Doctor Zhivago: Musical Info & Synopsis
Synopsis:
Doctor Zhivago follows the life of Yurii Zhivago, a physician and poet, and his tumultuous love affair with Lara Guishar. As the landscape of Russia undergoes radical transformations, Yuri and Lara’s passionate love story weaves through the chaos. Doctor Zhivago is an emotionally charged musical that explores the impact of historical events on individual lives.
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Musical Information
Musical Type: Contemporary (2011)
Cast Size: 20+
Genre: Drama
Setting: 1910s, 1920s, 1930s / Russia
Creative Team
Music: Lucy Simon
Lyrics: Michael Korie, Amy Powers
Book: Michael Weller
Cast Albums
Original Broadway Cast (2015)➝
Resources
Licensing: Concord Theatricals➝
Sheet Music: Sheet Music Direct➝
Tags
2010s, Based on a Book, Dramatic, Epic, War
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