REVIEW: Manatee Players' 'Oliver!' maximizes local talent

The success of any “Oliver!” production greatly depends on the talents and training of the young men who dominate the large cast.

The tiny title character must be able to instantly make the audience adore him.

So when the ever-popular Lionel Bart musical — based on the classic Charles Dickens novel — opened Thursday at the Manatee Players' Riverfront Theatre in Bradenton all eyes were on Stevie Romero.

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