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help please - parts?

Community theatre is doing Oliver this spring - auditions in 2 weeks - anyone have a rundown on parts with descriptions/ranges? I know the play differs from the movie and it has been a few years*8* since I did this sort of thing so I want to be as prepared as I can.

Thanks
Elaine(feeling very old and nervous) Sad
simplydramatic

Hey there! Welcome to the MDN. I got this list from musicaltheatreaudition.com. Its a great place to get information on shows. You can also check stageagent.com.

Oliver Twist (Boy Soprano, 9-13, C4 - F#5)
A remarkably pious, innocent, charming workhouse boy. Small for his age.
Fagin (Baritone C3 - F4, 50+)
A conniving career crimina. training homeless children to pick pockets for him in return for shelter. Taught Bill Sykes but now fears him. His charm hides a cold heart.
Nancy (Alto G3 - G5, 30)
An abused career thief, whore and former child pickpocket, but noble and likeable. Wise beyond her years.
The Artful Dodger (Soprano Bb4 - Eb5, 15, cockney accent)
The cleverest and most charming of Fagin's pickpockets. Talks and dresses like a grown man although he is undersized.
Mr. Bumble (Baritone, C3 - A5, 40 - 50s)
The pompous, self-important beadle. Preaches Christian morality, but behaves without compassion toward the paupers under his care. Chubby.
Mrs. Corney (Soprano, D4 - F5, 40 - 50s)
The matron of the workhouse. A hypocritical, callous, domineering and demanding widow.
Bill Sykes (Baritone A3 - D4, 30-50)
A brutal, menacing professional burglar brought up in Fagin's gang.
Bet (Alto, 16)
One of Fagin's child pickpockets, idolizes Nancy.
Mrs. Bedwin (Soprano, 45-60)
Mr. Brownlow's kindhearted, motherly housekeeper.
Mr. Sowerberry (Baritone C3 - F4, 40-50)
The undertaker to whom Oliver is apprenticed.
Mrs. Sowerberry (Soprano C4 - F5, 40 - 50)
Mean, judgmental, henpecks her husband.
Charlotte Sowerberry (14 - 17)
The Sowerberrys' sluttish daughter
Noah Claypole
A charity boy and Mr. Sowerberry's apprentice. A pimply, overgrown, cowardly bully.
Mr. Brownlow (non-singing, 50+)
A well-off, compassionate, sensible, gentleman who turns out to be Oliver's grandfather.
Street Vendors (may be doubled with other parts): Strawberry Seller (Soprano), Rose Seller (Soprano), Milk Maid (Mezzo/Alto), Knife Grinder (Baritone/Bass), Long Song Seller (Baritone).
Other Characters: Dr. Grimwig, Chales Bates, Old Sally, Old Lady, policemen, workhouse boys, Fagin's boys

Hope this helps!
bundles432

Oliver! isn't that much of a voice demanding musical, by that I mean you don't have to go that high or low (except the men). If you can sing pretty well, I'm sure you'll do great.
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