Oliver!
British musical, with music and lyrics by Lionel Bart
Oliver! is a British musical written by Lionel Bart, based on Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. It was first produced in London's West End in 1960. It later ran on Broadway in 1963. The 1968 film version stars Mark Lester, Ron Moody and Oliver Reed.
Songs
edit- Food, glorious food!
Hot sausage and mustard!
While we're in the mood
Cold jelly and custard!
Pease pudding and saveloys,
what next, is the question?
Rich gentlemen have it, boys:
In-di-gestion!- From "Food Glorious Food"
- In this life, one thing counts
In the bank, large amounts
I'm afraid these don't grow on trees,
You've got to pick-a-pocket or two.
You've got to pick-a-pocket or two, boys,
You've got to pick-a-pocket or two.
- Would you climb a hill? - Anything
Wear a daffodil? - Anything
Leave me all your will? - Anything
Even fight my Bill? - What fisticuffs?!
- From "I'd Do Anything" (Exchanges between Nancy and the Artful Dodger)
- As long as he needs me.
Oh yes, he does need me.
In spite of what you see,
I'm sure that he needs me.- From "As Long as He Needs Me"
Dialogue
edit- Oliver Twist: Please sir, can I have some more?
- Fagin: Shut up and drink your gin!
- Noah Claypole: He's sitting on Oliver.
- Sowerberry: Quite right, we must all sit on Oliver.