Oliver! is a
British musical, with music and lyrics by
Lionel Bart. The musical is based upon the
novel Oliver Twist by
Charles Dickens.
It premiered in the
West End in 1960, enjoying a long run, a successful
Broadway production in 1963 and further tours and revivals. It was made into
a musical film in 1968. A new London production opened in January 2009.
Background
