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Oliver! - 1963 Broadway History , Info & More

Shubert Theatre (Broadway)
225 West 44th St. New York, NY

Freely adapted from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

Nothing is as thrilling on the stage as a well-crafted tale, and Oliver! is just such a show. Based on the Dickens novel, it engages with its pathos and drama, while delighting everyone with the musical numbers "Food, Glorious Food," "I'd Do Anything," "Where is Love?," "Consider Yourself," "As Long As He Needs Me," and "Who Will Buy." Dickens' characters are brought to life-perhaps larger than life-with all their facets glowing in this production.


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INTER ALIA, Starring Rosamund Pike, Will Arrive on Broadway This Fall
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 9, 2026


BroadwayWorld has just learned that Suzie Miller’s new play, Inter Alia, will be coming to Broadway this Fall for a strictly limited engagement, starring Rosamund Pike. We have all of the details here!

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by Stephi Wild - Apr 3, 2025


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Richard Chamberlain, Legendary Star of TV, Stage and Screen Dies at 90
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Twyla Tharp Dance Will Debut at Overture Center For 60th Anniversary Tour
by Stephi Wild - Mar 28, 2025


Twyla Tharp Dance will celebrate its 60th anniversary and Overture Center debut next month in Overture Hall. Tickets are available online now. Learn more here!

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by Michael Major - Sep 11, 2023


Featuring 100 animated films from Disney, this special collection features a stunning array of Disney Animation and Pixar classics including Bambi, Sleeping Beauty, The Lion King, Toy Story, Frozen and Encanto. Select Pixar titles also includes a bonus disc of extras. Watch a promotional video now!

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Oliver! History

Other Productions of 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
   West End
West End
2025   West End
West End

Oliver! - 1963 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
Oliver! — awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1963 Tony Awards Best Conductor and Musical Director Donald Pippin
1963 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Peter Coe
1963 Tony Awards Best Musical Lionel Bart
1963 Tony Awards Best Musical Lionel Bart
1963 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Lionel Bart
1963 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Clive Revill
1963 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical David Jones
1963 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Georgia Brown
1963 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design Sean Kenny
1963 Tony Awards Producer (Musical) David Merrick
1963 Tony Awards Producer (Musical) Donald Albery

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