Oliver! 1965

Opened: August 2, 1965

Oliver! - 1965 - Broadway History , Info & More

Martin Beck Theatre
302 W. 45th St. New York, NY 10036

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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Oliver! FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the songs are in Oliver! and what's the order?
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
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
What productions of Oliver! have there been?
Oliver! has had 15 productions including West End which opened in 1960, Broadway which opened in 1963, Broadway which opened in 1963, Broadway which opened in 1965, Broadway which opened in 1965, Milburn, NJ (Regional) which opened in 1976, Regional (US) which opened in 1979, Broadway which opened in 1984, Broadway which opened in 1984, Milburn, NJ (Regional) which opened in 1994, West End which opened in 1994, West End which opened in 2009, UK Tour which opened in 2011, East Haddam, CT (Regional) which opened in 2018 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2023.

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