The actress Rachel Zegler24, he rediscovered the head of his big debut in theaters and also those who launched her to stardom: the acclaimed director Steven Spielberg78. The duo posed side by side behind the scenes of the musical “Evita”and the actress made a point of publishing the meeting on her Instagram profile.
In the caption of the publication, Zegler thanked the director for having chosen her to star in “West Side Story”, and for believing in her potential. “We had a very special guest in the musical ‘Evita’ last weekend – A man who believed me when I was 17 And it is the reason why I was led to the many opportunities with which I was blessed, “he began.
“Seven years later, he still supports me a lot in all my work, and I couldn’t be grateful. Steven Spielberg, you changed my life. Maybe I can never return the favor, but I hope a “Rainbow High” presentation gives you some comfort, knowing that I am taking care of the career you gave me! “, Thanks the actress.
Zegler was cast for his first role in the big screen at 17, such as the protagonist of the new version of “West Side Story”released in 2021. In 2018, the filmmaker published a cast call on Twitter, and the young woman – just 16 – responded to publications with videos of herself singing “Tonight” e “I Feel Pretty”.
The actress surpassed more than 30 thousand candidates To interpret the protagonist Maria, and was acclaimed by her performance.
The show offers an almost literal interpretation of the moment Eva (Evita) Perón, wife of former Argentine president Juan Perón and in whose life the musical is based, He spoke to a crowd On the balcony of the pink house.
In her social networks, the actress has shared details and photos behind the scenes of the production. “Telling people I’m living the dream without irony,” he said in a caption. In Brazil, a similar version of the outdoor production was on display for eight weeks in São Paulo in 2022.
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