Hermione Gingold Essays “Evita”
Before he was sacked by the Village Voice, after years of being essentially the only reason for picking up the rag, Michael Musto published the following blog item: ‘The role of Evita Peron has appealed through the years to grand divas like Patti LuPone, Faye Dunaway, Madonna, and that Argentinian woman from last year. But did you know that froggy-voiced, bulging-eyed British vaudeville entertainer slash actress Hermione Gingold sort of had a shot at it? Watch this clip of Hermione singing “I’d be Surprisingly Good For You” to Merv Griffin on Merv’s chat show. Don’t laugh–the song is surprisingly good for her.’
