Lionel Bart's Oliver!
Closing: May 14, 2023Lionel Bart's Oliver! - 2023 Off-Broadway History , Info & More
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Nominated for 10 Tony Awards and winner of six Academy Awards for the iconic Carol Reed film adaptation, Lionel Bart’s adaptation of Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist has been a household name since its premiere in 1960. Yet Oliver! hasn’t been seen on a New York City stage since its Broadway revival nearly 40 years ago.
The story of a child who dares to trust in others, search for love, and ask for more in London’s seedy underworld, Bart’s coming-of-age classic finds new life in this landmark Encores! revival featuring Lilli Cooper (Nancy), Raúl Esparza (Fagin), Julian Lerner (The Artful Dodger), Tam Mutu (Bill Sikes), Brad Oscar (Mr. Bumble), Benjamin Pajak (Oliver), and Mary Testa (Widow Corney).
Lionel Bart's Oliver! - 2023 - Off-Broadway Cast
FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Lionel Bart's Oliver!
OLIVER!: PLEASE, MAY WE HAVE SOME MORE
9 / 10
The only challenge this marvelous Oliver! look-see offers a dazed—make that, dazzled—reviewer is where to start piling on the encomia. Probably makes sense to start with the focal Charles Dickens figures, 9-year-old Oliver Twist (Benjamin Pajak), here described as 11, and the larcenous Fagin (Raúl Esparza). Because their performances enhance the revival equally, the only fair way to approach this is alphabetically.
‘Oliver!’ Review: Tunes, Glorious Tunes, in a Grimly Cheerful Revival
7 / 10
But deBessonet’s entertaining and beautifully sung production, featuring terrific turns by Lilli Cooper as the proud doxy Nancy and Raúl Esparza as the criminal den leader Fagin - as well as a touching one by Benjamin Pajak in the title role - is at this point still too muddy to be convincing as sociology, let alone drama
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 9, 2023
Two-time Tony Award nominee Gavin Lee will be going on tonight as Fagin in Oliver! at New York City Center!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 4, 2023
Read the reviews for the New York City Center Encores! Production of Oliver!
by Bruce Glikas - May 4, 2023
The New York City Center production of Oliver! began performances last night, May 3. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos of the cast taking their first bows here!
by Show Highlights - May 3, 2023
See first look video of the New York City Center production of Oliver! The production is led by Lilli Cooper as Nancy, Raúl Esparza as Fagin, Julian Lerner as The Artful Dodger, Tam Mutu as Bill Sikes, Brad Oscar as Mr. Bumble, Benjamin Pajak as Oliver Twist, and Mary Testa as Widow Corney.
by Blair Ingenthron - May 2, 2023
Watch rehearsal footage of Julian Lerner, Benjamin Pajak, and the cast of the City Center Encores! production of OLIVER!
by Jennifer Broski - April 25, 2023
Rehearsals are underway for the New York City Center production of Oliver! The production will be led by Lilli Cooper as Nancy, Raúl Esparza as Fagin, Julian Lerner as The Artful Dodger, Tam Mutu as Bill Sikes, Brad Oscar as Mr. Bumble, Benjamin Pajak as Oliver Twist, and Mary Testa as Widow Corney. Check out first photos of the cast in rehearsals!
by Stephi Wild - March 31, 2023
Julian Lerner has joined the cast of New York City Center production of Oliver! as The Artful Dodger.
Lionel Bart's Oliver! FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Oliver!
I Shall Scream
Boy for Sale
That's Your Funeral
Where Is Love?
Consider Yourself
You've Got to Pick a Pocket or Two
It's a Fine Life
I'd Do Anything
Be Back Soon
Oom-Pah-Pah
My Name
As Long As He Needs Me
Who Will Buy?
Reviewing the Situation
Opening Credits
Food Glorious Food
Oliver!
I Shall Scream!
Boy For Sale
That's Your Funeral
Where is Love?
Consider Yourself
You've Got to Pick a Pocket Or Two
It's a Fine Life
I'd Do Anything
Be Back Soon
Oom-Pah-Pah
My Name!
As Long As He Needs Me
Where is Love? (Reprise)
Who Will Buy?
It's a Fine Life (Reprise)
Reviewing the Situation
Oliver! (Reprise)
As Long As He Needs Me (Reprise)
Reviewing the Situation (Reprise)
Finale
Lionel Bart's Oliver! History
Other Productions of Lionel Bart's Oliver!
| 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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West End |
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| 2025 | West End |
West End |
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