Evita audiences in West End left disappointed that showstopper scene takes place off stage

Rachel Zegler sings Don’t Cry for Me Argentina on the balcony to passersby with a video feed to the theatre

Jamie Lloyd’s production of Evita has been referred to as the hottest ticket in the West End right now, with audiences paying as much as £250 for a seat.

But theatregoers keen to watch one of the biggest showstoppers in musical history – Eva Perón’s performance of Don’t Cry for Me Argentina – were left bitterly disappointed when they learned the scene would not actually take place on stage.