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"Oliver!" is a heart-wrenching and captivating musical based on Charles Dickens' classic novel, Oliver Twist. The story transports you to the grimy underbelly of Victorian London, where young Oliver, an orphan, escapes a brutal workhouse and a cruel apprenticeship. Cast out on the streets, he falls in with Fagin, a cunning leader of a gang of petty thieves. Oliver's innocence and unwavering hope shine a light in this harsh world.
The musical follows Oliver's journey as he navigates a world of crime and hardship. He finds a glimmer of friendship in Nancy, a kind-hearted prostitute, but danger lurks around every corner. As Oliver is forced to participate in daring robberies and faces betrayal, a wealthy gentleman named Mr. Brownlow takes notice of his plight, offering a chance at a better life. The climax of the musical involves a tense chase and a dramatic rescue, revealing a long-held secret that changes Oliver's destiny forever.
"Oliver!" features powerful performances, a beautiful score by Lionel Bart, and iconic songs like "Food, Glorious Food" and the hopeful "Where Is Love?" It's a timeless story that celebrates the enduring power of hope, friendship, and the fight for a better life, even amidst the harshest realities.
- Charles Dickens
- Lionel Bart
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Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts (4/28 - 4/28) | |
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Courthouse Center for the Arts (5/17 - 5/17) | |
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The Lightning Thief : The Percy Jackson Musical
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Newport Contemporary Ballet presents the Newport Dance Festival
Great Friends Meeting House (7/17 - 7/21) | |
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Company
Providence Performing Arts Center (4/23 - 4/28) | |
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August Wilson's Fences
Trinity Repertory Company (3/21 - 4/28) | |
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