Is Lara's Theme in Dr. Zhivago?

[tazber]

Posted: 4/3/15 at 2:53pm

I assumed it was not but I clicked on the ad and that was the song in the clip.

It was underscore though.

[Tag]

Posted: 4/3/15 at 2:57pm

Yes

http://observer.com/2015/04/the-epic-doctor-zhivago-is-finally-reimagined-as-a-broadway-musical/ 

Eighteen songs are still standing—plus an inevitable non-original: The lilting, hugely popular “Lara’s Theme,” which won composer Maurice Jarre an Oscar.

“That theme is as iconic in Zhivago as the snow,” admitted Ms. Simon. “We didn’t initially put it in, but in Australia we sent out questionnaires, asking the audience if they missed ‘Lara’s Theme.’ They said, ‘We loved the score, but it would be nice to have it in,’ so we figured out where to put it.”

Mr. Korie clarified, “We thought audiences were impatient for it, so we let ‘em have it, but we did something special: We did it in Russian and situated it as if it were a folk song sung by nurses in a World War I Army camp. You got an exclusive on that!”

Updated On: 4/3/15 at 02:57 PM

[tazber]

Posted: 4/3/15 at 3:43pm

Thanks Tag.

 

[Auggie27]

Posted: 4/3/15 at 3:49pm

It seems they are pulling a "Ghost," which found that "Unchained Melody" was required. Personally, I think it's a mistake in this case (there, it was simply coming from the radio and then picked up by the character, which make the interpolation somewhat logical.)  With "Lara's Theme" being included, the audience is triggered to associate the film's look and feel with the stage storytelling.  Just because the audience asks for it is no reason to do it. It somehow suggests Juke Box Lite, even if it's only one song.  And though I praise the way it was employed in "Ghost," we all know how successful that turned out to be.

[Tag]

Posted: 4/3/15 at 3:54pm

But if you don't put it in, everyone will bitch.  Look what happened with First Wives Club.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 4/3/15 at 3:59pm

^And Shrek. They added the "I'm a Believer" encore probably also based on audience feedback.

How do they list this in the playbill? Lara's Theme Folksong???

Updated On: 4/3/15 at 03:59 PM

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 4/3/15 at 4:28pm

I wonder how much Maurice Jarre's estate is being paid for its use.

[Tag]

Posted: 4/3/15 at 4:49pm

How do they list this in the playbill? Lara's Theme Folksong???

 

CATS I'm assuming it's the credit of Somewhere My Love sung by the Nurses in Act 1.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 4/3/15 at 6:12pm

So it's listed in English but sung in Russian?