"Oliver!" is an English musical, with music and lyrics by Lionel Bart. The musical is based upon the novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens.
After running away from the orphanage run by the heartless Mr. Bumble, Oliver meets the Artful Dodger and is recruited to pick pockets for Fagin. There, Oliver finds a friend in Nancy, but neither she nor the boy are fit for a life of crime.
Great songs originated with Oliver!, such as “Food, Glorious Food,” “Where Is Love?,” and “As Long As He Needs Me.”
