Evita

Ricky Martin, yes the Ricky Martin, costars in this revival imported from London after a smash-success run there. In case you're some sort of weirdo who doesn't see every Madonna movie, this musical tells the story of Argentina's beloved/reviled first lady Eva Perón, who went from small-town girl to B-movie actress to highly influential president's wife over the course of her short life. Yeah, she died young. This is a sad one, folks. Argentine actress Elena Roger, who played Eva in London to wild acclaim, reprises her role and Michael Cerveris, the bald wonder from John Doyle's stripped-down Sweeney Todd (and many other things), plays her husband. (Opens today)

Magic/Bird

Perhaps nothing says "Broadway theater" more than basketball. Basketball and theater just absolutely go hand in hand — theater people enjoy basketball, basketball people love theater, etc. — so it makes sense, then, that this play, about the rivalry between Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, is opening this season. If it were a musical it would really be a complete symbiosis, but a play will do. So tell all your basketball friends! There's a new play in town that's made just for them. Of course they'll probably already know about it, seeing as they're constantly reading Playbill in the locker room and whatnot. (In previews now, opens April 11)

Ghost: The Musical

1990's most supernatural romance (boyfriend dies, boyfriend returns as... a ghost) comes to the big stage in this new musical, also an import from London. Aside from "Unchained Melody," which of course has to be in there, all the songs are original. There are no big stars in this one, but that's OK. All you really need is the pottery wheel and "Molly, you in danger girl." (Do, though, pay attention to Bryce Pinkham, who plays the villain, and who, um, full disclosure, we might know!) We've heard early word that the show is actually a lot better than it initially sounds, so if you've got some sappy aunt in town, or you are that sappy aunt, this could be the ticket. (In previews now, opens April 23)

Peter and the Starcatcher

Making the move from downtown, this dreamy little play is a prequel to Peter Pan. We meet a young orphan named Peter and watch as he turns into the legendary peanut butter salesman. The reviews of the show's downtown run last year suggest that it's a nifty production, full of whimsy and fanciful stuff and all that. Not surprising considering that Alex Timbers, the innovative young theater artist who created lovely and fully realized worlds for Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson and Pee-Wee Herman's Broadway show, is a co-director. One secret of this show? It's from Disney Theatrical. That might be an attraction or a deterrent depending on your bent, but all signs point to this being a nice family kind of thing. Plus, for all you Smash-heads out there (all, what? Six? Seven of you?), the show features gay Tom himself, Christian Borle. (In previews now, opens April 15)