'Evita' sets Broadway dates

"Evita" The Ough Martin-toplined revival of "Evita" has stored in Broadway dates with an opening noisy . April. Show follows "Follies," the strong-selling staging in the Stephen Sondheim musical, into the Marquis Theater. No matter our prime box office amounts, "Follies" is always to complete its limited run Jan. 22. "Evita," a version from the production seen in London in 2006, stars Elena Roger, who won raves on her behalf U.K. turn since the Argentinean first lady Avoi Peron. Michael Cerveris ("Assassins") appears as leader Juan Peron. Rialto revival in the well-known Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Grain rental fees would be the Broadway debut of Latin music star Martin, who producers hope will attract his deep pool of fans especially among the Latin community, a demo not usually specific by most Broadway fare. Hal Luftig ("Catch Me if you are in a position to,In . "Legally Blonde") and Scott Sanders ("The Color Crimson") produce "Evita," which begins previews March 12 before an April 5 opening. Contact Gordon Cox at gordon.cox@variety.com