MOMIA EN EL CLÓSET: EVITA’S RETURN

As Choreographer, Valeria Cossu created a unique original concept embracing the story line of this new musical, and celebrating the argentinian culture through visionary dance styles of tango, milonga, murga, mixed with a contemporary touch. Her storytelling movements elevated the comedic, and the most dramatic moments of the show.

For this work, Valeria Cossu received a 2025 Helen Hayes nomination for Outstanding Choreography.



 

  • Director: Mariano Caligaris

  • Choreographer: Valeria Cossu

  • Music Director: Walter Bobby McCoy

  • Venue: GALA Hispanic Theatre Washington DC 

  • Photos: Lacey Erb, Rich Kowolski, Christopher Annas-Lee

  • Year: 2024

REVIEWS

  • MDTheaterGuide DC

 "Perhaps the most spectacular part of this production is the musical numbers. Choreographer Valeria Cossu brilliantly blends the spirit of Argentina with the supernatural, taking audiences on a mesmerizing and fantastical odyssey."

  • Hola Cultura

ESP - “Con un elenco de casi veinte actores en escena que a la vez bailan, cantan, y hacen malabares gimnásticos, esta obra se mueve entre el entretenimiento y la tragedia profunda que encierra la muerte, embalsamiento y ocultamiento del cadaver de Evita. Una increíble historia que es verdadera, y   logra ser divertida, con una puesta en escena que resulta bastante actual y permite al espectador mantenerse atento con las bien logradas coreografías diseñadas por Valeria Cossu.”

ENG - “With a cast of nearly two dozen actors on stage who simultaneously dance, sing, and do feats of gymnastics, this play moves between slapstick entertainment and the deep tragedy that the death, embalming, and concealment of Evita’s remains entails. An incredible true story that manages to be fun, with entertaining staging that allows the audience to fully enjoy the contemporary choreography from Valeria Cossu.”

  • DC Theater Arts 

“Valeria Cossu has created energetic choreography for the ensemble throughout. The dancers explode onto the stage time again, going from hot-and-happy Latin-dance numbers to stage fights simulating Argentine military roundup and abuse of its citizens, and from gliding tangos to contemporary hip-hop.”

  • BroadwayWorld

“Choreographer Valeria Cossu  and associate Choreographer, Rodolfo Santamarina, brilliantly infuse the spirit of Argentina with the supernatural, creating a magical journey for the audience.”