Vinyl plays with some crackles and a few light-clicks (play-graded). Gate-fold cover looks great, a few creases near edges (front/back/inner-gate); light-scuffing, surface impressions, tiny surface abrasions (front/back). Inner-sleeve is original (poly-lined paper). Spine is mostly easy-to-read, with wear. Shelf-wear along top/bottom-edges; split near right along back top-edge. Wear to corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)
David Merrick brought Oliver! to the Broadway stage, where it premiered at the Imperial Theatre on January 6, 1963. It closed on November 14, 1964, after 774 performances. The cast featured child actor Bruce Prochnik in the title role alongside Georgia Brown, Danny Sewell and Barry Humphries, reprising their West End roles as Nancy, Bill Sikes and Mr. Sowerberry, respectively, and Clive Revill as Fagin. The national tour and cast recording featured Michael Goodman as The Artful Dodger, but on Broadway the role was played by future Monkee Davy Jones, another veteran of the London production. The Broadway production was a critical success and received ten Tony Award nominations, winning the awards for Best Scenic Design, Best Original Score and Best Music Direction.