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Lionel Bart

Date of Death: April 03, 1999 (68)

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[West End, 1962]
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Awards and Nominations

Olivier Awards - 1995 - Best Musical Revival

Lionel Bart, Oliver!

Tony Awards - 1963 - Best Musical

Lionel Bart, Oliver!

Tony Awards - 1963 - Best Musical

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Tony Awards - 1963 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

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OLIVER! Extends Run at The Gielgud Theatre

Cameron Mackintosh's new production of Lionel Bart's iconic musical, Oliver! will extend booking through until Sunday 29 March 2026. Learn more about the production here!
Listen: OLIVER! 2024 London Cast Recording Now Streaming

The new 2024 cast recording from the London company of Oliver! is now available on digital. Recorded in front of live audiences at Chichester Festival Theatre last year, the recording features iconic songs like “Food, Glorious Food”, “Consider Yourself”, and more. Listen to it here!
OLIVER! Comes to Theatre Tulsa This Month

Theatre Tulsa will present Lionel Bart's beloved musical Oliver! at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center this month. Learn more about the upcoming production here!
Broadway Streaming Guide: January 2025 - Where to Watch THE FRONT ROOM, A DIFFERENT MAN, & More

2024 has taken a bow, and lights are up on 2025. As the new year begins, Broadway fans have several new titles to stream, along with some throwbacks as well. Take a look here for the full list of movies, television, and music you should stream this January!
OLIVER! Comes to Theatre Tulsa Next Month

Lionel Bart's Oliver! is coming to Theatre Tulsa next month. The musical features music, lyrics, and book by Lionel Bart. Learn more about the production here!
GOLDIE FROCKS AND THE BEAR MITZVAH Will Have Performance on 'Chrismukkah'

Goldie Frocks and the Bear Mitzvah at JW3 will be the only pantomime in the world to have a live performance on 25 December. The date marks 'Chrismukkah', where Christmas Day and the first night of Hanukkah fall on the same day.
Andrew Zachary Cohen In THAT'S HOW IT GOES Announced At The Green Room 42

THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present Andrew Zachary Cohen in That's How it Goes on December 28th at 9:30 PM. Just in time for Andrew's 42nd birthday, some of his oldest friends—Brian Moore Johnson and Melanie & Alex Bowditch, who've yet to fade and always make the grade—join the celebration.
Listen: 'Food, Glorious Food' From OLIVER! 2024 London Cast Recording Out Now

Listen to 'Food, Glorious Food' from the Oliver! 2024 London Cast Recording! Recorded in front of live audiences at Chichester Festival Theatre earlier in the year.
OLIVER! in London Finds its Full Cast

The full London cast has been announced for Lionel Bart’s iconic musical, Oliver!, which will begin performances at Gielgud Theatre in London this weekend. Learn more here!
Tickets Available From £37.50 For OLIVER! at the Gielgud Theatre

Tickets are available now from £37.50 for Oliver!, playing at the Gielgud Theatre. Learn more about how to get discount tickets for this upcoming show here!
MTI Will Make ALL TOGETHER NOW! Free for Theatres Affected by Natural Disasters

MTI's All Together Now!: A Benefit Event for Disaster Relief is a show designed to be used as a fundraiser for affected theatres, and will be available in early 2025. 
Lionel Bart's OLIVER! Comes to the Gateway Theatre

This holiday season Gateway Theatre will present Lionel Bart's Oliver!, the award-winning musical adaptation of the classic Dickens novel, beginning next month.
Interview: 'It's Very Emotionally Intense': Actor Aaron Sidwell on Playing Bill Sikes in OLIVER!

Recently, we had the chance to talk with Aaron Sidwell, who takes on the infamous role of Bill Sikes. We discussed what made him want to be involved in Oliver!, how he is able to take on such an emotionally demanding role and what makes this production so special compared to other versions of the musical.
Review: OLIVER! at Skylight Music Theatre

Young performers are scene-stealers in Skylight Music Theatre' 'Oliver!'
Review: OLIVER! at Fairfield Center Stage

On Sunday, November 10th, I had the pleasure of seeing yet another first-rate production put on by Fairfield Center Stage at Wakeman Hall inside First Church Congregational of Fairfield at 148 Beach Rd.  OLIVER!, the musical, based on the Charles Dickens book Oliver Twist, adapted for stage by Lionel Bart. is an exciting production that the entire family can enjoy!  Director/Choreographer Todd Santa Maria, Music Director Eli Newsom, and Children’s Chorus Director Elissa Ranney combine their talents to help bring out the best in this amazing cast!  A talented eight piece live band enhances the production!  When I was in the fourth grade, I had an ensemble role in this show, but have not seen it on stage, since.  Seeing it performed by Fairfield Center Stage brought back the childhood memories of one of the greatest shows for a young cast that has ever been written!
Cast and Creatives Set For OLIVER! at Skylight Music Theatre

Skylight Music Theatre has announced the cast of its upcoming production of Oliver! by Lionel Bart. Based on the beloved novel by Charles Dickens, this classic musical will run November 15th to December 29th, 2024, at the Skylight Cabot Theatre.
Photos/Video: OLIVER! at the Gielgud Theatre

All new video footage and photos have been released of Cameron Mackintosh's new production of Lionel Bart’s iconic musical, Oliver!, which will begin performances at Gielgud Theatre in London on Saturday 14 December 2024 and has today extended bookings through to 28 September 2025.
Fairfield Center Stage to Present OLIVER in November

Fairfield Center Stage has announced the presentation of OLIVER, featuring a cast of 40 local performers and a live band, running November 8-17, 2024, at Wakeman Hall in Fairfield, CT.
Presale Tickets Available for OLIVER! at the Gielgud Theatre

Presale tickets are available today for Oliver! at the Gielgud Theatre. The presale will begin on 9 September 2024 at 12pm and run through 10 September 2024 at 11:59pm. Tickets are available for performances from 14 December 2024 - 6 April 2025.
OLIVER! Comes to Theatre Tulsa in 2025

Lionel Bart's Oliver! will be performed at Tulsa Performing Arts Center next year. The performances will run January 10 - 26, 2025.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Lionel Bart written?

Lionel Bart has written 10 shows including Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be (Composer/Lyricist), Lock Up Your Daughters (Lyricist), Oliver! (Bookwriter), ...And Another Thing (Additional Material), One Over the Eight (Additional Material), Blitz! (Composer/Lyricist), Maggie May (Composer/Lyricist), Twang! (Composer/Lyricist), After You, Mr. Hyde (Composer/Lyricist), La Strada (Composer/Lyricist).

What awards has Lionel Bart been nominated for?

Best Musical Revival (Olivier Awards) for Oliver! , Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Oliver! Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Oliver! and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Oliver! .

What awards has Lionel Bart won?

Lionel Bart has won the Tony Award for Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for his work on the musical "Oliver!".

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