The original cast included Bruce Prochnik as Oliver Twist, Clive Revill as Fagin, David Jones as The Artful Dodger, Georgia Brown as Nancy, Danny Sewell as Bill Sikes, Willoughby Goddard as Mr. Bumble, Hope Jackman as The Widow Corney, Alice Playten as Bet, Geoffrey Lumb as Mr. Brownlow, Barry Humphries as Mr. Sowerberry, Helena Carroll as Mrs. Sowerberry, Cherry Davis as Charlotte Sowerberry, Terry Lomax as Noah Claypole, Dortha Duckworth as Mrs. Bedwin, John Call as Dr. Grimwig, and Ruth Maynard as Old Sally.
The production received 10 Tony Award nominations for Best Musical, Best Lead Actor in a Musical (Clive Revill), Best Lead Actress in a Musical (Georgia Brown), Best Featured Actor in a Musical (David Jones), Best Direction of a Musical (Peter Coe), Best Producer of a Musical (David Merrick & Donald Albery), Best Book of a Musical (Lionel Bart), Best Original Score (Lionel Bart)*, Best Conductor & Musical Director (Donald Pippin)*, and Best Scenic Design (Sean Kenny)*.
*denotes an award it won.
a.
The production received 10 Tony Award nominations for Best Musical, Best Lead Actor in a Musical (Clive Revill), Best Lead Actress in a Musical (Georgia Brown), Best Featured Actor in a Musical (David Jones), Best Direction of a Musical (Peter Coe), Best Producer of a Musical (David Merrick & Donald Albery), Best Book of a Musical (Lionel Bart), Best Original Score (Lionel Bart)*, Best Conductor & Musical Director (Donald Pippin)*, and Best Scenic Design (Sean Kenny)*.
*denotes an award it won.
a.
Why Didn't Oliver! Win: a.