Oliver!

Oliver!
The award-winning musical adaptation of the classic Dickens novel springs to life with some of the most memorable characters and songs ever to grace the stage.

Consider yourself at home with Lionel Bart's classic musical based on the Charles Dickens novel, Oliver Twist. The Tony and Olivier Award-winning show is one of the few musicals to win an Academy Award for Best Picture and is widely hailed as a true theatrical masterpiece by actors and audience members alike.

The streets of Victorian England come to life as Oliver, a malnourished orphan in a workhouse, becomes the neglected apprentice of an undertaker. Oliver escapes to London and finds acceptance amongst a group of petty thieves and pickpockets led by the elderly Fagin. When Oliver is captured for a theft that he did not commit, the benevolent victim, Mr. Brownlow takes him in. Fearing the safety of his hideout, Fagin employs the sinister Bill Sikes and the sympathetic Nancy to kidnap him back, threatening Oliver’s chances of discovering the true love of a family.

Oliver! is a musical theatre masterpiece, perfectly showcasing the talents of a large ensemble cast as they bring these classic characters and score to life.

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Concert Selections for Oliver!

MTI is pleased to provide the pre-approved rental materials of select songs for your symphonic concert performance. Please note, MTI is unable to grant the necessary Performance Rights with this material rental. The Performance Rights needed must be obtained separately through the individual song’s respective small rights agency such as ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC. Please email concerts@mtishows.com with any questions.

  • AS LONG AS HE NEEDS ME (F#)
    From
    OLIVER!, LIONEL BART'S
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
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  • AS LONG AS HE NEEDS ME (F)
    From
    OLIVER!, LIONEL BART'S
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Type
    SHOW EXTRACTION
    Estimated duration
    0 sec
  • AS LONG AS HE NEEDS ME (G)
    From
    OLIVER!, LIONEL BART'S
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Type
    SHOW EXTRACTION
    Estimated duration
    0 sec
  • FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD
    From
    OLIVER!, LIONEL BART'S
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Type
    SHOW EXTRACTION
    Starting Key
    Bb
    Music by
    Lionel Bart
    Lyrics by
    Lionel Bart
    Instrumentation
    1 Reed-1(Flute),2 Reed-2(Cor Anglais,Oboe),1 Reed-3(Clarinet),2 Reed-4 (Bass Clarinet,Clarinet),1 Reed-5(Bassoon),2 Horns,2 Trumpets,3 Trombones, 3 Percussion,Keyboard,Accordian,16 Violins,7 Viola,6 Cello,5 Bass,1 Full Score, 10 Piano Vocal
  • MY NAME
    From
    OLIVER!, LIONEL BART'S
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Type
    SHOW EXTRACTION
    Estimated duration
    0 sec
  • YOU'VE GOT TO PICK A POCKET (F MIN)
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    OLIVER!, LIONEL BART'S
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Type
    SHOW EXTRACTION
    Estimated duration
    0 sec
  • YOU'VE GOT TO PICK A POCKET (G MIN)
    From
    OLIVER!, LIONEL BART'S
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Type
    SHOW EXTRACTION
    Estimated duration
    0 sec

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Songs

Food Glorious Food

Oliver!

I Shall Scream!

Boy For Sale

That's Your Funeral

Where is Love?

Consider Yourself

You've Got to Pick a Pocket Or Two

It's a Fine Life

I'd Do Anything

Be Back Soon

Oom-Pah-Pah

My Name!

As Long As He Needs Me

Where is Love? (Reprise)

Who Will Buy?

It's a Fine Life (Reprise)

Reviewing the Situation

Oliver! (Reprise)

As Long As He Needs Me (Reprise)

Reviewing the Situation (Reprise)

Finale

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By pfortlage-gold
April 03, 2022
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Program info.

How do we credit MTI on the program for both the show and the performance tracks?

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By ThePlayersTheatreInc
February 12, 2020
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Just wondering how much the logo pack is for Oliver! We are a non-for-profit amature company

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By C Firrell
December 02, 2019
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Is Oliver Jr nearing release?

There are a couple of questions asked several months ago which suggest Oliver Jr is due to be available before the end of 2019. As we enter December, is there any news on whether this is likely to be the case?

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By Shannon
May 17, 2019
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We have a contract to perform Oliver! the musical in July-#77344

However, because of some unseen construction scheduled for July, the venue that we rent is unavailable. We have not had auditions or started rehearsal yet.

Once I return the scripts, can we get a credit or our money back? What is the protocol for something like this?

 

Also, could I get the correct address for where I need to ship the scripts?

 

Thanks!

Shannon

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By JAYZZ71121
March 19, 2019
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OLIVER

Is only the 1984 version licensed now and not the 1963?

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March 06, 2019
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