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Zhivago
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SHOW INFORMATION

Average of 5 stars from 2 ratings.

CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened May 24, 2006
Closed Jul 9, 2006

WHAT IS IT ABOUT?

As Russia tips toward revolution, surgeon-poet Yurii Zhivago becomes captivated by a stunning young woman who changes his life. Their forbidden romance captured the hearts of millions in Boris Pasternak's epic novel Doctor Zhivago, and now their story soars on stage in this lush, sweeping world premiere musical adaptation, featuring book by Michael Weller, music by Lucy Simon, and lyrics by Michael Korie and Amy Powers. Des McAnuff directs.

There is no performance on July 4.

THEATER/VENUE INFORMATION:



La Jolla Playhouse
2910 La Jolla Village Dr
San Diego, CA 92037


WHAT ARE CRITICS SAYING?

The La Jolla Playhouse and its artistic director, Des McAnuff, are no strangers to musicals adapted from great literature. Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn was transformed into the highly successful Big River at the theater; more recently and less successfully, McAnuff helmed the musical version of Bram Stoker's Dracula. Now comes La Jolla's world premiere production of Zhivago.

Playwright Michael Weller and his collaborators, composer Lucy Simon and lyricists Amy Powers and Michael Korie, have crammed almost of all Boris Pasternak's epic novel into a tight, two and a half hour show. The score needs polishing and the characterizations need fleshing out, but McAnuff works his usual stage magic.[...]


Reviewed by Rob Stevens on May 25, 2006

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