Penn Alexander fifth-grader Tommy Van Dean will be performing in the Walnut Street Theatre's holiday producation of OLIVER!, opening November 18 and running until January 10, 2010.

Based on Charles Dicken's classic Oliver Twist, OLIVER!  is the store of a young orphan boy who wanted "more." From the orphanage to the mean streets of London, the ever-optimistic Oliver strives to survive through thick and thin. This proves no easy task as the boy encounters both saints and sinners along his journey. Dramatic, engagingly powerful and ultimately uplifting, OLIVER! is an unforgettable store of a remarkable boy looking for a place to call home.

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