Andrew Lloyd Webber Battling Cancer
Posted on Oct 25, 2009 @ 09:49AM - Add a comment
Uber-composer/producer Andrew Lloyd Webber has prostate cancer. "Andrew is undergoing treatment and expects to be fully back to work before the end of the year," his spokesperson said in a statement.
The mind behind such mega stage musical hits as The Phantom of the Opera and Cats, Lloyd Webber was an American Idol "mentor" in October, 2008 but later said he thought Simon Cowell preferred to "torture" the contestants rather than motivate them.
Phantom Of The Opera Sequel Casting Set
Posted on Jul 04, 2009 @ 11:56AM - Add a comment
Its fans have Twilight-like devotion to the characters, and it may be the most successful - i.e. profitable - show business franchise of all time. Now Phantom of the Opera is getting ready for its next act.
Creator/composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has announced that Sierra Boggess and Ramin Karimloo will star in his Phantom sequel, Love Never Dies, which will premiere in London's Adelphi Theatre next Spring.
