The epic tale of romance and revolution interpreted for the stage as a spectacular new Broadway Musical. Based on Boris Pasternal's Nobel-Prizing winning novel, and the Academy Award winning classic starring Omar Shariff, Doctor Zhivago takes place during the collapse of Cazarist Russia at the end of World War I and the start of the Russian Revolution. Dr. Zhivago, a political idealist, is torn between his obligation to his devoted wife and his desire for the mysterious Lara Guishar. Competing for Lara’s affections are the revolutionary Pasha Antipov and the aristocrat Viktor Komarovsky
Brought to stage by an all star team. Two-time Tony Award winning director Des McAmiff (Jersey Boys), the book by Academy Award Nominee Michael Well, music by two-time Grammy Award winner Lucy Simon, lyrics by Tony Award nominee Michael Korie (Grey Gardens) and Emmy Award® nominee Amy Powers (Ella Enchanted), and choreography by Tony Award nominee Kelly Devine (Rocky).
Cast includes Tam Mutu as Yurri Zhivago, Kelli Barrett as the enchanting Lara, Tom Hewitt as Viktor Komarovsky, and Lora Lee Gayer as Tonia.