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Revision as of 16:59, 4 March 2015

Doctor Zhivago – A New Musical
MusicLucy Simon
LyricsMichael Korie and Amy Powers
BasisBased on the novel by Boris Pasternak of the same name
Productions2011 Lyric Theatre, Sydney 2015 Broadway

Doctor Zhivago – A New Musical is a 2011 musical composed by Lucy Simon, lyrics by Michael Korie and Amy Powers, book by Michael Weller; it is based on Boris Pasternak's 1957 novel Doctor Zhivago.

Production

The show originally premiered as Zhivago in 2006 at the La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego, California, with Ivan Hernandez in the title role as Yurii Zhivago.[1]

A 2011 Australian touring production directed by Des McAnuff premiered as Doctor Zhivago – A New Musical at the Lyric Theatre, Sydney, in 2011. The Sydney cast included Anthony Warlow as Yurii Zhivago, Lucy Maunder as Lara, Taneel Van Zyl as Tonia and Martin Crewes as Pasha. The show received glowing reviews.[2][3] The production ran from February 19 through April 3, 2011,[4] before travelling to Melbourne where it ran there from April through May 29, 2011.[5] Following Melbourne, a limited run was originally set at Brisbane from July 6 through July 31, but was extended a further two weeks, through August 14, 2011.[6]

A 2015 Broadway production, with Des McAnuff once again directing,[7] is set to star Tam Mutu as Yurii Zhivago and Kelli Barrett as Lara Guisher.[8] The musical will begin previews March 27 with an opening date of April 21, 2015 at the Broadway Theatre.

Roles and original cast

The cast for the Australian premiere of Doctor Zhivago – A New Musical at the Lyric Theatre in Sydney:[9]

Musical numbers

Recordings

An Australian cast album was planned but not released in 2011, however two songs by Maunder and Warlow eventuated and are now able to be viewed on YouTube:[10]

  • "Now"
  • "On the Edge of Time"

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominee Role Result
2011[11] Helpmann Awards Best Musical John Frost, Anita Waxman/Tom Dokton, Latitude Link, Power Arts, Chun-Soo Shin, Corcoran Productions Nominated
2011[11] Helpmann Awards Best Direction of a Musical Des McAnuff Nominated
2011[11] Helpmann Awards Best Choreography in a Musical Kelly Devine Nominated
2011[11] Helpmann Awards Best Male Actor in a Musical Anthony Warlow Yuri Zhivago Nominated
2011[12] Helpmann Awards Best Female Actor in a Musical Lucy Maunder Lara Nominated
2011[11] Helpmann Awards Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical Martin Crewes Pasha Nominated
2011[11] Helpmann Awards Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical Taneel Van Zyl Tonia Nominated
2011[13] Green Room Awards Design Nick Eltis Nominated
2011[14] Sydney Theatre Awards Judith Johnson Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Musical Lucy Maunder Lara Nominated
2011[15] Sydney Theatre Awards Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical Martin Crewes Pasha Won

References

  1. ^ "La Jolla Playhouse premieres stirring, haunting Zhivago" by Charlene Baldridge, San Diego Community Newspaper
  2. ^ "Dr Zhivago" by Jason Blake, The Sydney Morning Herald (21 February 2011)
  3. ^ "Review of Dr Zhivago – a new musical at Sydney's Lric Theatre" by Alex Lalak, The Daily Telegraph (22 February 2011)
  4. ^ David Kary (22 February 2011). "Dr Zhivago A New Musical". Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  5. ^ Jo Litson (2 May 2011). "Dr Zhivago: the great Australian musical". Limelight. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  6. ^ "Musical Doctor Zhivago opens in Brisbane". The Courier-Mail. 5 July 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  7. ^ Hetrick, Adam. "Dr. Zhivago Musical Prepares for April Broadway Opening" Playbill.com, September 25, 2014
  8. ^ Hetrick, Adam. "U.K. Musical Star Will Make Broadway Debut as Dr. Zhivago" Playbill.com, December 1, 2014
  9. ^ "Doctor Zhivago cast announced". Australian Stage. 30 October 2010. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  10. ^ Simon Parris (7 June 2011). "No Recording for Zhivago". Theatre People. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  11. ^ a b c d e f "Helpmann Award Nominees 2011". Helpmann Awards. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  12. ^ "Helpmann Awards (2011)". Live Performance Australia. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  13. ^ "2011 Green Room Award Nominations". Australian Stage. 20 February 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  14. ^ "2011 Sydney Theatre Awards nominations announced". Australian Stage. 19 December 2011. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  15. ^ Ian Nisbet (17 January 2012). "2011 Sydney Theatre Awards Announced". Theatre People. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
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