Lionel Bart
Lionel Bart · Arts & Literature
Musical theater songwriter (Oliver!)
1930, London, England — 1999, London, England
United Kingdom
Lionel Bart is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Musical theater songwriter (Oliver!)
Born Lionel Begleiter to a Jewish immigrant family from Galicia in London's East End, Bart became the leading British musical-theatre songwriter of his era. His 1960 musical 'Oliver!', for which he wrote book, music and lyrics, won a Tony Award and became a globally beloved show and film. He also wrote hit songs for the early British pop scene.
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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music
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Musical theater songwriter (Oliver!)
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music
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