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Doctor Zhivago
닥터 지바고
Official English Title
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SOURCE
novel
SETTING
Foreign
BOOK
adaptation
Based on Boris Pasternak, Doctor Zhivago
Korean Premiere
2012
Korean Premiere Theatre
Charlotte Theater, Seoul
Further Korean run reference:
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Summary
An epic romance set amid the Russian Revolution, following physician and poet Yuri Zhivago as love, war, and political upheaval reshape his life.
Origin & Development
Doctor Zhivago is a musical based on Boris Pasternak's 1957 novel, with music by Lucy Simon, lyrics by Michael Korie and Amy Powers, and a book by Michael Weller. The narrative follows Yuri Zhivago, a poet-physician caught in personal and political conflict during the Russian Revolution. Korea's OD Company and Lotte Entertainment participated in its commercial development and Broadway production.
The musical premiered in 2006 at La Jolla Playhouse in California but did not transfer directly to New York or London. A revised version opened in Australia in 2011, with Korean producer Chunsoo Shin (신춘수) credited on the international producing team; that production received several Helpmann Award nominations.
Partial Synopsis
An epic romance set amid the Russian Revolution, following physician and poet Yuri Zhivago as love, war, and political upheaval reshape his life.
Doctor Zhivago
2006
2006-05-09
to
2006-06-25
Country:
United States
City:
San Diego
Production Type:
Full Production
Language:
English
Venue:
La Jolla Playhouse
Based on Boris Pasternak’s 1957 novel, with music by Lucy Simon, lyrics by Michael Korie and Amy Powers, and a book by Michael Weller, the musical follows the poet-physician Yuri Zhivago through the Russian Revolution. The world premiere at La Jolla Playhouse did not transfer directly to New York or London.
Doctor Zhivago
2011
2011-02-19
to
2011-04-03
Country:
Australia
City:
Sydney
Production Type:
Full Production
Language:
English
Venue:
Lyric Theatre
A revised version opened in Sydney, with Korean producer Chunsoo Shin (신춘수) credited on the international producing team. The production received several Helpmann Award nominations, supporting the show’s further international development.
Doctor Zhivago
2015
2015-04-21
to
2015-05-10
Country:
United States
City:
New York
Production Type:
Full Production
Language:
English
Venue:
Broadway Theatre
The Broadway production at the Broadway Theatre, with Chunsoo Shin again credited as a producer. Shin was involved in the show's creative development; it closed after a short run.
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