Che

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Che is a central, narrating revolutionary figure in the musical "Evita," often portrayed as a commentator on Eva Perón’s life and legacy.

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Che canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
stage character
alignment skeptical of Peronism
appearsIn Evita
appearsInFilmAdaptation Evita (1996 film)
linked to: Evita
associatedWithSetting Argentina
associatedWithTheme celebrity and myth-making
political power
populism
characterType omniscient narrator
outsider
costumeTradition often dressed in military or worker-style clothing
createdBy Andrew Lloyd Webber
Tim Rice
describedAs revolutionary figure
dramaticFunction Greek-chorus-style observer
framing device for the narrative
firstAppearanceIn Evita (1976 concept album)
linked to: Evita
firstBroadwayProduction Evita (Broadway, 1979)
linked to: Evita
firstStageProduction Evita (West End, 1978)
linked to: Evita
functionInPlot breaks the fourth wall
provides political commentary
questions Eva Perón’s motives
genreOfWork biographical musical
languageOfWork English
medium musical theatre
musicalStyle rock-influenced vocals
narrates legacy of Eva Perón
life of Eva Perón
narrativePerspective critical
ironic
politically engaged
oftenInterpretedAs Che Guevara-like figure
portrayedBy Antonio Banderas
David Essex
Josh Young
Mandy Patinkin
Ricky Martin
roleInWork commentator
narrator
singsInNumber A New Argentina
And the Money Kept Rolling In (And Out)
Oh What a Circus
stagePosition often present onstage observing action
timePeriodDepicted mid-20th century Argentina

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