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Lionel Bart

Date of Death: April 03, 1999 (68)

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Productions

Blitz!
 
[West End, 1962]
Director

Writing

...And Another Thing
Additional Material
Blitz!
Composer/Lyricist
Bookwriter
Jekyll and Hyde
Composer/Lyricist
Composer/Lyricist
Oliver!
Lyricist
Composer
Bookwriter
One Over the Eight
Additional Material
Composer/Lyricist
La Strada
Composer
Lyricist
Composer/Lyricist
Twang!
Bookwriter
Composer/Lyricist

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

Lionel Bart, Oliver!


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

Lionel Bart, Oliver!

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Review: OLIVER at Rancho Mirage Amphitheatre Photo
Review: OLIVER at Rancho Mirage Amphitheatre
by June August - Mar 21, 2025

When my 8th grade English class read Oliver Twist, Charles Dickens’ exposé of the cruel and unjust treatment of the poor in Victorian London, I never dreamed it would become Lionel Bart’s poignant, award-winning 1960 musical Oliver. Alas, Broadway Theatricals’ delightful production just ended its March 7 to 9, 2025, run at the Rancho Mirage Amphitheater.
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, GIANTS, THE YEARS, and More Nominated For 2025 Olivier Awards; F Photo
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, GIANTS, THE YEARS, and More Nominated For 2025 Olivier Awards; Full List!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2025

The nominations have been announced for the Olivier Awards 2025. Among the nominees are Fiddler on the Roof, Giants, and The Years. Check out the full list of nominees here!
Reboot Theatre Company To Stage OLIVER! Photo
Reboot Theatre Company To Stage OLIVER!
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2025

The award-winning Reboot Theatre Company, in association with Theatre Off Jackson, by special arrangement with Cameron Mackintosh, will present Lionel Bart’s Oliver!, a musical adaptation Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 16, 2025 Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 16, 2025
by - Jan 16, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 16, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Review Roundup: Did OLIVER! Leave Audiences Wanting More? Photo
Review Roundup: Did OLIVER! Leave Audiences Wanting More?
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jan 15, 2025

Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of Lionel Bart’s iconic musical, OLIVER!, which he has fully reconceived with director and choreographer Matthew Bourne, has now opened at the Gielgud Theatre.
Review: OLIVER!, Gielgud Theatre Photo
Review: OLIVER!, Gielgud Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jan 15, 2025

After blowing audiences away in Chichester, Matthew Bourne’s addictive version of Lionel Bart’s beloved OLIVER! lands in the West End in truly glorious form.
OLIVER! Extends Run at The Gielgud Theatre Photo
OLIVER! Extends Run at The Gielgud Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 13, 2025

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 Photo
Listen: OLIVER! 2024 London Cast Recording Now Streaming
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 10, 2025

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 Photo
OLIVER! Comes to Theatre Tulsa This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 7, 2025

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 M Photo
Broadway Streaming Guide: January 2025 - Where to Watch THE FRONT ROOM, A DIFFERENT MAN, & More
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 30, 2024

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 Photo
OLIVER! Comes to Theatre Tulsa Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Dec 23, 2024

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!
Interview: 'It's Very Emotionally Intense': Actor Aaron Sidwell on Playing Bill Sikes Photo
Interview: 'It's Very Emotionally Intense': Actor Aaron Sidwell on Playing Bill Sikes in OLIVER!
by Kat Mokrynski - Dec 23, 2024

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.
GOLDIE FROCKS AND THE BEAR MITZVAH Will Have Performance on 'Chrismukkah' Photo
GOLDIE FROCKS AND THE BEAR MITZVAH Will Have Performance on 'Chrismukkah'
by Stephi Wild - Dec 19, 2024

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 Photo
Andrew Zachary Cohen In THAT'S HOW IT GOES Announced At The Green Room 42
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 19, 2024

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 Photo
Listen: 'Food, Glorious Food' From OLIVER! 2024 London Cast Recording Out Now
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 13, 2024

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 Photo
OLIVER! in London Finds its Full Cast
by Stephi Wild - Dec 10, 2024

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 Photo
Tickets Available From £37.50 For OLIVER! at the Gielgud Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Dec 2, 2024

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 Photo
MTI Will Make ALL TOGETHER NOW! Free for Theatres Affected by Natural Disasters
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 26, 2024

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 Photo
Lionel Bart's OLIVER! Comes to the Gateway Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 19, 2024

This holiday season Gateway Theatre will present Lionel Bart's Oliver!, the award-winning musical adaptation of the classic Dickens novel, beginning next month.
Review: OLIVER! at Skylight Music Theatre Photo
Review: OLIVER! at Skylight Music Theatre
by Cathy Jakicic - Nov 16, 2024

Young performers are scene-stealers in Skylight Music Theatre' 'Oliver!'
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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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