 60’s was an iconic image. So when I was approached by Sir Tim Rice to meet with legendary Broadway Director Hal Prince with a …

That seemed to presage the transformation that would take place in Essex's career -- he closed out the '70s in the role of Che Guevara in the original studio recording of Evita (1978), …

1978 Plays Che Guevara in the original production of Evita. His single "Oh What a Circus" reaches number three. His son, Danny, is born.

Age-burnished memories of David Essex's superb version of "Oh, What a Circus", and a lasting impression of a charismatic Che Guevara with his wonderfully cynical smile, and a hatred of the...

2012年12月8日 · In early versions of Evita, Che was actually Che Guevara, the revolutionary best known for his role in the Cuban Revolution (and for adorning the walls of countless people who …

It was recorded by English singer David Essex and released as a single on August 19, 1978, by Mercury Records. Essex played the character of Che, based on Che Guevara, in the original …

Essex played the character of Che, based on Che Guevara, in the original London production of the musical, and the song is sung from his point-of-view. Produced and arranged by Mike Batt, …

That seemed to presage the transformation that would take place in Essex's career - he closed out the '70s in the role of Che Guevara in the original studio recording of Evita (1978), …

2015年3月3日 · He played Che Guevara in the musical Evita (though he missed out on portraying the revolutionary on Broadway or on film) and was even in the running for the role in Grease …