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Oliver! 2024 - Articles Page 18

Opened: September 9, 2024
Closing: September 09, 2024

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Gielgud Theatre
(Piccadilly Circus) Shaftesbury Avenue London

Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of Lionel Bart’s iconic musical, Oliver!, which he has fully reconceived with director and choreographer Matthew Bourne, will open in London at the end of the year.

Oliver! will begin performances at Gielgud Theatre on Saturday 14 December 2024.



The cast includes Simon Lipkin (Guys and Dolls, Avenue Q) as Fagin, Shanay Holmes (Miss Saigon, The Bodyguard) as Nancy, Aaron Sidwell (Henry VI, Wicked) as Bill Sikes, Billy Jenkins (Les Misérables, BBC’s Dodger) as the Artful Dodger and Philip Franks (The Rocky Horror Show, Witness for the Prosecution) as Mr Brownlow.



With a sensational score, including Food Glorious Food, Consider Yourself, You’ve Got to Pick-a-Pocket or Two, I’d Do Anything, Oom Pah Pah, As Long As He Needs Me and many more, the Olivier, Tony and Oscar-winning masterpiece vividly brings to life Dickens’ ever-popular story of the boy who asked for more.



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EXCLUSIVE: Tracie Pang Talks DEAR EVAN HANSEN (In a More Intimate Space)
by Oliver Oliveros - Oct 7, 2024


Chasing for the rights to stage the musical 'Dear Evan Hansen' for eight long years, Tracie Pang, artistic director of Pangdemonium Theatre Company, says her group believes 'Dear Evan Hansen' should be staged in a more intimate space because of its delicate story.

Photos: Darren Criss and Helen J Shen in Rehearsal For MAYBE HAPPY ENDING
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2024


All new photos have been released from rehearsal for Maybe Happy Ending, the new musical starring Darren Criss and Helen J Shen. Check out the photos here!

Photos: Faye Brookes, Djalenga Scott, and More in Rehearsal For the UK Tour of CHICAGO
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2024


Rehearsal photos have been released for the 2024/2025 UK and Ireland tour of the multi-awarding winning CHICAGO, opening at Milton Keynes Theatre from 12 October 2024. Check out the photoshere!

SjDANCEco to Present ELEVATE with San José Chamber Orchestra Next Week
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 5, 2024


sjDANCEco and the San José Chamber Orchestra collaborate for ELEVATE, a performance on October 11 and 12, showcasing contemporary dance and orchestral music in San José.

Fairfield Center Stage to Present OLIVER in November
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 4, 2024


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.

LIGHTS, CAMERA, LERNER & LOEWE Comes To The Green Room 42
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 4, 2024


The Green Room 42 will present a special concert 'Lights, Camera, Lerner & Loewe' on November 5th at 9:30pm, featuring Ben Davis, Hannah Elless, E. Clayton Cornelious, and Valerie Torres-Rosario.

Video: Apple TV+ Shares Sneak Peek of WHERE'S WANDA? Episode Three
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 4, 2024


Apple TV+ has shared a sneak peek clip from the third episode of “Where’s Wanda?,” the eight-episode German-language dark comedy, produced by UFA Fiction. Watch the clip now!

Interview: Shanay Holmes on the Origins and Creation of MUSICAL CON
by Kat Mokrynski - Oct 8, 2024


Musical Con, the world’s biggest musical theatre fan convention, is returning to London for its third year. Recently, we had the chance to talk with Shanay Holmes, one of the creators of Musical Con. We discussed how she first became a producer, the creation of Musical Con and what panels she is most looking forward to!

Hong Kong Films @ Busan 2024 Opens This Week
by Stephi Wild - Oct 4, 2024


 The Hong Kong Film Development Council, Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency and Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) are jointly organising Hong Kong Films @ Busan 2024 at the Asian Contents and Film Market (ACFM) on 5-8 October during the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF).

Interview: Intergalactic Comedian and Novelty Politician Count Binface: 'Who Should Play Me on Stage? Toby Jones'.
by Franco Milazzo - Oct 4, 2024


A self-described 'independent space warrior' from Sigma IX, Count Binface is becoming something of a political institution.

Review: DISNEY'S FREAKY FRIDAY at The Premiere Playhouse
by Sonja Niles - Oct 4, 2024


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Applications for BAA BTC Regional Apprenticeship Now Open
by Stephi Wild - Oct 4, 2024


Applications are now being accepted for the fourth annual Broadway Across America (BAA) • BTC Regional Apprenticeship program through October 18th.  This nationwide, educational paid apprenticeship takes place over 14 weeks in the spring of 2025 and is offered to applicants with a demonstrated passion to increase the involvement of those that have been historically underrepresented in American Theater.

Oliver Cowen and Eidann Glover's Immersive WHERE YOU WERE Opens This Month
by Michael Major - Oct 3, 2024


Created by theatre-makers and performers Oliver Cowen and Eidann Glover, this cozy and concise theatrical experience blends memory, myth and imagination. Featuring original music and poetry, Where You Were gives participants the option to choose their involvement, whether to delve deeper into comfy reminiscence or traverse a distant fable.

New York Women In Film & Television Names Kim Jackson as New Board President
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 3, 2024


Kim Jackson has been appointed as the new Board President of New York Women in Film & Television. Jackson, a producer and blockchain pioneer, joins a dynamic leadership team for 2024-2025. Learn more about Jackson and the position!

Review: BEETLEJUICE Musical Tour Summons Laughs & Gasps at Marcus Center
by Kelsey Lawler - Oct 3, 2024


Read BroadwayWorld's review of the national tour of Beetlejuice at the Marcus Center. Learn more about the show and see what our critic thought.

Fairfield Center Stage to Present BROADWAY THROUGH THE DECADES Benefit Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 3, 2024


Fairfield Center Stage celebrates its sixth anniversary with a one-night-only concert featuring Broadway hits from the 1920s to today, performed by a local cast and live orchestra. Learn more and see how to attend.

Video: Robbie Williams Portrayed as CGI Monkey in BETTER MAN Musical Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 3, 2024


Paramount has released the first trailer for Better Man, the movie musical based on the true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall, and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams. In the film, Williams stars as a CGI-monkey variation of himself, as shown in the new trailer.

David Walliams' AWFUL AUNTIE Visits Brighton Next Week
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 2, 2024


The bestselling children's author David Walliams and the award-winning Birmingham Stage Company have teamed up for a brand-new production of the family adventure Awful Auntie from Thu 10 Oct to Sat 12 Oct 2024. 

Photos: First Look at New Adaptation of Agatha Christie Mystery TOWARDS ZERO
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 2, 2024


BritBox and the BBC have released first-look pictures of Towards Zero, based on the classic mystery by the best-selling author of all time, Agatha Christie.

TV: PRISCILLA llega al Teatre Tívoli de Barcelona
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Oct 2, 2024


Sólo por 10 semanas, el musical visita la Ciudad Condal.

Full Cast Set For THE PRODUCERS at Menier Chocolate Factory
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2024


The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced the full cast for Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan’s The Producers. Learn more about the cast here!

PASSING STRANGE Revival to Complete A.R.T. 2024/25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 1, 2024


A.R.T. will produce Passing Strange to conclude its 2024/25 Season. Tony Award-nominated director Liesl Tommy will direct the A.R.T. production. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Tony Awards Reveal 2025 Nominating Committee
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 1, 2024


The Tony Awards Administration Committee announced the Nominating Committee for the 2024-2025 Broadway season. Find out who made the list!

NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL A MUSICAL Comes to the Milton Keynes Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 1, 2024


The world premiere of NOW That's What I Call A Musical, a brand-new British musical written by award-winning comedian Pippa Evans and directed and choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood, is coming to Milton Keynes this November.

Full Cast Set For TWELFTH NIGHT at Orange Tree Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 1, 2024


Orange Tree Theatre has announced full casting for Shakespeare's Twelfth Night - OT's Artistic Director Tom Littler directs.

Oliver! History

Other Productions of Oliver!

1960   West End Original London Production
West End
1963   Broadway Broadway Production
Broadway
1965   Broadway Return Engagement [Broadway]
Broadway
1976   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
1979   Regional (US) Regional Revival
Regional (US)
1984   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1994   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
1994   West End London Revival
West End
2009   West End London Revival
West End
2011   UK Tour UK Tour
UK Tour
2018   East Haddam, CT (Regional) Goodspeed Musicals Revival
East Haddam, CT (Regional)
2023   Off-Broadway New York City Center Encores! Production
Off-Broadway
   West End
West End
   West End
West End

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