STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 1/6/15- OLIVER!
Today in 1963, Oliver opened at Broadway's Imperial Theatre, where it ran for 774 performances. Oliver is a British musical, with script, 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. Major L…