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Cats at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre: Skilfully mounted but deeply, deeply silly

3/5 Andrew Lloyd Webber’s famous show prowls into Regent’s Park to cough up an enjoyably daft furball of fun

Evening Standard

Cats review – it’s a jellicle jumble as Andrew Lloyd Webber’s moggies get the zoomies

Macavity and co are back, with the balance in Drew McOnie’s stylish revival tipped in favour of dance and acrobatics over storytelling

The Guardian - UK

‘Never felt so scared’: the Cats obsessive who’s created a feral dance version of the purr-fect musical

Drew McOnie skipped school to audition for the original. It launched his astonishing career. Now he’s getting his claws into a no-pussyfooting version of the classic hit

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Andrew Lloyd Webber fears for the future of Broadway

Andrew Lloyd Webber has warned Broadway is in "dire danger" and needs to be saved following the news his production Cats: The Jellicle Ball is to close after just four months.

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Andrew Lloyd Webber says Broadway in ‘dire danger’ as Cats musical announces early closing

The legendary composer warned theaters could soon meet the same fate as Hollywood’s ‘empty soundstages’

The Guardian - US

Jesus Christ Superstar returns to West End with Eurovision star Sam Ryder in lead role

Iconic music returns to West End with cast of 30 including Sam Ryder, Boy George and Jesse Tyler Ferguson

The Independent UK

Jesus Christ Superstar: An OTT, aorta-pumping concert-style production

4/5 This revival at the Palladium of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s rock opera goes high-octane enough to cover the flaws of Sam Ryder’s Jesus

Evening Standard

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Life Lesson of the Day by the prolific songwriter Tim Rice: 'The biggest lesson I had in my life was...'- The famous Hakuna Matata lyricist's powerful life lesson about resilience and success

Tim Rice's life demonstrates that failure is not an endpoint but a powerful teacher. His journey from unperformed musicals to global acclaim highlights how setbacks, uncertainty, and mistakes are crucial for growth and resilience. By learning from these experiences, he built the foundation for his remarkable success.

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Andrew Lloyd Webber auctions priceless wine collection for children’s music charity

Among the highlights are three bottles of 1947 Chateau Cheval Blanc, each potentially reaching £15,000, and a magnum of 1961 Chateau Haut-Brion, valued at up to £4,000

The Independent UK

Andrew Lloyd Webber: I'm a recovering alcoholic

Andrew Lloyd Webber has confessed he is a recovering alcoholic who spent several years drinking in secret after declaring himself sober a decade ago.

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Andrew Lloyd Webber reveals he’s a recovering alcoholic and shares moment he knew he needed help

Composer behind ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ and ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ says getting sober is the ‘best thing that ever happened to me’

The Independent UK

Cellist Julian Lloyd Webber diagnosed with prostate cancer

The musician only just returned to the concert platform after a 12-year absence due to injury.

Evening Standard

‘So beautiful’: Rachel Zegler hails accessibility of Evita’s free balcony scene

Zegler won the Olivier award for best actress in a musical for her role in Jamie Lloyd’s ‘genius’ production

The Guardian - UK

Sam Ryder reveals he landed Jesus Christ Superstar role without realising he was auditioning

The Spaceman singer is about to take on one of musical theatre’s most demanding roles, but still can’t quite work out how it happened

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Cats movie executive producer Andrew Lloyd Webber slams ‘appalling’ film

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Roll out the red carpet: behind the scenes of a West End theatre

What’s it like to be a Red Coat butler at one of London’s most prestigious theatres? Ben Henry goes behind the VIP rope to find out

The Independent UK

How Hamnet’s Jessie Buckley went from an Andrew Lloyd Webber reality show to award season’s golden girl

The Irish actor’s heart-wrenching performance in ‘Hamnet’ has got critics talking (and cinemagoers sobbing). Katie Rosseinsky charts her rise from being body shamed in the “messed-up world of reality TV” to becoming the toast of Hollywood

The Independent UK

Jessie Buckley says she was ‘brutalised’ on Andrew Lloyd Webber reality show I’d Do Anything

‘Hamnet’ star hit out at BBC series for ‘unfairly objectifying’ her when she was just 17

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The rise of Jessie Buckley: Why the Hamnet star is set for Oscar glory

The Irish actor has had a fascinating career since she almost won Andrew Lloyd Webber’s TV talent show as a teen

The Guardian - UK

Sherlock Holmes and the 12 Days of Christmas review – Lloyd Webber and Rice reunite for festive felonies

Humphrey Ker and David Reed’s witty thriller blends Victorian sleuthing, meta gags and new songs by the great musical-theatre duo

The Guardian - UK

Eurovision hero Sam Ryder takes on role as Jesus Christ Superstar

The Space Man singer said he was honoured to take lead in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock opera, due to open at the London Palladium next summer

The Independent UK

Hit musical now more relevant due to rise of extremism, says Andrew Lloyd Webber

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Lady Gaga's 'dream comes true' as Andrew Lloyd Webber reviews Mayhem Ball

Andrew Lloyd Webber was left in awe of Lady Gaga after attending her Mayhem Ball tour in London.

Evening Standard

West End star Ben Lewis dies aged 46 after bowel cancer battle

The Australian actor, best known for playing The Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit musical, has been remembered as ‘one of the great humans’ following his death

The Guardian - US

Masquerade review – Phantom of the Opera is back with a new gimmick

An immersive, experiential reworking of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s long-running musical turns it into something resembling a mostly fun theme park ride

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