Show Tunes S4 EP 5: Oliver! (1962)

In this episode of Show Tunes, we'll hear the full Original Broadway cast album of "Oliver!" by Lionel Bart. Based on Charles Dickens's 1838 novel "Oliver Twist," "Oliver!" is a snappy (and occasionally heartbreaking) musical.

Tony Awards (1963):

Best Musical Score (Lionel Bart)

Biggest Hits:

"Food, Glorious Food"
"Consider Yourself"
"Where Is Love?"
"As Long As He Needs Me"

Lesser-known Standouts:

• Be Back Soon
• Reviewing the Situation
• My Name

Cringe Alert/It's a History Thing:

"I Shall Scream" - Mr. Bumble chases Widow Corney. She protests, but...doesn't mean it.

Musical numbers:

1. Overture
2. Food, Glorious Food
3. Oliver!
4. I Shall Scream
5. Boy for Sale
6. Where is Love?
7. Consider Yourself
8. You've Got to Pick a Pocket or Two
9. It's a Fine Life
10. I'd Do Anything
11. Be Back Soon
12. Oom-pah-pah
13. My Name
14. As Long as He Needs Me
15. Who Will Buy?
16. Reviewing the Situation
17. As Long As He Needs Me (Reprise)
18. Reviewing the Situation (Reprise)
19. Finale