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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! 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

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