Doctor Zhivago on Broadway opening on April 21 2015
Producers said Wednesday that the tale of five intertwined lovers set during final days of Czarist Russia will be led by two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff, who also directed “Jersey Boys.” Casting is to be announced soon. Previews will begin March 27 with an opening on April 21.
It originally premiered as Zhivago at the La Jolla Playhouse in 2006 where Ivan Hernandez played the title role. It was revised and premiered as Doctor Zhivago at the Lyric Theatre, Sydney on 19 February 2011 with Anthony Warlow as Yuri Zhivago, Lucy Maunder as Lara, Taneel Van Zyl as Tonia and Martin Crewes as Pasha. The production was directed by Des McAnuff. The show has received positive reviews.
Composer Lucy Simon has stated she always had Anthony Warlow in mind for the role of Yuri, after seeing him as Archibald Craven in the 1995 Australian production of her first musical, The Secret Garden. Anthony Warlow was last seen, starring on Broadway as Daddy Warbucks in the 2012 Revival of Annie at the Palace Theatre.
Doctor Zhivago the 1965 film version is a classic, starring Omar Sharif, Julie Christie, Geraldine Chaplin, Rod Steiger and Alec Guinness.
Video from the 2011 Australian Production
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