Oliver!
MusicalComedy DramaOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Aug 02, 1965
Closing Date
Sep 25, 1965
Performances
64
MusicalComedy DramaOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
This production is a return engagement of Oliver! (Jan 06, 1963 - Nov 14, 1964)
Setting
1850. North England and London.
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PeopleMartin Beck General Manager: Louis A. LotitoProduced by David Merrick and Donald AlberyBook by Lionel Bart; Music by Lionel Bart; Lyrics by Lionel Bart; Freely adapted from "Oliver Twist" by Charles Dickens; Music orchestrated by Eric Rogers; Musical Director: Robert McNameeDirected by Peter CoeTechnical Supervisor: Ian Albery; Production Stage Manager: Ben D. Kranz; Production Supervisor: Samuel Liff; Stage Manager: Geoffrey Johnson; Assistant Stage Mgr: Moose PetingMusic Contractor: Morris StonzekGeneral Press Representative: Lee Solters and Harvey B. Sabinson; Press Representative: Jay Russell; Assistant to the Director: Larry Oaks; Casting: Michael Shurtleff and Alan Shayne; Dance Captain: Moose Peting; Secretary to Mr. Merrick: Helen Nickerson; Assistant to Mr. Liff: Linda Otto; Dog Handler: Linda Fisher; Technical Supervisor: Ian AlberyMrs. Sowerberrywife of Mr. SowerberryUnderstudies: Joey Baio (The Artful Dodger), Dominic Chianese (Mr. Sowerberry), Marise Counsell (Mrs. Sowerberry, Old Sally), Georgia Dell (Mrs. Corney, Mrs. Bedwin), Walter Hook (Mr. Brownlow), John M. Kimbro (Dr. Grimwig), Michael McCormick (Noah Claypool), Fred Miller (Mr. Bumble), Richard Miller (Fagin), Brett Smiley (Oliver Twist), Mary Ann Squitieri (Bet, Charlotte Sowerberry), Gretchen Van Aken (Nancy) and Richard Wulf (Bill Sikes)
Martin Beck Theatre (Aug 02, 1965 - Sep 25, 1965)
Cast
Understudies: Walter Blocher (Dr. Grimwig), Ronnie K. Douglas (Oliver Twist), Eugene Endon (The Artful Dodger), Harry Gold (The Artful Dodger) and Lesley Hunt (Charlotte Sowerberry, Bet) -
Songsmusic by Lionel Bart; lyrics by Lionel BartAct 1Sung ByFood, Glorious FoodBoysOliver!Mr. Bumble, Mrs. Corney, Oliver Twist and BoysI Shall ScreamMrs. Corney and Mr. BumbleBoy For SaleMr. BumbleThat's Your FuneralMr. Sowerberry, Mr. Bumble and Mrs. SowerberryWhere Is Love?Oliver TwistConsider YourselfThe Artful Dodger, Oliver Twist and CrowdYou've Got To Pick A Pocket Or TwoFagin, Oliver Twist and BoysIt's A Fine LifeNancy and BetI'd Do AnythingThe Artful Dodger, Nancy, Oliver Twist, Bet and FaginBe Back SoonFagin, The Artful Dodger, Oliver Twist and BoysAct 2Sung ByOom- Pah-PahNancy and CompanyMy NameBill SikesAs Long As He Needs MeNancyWhere Is Love? (Reprise)Mrs. BedwinWho Will Buy?Oliver Twist and ChorusIt's A Fine Life (Reprise)Bill Sikes, Nancy, Fagin and BoysReviewing The SituationFaginOliver! (Reprise)Mr. Bumble and Mrs. CorneyAs Long As He Needs Me (Reprise)NancyReviewing The Situation (Reprise)FaginFood, Glorious Food (Finale) (Reprise)BoysConsider Yourself (Finale) (Reprise)BoysI'd Do Anything (Finale) (Reprise)Entire Company
Martin Beck General Manager: Louis A. Lotito
Produced by David Merrick and Donald Albery
Book by Lionel Bart; Music by Lionel Bart; Lyrics by Lionel Bart; Freely adapted from "Oliver Twist" by Charles Dickens; Music orchestrated by Eric Rogers; Musical Director: Robert McNamee
Directed by Peter Coe
Technical Supervisor: Ian Albery; Production Stage Manager: Ben D. Kranz; Production Supervisor: Samuel Liff; Stage Manager: Geoffrey Johnson; Assistant Stage Mgr: Moose Peting
Music Contractor: Morris Stonzek
General Press Representative: Lee Solters and Harvey B. Sabinson; Press Representative: Jay Russell; Assistant to the Director: Larry Oaks; Casting: Michael Shurtleff and Alan Shayne; Dance Captain: Moose Peting; Secretary to Mr. Merrick: Helen Nickerson; Assistant to Mr. Liff: Linda Otto; Dog Handler: Linda Fisher; Technical Supervisor: Ian Albery
Mrs. Sowerberry
wife of Mr. Sowerberry
Understudies:
Joey Baio
(The Artful Dodger), Dominic Chianese
(Mr. Sowerberry), Marise Counsell
(Mrs. Sowerberry, Old Sally), Georgia Dell
(Mrs. Corney, Mrs. Bedwin), Walter Hook
(Mr. Brownlow), John M. Kimbro
(Dr. Grimwig), Michael McCormick
(Noah Claypool), Fred Miller
(Mr. Bumble), Richard Miller
(Fagin), Brett Smiley
(Oliver Twist), Mary Ann Squitieri
(Bet, Charlotte Sowerberry), Gretchen Van Aken
(Nancy) and Richard Wulf
(Bill Sikes)
Martin Beck Theatre (Aug 02, 1965 - Sep 25, 1965)
Cast
Understudies:
Walter Blocher
(Dr. Grimwig), Ronnie K. Douglas
(Oliver Twist), Eugene Endon
(The Artful Dodger), Harry Gold
(The Artful Dodger) and Lesley Hunt
(Charlotte Sowerberry, Bet)
music by Lionel Bart; lyrics by Lionel Bart
Act 1
Sung By
Food, Glorious Food
Boys
Oliver!
Mr. Bumble, Mrs. Corney, Oliver Twist and Boys
I Shall Scream
Mrs. Corney and Mr. Bumble
Boy For Sale
Mr. Bumble
That's Your Funeral
Mr. Sowerberry, Mr. Bumble and Mrs. Sowerberry
Where Is Love?
Oliver Twist
Consider Yourself
The Artful Dodger, Oliver Twist and Crowd
You've Got To Pick A Pocket Or Two
Fagin, Oliver Twist and Boys
It's A Fine Life
Nancy and Bet
I'd Do Anything
The Artful Dodger, Nancy, Oliver Twist, Bet and Fagin
Be Back Soon
Fagin, The Artful Dodger, Oliver Twist and Boys
Act 2
Sung By
Oom- Pah-Pah
Nancy and Company
My Name
Bill Sikes
As Long As He Needs Me
Nancy
Where Is Love?
(Reprise)
Mrs. Bedwin
Who Will Buy?
Oliver Twist and Chorus
It's A Fine Life
(Reprise)
Bill Sikes, Nancy, Fagin and Boys
Reviewing The Situation
Fagin
Oliver!
(Reprise)
Mr. Bumble and Mrs. Corney
As Long As He Needs Me
(Reprise)
Nancy
Reviewing The Situation
(Reprise)
Fagin
Food, Glorious Food (Finale)
(Reprise)
Boys
Consider Yourself (Finale)
(Reprise)
Boys
I'd Do Anything (Finale)
(Reprise)
Entire Company
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