Andrew Lloyd Webber
Birth Place: London, ENGLAND
Latest News on Andrew Lloyd Webber:
REVIEW: SUNSET BOULEVARD Showcases Australian Talent But Brightman Doesn't Quite Get The Return Her Norma Wanted (Sep 2, 2024)
Review Roundup: Sarah Brightman Stars in SUNSET BOULEVARD in Sydney (Sep 1, 2024)
Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Folketeatret (Aug 31, 2024)
REVIEW: SUNSET BOULEVARD Showcases Australian Talent But Brightman Doesn't Quite Get The Return Her Norma Wanted (Sep 2, 2024)
Review Roundup: Sarah Brightman Stars in SUNSET BOULEVARD in Sydney (Sep 1, 2024)
Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Folketeatret (Aug 31, 2024)
BIO
Several of his musicals have run for more than a decade both in the West End and on Broadway. He has composed 21 musicals, a song cycle, a set of variations, two film scores, and a Latin Requiem Mass.
Several of his songs have been widely recorded and were successful outside of their parent musicals, such as "Memory" from Cats, "The Music of the Night" and "All I Ask of You" from The Phantom of the Opera, "I Don't Know How to Love Him" from Jesus Christ Superstar, "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" from Evita, and "Any Dream Will Do" from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. In 2001, The New York Times referred to him as "the most commercially successful composer in history". The Daily Telegraph ranked him the "fifth most powerful person in British culture" in 2008, lyricist Don Black writing "Andrew more or less single-handedly reinvented the musical."
He has received a number of awards, including a knighthood in 1992, followed by a peerage for services to the arts, six Tonys, three Grammys (as well as the Grammy Legend Award), an Academy Award, 14 Ivor Novello Awards, seven Olivier Awards, a Golden Globe, a Brit Award, the 2006 Kennedy Center Honors, the 2008 Classic Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music, and an Emmy Award. He is one of 17 people to have won an Oscar, an Emmy, a Grammy, and a Tony. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, is an inductee into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame, and is a fellow of the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors.
His company, the Really Useful Group, is one of the largest theatre operators in London. Producers in several parts of the UK have staged productions, including national tours, of the Lloyd Webber musicals under licence from the Really Useful Group. Lloyd Webber is also the president of the Arts Educational Schools, London, a performing arts school located in Chiswick, West London. He is involved in a number of charitable activities, including the Elton John AIDS Foundation, Nordoff Robbins, Prostate Cancer UK and War Child. In 1992, he started the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation which supports the arts, culture, and heritage of the UK. In 2014 he designed a Cats-themed Paddington Bear statue, which was auctioned to raise funds for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC).
Photos
Productions
Writing
Music
Composer
Composer
Composer/Lyricist
Composer
Music
Composer
Composer
Bookwriter
Composer
Composer
Bookwriter
Composer
Composer
Composer
Source Material
Composer
Composer
Composer
Composer
Composer
Composer
Composer
Bookwriter
Bookwriter
Composer
Composer
Composer
Composer
Bookwriter
Composer
Composer
Composer
Movies
Jesus Christ Superstar
[ 1973 ] music by, orchestrator
[ 1973 ] music by, orchestrator
Evita
[ 1996 ] music by
[ 1996 ] music by
Cats
[ 1998 ] music by, orchestrator
[ 1998 ] music by, orchestrator
The Phantom of the Opera
[ 2004 ] music by, orchestrator
[ 2004 ] music by, orchestrator
Aspects of Love
[ 2005 ] music by
[ 2005 ] music by
The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall
[ 2011 ] music by
[ 2011 ] music by
Love Never Dies
[ 2012 ] music by
[ 2012 ] music by
Awards and Nominations
winner
Tony Awards - 2018 - Lifetime Achievement Award
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Music
Andrew Lloyd Webber, School of Rock
Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Orchestrations
Andrew Lloyd Webber, School of Rock
Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Musical
Andrew Lloyd WebberSchool of Rock
Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
Andrew Lloyd Webber, School of Rock-The Musical
Olivier Awards - 2011 - Best New Musical
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Love Never Dies
Olivier Awards - 2010 - The Audience Award for Most Popular Show
Andrew Lloyd, The Phantom Of The Opera
winner
Olivier Awards - 2008 - Special Award
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Tony Awards - 2006 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
Andrew Lloyd Webber, The Woman in White
Olivier Awards - 2005 - Best New Musical
Andrew Lloyd Webber, The Woman In White
Olivier Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Musical Production
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tell Me On A Sunday
Olivier Awards - 2001 - Best New Musical
Andrew Lloyd Webber, The Beautiful Game
Olivier Awards - 1999 - The American Express Award for Best New Musical
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Whistle Down The Wind
Olivier Awards - 1997 - Outstanding Musical Production
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jesus Christ Superstar
winner
Drama League Awards - 1995 - Distinguished Achivement in Musical Theatre
Andrew Lloyd Webber
winner
Tony Awards - 1995 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sunset Boulevard
Olivier Awards - 1994 - The American Express Award for Best New Musical
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sunset Boulevard
Olivier Awards - 1992 - Best Musical Revival
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Drama Desk Awards - 1990 - Outstanding Music
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Aspects of Love
Tony Awards - 1990 - Best Book of a Musical
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Aspects of Love
Tony Awards - 1990 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Aspects of Love
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1988 - Outstanding Orchestration
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Phantom of the Opera
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1988 - Best Musical
Andrew Lloyd Webber, The Phantom of the Opera
Tony Awards - 1988 - Best Book of a Musical
Andrew Lloyd Webber, The Phantom of the Opera
Tony Awards - 1988 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
Andrew Lloyd Webber, The Phantom of the Opera
Tony Awards - 1987 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Starlight Express
winner
Olivier Awards - 1986 - Musical of the Year
Andrew Lloyd Webber, The Phantom Of The Opera
Tony Awards - 1986 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Song and Dance
Olivier Awards - 1984 - Musical of the Year
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Starlight Express
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1983 - Outstanding Music
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cats
Tony Awards - 1983 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cats
Tony Awards - 1982 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
winner
Olivier Awards - 1981 - Musical of the Year
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cats
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1980 - Outstanding Music
Andrew Lloyd Weber, Evita
winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1980 - Best Musical
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Evita
winner
Tony Awards - 1980 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Evita
winner
Olivier Awards - 1978 - Musical of the Year
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Evita
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1972 - Most Promising Composer
Andre Lloyd Webber, Jesus Christ Superstar
Tony Awards - 1972 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jesus Christ Superstar
Videos
Video: First Look At Sarah Brightman In SUNSET BOULEVARD At Sydney Opera House
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 28, 2024
Video: Patti LuPone Sings 'I Dreamed a Dream' from LES MISERABLES at Carnegie Hall
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 10, 2024
Video: LuPone & Everett Sing Bob Dylan's 'Forever Young' at Carnegie Hall
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 3, 2024
Video: Ellen Harvey, Jason Gotay, and More in Broadway at Music Circus's SUNSET BOULEVARD
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 26, 2024
Video: First Look At Remember Jones & Gaby Albo in EVITA at Axelrod PAC
by Joshua Wright - May 31, 2024
Video: First Look At Sarah Brightman & More in SUNSET BOULEVARD in Australia
by Joshua Wright - May 30, 2024
VIDEO: First Look Inside Rehearsals For Ballroom Inspired Production of CATS
by Joshua Wright - May 30, 2024
Video: Tim Draxl Performs Title Song from Sarah Birghtman Led SUNSET BOULEVARD
by Joshua Wright - May 30, 2024
Video: Watch Tim Draxl Perform the Title Song from SUNSET BOULEVARD
by Blair Ingenthron - May 18, 2024
Video: Inside the Sitzprobe For SUNSET BOULEVARD Starring Sarah Brightman
by Stephi Wild - May 16, 2024
Video: Inside Rehearsal For SUNSET BOULEVARD in Australia, Starring Sarah Brightman
by Stephi Wild - Apr 24, 2024
Video: Go Inside The First Rehearsal Of SUNSET BOULEVARD Starring Sarah Brightman
by Joshua Wright - Apr 10, 2024
VIDEO: Sarah Brightman Reveals Why She Wanted To Take On SUNSET BOULEVARD
by Joshua Wright - Mar 20, 2024
VIDEO: Get A First Look At The Set Design for the Sarah Brightman Led SUNSET BOULEVARD
by Joshua Wright - Mar 18, 2024
Video: Andrew Lloyd Webber Tries Peanut Butter for the First Time at Age 75
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 3, 2024
VIDEO: Get A First Look At Ivo van Hove's JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR in Amsterdam
by Joshua Wright - Jan 22, 2024
News
REVIEW: SUNSET BOULEVARD Showcases Australian Talent But Brightman Doesn't Quite Get The Return Her Norma Wanted
Andew Lloyd Webber (Music), Don Black (Book & Lyrics) and Christopher Hampton’s (Book & Lyrics) SUNSET BOULEVARD is given a reworking for Opera Australia and GWB Entertainment by director Paul Warwick Griffin.
Andew Lloyd Webber (Music), Don Black (Book & Lyrics) and Christopher Hampton’s (Book & Lyrics) SUNSET BOULEVARD is given a reworking for Opera Australia and GWB Entertainment by director Paul Warwick Griffin.
Review Roundup: Sarah Brightman Stars in SUNSET BOULEVARD in Sydney
Sarah Brightman is making her Sydney Opera House debut in SUNSET BOULEVARD, The production features 28-piece orchestra, which brings Andrew Lloyd Webber's work to life on the Sydney Opera House stage. Check out what the critics had to say here!
Sarah Brightman is making her Sydney Opera House debut in SUNSET BOULEVARD, The production features 28-piece orchestra, which brings Andrew Lloyd Webber's work to life on the Sydney Opera House stage. Check out what the critics had to say here!
Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Folketeatret
Folketeateret’s new production of Jesus Christ Superstar set out to offer a fresh take on Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s beloved rock opera, but it felt more like a retread of concepts that had become borderline clichés. Most of the lead actors cannot handle Llloyd Webber's score amd the use of live autotune cheapens the experience. The ensemble (and the orhestra) are the only saving grace in this struggling reimagining.
Folketeateret’s new production of Jesus Christ Superstar set out to offer a fresh take on Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s beloved rock opera, but it felt more like a retread of concepts that had become borderline clichés. Most of the lead actors cannot handle Llloyd Webber's score amd the use of live autotune cheapens the experience. The ensemble (and the orhestra) are the only saving grace in this struggling reimagining.
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL National Tour Reunion & More at 54 Below Next Month
54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond in September. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond in September. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Jenn Colella, Michael Urie, James Monroe Iglehart and More Will Perform at American Theatre Wing UNSUNG HEROES Gala
The American Theatre Wing has announced the lineup of performers for the 2024 Gala Celebration, held Monday, September 9, 2024, at Cipriani 42nd Street.
The American Theatre Wing has announced the lineup of performers for the 2024 Gala Celebration, held Monday, September 9, 2024, at Cipriani 42nd Street.
SUNSET BLVD. Cast Recording Gets Release Date
It's the greatest news of all! The London Cast Recording of Jamie Lloyd’s production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Blvd., recorded live at the Savoy Theatre, has a release date. The album will be available digitally and physically on October 25, 2024.
It's the greatest news of all! The London Cast Recording of Jamie Lloyd’s production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Blvd., recorded live at the Savoy Theatre, has a release date. The album will be available digitally and physically on October 25, 2024.
Sara Jean Ford and More Will Lead Concert of New Musical About San Francisco Abortionist Inez Burns
A concert of the new musical Female Complaints about underground San Francisco abortionist Inez Burns will be presented on Monday, September 9th, 2024 at 7PM ET at The Green Room 42 in NYC (570 10th Avenue).
A concert of the new musical Female Complaints about underground San Francisco abortionist Inez Burns will be presented on Monday, September 9th, 2024 at 7PM ET at The Green Room 42 in NYC (570 10th Avenue).
Video: First Look At Sarah Brightman In SUNSET BOULEVARD At Sydney Opera House
The lavish new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony Award winning musical masterpiece, SUNSET BOULEVARD, starring Sarah Brightman, premieres at Sydney Opera House from August 28 with the official opening night taking place on August 31. Get your first look at the new production below as Brightman performs the iconic anthem, 'As If We Never Said Goodbye'. Watch the video below!
The lavish new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony Award winning musical masterpiece, SUNSET BOULEVARD, starring Sarah Brightman, premieres at Sydney Opera House from August 28 with the official opening night taking place on August 31. Get your first look at the new production below as Brightman performs the iconic anthem, 'As If We Never Said Goodbye'. Watch the video below!
Which Celebs Are Coming to Broadway in Fall 2024
Do you know which Hollywoods stars will perform on Broadway this season? Check outa. full list of household names the will arrive for the Fall/Winter 2024 season here!
Do you know which Hollywoods stars will perform on Broadway this season? Check outa. full list of household names the will arrive for the Fall/Winter 2024 season here!
Video: Celebrate THE WIZARD OF OZ's 85th Anniversary by Listening to the Oscar-Winning Score
2024 marks the 85th anniversary of the iconic musical classic The Wizard of Oz. To celebrate that milestone, Warner Bros. has released the full Academy Award-winning score of the film streaming live on YouTube. Revisit the classic music now!
2024 marks the 85th anniversary of the iconic musical classic The Wizard of Oz. To celebrate that milestone, Warner Bros. has released the full Academy Award-winning score of the film streaming live on YouTube. Revisit the classic music now!
ESPECIAL: EL MAGO DE OZ cumple 85 años
EL MAGO DE OZ es, indudablemente, una de las grandes películas de la historia del cine y su influencia se extiende a lo largo del tiempo, sirviendo de inspiración a incontables artistas y creadores.
EL MAGO DE OZ es, indudablemente, una de las grandes películas de la historia del cine y su influencia se extiende a lo largo del tiempo, sirviendo de inspiración a incontables artistas y creadores.
Karen Childers And Voices Of The Valiant To Present GOOD TIDINGS OF GREAT JOY
Karen Childers and Voices of the Valiant will present Good Tidings of Great Joy on November 30, featuring mezzo-soprano Madison Marie McIntosh, soprano Nat Simone, and pianist Gregory Ritchey, with special guest Liche Ariza.
Karen Childers and Voices of the Valiant will present Good Tidings of Great Joy on November 30, featuring mezzo-soprano Madison Marie McIntosh, soprano Nat Simone, and pianist Gregory Ritchey, with special guest Liche Ariza.
SpeakEasy Stage To Present LAUGHS IN SPANISH -
SpeakEasy Stage Company opens its 34th season with LAUGHS IN SPANISH, a cafecito –infused comedy about mothers, daughters, art, and success by award-winning Boston playwright Alexis Scheer.
SpeakEasy Stage Company opens its 34th season with LAUGHS IN SPANISH, a cafecito –infused comedy about mothers, daughters, art, and success by award-winning Boston playwright Alexis Scheer.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 23, 2024
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 23, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 23, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Playful People Productions Reveals 2024/25 Season
San Jose's Playful People Productions has announced its 2024—25 season: live stage productions of both classic musicals and musicals so new, you may not have heard of them yet; plus group classes led by local professionals teaching everything from the Charleston to breakdancing, multi-part singing, and more.
San Jose's Playful People Productions has announced its 2024—25 season: live stage productions of both classic musicals and musicals so new, you may not have heard of them yet; plus group classes led by local professionals teaching everything from the Charleston to breakdancing, multi-part singing, and more.
Up on the Marquee: SUNSET BLVD.
Jamie Lloyd’s production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Blvd. is coming to Broadway this fall, starring Olivier Award winner and Grammy Award nominee Nicole Scherzinger as ‘Norma Desmond.’ Check out photos of the new marquee at the St. James Theatre!
Jamie Lloyd’s production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Blvd. is coming to Broadway this fall, starring Olivier Award winner and Grammy Award nominee Nicole Scherzinger as ‘Norma Desmond.’ Check out photos of the new marquee at the St. James Theatre!
Staged Workshop Performances of WINGHAVEN PARK Set For Next Month
Three staged workshop performances of the new American musical Winghaven Park will take place next month in London.
Three staged workshop performances of the new American musical Winghaven Park will take place next month in London.
Full Cast Set For JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK Starring J. Smith-Cameron and Mark Rylance
The full cast has been announced for the new production of Seán O'Casey's timeless masterpiece, Juno and the Paycock, directed by Tony and Olivier award-winner Matthew Warchus.
The full cast has been announced for the new production of Seán O'Casey's timeless masterpiece, Juno and the Paycock, directed by Tony and Olivier award-winner Matthew Warchus.
The Green Room 42 to Present MUSICAL MONDAYS with DJ Mike Borowski
THE GREEN ROOM 42 at GREEN FIG will present “Musical Mondays” with DJ Mike Borowski on Monday evenings from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
THE GREEN ROOM 42 at GREEN FIG will present “Musical Mondays” with DJ Mike Borowski on Monday evenings from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Broadway Buying Guide: August 19, 2024- Final Weeks to See CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL
Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, August 19, 2024.
Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, August 19, 2024.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Andrew Lloyd Webber written?
Andrew Lloyd Webber has written 24 shows including Jesus Christ Superstar (Composer), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Composer), Jeeves (Composer), Evita (Composer), Cats (Composer), Song and Dance (Composer), Starlight Express (Composer), Cricket (Composer), Aspects of Love (Bookwriter), Sunset Boulevard (Composer), By Jeeves (Composer), Whistle Down The Wind (Composer), The Beautiful Game (Composer), Bombay Dreams (Source Material), Tell Me on a Sunday (Composer), The Woman in White (Composer), The Likes of Us (Composer), Love Never Dies (Composer), Tell Me on a Sunday (Composer), School of Rock (Music), Unmasked (Composer), Cats (Composer/Lyricist), The Phantom of the Opera (Bookwriter), Bad Cinderella (Composer).
What awards has Andrew Lloyd Webber been nominated for?
Andrew Lloyd Webber has been nominated for numerous awards throughout his career, including the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Tony Awards. Some of his notable nominations include Outstanding Music and Outstanding Orchestrations at the Drama Desk Awards for "School of Rock," Best Musical and Best Original Score at the Tony Awards for "School of Rock-The Musical," and Best New Musical at the Olivier Awards for "Love Never Dies" and "The Woman in White." He has also received nominations for his work on iconic shows like "The Phantom of the Opera," "Cats," "Evita," and "Jesus Christ Superstar." Lloyd Webber's contributions to musical theater have earned him recognition and acclaim from various award-giving bodies.
What awards has Andrew Lloyd Webber won?
Andrew Lloyd Webber has won numerous awards throughout his career, including the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Tony Awards, a Special Award at the Olivier Awards, and the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre at the Drama League Awards. He has also received accolades for specific productions, such as Best Original Score for "Sunset Boulevard" at the Tony Awards, Outstanding Orchestration for "Phantom of the Opera" at the Drama Desk Awards, Musical of the Year for "The Phantom Of The Opera" and "Cats" at the Olivier Awards, Outstanding Music for "Cats" and "Evita" at the Drama Desk Awards, Best Musical for "Evita" at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, and Most Promising Composer for "Jesus Christ Superstar" at the Drama Desk Awards.
Videos