Jeff McCarthy, Kyle Coffman, and the Cast of Arena Stage's Oliver! Celebrate Opening

Arena Stage celebrated the opening night of its gritty production of Lionel Bart's classic musical Oliver! last week, with cast, crew, and guests all in attendance. The show, which runs through January 3, is directed by Arena Stage artistic director Molly Smith.

Young actor Jake Heston Miller stars in the title role, with Broadway veterans Jeff McCarthy (The Pirate Queen) as Fagin, Kyle Coffman (The Mystery of Edwin Drood) as Artful Dodger, Ian Lassiter (War Horse) as Bill Sykes, and Paul Vogt (Hairspray) as Mr. Bumble, with Eleasha Gamble (Arena Stage's Oklahoma!) as Nancy.

The production's in-the-round, modern staging aims to highlight the disparity between classes and dangerous life on London's streets today.

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