期刊名称：Critical Voices: The University of Guelph Book Review Project
出版年度：2015
卷号：5
期号：1
页码：36-42
语种：English
出版社：University of Guelph
摘要：Oliver!: a Dickensian Musical is a book about Lionel Bart's world-renowned musical Oliver! . In this text, author Marc Napolitano provides a comprehensive “biography” of Oliver!, outlining everything from the musical’s initial conception, to its impact in the 21 st century. The author considers many points of view and incorporates a wide range of sources, including members of the musical’s creative team and opposing critics. in doing so, he creates a balanced, well-rounded book. Because of the depth of information, those with an interest in all elements of musical theatre will find this book appealing. Previous knowledge of Oliver Twist and certain British musical traditions are necessary to fully grasp the text.
