It’s been a tough couple of years for live-action Snow White (2025) star Rachel Zegler. Some of the issues that have popped up in her professional life have been outside her control; however, others were of her own making.Credit: DisneyWith the film out of theaters and making a minor comeback on Disney+, it’s time for Zegler to put that behind her and make a comeback of her own, and it appears that’s exactly what she’s done.In her first post-Snow White performance, Zegler plays the lead role in London’s West End revival of Evita. The show opened just a few days ago, and critics are loving Zegler’s performance.Rachel Zegler is being lauded by critics for her performance as ‘EVITA’ in Jamie Lloyd’s West End revival.“Zegler is phenomenal” – @guardian “Rachel Zegler is astonishing” – @TheStage “A tour de force” – @LondonTheatrer1“Zegler is jaw-droppingly good and ‘that’ balcony… pic.twitter.com/T6qvCE33KY— Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) July 1, 2025During the show’s previews, Zegler nearly collapsed after the audience gave her an extended standing ovation. In a video on social media, she can be seen visibly crying onstage as the audience serenades her with applause.The Hollywood Reporter said of Zegler’s performance:Zegler as a performer is now fully unleashed. Set free from the limitations of lyricist Rice’s crass social climber, the actress finds much more expression and emotion in the second half, as Eva navigates ambition, public perception and illness. Zegler’s rendition of the dying Eva’s “You Must Love Me,” the song added for Alan Parker’s 1996 film with Madonna, is extremely moving.Rachel Zegler breaks down in tears after getting cheered for her West End performance in Evita. Her role in the theatre production comes months after she was blamed for Snow White’s disastrous performance at the box office. pic.twitter.com/XPtMhEyasz— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) June 30, 2025Rachel Zegler/Snow White ControversiesWhen it was announced that Zegler, who is half Colombian, would take on the role of Snow White, there was an immediate backlash. Some labeled Disney “woke” for changing the main character to be more inclusive. The “woke” label stayed with Disney after it was revealed that Disney had replaced the seven dwarfs with seven “magical creatures.”Disney delayed the release of Snow White from 2024 to 2025 to reshoot scenes and bring back the dwarfs. As a result, the film’s spending ballooned to over $270 million, not including publicity spending.Credit: DisneyAfter getting the role, Zegler did not help to tamp down the “woke” controversies. She criticized the original film, calling it “weird” and Prince Charming a “stalker.”More recently, she said that she hopes Donald Trump and his supporters “never know peace,” which they took as a threat. Zegler has since apologized for those remarks. Disney also scaled back the film’s premieres in London and Los Angeles to address some controversies.Snow White lost over $100 million for Disney and nearly ruined the company’s live-action remakes, as several have now been put on hold. However, it appears that Zegler has found her voice again and made a dramatic comeback to the stage.Credit: DisneyFor a West End audience to give her a standing ovaation, which is rare in the British theater unlike in America, she must be doing something right.What do you think of Rachel Zegler’s turn in Evita? Let us know in the comments. The post ‘Snow White’s’ Rachel Zegler Brought To Tears as Audiences Fawn Over Her Latest Performance appeared first on Inside the Magic.