A limited run of Evita opened this week on the West End, and the musical theater corners of social media have been all abuzz with thoughts on everything from Rachel Zegler's performance to the controversial use of a video feed within the staging. But there's one aspect of this revival that's getting the full-on meme treatment — the costuming.
Director Jamie Lloyd is known for minimalism within his productions, and one of the main departments affected by that decision is wardrobe. Even before audiences got their first look at his take on Evita, the theater crowd was already primed with jokes anticipating the aesthetic.
Evita also features another staple of Lloyd's that goes hand-in-hand with the expected minimalism — scantily clad men.
Whether you love it or hate it, with quite a few productions under his belt at this point, Lloyd's style is pretty firmly established.
And apparently enough people have caught on that the looks of Evita launched him straight into meme territory as theater lovers began joking about what Lloyd's creative interpretations of other famous musicals might look like.
All we have to say about this is: Enjoy!
