| Doctor Dolittle | |
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| Music | Leslie Bricusse |
| Lyrics | Leslie Bricusse |
| Book | Leslie Bricusse |
| Basis | 1967 film and the children's books by Hugh Lofting |
| Productions | 1998 London 2000 UK tour 2005 US tour 2007 UK tour 2018 UK tour |
Doctor Dolittle is a stage musical with book, music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse, based on the 1967 movie of the same name and the children's stories by Hugh Lofting about the adventures of a doctor who learns to speak the language of various animals and treats them as patients. The musical features the same songs as the film (which starred Rex Harrison, Samantha Eggar, Anthony Newley and Richard Attenborough), including the Academy Award-winning "Talk To The Animals".
The musical made its world premiere in London at the Hammersmith Apollo in 1998, followed by tours of the UK and US.