Fall Musical 2022

"The Making of Oliver!" 

by CassieLyn Willis

Special thanks to MDI Drama alumnus CassieLyn Willis ('23) for allowing us to post her documentary "The Making of Oliver!".

MDI Drama to Offer Broadway Classic Oliver! in First Full Production Season After Lifting of Covid Restrictions

To open its fifty-fifth and first full production season after the restrictions of the Covid pandemic, MDI Drama is proud to present Oliver!, the classic musical based on Oliver Twist, Charles Dickens’ beloved novel. Featuring a book, music, and lyrics by Lionel Bart, the Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical features Broadway standards such as “Consider Yourself,” “Food, Glorious Food,” and “As Long as He Needs Me,” and classic characters such as Fagin, the Artful Dodger and, of course, Oliver Twist himself.

The production also spotlights the return of MDI Drama alumna Annie Leonardi in her first directorial credit on the Higgins-Demas Theater stage. Featuring a seasoned veteran cast and numerous newcomers, the musical promises a rollicking good time for adults and children alike.

 This is the second time MDI Drama has produced Oliver! The late Joyce Higgins directed what would become her final musical at MDI High School during the 1989-1990 school year, MDI Drama’s twenty-second season of productions.

Evening performances of Oliver! are scheduled for November 11, 12, 18 and 19 at 7PM with matinees on November 13 and 19 at 2PM. Reserved seating tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students and senior citizens and may be purchased at the door or during limited presale box office hours during the weeks of October 31st and November 7th. 

Oliver! Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International.

Advance Ticket Sales:

Tuesday, November 8 - 4:00-7:00 PM

Wednesday, November 9 - 4:00-7:00 PM

Thursday, November 10 - 4:00-7:00 PM

Tickets may also be purchased at the box office beginning one hour before each performance

Questions? Contact Director Annie Leonardi at anne.leonardi@mdirss.org