In a 19th-century London marked by the grime of early industrialization, the workhouse orphans devour their meager dinner of gruel. Then one small boy holds out his empty bowl and requests the unthinkable: 'Please sir, I want some more!' So begins OLIVER!, one of the best loved family musicals of all time.
Five-time Emmy Award-winner John Larroquette will make a stage appearance this spring, joining Johanna Day, Monica Raymund, and Michael Zegen in the cast of Elizabeth Meriwether's new play OLIVER PARKER!, in its world-premiere by the Off-Broadway theatre company the stageFARM, with previews starting May 9 prior to its official opening night May 17 at the Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce St.) in Manhattan.
In a 19th-century London marked by the grime of early industrialization, the workhouse orphans devour their meager dinner of gruel. Then one small boy holds out his empty bowl and requests the unthinkable: 'Please sir, I want some more!' So begins OLIVER!, one of the best loved family musicals of all time.
Five-time Emmy Award-winner John Larroquette will make a stage appearance this spring, joining Johanna Day, Monica Raymund, and Michael Zegen in the cast of Elizabeth Meriwether's new play OLIVER!, in its world-premiere by the Off-Broadway theatre company the stageFARM, with previews starting May 9 prior to its official opening night May 17 at the Cherry Lane Theatre (38
Commerce St.) in Manhattan.
Oliver! Music, Lyrics, and Book by Lionel Bart. Performances will be held on May 14 - June 6, 2010 at Playhouse on the Square.
On Monday, January 25, 2010 multi award-winning composer and lyricist Ryan Scott Oliver will bring his buzzed-about concert RATED RSO: The Music & Lyrics of Ryan Scott Oliver (www.facebook.com/ratedrso) back to Joe's Pub.
Giant Olive Theatre Company in association with Simon James Collier is presenting Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens adapted for the stage by Piers Beckley. This critically acclaimed production of Charles Dickens' classic 'Oliver Twist'?today announced a two-week extension to its record-breaking run at The Lion and Unicorn Theatre in north London. Originally scheduled to end its run on January 10, the production will now play additional dates through Jan. 24.
Pittsburgh CLO is pleased to announce that 12-year-old Joseph Serafini of Bethel Park, Pa., will play the lead role in the 2010 Summer Season production of Oliver!
A thrilling new production of Charles Dickens' classic Oliver Twist, adapted by Piers Beckley, is to get its world premiere production by Giant Olive Theatre Company at The Lion and Unicorn Theatre from November 30 - January 10.
The Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center (The Carnegie) with the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra presents a fully-staged production of the musical OLIVER!, weekends December 11-27 at The Carnegie.
Phoenix Theatre's Greasepaint Youtheatre is kicking off the season with an all new production of the beloved, Tony Award-winning musical Oliver! Opening night of the production is December 4, 2009 and will run through December 20.
Giant Olive Theatre Company in association with Simon James Collier is presenting Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens adapted for the stage by Piers Beckley. This critically acclaimed production of Charles Dickens' classic 'Oliver Twist'?today announced a two-week extension to its record-breaking run at The Lion and Unicorn Theatre in north London. Originally scheduled to end its run on January 10, the production will now play additional dates from January 12 - 24.
The Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center (The Carnegie) with the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra presents a fully-staged production of the musical OLIVER!, weekends December 11-27 at The Carnegie.
Phoenix Theatre's Greasepaint Youtheatre is kicking off the season with an all new production of the beloved, Tony Award-winning musical Oliver! Opening night of the production is December 4, 2009 and will run through December 20.
On Monday, January 25, 2010 multi award-winning composer and lyricist Ryan Scott Oliver will bring his buzzed-about concert RATED RSO: The Music & Lyrics of Ryan Scott Oliver (www.facebook.com/ratedrso) back to Joe's Pub.
A thrilling new production of Charles Dickens' classic Oliver Twist, adapted by Piers Beckley, is to get its world premiere production by Giant Olive Theatre Company at The Lion and Unicorn Theatre from November 30 - January 10.
Walnut Street Theatre's production of Oliver! is, in a word, stunning. This might seem like an odd word choice for a show that mainly takes place in the workhouse and seedier sides of Victorian London but there is no other way to describe the technical beauty of the show.
The Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center (The Carnegie) with the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra presents a fully-staged production of the musical OLIVER!, weekends December 11-27 at The Carnegie.
Phoenix Theatre's Greasepaint Youtheatre is kicking off the season with an all new production of the beloved, Tony Award-winning musical Oliver! Opening night of the production is December 4, 2009 and will run through December 20.
The Walnut Street Theatre continues its landmark 201st season with a masterful new staging of Lionel Bart's OLIVER!
A thrilling new production of Charles Dickens' classic Oliver Twist, adapted by Piers Beckley, is to get its world premiere production by Giant Olive Theatre Company at The Lion and Unicorn Theatre from November 30 - January 10.
The Walnut Street Theatre continues its landmark 201st season with a masterful new staging of Lionel Bart's OLIVER!
Tony Award winning composer Lionel Bart's vision of the classic Dickens novel Oliver Twist is one we're sure you'll love! When kind, sweet orphan Oliver flees the tyrannical care of a series of ruthless masters, he finds himself pulled into a life of crime by Fagin and his army of young pickpockets. He is only offered rescue by the kindly Mr. Brownlow, whose charity and forgiving nature offer stark contrast to the murderous Bill Sykes, a cold-hearted kidnapper who is hunting Oliver down!
Omid Djalili will replace Rowan Atkinson as Fagin in Cameron Mackintosh's OLIVER!
The Iranian comedian will take over starting July 20, 2009, joining the rest of the original cast. He is scheduled to continue in the part until December 12, 2009.
Cameron Mackintosh presents his triumphant new staging of Lionel Bart's masterpiece 'OLIVER!' at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, which was last seen at the Palladium in 1994. Oliver! is one of the most beloved British musicals, vividly bringing to life Dickens' timeless characters with its ever-popular story of the boy who asked for more.
The CCC Community Theatre will present the Broadway musical Oliver! (Words and music by Lionel Bart) on Friday, July 17th at 7:30 pm, Saturday, July 18th at 3 pm, Friday, July 24th at 7:30 pm and Saturday, July 25th at 3 pm.
1960 | West End |
Original London Production West End |
1963 | Broadway |
Broadway Production Broadway |
1965 | Broadway |
Return Engagement [Broadway] Broadway |
1976 | Milburn, NJ (Regional) |
Paper Mill Production Milburn, NJ (Regional) |
1979 | Regional (US) |
Regional Revival Regional (US) |
1984 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
1994 | Milburn, NJ (Regional) |
Paper Mill Production Milburn, NJ (Regional) |
1994 | West End |
London Revival West End |
2009 | West End |
London Revival West End |
2011 | UK Tour |
UK Tour UK Tour |
2018 | East Haddam, CT (Regional) |
Goodspeed Musicals Revival East Haddam, CT (Regional) |
2023 | Off-Broadway |
New York City Center Encores! Production Off-Broadway |
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