Tag Archives: Andrew Lloyd Webber

Reopening: The Broadway Revival

Posted on January 19, 2022 by boz

Last night, the PBS-TV series Great Performances presented “Reopening: The Broadway Revival,” the 16th episode of its 49th season, which pulled back the curtain on some of Broadway’s most popular shows, revealing how the New York theater industry undertook the … Continue reading →

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2022 Grammy Nominees

Posted on November 24, 2021 by boz

On November 23, the Recording Academy announced the nominees for its 64th annual Grammy Awards, which will air live on January 31, 2022, over CBS. The Cole Porter tribute album Love for Sale, the second and final collaboration of Tony … Continue reading →

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DJ Lloyd Webber

Posted on October 25, 2021 by boz

The Broadway production of The Phantom of the Opera, New York’s longest-running show, reopened last Friday after 18 months of pandemic-imposed darkness. After the performance, composer Andrew Lloyd Webber himself welcomed the exiting audience to a block party waiting for … Continue reading →

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Cinderella Review Roundup

Posted on August 22, 2021 by boz

The new original musical adaptation of Cinderella opened to near universal acclaim August 18 on the West End, after an interrupted preview period that began June 25 at London’s Gillian Lynne Theatre. The creative team includes Emerald Fennell (book), Andrew Lloyd … Continue reading →

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The Crown Song Clip

Posted on August 18, 2021 by boz

Netflix has released the full scene from “Avalanche” (episode nine in season four of The Crown) that features Emmy nominee Emma Corrin as Princess Diana singing “All I Ask of You” from The Phantom of the Opera. The scene is … Continue reading →

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Broadway Birthday: Paul Keating

Posted on March 11, 2021 by boz

Happy Birthday to two-time Olivier nominee Paul Keating, born Mar. 11, 1976, in London. He began acting at age 12, when he was cast as Gavroche in the West End production of Les Misérables. The following year, he made his … Continue reading →

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Cinderella Preview

Posted on November 4, 2020 by boz

Andrew Lloyd Webber has released “Bad Cinderella,” the first official single from his upcoming musical Cinderella, starring Carrie Hope Fletcher. This modern take on the classic story has music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by David Zippel, and book by … Continue reading →

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2020 Time In Awards

Posted on July 9, 2020 by boz

Yesterday, Time Out New York announced the results of its Time In Awards for those “who made our homebound lives bearable over the past three months.” New Yorkers voted for honors in four categories: Homebound Stars, Food & Drink Heroes, Arts … Continue reading →

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Essential Musicals: Sweeney Todd

Posted on May 18, 2020 by boz

“Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd. He served a dark and a vengeful god.” With that, the title character introduces himself and prepares us for a macabre musical about obsession, revenge — and cannibalism. Composer Stephen Sondheim has called Sweeney … Continue reading →

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Making Musicals: The Song Moments

Posted on April 13, 2020 by boz

“Story” is what happens. It’s the narrative center. “Plot” is why it happens. It’s the emotional center. This should be familiar, if you read last week’s post on finding an idea. In Aspects of the Novel (1927), E.M. Forster put … Continue reading →

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