37 years ago TODAY, a stray found a home in New York when “Oliver & Company” hit theaters in 1988! Disney turned “Oliver Twist” into a city street adventure, with a kitten named Oliver falling in with Dodger’s street pack, Billy Joel swaggering through “Why Should I Worry?,” and Bette Midler stealing scenes as Georgette. It was the first Disney animated feature greenlit under the new Michael Eisner and Jeffrey Katzenberg regime, and kept the studio’s animation heartbeat going just before the 90s

Am I the only one who didn’t know Joey Lawrence (@joeylawrence) was the voice of Oliver in Oliver and Company? Disney’s 1988 animated release was a take on Oliver Twist set in New York City starring dogs (and a cat). The cast also featured Billy Joel, Cheech Marin, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Bette Midler, and Dom DeLuise. Released the same year as Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and a year before The Little Mermaid, would you consider it part of Disney’s Renaissance era? | Disney History Channel