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Lionel Bart (1 August 1930 – 3 April 1999) was an English writer and composer of pop music and musicals. He wrote Tommy Steele's "Rock with the Caveman" and was the sole creator of the musical Oliver! (1960).
Lionel Bart. Music Department: From Russia with Love. The son of a Jewish Tailor in London's working class East End young Lionel had no formal musical education and never learned musical notation but his music teacher at school declared him to be a genius.
Oliver! is a stage musical, with book, music and lyrics by Lionel Bart. The musical is based upon the 1838 novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. It premiered at the Wimbledon Theatre, southwest London in 1960 before opening in the West End, where it enjoyed a record-breaking long run.
Apr 5, 1999 · Lionel Bart, the composer, lyricist and playwright best known for the musical ''Oliver!,'' died on Saturday in Hammersmith Hospital in London, his longtime hometown. He was...
Apr 4, 1999 · Lionel Begleiter (Lionel Bart), composer, lyricist and playwright: born London 1 August 1930; died London 3 April 1999. IF HE had written only Oliver!, the composer Lionel Bart would have earned...
Lionel Bart. Music Department: From Russia with Love. The son of a Jewish Tailor in London's working class East End young Lionel had no formal musical education and never learned musical notation but his music teacher at school declared him to be a genius.
Bart's tragedy was one of a shooting comet that fell to earth - the focal point of musical theatre in the new pop and rock era, a lyricist and composer whose Oliver! ruled...
Apr 6, 1999 · Lionel Bart, the lyricist and composer who created "Oliver!," died of cancer Saturday at age 68 in London. Bart played a large role in reviving the English musical at a time...
Oct 31, 2023 · Searching to find out more about Lionel Bart? We have a full Biography, Photos, Theatre Credits, Videos and more! Check out Lionel Bart's bio now including film and tv, as well as on stage.
Lionel Bart Biography. Click Here for Sheet Music and Songbook Vocal Arrangements. Born: 1930. Died: 1999. Lived in: England. He was born Lionel Begleiter, the youngest of seven surviving children of Galician Jews, Yetta (nee Darumstundler) and Morris Begleiter, a master tailor.
