Nicole Kidman Praises Disney Star's Major Role in Iconic Musicaloriginally appeared onParade. Nicole Kidman turned the spotlight on Rachel Zegler as she stepped into one of musical theater's most legendary roles. The former Disney star stunned audiences with a monumental performance as Argentina's iconic first lady Eva Peron inEvita. Directed by Jamie Lloyd, the show began its West End performances on June 14, 2025 at The London Palladium with a three-month run. Since the show's debut, several celebrities have praised the production—most recently theBabygirlstar herself. In a recent Instagram Story, Kidman congratulated both the director and the 24-year-old actress for a job well done and a powerful performance. "Brilliant night at the theater in London. Congratulations, Jamie Lloyd, Rachel Zegler and the whole cast ofEvita," she wrote. Nicole Kidman's IG story about Evita Musicalpic.twitter.com/EILarbwCWc — Polly (@pollygarcia0915)August 2, 2025 Following her post, Zegler re-shared the image with a touching note expressing gratitude and excitement. "Love you so so so much, mama," she said, tagging the actress. The duo collaborated as voice actors in theNetflix animated musicalSpellbound, portraying a mother-daughter duo, Princess Ellian and Queen Ellsmere from the kingdom of Lumbria. In the 2024 movie, the teen princess faced an unexpected fate after she discovered that her parents, the queen and her husband King Solon, voiced by Javier Bardem, had been turned into gigantic monsters on her 15th birthday. With that, she embarked on an exciting quest into the Dark Forest of Eternal Darkness to break the curse. BeyondSpellbound,Zegler is also known for playing the title role in Disney's controversial live-actionSnow White, along with Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen. It is worth recalling that the remake sparked awave of negative reactionsfrom the audience due to its casting choices and creative changes. Related: Rachel Zegler's New 'Evita' Role Gets Strong Review from Award-Winning Host Nicole Kidman Praises Disney Star's Major Role in Iconic Musicalfirst appeared on Parade on Aug 2, 2025 This story was originally reported byParadeon Aug 2, 2025, where it first appeared.