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9 June, 2013

Andrew unable to attend Tony Awards due to health

Andrew Lloyd Webber today shared his profound disappointment at not being able to attend tonight’s Tony Awards in New York.

15 May, 2013

£4m restoration of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane unveiled

On the 350th anniversary of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, Lord Lloyd Webber and The Really Useful Theatres Group are delighted to announce the stunning restoration of the Rotunda, Royal Staircases and Grand Saloon.

April 23, 2013

New charity launched to implement music-based curriculum

The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation and The Charles Wolfson Trust announce that they will be donating £2 million over four years to establish a new charitable entity The Music In Secondary Schools Trust.

March 27, 2013

Theme from Stephen Ward released for pre-order

The ‘Theme from Stephen Ward’, by Lloyd Webber, was specially arranged for classical guitar, and performed by Miloš Karadaglić, a 29 year old Montenegrin, recently described by The Times as “a new classical guitar God”.

March 14, 2013

Andrew Lloyd Webber: 40 Musical Years

An evening of show-stopping performances, one-off collaborations and insights from Andrew on his extraordinary career.

February 27, 2013

Stagecoach perform Cats at the NIA

Part-time theatre school network Stagecoach Theatre Arts celebrates its 25th anniversary with an epic performance of the world-renowned musical at the National Indoor Arena, Birmingham with thousands of performers from Stagecoach schools nationally and internationally taking part.

February 27, 2013

The Perfect Song

Andrew Lloyd Webber and award-winning lyricist Leslie Bricusse collaborate professionally for the first time ever on a song to appear on West End star, Michael Ball’s new album.

February 27, 2013

Phantom US Tour Announcement

RUG and CML announce that the spectacular new touring production of The Phantom of the Opera will launch a North American tour beginning November 2013

February 20, 2013

Jesus Christ Superstar announce 2013 Australian tour

The Really Useful Group and Frontier Touring proudly announce that the new arena production of Jesus Christ Superstar will tour Australia in 2013. The production will begin its tour of the continent in Perth on 31 May.

5th February 2013

Tickets for the second Jesus Christ Superstar LIVE UK Arena Tour go on sale.

The spectacular show returns to the UK in October 2013 by popular demand and will feature the same stellar cast as before: award-winning Tim Minchin (Judas Iscariot), Melanie C (Mary Magdalene), Chris Moyles (King Herod) and winner of ITV's Superstar, Ben Forster (Jesus).

19th November 2012

Jesus Christ Superstar LIVE Arena Tour DVD/Blu-Ray released!

Witnessing this stunning show was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for many people, but now you can relive the whole experience with Tim Minchin, Melanie C, Chris Moyles and Ben Forster in beautiful HD and crisp 5.1 surround sound in the conform of your own living room.

November 7, 2012

Danielle Wade wins CBC's Over The Rainbow

Ontario's Danielle Wade wins the coveted ruby slippers as Canada's top Dorothy on CBC's Over The Rainbow

October 22, 2012

Andrew Lloyd Webber Awards for local people who save their heritage

The winners of the English Heritage Angel Awards, founded last year by Andrew Lloyd Webber

October 1, 2012

Andrew joins the Jesus Christ Superstar Arena Tour cast on stage at the M.E.N.

View photos of Andrew on stage with the cast of Jesus Christ Superstar in Manchester

September 6, 2012

Andrew presents award to Gary Barlow

Gary wins GQ Award for Outstanding Achievement

June 29, 2012

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Melanie C at O2 Silver Clef Awards

Andrew Lloyd Webber arrives on the red carpet with Melanie C at today's Nordoff Robbins O2 Silver Clef Awards.

June 10, 2012

SING tops official Singles AND Album charts

A double number 1 slot for Gary Barlow and Andrew Lloyd Webber composition

May 24, 2012

Over The Rainbow Canada

CBC launches nationwide search for Dorothy to star in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Canadian production of The Wizard of Oz

May 18, 2012

Official Diamond Jubilee song unveiled

Gary Barlow and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Sing’ includes huge number of musicians - watch the video exclusively on MSN

May 14, 2012

Andrew to receive BASCA Fellowship

Andrew will be receiving a BASCA Fellowship at this year’s Ivor Novello Awards on Thursday 17 May.

May 10, 2012

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jessie J reunite

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jessie J will reunite as they both win 2012 Nordoff Robbins O2 Silver Clef Awards

March 16, 2012

Love Never Dies number 1 in mid-week charts

Love Never Dies soars to number 1 in the UK's mid-week Music DVD charts, and number 4 in the overall top 200.

March 9, 2012

Love Never Dies released in the UK

Next Monday, 12th March, sees the DVD, Blu-Ray and iTunes release of Love Never Dies in the UK and Ireland.

December 9, 2011

Andrew at The Royal Variety Performance

Nicole Scherzinger performs The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Variety Performance

October 4, 2011

Andrew at The Phantom of the Opera 25th Anniversary

Exclusive video footage backstage at the final 25th Anniversary performance on Sunday 2nd October 2011.

September 29, 2011

Andrew discusses the English Heritage Angel Awards on BBC 2’s Culture Show

Tomorrow, Friday 30 September at 7.00pm, Andrew is interviewed about the English Heritage Angel Awards on BBC 2’s Culture Show.

September 26, 2011

Andrew attends Love Never Dies filming

In our exclusive video footage, Andrew visits The Regent Theatre in Melbourne, Australia to oversee the filming of Love Never Dies

August 31, 2011

Andrew attends Love Never Dies final performance at The Adelphi

Andrew attends Love Never Dies final performance at The Adelphi

August 19, 2011

Andrew attends The Sound of Music in Norwich

Andrew Lloyd Webber visits Verity Rushworth and cast of The Sound of Music tour at the Norwich Theatre Royal

July 1, 2011

The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall

Series of concerts at The Royal Albert Hall this October announced to celebrate The Phantom of the Opera's 25th anniversary this year.

June 13, 2011

Andrew on the Stratford Festival production of Jesus Christ Superstar

Last Saturday, 11th June, Andrew attended the Stratford Shakespeare Festival production of Jesus Christ Superstar, directed by Des McAnuff.

June 11, 2011

Andrew announces The English Heritage ‘Angel’ Awards

In today’s Daily Telegraph, Andrew announced a new annual award scheme, The English Heritage ‘Angel’ Awards.

June 8, 2011

Andrew lends his support to 1711 Walk

This Sunday 12 June will see the launch of 1711 Walk, a new 17 mile route running from Greenwich to Westminster linking 12 of London’s finest Baroque churches

June 1, 2011

Andrew attends Love Never Dies premiere in Melbourne

Exclusive video footage of Andrew Lloyd Webber onstage after the Australian premiere performance of Love Never Dies

May 20, 2011

ALW Foundation to invest in the Arts

Funds for ongoing support of Culture, Heritage and the Arts

April 12, 2011

Andrew Lloyd Webber: A Passion for the Pre-Raphaelites new documentary for ITV1

Two exclusive video clips from 'Andrew Lloyd Webber: A Passion for the Pre-Raphaelites', which airs on ITV1, Sunday 1 May, 10.15 pm

April 11, 2011

Andrew in rehearsal with Julian Lloyd Webber and Jiaxin Cheng

Andrew rehearses with his brother Julian and Jiaxin Cheng ahead of this Thursday's gala concert to celebrate Julian's 60th birthday.

April 4, 2011

Andrew to perform with Julian Lloyd Webber at his 60th birthday Gala Concert

On Thursday 14th April Andrew will join his brother, acclaimed cellist Julian Lloyd Webber, in a special rare public performance.

January 1, 2011

Andrew Talks Wine!

Sotheby's expert chats to Andrew about the forthcoming wine auction...

December 15, 2010

Royal Variety Performance broadcast

On Thursday 16th December BBC1 broadcasts the 82nd Royal Variety Performance.

December 9, 2010

Andrew Lloyd Webber to greet the Royal Party at this year’s Royal Variety Performance

This evening Andrew and his wife Madeleine will greet the Royal Party outside the London Palladium ahead of 82nd annual Royal Variety Performance

October 23, 2010

Phantom celebrates 10,000 performances in the West End

Special guests drop in to enjoy the landmark performance...

October 13, 2010

Happy Birthday to the London Palladium…

Exclusive video footage as Andrew hosts the London Palladium's 100 birthday celebrations.

October 12, 2010

Love Never Dies Australian premiere announced

LOVE NEVER DIES, the continuing story of The Phantom of the Opera, will have its Australian premiere in Melbourne’s Regent Theatre in May 2011, Andrew Lloyd Webber announced in London.

October 12, 2010

Andrew hosts centenary celebration for the London Palladium

London Palladium stars join Andrew to celebrate the world-famous theatre's 100th Birthday.

October 6, 2010

Andrew to perform in Julian Lloyd Webber’s 60th Anniversary Gala

Andrew will give a rare public performance when he joins his brother Julian at the Royal Festival Hall on April 14th next year at a Gala Concert to celebrate Julian’s sixtieth birthday.

September 24, 2010

We're off to see the Wizard – and it's Michael Crawford!

Michael Crawford to star in The Wizard of Oz at the London Palladium.

July 23, 2010

Lord Rowe-Beddoe presents Andrew with key to the Wales Millennium Centre

Yesterday, Andrew was honoured to be presented with a ‘key’ to the Wales Millennium Centre by Life President of the Centre Lord Rowe-Beddoe.

July 1, 2010

Love Never Dies album number one across key retailers in China

The Love Never Dies album reaches number one in China.

June 23, 2010

Sale of Pablo Picasso's Angel de Fernandez de Soto

Andrew comments on sale of Pablo Picasso's 'Angel de Fernandez de Soto'.

May 22, 2010

Danielle is your Dorothy!

Winner beats Lauren and Sophie to the ruby slippers

May 22, 2010

Danielle you are Dorothy… and here comes Dangerous Dave as Toto!

18 year old Danielle from Manchester wins the role of a lifetime in BBC One’s Over the Rainbow live final

May 8, 2010

We’re off to see The Wizard of Oz!

The most magical adventure of them all - tickets now onsale.

April 29, 2010

Andrew gets ready for next week's Over The Rainbow

Andrew works with the Dorothys on this weekend's solo songs.

March 19, 2010

BBC ONE Follows the Yellow Brick Road, Over the Rainbow

Official press release gives further details on Over The Rainbow, Andrew's BBC ONE search to find Dorothy

February 2, 2010

'Love Never Dies' premieres at The South Bank Show Awards

Watch Sierra's performance of the Love Never Dies title track at The South Bank Show Awards.

January 26, 2010

Andrew Inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame

Last night (Monday 25th January 2009), Andrew Lloyd Webber was inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame for Lifetime Achievement in Theater.

January 11, 2010

Andrew begins his search for Dorothy

Hundreds head to Hampden Park, Glasgow to be among the first to audition for 'Over The Rainbow'.

October 9, 2009

Andrew honoured by Theater Hall of Fame

Andrew to be inducted into the 2009 Theater Hall of Fame

September 18, 2009

Andrew and Ben Elton in Toronto

Andrew joins Ben Elton in Toronto for rehearsals for The Boys in the Photograph.

September 16, 2009

9,000 performances of Phantom on Broadway

The Phantom of the Opera, the longest-running show in Broadway history, reaches its 9,000th performance in New York.

April 30, 2009

The Boys in the Photograph opens in Canada

On 30th April 2009 The Boys in the Photograph received its first professional outing in Winnipeg’s Manitoba Theatre Centre.

February 22, 2009

Joseph voted Best Musical Revival

Joseph wins Whatsonstage.comTheatregoers Choice Award

January 31, 2009

Your Country Does Need You! Jade is the winner

The people of the UK have made the final decision - Jade wins Your Country Needs You!

January 8, 2009

The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber sets new record

The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber has broken box office records at the Eisenhower Theater, Kennedy Center in Washington.

December 12, 2008

Andrew meets Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin

As part of his mission to bring Eurovision glory back to the UK for BBC1 TV show Your Country Needs You, Andrew paid a visit to 2009 Eurovision host country Russia for a very special meeting

November 11, 2008

25 years of Cats in Japan!

A very special anniversary for Cats in Tokyo

September 14, 2008

Andrew's 60th birthday celebrated by BBC concert in Hyde Park

A host of stars wowed the crowds in London’s Hyde Park during a massive open-air concert organised by BBC Radio 2 to celebrate Andrew's 60th birthday

July 29, 2008

Problem Solved, Elicia Mackenzie is Canada's Maria

Canada has finally answered the question of 'How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?'

June 15, 2008

Starlight Express celebrates 20 years of productions in Bochum, Germany

On Sunday 15th June, Andrew and Arlene Phillips attended a special gala event to celebrate 20 years of Starlight Express in Germany.

May 8, 2008

The Phantom of the Opera goes digital!

This week The Phantom of The Opera installs a major new sound system.

April 22, 2008

Andrew appears on American Idol

In spring 2008, Andrew made a guest appearance on the No. 1 rated US television show American Idol, acting as a mentor...

April 8, 2008

Andrew to receive Classical BRIT Award

Andrew Lloyd Webber is set to receive an Outstanding Achievement Award at next month‘s Classical BRITs.

March 15, 2008

I'd Do Anything begins on BBC1

I'd Do Anything, the BBC search for the stars of the Lionel Bart classic show Oliver!, followed Andrew and the BBC’s earlier searches for a Joseph and a Maria.

March 11, 2008

Andrew's Special Award from SOLT

The Society of London Theatre, which celebrates its centenary this year, honours Andrew Lloyd Webber.

February 27, 2008

Joseph is still amazing audiences 40 years on

Joseph celebrates its 40th anniversary.

February 20, 2008

Andrew joins guest presenters at the Brits

Andrew Lloyd Webber presents an award at the BRITs.

February 1, 2008

Andrew appears in Hollyoaks

Andrew’s acting debut in Channel 4’s hit teen drama Hollyoaks aired on UK screens on 1st February 2008.

November 1, 2007

Any Dream Will Do shortlisted for National Television Award

National Television Awards update

October 20, 2007

Andrew helps the Dutch find their Evita

Andrew assists on the Dutch search for Evita.

October 10, 2007

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? nominated for Emmy Award

BBC TV show How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? is nominated for a 2007 International Emmy Award

October 3, 2007

Canada to be the next nation to Solve a Problem Like Maria...

Canadian audiences to help answer the question of How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?

September 7, 2007

Andrew at ArtsEd

Images of Andrew as guest of honour at the ArtsEd musical theatre graduation ceremony.

December 3, 2006

Andrew is honoured at the Kennedy Center

On 3rd December 2006, some of the biggest names in American entertainment and politics paid tribute to Andrew at the 29th annual Kennedy Center Honors.

November 15, 2006

The Sound of Music opens at the London Palladium

Connie Fisher, the winner of BBC TV series How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria? made her West End debut in the London Palladium production of The Sound of Music

June 21, 2006

The 2006 revival of Evita

Michael Grandage’s revival of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 1978 classic Evita opened at The Adelphi Theatre in London on 21st June 2006.

September 16, 2004

The Woman in White opens

The Woman in White, a free adaptation of Wilkie Collins’s sensational Victorian thriller of the same name, opened at the Palace Theatre, London on 16th September 2004.

April 15, 2003

Tell Me on a Sunday West End revival

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black’s classic Tell Me on a Sunday is a one-woman song cycle that charts the course of a young English girl newly arrived in New York

June 16, 2002

Bombay Dreams opens

Bombay Dreams award winning composer A. R. Rahman's Bollywood extravaganza for the stage, was produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber and opened at the Apollo Theatre in London on June 16th 2002.

September 26, 2000

The Beautiful Game opens

The Beautiful Game opened at the Cambridge Theatre, London on 26th September 2000.

October 5, 1998

The film version of Cats is released

The film version of Cats, directed by David Mallet, was released in October 1998

August 9, 1998

Boyzone reach number one with 'No Matter What'

‘No Matter What,’ from the Andrew Lloyd Webber/Jim Steinman musical Whistle Down The Wind, number one in the UK singles charts 9th August.

July 1, 1998

Whistle Down The Wind opens in the West End

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Whistle Down The Wind premiered at the Aldwych Theatre in London on 1st July 1998.

November 19, 1996

The 25th Anniversary production of Jesus Christ Superstar

Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar originally opened in New York on 12th September 1971. For the 25th anniversary of the show...

December 9, 1993

Sunset Boulevard opens in LA

Sunset Boulevard received its American premiere on 9th December 1993 at the Shubert Theatre in Los Angeles.

June 12, 1991

‘Any Dream Will Do’ reaches number one in the UK singles chart

Jason Donovan, starring in the London Palladium's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, tops the charts

June 12, 1991

The London Palladium revival of Joseph

The 1991 London Palladium revival of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Joseph and the Amazing Techniciolor Dreamcoat was directed by Steven Pimlott starring pop star Jason Donovan in the title role.

April 17, 1989

Aspects of Love Opens

Aspects of Love premieres at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London

October 9, 1986

The opening of The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera is now a musical phenomenon which has playe all over the world, but the show originally opened at Her Majesty's Thetare in London on 9th October 1986.

March 27, 1984

Starlight Express opens

Starlight Express, the world's only musical performed entirely on roller skates, opened at the Apollo Victoria Theatre in London on 27th March 1984.

March 26, 1982

Song and Dance Opens

The original London production of Song and Dance opened at the Palace Theatre in London on 26th March 1982.

August 9, 1972

Jesus Christ Superstar Opens in London

Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar opened in London at the Palace Theatre on 9th August 1972.