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OLIVER!

Book, Music and Lyrics by Alan Lionel Bart
Directed by Jayme Kelmigian
Music Direction by Jake McClory

Come... Consider Yourself Part of the Family…

November 17, 2011 7pm
November 18, 2011 7pm
November 19, 2011 1pm Matinee
November 19, 2011 7pm
November 20, 2011 2pm Matinee

Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
911 N. University
University of Michigan

Tickets
734-763-TKTS
Michigan Union Ticket Office
530 S. State, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
UM Michigan Union
MUTO Hours
Monday - Friday 9am-6pm
Saturday 9am-1pm
Sunday Closed
Online: www.MUTOTIX.COM

Tickets: $15 Adults/$10 Children/Students 18 and Younger and Seniors 65+*
*Service Fees May Apply

Prior to each Performance at the Lydia Mendelssohn Box Office
Any unsold tickets will be available at the Lydia Mendelssohn Box Office 1 hour prior to each show

Flowers by Chelsea Greenhouse
Available for purchase in the lobby at each performance

Directions to the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
The Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre is located inside the Michigan League building on the campus at the University of Michigan at 911 North University, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Take I-94 to the State Street Exit (#177). Go north. Continue on State Street approximately 2 miles to the main campus area. Take a right on North University Street. The Michigan League is on the left at the corner of North University Street and Fletcher Street.

Parking
Conveniently located across from the theatre!
University of Michigan Parking structure on Fletcher next to the Power Center for the Performing Arts
Parking Attendent on duty 2 hours prior to Curtain/$5
See http://pts.umich.edu/index.php for further information

Join us...
We'll make your shout "Encore" and send us out for more...
Theater, Glorious Theater!!!

Nothing works on stage like a well-crafted tale presented our very own local YPT young people, and OLIVER! is our show. Based on the Dickens novel, it will engage you with its pathos and drama, while delighting you with its outstanding musical numbers. Food, Glorious Food, I'd Do Anything, Where is Love?, Consider Yourself, As Long As He Needs Me, Who Will Buy and Reviewing the Situation are musical theatre classics.

You will be transported to the heart of London where they will “pick your heart” rather than your pocket! Dickens' characters are brought to life-perhaps larger than life-with all their facets glowing through portrayals by the talented young people of YPT

OLIVER! was first presented in London, where it played for 2,618 performances at the New Theatre. It played for 774 performances on Broadway at the Imperial and Shubert Theatres. It has been revived on Broadway several times, as in 1984 at the Mark Hellinger Theatre, and in London in 1994 at the Palladium. And now YPT presents Oliver! on the Lydia Mendelssohn stage for you!

“… this is Dickens as jolly family entertainment!”
Michael Billington. Guardian.co.uk, January 2009

“…It is very nearly universal entertainment …like "The Wizard of Oz" that appeals in many ways to all sorts of people. It will be immediately exciting to the children, I think, because of the story and the unforgettable Dickens characters. Adults will like it for the sweep and zest of its production. And as a work of popular art, it will stand the test of time…”
Roger Ebert, December 22, 1968

“Indeed, no matter how gloomy the economics of January 2009, … this production amounts to one such "small pleasure" not to be denied…”
Fiona Matthias, The Telegraph, January 10, 2009

“As most of us get poorer in coming months, this production is going to make producer Cameron Mackintosh even richer. It's so enjoyable however that I find it impossible to grudge him a penny.”
Charles Spencer, The Telegraph, January 15, 2009

Join YPTers in experiencing musical theater at its best…

“Wow! Fabulous! Why didn’t I know about YPT before? This was great!”
Aileen, Jekyll and Hyde

“I was expecting this to be another kids’ production. I truly enjoyed myself and loved every minute!”
Alan, Aida

“YPT is the best thing that ever happened to me!”
Sam, YPT Young Person

Join us…
We’ll make you shout encore and send us out for more…
Theatre, Glorious Theatre…