Ron Moody "OLIVER!" Karen Morrow / David "Davy" Jones / Lionel Bart 1973 Program

Description

This is a rare June 1973 "Performing Arts" program from the Los Angeles Civic Light Opera Association production of the LIONEL BART musical comedy "OLIVER!" at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. (The Original Broadway production opened January 6th, 1963 at the Imperial Theatre in New York City and ran for 774 performances.) ..... The musical starred RON MOODY as "Fagin" and KAREN MORROW as "Nancy" and featured
DAVID "Davy" JONES as the "Artful Dodger", JON CYPHER as "Bill Sikes", DALE MALONE as "Mr. Bumble", HELENA CARROLL as "Widow Corney", HEDLEY MATTINGLY as "Mr. Brownlow", BEN WRIGLEY as "Mr. Sowerberry", BETTY McGUIRE as "Mrs. Sowerberry", MICKEY DEEMS as "Dr. Grimwig", EMMA TREKMAN as "Mrs. Bedwin" and COLIN DUFFY as "Oliver"
..... CREDITS: Book, Music and Lyrics by LIONEL BART ("Oliver!", "Blitz", "Lock Up Your Daughters", "Maggie May", "Fings Ain't Wot They Used T' Be", "Twang", "La Strada") freely adapted from CHARLES DICKENS' "Oliver Twist"; Sets
designed by JOHN BURY;
Costumes designed by DOROTHY JEAKINS; Musical Direction by JAY BLACKTON; Choreographed by LEE THEODORE; Directed by JACK DONOHUE; Produced by GLENN JORDAN ..... DETAILS: The oversized 56 page program measures 8 3/8" X 10 7/8" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, promotional text, individual photos and bios of each of the leading actors and several production photos. (Please Note! The inside pages are printed on a light brown newsprint stock and are not discolored.) ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor edge wear, this program is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.