There was a time in the 1970s when male artists could become famous by simply writing and singing great songs. Seemingly average joes such as Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, Paul Simon, and Elton John sold millions of records without subscribing to the psychedelia of 60s rock, the angst of punk, the glam of the 80s, or the hyper-masculinity of metal and hip-hop. Today, acts such as Coldplay and James Blunt might hint at a resurgence…

What’s new, Buenos Aires? How about a decades-old musical production that doesn’t feel stale, but instead has leads with charisma to spare and innovative staging that seamlessly incorporates both sign language and actors with disabilities? That is what Open Circle Theatre brings us with Evita, a hugely entertaining, cabaret-style take on the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical about Eva Duarte’s transformation from country nobody to first lady of Argentina. Open Circle’s productions are handicapped-accessible both to…