New Andrew Lloyd Webber announcement

[Theatrefanboy1]

Webber was recently interviewed and said that he has some exciting news coming hopefully in the next month. Any thoughts?

Could it be

a confirmed sunset boulevard film with Glenn close? 

Patti Lupone to reprise her role in Evita in Hal princes revival ?

a 50th anniversary production of Joseph?

 

[natashalost]

I think most of these are unlikely. It's probably more information on Unmasked

[g.d.e.l.g.i.]

Actually, something to mark the 50th anniversary of Joseph may not be so far-fetched. Webber's licensing arm, The Musical Company, is promoting the anniversary in a big way, teaming up with the Educational Theatre Association to grant five deserving schools a free license (no-cost rental and royalty agreement) to do the show, and as far back as 2015, Webber was considering a new West End production to celebrate.

Unless the announcement is related to Unmasked, the forthcoming NBC retrospective, JCS Live, or new material, Joseph is actually the safest bet in the OP.

[Tag]

LND Broadway run??

[Gizmo6]

Do people think/hope Webber has a blockbuster left in him?

I saw Profumo Affair and was bitterly disappointed but I am a fan of his big female leads.

[msmp]

Tag said: "LND Broadway run??"

Based on reports in another thread, he was very hesitant to say anything about LND coming to Broadway during his Town Hall appearance with Glenn Close. Doesn't seem likely.

[Plannietink08]

A movie based on his life?

[trpguyy]

Theatrefanboy1 said: "Patti Lupone to reprise her role in Evita in Hal princes revival "

*insert The Office Michael Scott “No, God, No!” GIF here*

[@z5]

A Cats revival.

[CT2NYC]

Tag said: "LND Broadway run??"

Coincidentally, just yesterday I received an email from Broadway Direct, with a link to a survey. In a nutshell, the survey asked me if I had seen PHANTOM, and asked how interested I would be in seeing LOVE NEVER DIES, if it came to Broadway.

[sbflyfan]

Sorry, but pet peeve of mine directed at three of you in this thread:

First name = Andrew

Last name = Lloyd Webber

[catmandoo]

CT2NYC said: "Tag said: "LND Broadway run??"

Coincidentally, just yesterday I received an email from Broadway Direct, with a link to a survey. In a nutshell, the survey asked me if I had seen PHANTOM, and asked how interested I would be in seeingLOVE NEVER DIES,if itcame to Broadway."

 

I got the same survey,,,

[choitoy]

Though I think a “Joseph” announcement might not be a really big thing for ALW to try to amp up, I do remember that a local community theatre company announced that they were going to do “Joseph” back last May or June to be done in December as their holiday show, and got materials printed up announcing it as part of their season, but then in Late June during the final show of the season, they announced that the regional rights got revoked. So maybe they are planning on doing something with “Joseph”

[tourboi]

Gizmo6 said: "Do people think/hope Webber has a blockbuster left in him?

I saw Profumo Affair and was bitterly disappointed but I am a fan of his big female leads."

 

Yes, I do think he's got it in him, even if Stephen Ward wasn't it. Though I did see it and enjoyed it. I did not think it was a "west end" or "broadway" show, though. I'd like to see it tried again with better staging in a smaller fringe setting (like his Woman in White was). 

That said, with the big 50 year mark for JOSEPH, I wouldn't be surprised if it has something to do with that show... or a B'way date for LOVE NEVER DIES. 
 

[trpguyy]

sbflyfan said: "Sorry, but pet peeve of mine directed at three of you in this thread:

First name = Andrew

Last name = Lloyd Webber

"

And to confuse things even more, his proper title is "The Right Honourable The Lord Lloyd-Webber," even though he retired from the House of Lords last year, and even though his surname is not actually hyphenated. 

[David10086]

"Webber was recently interviewed and said that he has some exciting news coming hopefully in the next month. Any thoughts?"

He's going to testify in front of the Grand Jury for Mueller, and his testimony will nail Trump in money laundering. 

[Elfuhbuh]

Patti LuPone in Evita? That's pretty much impossible. 

[darquegk]

Can’t he also be referred to optionally as Andrew, Lord Sydmonton?

[222disneyland]

I was wondering if he felt he would ever have a hit after women in white and lnd . And school of rock gave him piece of mind

[Olivia11]

catmandoo said: "CT2NYC said: "Tag said: "LND Broadway run??"

Coincidentally, just yesterday I received an email from Broadway Direct, with a link to a survey. In a nutshell, the survey asked me if I had seen PHANTOM, and asked how interested I would be in seeingLOVE NEVER DIES,if itcame to Broadway."



I got the same survey,,,"

Me three. 

[Phantom4ever]

As long as he doesn’t close Phantom to make room for LND

[Elfuhbuh]

I don’t think ALW is dumb enough to shut down a mighty cashcow like Phantom in order to take a gamble on a mediocre sequel that’s shuttered pretty much everywhere it’s been put on. If anything, he’d probably try to advertise the “See Phantom and Love Never Dies on the same trip!” angle like he did in London.

[Lot666]

tourboi said: "Gizmo6 said: "I do think he's got it in him, even if Stephen Ward wasn't it. Though I did see it and enjoyed it. I did not think it was a "west end" or "broadway" show, though. I'd like to see it tried again with better staging in a smaller fringe setting (like his Woman in White was)."

I really wanted to see Stephen Ward and was hoping it would come over to the States (I loved "Human Sacrifice" ). Same with The Woman in White.

He was asked in a recent interview if there was a new musical in the pipeline and he said he was working on something but did not want to announce anything yet because the plot involves real people who are still alive and he feels compelled to obtain their approval before going any further. So, perhaps the announcement will be about that project.

[Lot666]

Phantom4ever said: "As long as he doesn’t close Phantom to make room for LND"

[Lot666]

CT2NYC said: "Coincidentally, just yesterday I received an email from Broadway Direct, with a link to a survey. In a nutshell, the survey asked me if I had seen PHANTOM, and asked how interested I would be in seeing LOVE NEVER DIES, if it came to Broadway."

Another one! I can't figure out why I still haven't received this email.