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Oliver! is a stage musical, with book, music and lyrics by Lionel Bart. The musical is based upon the 1838 novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. It premiered at the Wimbledon Theatre, southwest London in 1960 before opening in the West End, where it enjoyed a record-breaking long run.
Oliver! is the soundtrack to the 1968 British musical drama film of the same name. The soundtrack won an Oscar for Best Original or Adaptation Score at the 41st Academy Awards in 1969. [2] It reached number 4 in the UK Albums Chart and spent 99 weeks on the chart. [3]
No.TitleRecording Artist (s)Length1."Overture"The Orchestra1:582."Food, Glorious Food"/"Oliver!"Mark Lester, Harry Secombe, Peggy Mount & ...5:423."Boy for Sale"Secombe2:474.Lester3:00Listen to all 13 songs from the Oliver! soundtrack, playlist, ost and score.
Oliver! (1960), based on Dickens's Oliver Twist, was a major success. The music for Oliver! was transcribed by Eric Rogers, who wrote and composed 21 scores for the Carry On films. Bart hummed the melodies and Rogers wrote the notes on his behalf as Bart could not read or write music.
Oliver! song list including song titles, associated characters and recommended audition songs.
May 31, 2024 · A complete guide to all the songs from 'Oliver!'. As the Lionel Bart classic returns to London this winter, we take a look at the beloved score, including "Consider Yourself," "You've Got to Pick a Pocket or Two," and "As Long as He Needs Me." Consider yourself at home!
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Bringing Charles Dickens’ beloved novel to life, Lionel Bart’s Oliver! takes audiences on a wild adventure through Victorian England. Join young,orphaned Oliver Twist as he navigates the London’s underworld of theft and violence, searching for a home, a family, and - most importantly - for love.
