It’d be fair to call Andrew Lloyd Webber a Little Monster. On Saturday, the musical theater giant shared a video praising Lady Gaga‘s performance at the O2 Arena in London, calling it a “fabulous” live show, and celebrating a portion of a show reminiscent of Phantom of the Opera. “I …
Read More »Cynthia Erivo to Play Jesus in Hollywood Bowl's 'Jesus Christ Superstar'
Cynthia Erivo will swap her Wicked hat for a halo, as she prepares to star in the biblical musical Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl. Erivo will steer the musical as the messiah herself in early August as part of the 2025 summer season lineup, the Los Angeles Philharmonic …
Read More »Nicole Scherzinger Sets Broadway Debut as Fame-Hungry Norma Desmond in 'Sunset Boulevard'
Being on Broadway wasn’t one of the goals Nicole Scherzinger set when she was listing off her dreams on the Pussycat Dolls single “When I Grow Up,” but the fame-hungry song is a perfect companion to her latest achievement. When Andrew Lloyd Webber‘s Sunset Boulevard heads to New York from …
Read More »Hear Andrew Lloyd Webber's King Charles III Coronation Anthem 'Make a Joyful Noise'
Andrew Lloyd Webber has shared the official version of “Make a Joyful Noise,” the specially commissioned anthem he composed and premiered during Saturday’s Coronation of Their MajestiesKing Charles III&Queen Camilla. The studio version was performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Choir of Westminster Abbey, the Fanfare Trumpeters of the …
Read More »Curtains Close on Final 'Phantom of the Opera' Broadway Show After 35 Years
After 35 years, the curtains have closed on Broadway‘s longest-running musical. Andrew Lloyd Webber‘s Phantom of the Opera ran its final show on Sunday evening at the Majestic Theatre in New York City, marking its 13,981 performance. It was originally scheduled to close in February but received an extension through …
Read More »Hauser Gives 'The Phantom of the Opera' Theme a Dramatic Cello Revamp
Celebrated Croatian cellist Hauser has shared a new rendition of the main theme from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera in honor of the smash musical’s 35th anniversary. Hauser offers up a fittingly dramatic, cello-forward interpretation of the theme, his deft playing backed by a booming orchestra. Accompanying …
Read More »'Phantom of the Opera,' Broadway's Longest-Running Musical, Extends Final 2023 Run
The Phantom of the Opera, the longest-running musical in Broadway’s history, will stick around a little longer, with the producers announcing an extended final run through April 16. Back in September, it was announced that the smash Andrew Lloyd Webber musical would close Feb. 18, 2023. But as The New …
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