MusicalComedy DramaOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Jan 06, 1963
Closing Date
Nov 14, 1964
1st Preview
Dec 25, 1962
1st Preview
Dec 25, 1962
Previews
14
Performances
774
MusicalComedy DramaOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Imperial Theatre
(Jan 06, 1963 - Sep 12, 1964)
Shubert Theatre
(Sep 14, 1964 - Nov 14, 1964)
Setting
North of England and London. About 1850.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization
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; Musical Director: Donald Pippin; Music orchestrated by Eric Rogers
Directed by Peter Coe
Scenic Design by Sean Kenny; Costume Design by Sean Kenny; Lighting Design by John Wyckham
General Manager: Jack Schlissel; Company Manager: Richard Highley; Assistant to Mr. Schlissel: David Payne
Technical Supervisor: Ian Albery; Production Supervisor: Neil Hartley; Production Stage Manager: Ross Bowman; Stage Manager: Edward Hastings; Assistant Stage Mgr: Moose Peting; Assistant to Mr. Hartley: Warren Lyons
Music Contractor: Morris Stonzek; Assistant Conductor: Robert McNamee
General Press Representative: Lee Solters and Harvey B. Sabinson; Press Representative: Lila Glaser; Casting: Michael Shurtleff and Alan Shayne; Secretary to Mr. Merrick: Helen Nickerson; Assistant to the Director: Larry Oaks; Dog Trainer: Howard Finklestein; Advertising: Blaine-Thompson and Fred Golden; Staff Associate: Sylvia Schwartz and Linda Otto
Georgia Brown
Nancy
Dec 25, 1962 - May 30, 1964
Clive Revill
Fagin
John Call
Dr. Grimwig
Willoughby Goddard
Mr. Bumble
the Beadle
Barry Humphries
Mr. Sowerberry
the Undertaker
Hope Jackman
Mrs. Corney
the Matron
David Jones
The Artful Dodger
Geoffrey Lumb
Mr. Brownlow
Bruce Prochnik
Oliver Twist
Danny Sewell
Bill Sikes
Jed Allan
Londoner
Johnny Borden
Workhouse Boy / Fagin's Gang
Barbara Bossert
Londoner
Helena Carroll
Mrs. Sowerberry
wife of Mr. Sowerberry
Cherry Davis
Charlotte Sowerberry
daughter of the Sowerberry's
Jack Davison
Londoner
Dortha Duckworth
Mrs. Bedwin
Eugene Endon
Workhouse Boy / Fagin's Gang
Bryant Fraser
Workhouse Boy / Fagin's Gang
Randy Gaynes
Workhouse Boy / Fagin's Gang
James Glenn
Londoner
Bobby Gold
Workhouse Boy / Fagin's Gang
Lesley Hunt
Londoner
John M. Kimbro
Londoner
Michael Lamont
Londoner
Allan Lokos
Londoner
Terry Lomax
Noah Claypool
apprentice of the Sowerberrys
Sal Lombardo
Workhouse Boy / Fagin's Gang
Dodie Marshall
Londoner
Ruth Maynard
Old Sally
a pauper
Richard Miller
Londoner
Christopher Month
Workhouse Boy / Fagin's Gang
Patrick O'Shaughnessy
Workhouse Boy / Fagin's Gang
Alan Paul
Workhouse Boy / Fagin's Gang
Barry Pearl
Workhouse Boy / Fagin's Gang
Moose Peting
Londoner
Alice Playten
Bet
George Priolo
Workhouse Boy / Fagin's Gang
Ruth Ramsey
Londoner
Robbie Reed
Workhouse Boy / Fagin's Gang
Nina Reiter
Londoner
Ray Tudor
Londoner
Christopher Votos
Workhouse Boy / Fagin's Gang
Maura K. Wedge
Londoner
Standby: Rae Allen (Nancy)
Understudies: Jed Allan (Bill Sikes), Rae Allen (Mrs. Sowerberry), Johnny Borden (The Artful Dodger, Noah Claypool), John Call (Mr. Bumble), Helena Carroll (Mrs. Corney), Eugene Endon (Oliver Twist), Randy Gaynes (Oliver Twist), Barry Humphries (Fagin), Lesley Hunt (Charlotte Sowerberry, Bet), John M. Kimbro (Dr. Grimwig), Michael Lamont (Noah Claypool), Allan Lokos (Mr. Brownlow), Richard Miller (Fagin), George Priolo (The Artful Dodger), Ruth Ramsey (Old Sally, Mrs. Bedwin), Ray Tudor (Mr. Sowerberry) and Maura K. Wedge (Nancy)

Imperial Theatre (Jan 06, 1963 - Sep 12, 1964)

Musical Director: Oscar Kosarin, Robert McNamee and Milton Rosenstock
Assistant to Mr. Schlissel: David Payne
Assistant Conductor: Skip Redwine

Cast

Rae Allen
During Georgia Brown's vacation
Nancy
Apr 08, 1963 - Apr 13, 1963
Judy Bruce
Nancy
Jul 13, 1964 - Nov 14, 1964
Maura K. Wedge
During Georgia Brown's vacation
Nancy
Jul 22, 1963 - Aug 03, 1963
 
Nancy
May 31, 1964 - Jul 12, 1964
Linda Barrie
Londoner
Johnny Borden
Londoner
Bobbie Bradley
Workhouse Boy / Fagin's Gang
Helena Carroll
Mrs. Corney
the Matron
Lucille Cole
Londoner
Stuart Getz
Workhouse Boy / Fagin's Gang
Paul Kroll
Workhouse Boy / Fagin's Gang
Ronald Kroll
Workhouse Boy / Fagin's Gang
Ronnie Kroll
Oliver Twist
Bart Larsen
Workhouse Boy / Fagin's Gang
Joan Lombardo
Bet
Ruth Maynard
Mrs. Sowerberry
wife of Mr. Sowerberry
Blaise Morton
Workhouse Boy / Fagin's Gang
Jeffrey Neal
Workhouse Boy / Fagin's Gang
Paul O'Keefe
Oliver Twist
Jackie Perkuhn
Workhouse Boy / Fagin's Gang
George Priolo
The Artful Dodger
Robin Ramsay
Mr. Sowerberry
the Undertaker
Michael Roberts
Londoner
Terry Robinson
Londoner
Howard Ross
Londoner
Malcolm Taylor
Workhouse Boy / Fagin's Gang
Ann Tell
Londoner
Gregg Weir
Workhouse Boy / Fagin's Gang
Understudies: Paul Kroll (The Artful Dodger), Ruth Maynard (Mrs. Sowerberry), Blaise Morton (Oliver Twist), Robin Ramsay (Fagin), Michael Roberts (Bill Sikes), Malcolm Taylor (The Artful Dodger) and Ann Tell (Mrs. Corney, Mrs. Sowerberry)

Shubert Theatre (Sep 14, 1964 - Nov 14, 1964)

Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization

Cast

Jimmy Merrill
Workhouse Boy / Fagin's Gang
circa. 1964 - ?
Robin Ramsay
Fagin
Victor Stiles
Workhouse Boy / Fagin's Gang
Understudy: Victor Stiles (Oliver Twist)
music by Lionel Bart; lyrics by Lionel Bart
Act 1
Sung By
Food, Glorious Food
The Boys
Oliver!
Mr. Bumble, Mrs. Corney, Oliver Twist and the 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

Tony Award®

 

Best Musical

1963 Nominee
Music by Lionel Bart
Lyrics by Lionel Bart
Book by Lionel Bart
Produced by David Merrick and Donald Albery
 

Best Author of a Musical

1963 Nominee
Book by Lionel Bart

Best Composer and Lyricist

1963 Winner
Music by Lionel Bart
Lyrics by Lionel Bart
 

Best Actor in a Musical

1963 Nominee
Clive Revill
 

Best Actress in a Musical

1963 Nominee
Georgia Brown
 

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

1963 Nominee
David Jones

Best Scenic Design

1963 Winner
Scenic Design by Sean Kenny
 

Best Direction of a Musical

1963 Nominee
Directed by Peter Coe

Best Conductor and Musical Director

1963 Winner
Musical Director: Donald Pippin
 

Best Producer of a Musical

1963 Nominee
Produced by David Merrick and Donald Albery
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