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Lionel Bart

Date of Death: April 03, 1999 (68)

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Productions

Blitz!
 
[West End, 1962]
Director

Writing

...And Another Thing
Additional Material
Blitz!
Composer/Lyricist
Bookwriter
Jekyll and Hyde
Composer/Lyricist
Composer/Lyricist
Oliver!
Lyricist
Composer
Bookwriter
One Over the Eight
Additional Material
Composer/Lyricist
La Strada
Composer
Lyricist
Composer/Lyricist
Twang!
Bookwriter
Composer/Lyricist

Awards and Nominations

Olivier Awards - 1995 - Best Musical Revival

Lionel Bart, Oliver!

Tony Awards - 1963 - Best Musical

Lionel Bart, Oliver!

Tony Awards - 1963 - Best Musical

Lionel Bart, Oliver!


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Tony Awards - 1963 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Lionel Bart, Oliver!

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OLIVER! JR. Begins June 18 At WYO PLAY Photo
OLIVER! JR. Begins June 18 At WYO PLAY
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2025

The streets of Victorian England will come to life when Tandem Productions and WYO PLAY present the musical “Oliver! JR.” at the WYO Performing Arts & Education Center June 18-21.
Video: West End's OLIVER! Takes the Stage on BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT Photo
Video: West End's OLIVER! Takes the Stage on BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT
by Josh Sharpe - May 19, 2025

The cast of the West End production of Oliver! recently took the stage during a semi-finals episode of the popular UK series Britain's Got Talent. The performance opened with the company singing Consider Yourself before being joined by Simon Lipkin as Fagin for a rendition of You've Got to Pick a Pocket or Two. Watch it now!
Liza Minnelli and Michael Feinstein Speak Out Against Recent Attacks on LGBTQ+ Artist Photo
Liza Minnelli and Michael Feinstein Speak Out Against Recent Attacks on LGBTQ+ Artistry
by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2025

Broadway legend and longtime ally of the LGBTQ+ community, Liza Minnelli, has issued a powerful statement of solidarity following what she calls “a bigoted attack on the arts.”
Video: Idina Menzel, Lin-Manuel Miranda & More Reveal Broadway Roles That Got Away Photo
Video: Idina Menzel, Lin-Manuel Miranda & More Reveal Broadway Roles That Got Away
by Michael Major - May 2, 2025

From a musical adaptation of Moonstruck to a Cirque du Soleil Annie Get Your Gun, watch Idina Menzel, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Betty Buckley, Lea Salonga, Bebe Neuwirth, Andrea McCardle, and more reveal the 'Show That Got Away.'
OLIVER!, BE MORE CHILL And More Set for The Milburn Stone Theatre Season 34 Photo
OLIVER!, BE MORE CHILL And More Set for The Milburn Stone Theatre Season 34
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 11, 2025

The Milburn Stone Theatre at Cecil College will unveil its 2025-2026 season- a lineup of theatrical productions and special events that invite audiences to experience Pure Imagination and Bittersweet Symphonies.
Olivier Awards 2025- All the Winners! Photo
Olivier Awards 2025- All the Winners!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 6, 2025

The Olivier Awards 2025 were held at the Royal Albert Hall, hosted by Beverley Knight and Billy Porter. We have the full list of winners here!
BroadwayWorld UK's Olivier Awards 2025 Predictions Photo
BroadwayWorld UK's Olivier Awards 2025 Predictions
by BWW UK Critics - Apr 4, 2025

Established in 1976, the Olivier Awards celebrate the world-class status of London theatre, and are Britain’s most prestigious stage honours. Leading the way this year is Tom Scutt's Fiddler on the Roof which matches Hamilton's record-breaking 13 nominations, represented in every acting and creative category.
OLIVER!, GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL And More Set for TheatreZone's 21st Season Photo
OLIVER!, GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL And More Set for TheatreZone's 21st Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 1, 2025

TheatreZone's 21st season will feature five musical productions, beginning with its annual holiday show in December, followed by four musicals that showcase a blend of comedy and drama.
Review: OLIVER! at Theatre Off Jackson Photo
Review: OLIVER! at Theatre Off Jackson
by Amelia Divine - Mar 24, 2025

Oliver! has always been a tale of survival, of the brutal systems that devour the vulnerable, and of the strange and tender communities that spring up in their margins. With Lionel Bart's reframing of Oliver!, now on stage at Theatre Off Jackson, Reboot Theatre Company takes a sharp left turn into 1970s London—a city battered by austerity, riots, and the pounding heartbeat of the punk movement. This isn’t your grandma’s Oliver!.
Review: OLIVER at Rancho Mirage Amphitheatre Photo
Review: OLIVER at Rancho Mirage Amphitheatre
by June August - Mar 21, 2025

When my 8th grade English class read Oliver Twist, Charles Dickens’ exposé of the cruel and unjust treatment of the poor in Victorian London, I never dreamed it would become Lionel Bart’s poignant, award-winning 1960 musical Oliver. Alas, Broadway Theatricals’ delightful production just ended its March 7 to 9, 2025, run at the Rancho Mirage Amphitheater.
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, GIANTS, THE YEARS, and More Nominated For 2025 Olivier Awards; F Photo
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, GIANTS, THE YEARS, and More Nominated For 2025 Olivier Awards; Full List!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2025

The nominations have been announced for the Olivier Awards 2025. Among the nominees are Fiddler on the Roof, Giants, and The Years. Check out the full list of nominees here!
Reboot Theatre Company To Stage OLIVER! Photo
Reboot Theatre Company To Stage OLIVER!
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2025

The award-winning Reboot Theatre Company, in association with Theatre Off Jackson, by special arrangement with Cameron Mackintosh, will present Lionel Bart’s Oliver!, a musical adaptation Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 16, 2025 Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 16, 2025
by - Jan 16, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 16, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Review Roundup: Did OLIVER! Leave Audiences Wanting More? Photo
Review Roundup: Did OLIVER! Leave Audiences Wanting More?
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jan 15, 2025

Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of Lionel Bart’s iconic musical, OLIVER!, which he has fully reconceived with director and choreographer Matthew Bourne, has now opened at the Gielgud Theatre.
Review: OLIVER!, Gielgud Theatre Photo
Review: OLIVER!, Gielgud Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jan 15, 2025

After blowing audiences away in Chichester, Matthew Bourne’s addictive version of Lionel Bart’s beloved OLIVER! lands in the West End in truly glorious form.
OLIVER! Extends Run at The Gielgud Theatre Photo
OLIVER! Extends Run at The Gielgud Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 13, 2025

Cameron Mackintosh's new production of Lionel Bart's iconic musical, Oliver! will extend booking through until Sunday 29 March 2026. Learn more about the production here!
Listen: OLIVER! 2024 London Cast Recording Now Streaming Photo
Listen: OLIVER! 2024 London Cast Recording Now Streaming
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 10, 2025

The new 2024 cast recording from the London company of Oliver! is now available on digital. Recorded in front of live audiences at Chichester Festival Theatre last year, the recording features iconic songs like “Food, Glorious Food”, “Consider Yourself”, and more. Listen to it here!
OLIVER! Comes to Theatre Tulsa This Month Photo
OLIVER! Comes to Theatre Tulsa This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 7, 2025

Theatre Tulsa will present Lionel Bart's beloved musical Oliver! at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center this month. Learn more about the upcoming production here!
Broadway Streaming Guide: January 2025 - Where to Watch THE FRONT ROOM, A DIFFERENT M Photo
Broadway Streaming Guide: January 2025 - Where to Watch THE FRONT ROOM, A DIFFERENT MAN, & More
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 30, 2024

2024 has taken a bow, and lights are up on 2025. As the new year begins, Broadway fans have several new titles to stream, along with some throwbacks as well. Take a look here for the full list of movies, television, and music you should stream this January!
OLIVER! Comes to Theatre Tulsa Next Month Photo
OLIVER! Comes to Theatre Tulsa Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Dec 23, 2024

Lionel Bart's Oliver! is coming to Theatre Tulsa next month. The musical features music, lyrics, and book by Lionel Bart. Learn more about the production here!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Lionel Bart written?

Lionel Bart has written 10 shows including Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be (Composer/Lyricist), Lock Up Your Daughters (Lyricist), Oliver! (Bookwriter), ...And Another Thing (Additional Material), One Over the Eight (Additional Material), Blitz! (Composer/Lyricist), Maggie May (Composer/Lyricist), Twang! (Composer/Lyricist), After You, Mr. Hyde (Composer/Lyricist), La Strada (Composer/Lyricist).

What awards has Lionel Bart been nominated for?

Best Musical Revival (Olivier Awards) for Oliver! , Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Oliver! Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Oliver! and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Oliver! .

What awards has Lionel Bart won?

Lionel Bart has won the Tony Award for Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for his work on the musical "Oliver!".

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