When I visited Shanghai as a kid, I met one my mom’s cousins and I called him “Oliver and Company” because his English name was Oliver. I may have watched Disney’s adaptation beforehand, but I never knew the story of Oliver Twist before this musical.
Chris Evans as Fagin was a standout performance. He embodied the criminal character so well that I took a disproportionate share of photos for his songs. He pickpocketed the show.
And I’m thankful that the person who typically led the stage construction got to play Mr. Sowerberry and Mr. Brownlow. Jeremiah enjoyed playing a quirky undertaker and sung the song “That’s Your Funeral,” which got added to our Halloween playlist.
Speaking of songs in the musical, here were the ones that I grew fond of:
- Where Is Love?
- Who Will Buy
- You’ve Got to Pick a Pocket or Two
- That’s Your Funeral
- Consider Yourself
- Oom-Pah-Pah
- Be Back Soon
Only Bruce was involved with this production as Violet applied for colleges and scholarships. I’m glad he participated on his own and forged his own relationships.
Per tradition for the third time, the Lovegood family gifted us with forks and decorated plates as a show of gratitude.
