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Rachel Zegler's bold Evita move sparks fierce debate among West End theatre fans
Zegler is no stranger to online debate. During the promotional campaign for Disney's Snow White, her remarks about the original story attracted significant attention. She was also recently at the centre of controversy after a post about Palestine sparked widespread discussion on social media.
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