Encores! 2023
Special two-week run
May 3 – 14, 2023
Tickets start at $35
WEEK 1: Wed – Fri | 7pm
Sat 2 & 8pm | Sun 2 & 7pm
WEEK 2: Tue – Fri | 7pm
Sat 2 & 8pm | Sun 2pm
Nominated for 10 Tony Awards and winner of six Academy Awards for the iconic Carol Reed film adaptation, Lionel Bart’s adaptation of Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist has been a household name since its premiere in 1960. Yet Oliver! hasn’t been seen on a New York City stage since its Broadway revival nearly 40 years ago.
The story of a child who dares to trust in others, search for love, and ask for more in London’s seedy underworld, Bart’s coming-of-age classic finds new life in this landmark Encores! revival featuring Lilli Cooper (Nancy), Raúl Esparza (Fagin), Julian Lerner (The Artful Dodger), Tam Mutu (Bill Sikes), Brad Oscar (Mr. Bumble), Benjamin Pajak (Oliver), and Mary Testa (Widow Corney).
Intended for everyone ages 10+
Lionel Bart’s Oliver! is part of the 2023 Encores! season, our beloved, Tony-honored series of musical theater revivals helmed by Artistic Director Lear deBessonet, Producing Creative Director Clint Ramos, and Music Director Mary-Mitchell Campbell.
Check out the rest of the season: Dear World (Mar 15 – 19) and The Light in the Piazza (Jun 21 – 25).
Interested in VIP seats? Join the President’s Council starting at $2,500 and receive access to premium seats and other special benefits throughout the season. Please call 212.763.1257 or email PresidentsCouncil@NYCityCenter.org for more information.
Casting and programming subject to change.
Community Night
Fri May 5 at 6pm
Shuman Lounge
Gather with the City Center community of artists and audiences—musical theater lovers all!—for a pre-show event that highlights the collaborative power of performance, featuring special guest speakers.
Lilli Cooper
Raúl Esparza
Julian Lerner
Tam Mutu
Brad Oscar
Benjamin Pajak
Mary Testa
William Thomas Colin
Charity Angel Dawson
Julian Marcus DeGuzman
Zachary Downer
Sam Duncan
William Foon
Ethen Green-Younger
Jeff Kready
Jenny Laroche
Devin Miles Lugo
Morgan Marcell
Lindsay Roberts
Eliseo Roman
Michael Cash
Jacob Keith Watson
Book, Music and Lyrics by Lionel Bart
By Special Arrangement with Cameron Mackintosh
Concert Adaptation by Deborah Stein
Production Consultant Alisa Solomon
Scenic Designer David Rockwell
Costume Designer Sarafina Bush
Lighting Designer Justin Townsend
Sound Designer Alex Neumann
Dialect Coach Ben Furey
Casting by The Telsey Office
Music Coordinator Kimberlee Wertz
Orchestrations by William David Brohn
Featuring The Encores! Orchestra
Choreography by Lorin Latarro
Music Director Mary-Mitchell Campbell
Directed by Lear deBessonet
Featuring Lilli Cooper, Raúl Esparza, Julian Lerner, Tam Mutu, Brad Oscar, Benjamin Pajak, and Mary Testa.
With William Thomas Colin, Charity Angel Dawson, Julian Marcus DeGuzman, Zachary Downer, Sam Duncan, William Foon, Ethen Green-Younger, Jeff Kready, Jenny Laroche, Devin Miles Lugo, Morgan Marcell, Lindsay Roberts, Eliseo Roman, Michael Cash, and Jacob Keith Watson.
Encores! Artistic Leadership
Lear deBessonet | Artistic Director
Mary-Mitchell Campbell | Music Director
Clint Ramos | Producing Creative Director
Josh Clayton | Director of Music Administration & Score Restoration
Adrian Alea | Creative Associate
Creative Advisors
Camille A. Brown, Eisa Davis, and Robert O'Hara
Producer of Musical Theater
Jenny Gersten
For nearly 30 years we’ve watched our Encores! series bring a community together through a shared love of song and dance. Please consider making a gift today to support this beloved series.
LEADERSHIP SUPPORT FOR ENCORES!
Stacey and Eric Mindich Fund for Musical Theater
MAJOR SUPPORT FOR NEW YORK CITY CENTER
ENCORES! SEASON SPONSORS
Roz and Jerry Meyer
The Shubert Foundation
Stephanie and Fred Shuman Fund for Encores!
Joseph S. and Diane H. Steinberg Charitable Trust
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR LIONEL BART'S OLIVER! IS PROVIDED BY
Marta Heflin Foundation
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR ENCORES! IS PROVIDED BY
Margot and John Ernst
The Kaplen Brothers Fund
The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation
The Frederick Loewe Foundation
Daryl and Steven Roth
The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, Inc
The SHS Foundation
The Ted Snowdon Foundation
DEAR WORLD
Mar 15 – 19, 2023
THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA
NEW DATES: Jun 21 – 25, 2023