Andrew Lloyd Webber News

Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation today releases a new  report examining diversity within UK drama schools. As a follow-up to the Foundation’s 2016 Centre  Stage report, Centre Stage 2021 examines, through surveys and interviews, how 15 leading UK  drama schools have addressed challenges highlighted in 2016 to build a more diverse and inclusive  intake.

Last week, we acknowledged the forthcoming birthday of Andrew Lloyd Webber via a look back at five defining London stagings of his work. This time, we offer the same tribute to Stephen Sondheim, with whom Lloyd Webber, 18 years Sondheim's junior, shares a birthdate of March 22: on that day, the great man turns 91.

The awards honored six musicals from Broadway, Off-Broadway, and the West End with nominations for Best Musical Theatre Album - 'Jagged Little Pill,' 'American Utopia,' 'Little Shop of Horrors,' 'The Prince of Egypt,' 'Soft Power,' and Amélie.'

As a reflection of our times, 21st Annual WhatsOnStage Awards were not only live streamed from The Turbine Theatre this evening, but, in this unique ceremony, a select group were honoured as Angels, following nominations from the public.

Featuring 22 songs encompassing tango, Brazilian music and Portuguese fado, Lara celebrates the music of her homeland, Portugal with the grace, expertise and powerful theatricality of an accomplished West End performer.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the 'Phantom of the Opera' and 'Cats' composer has been a leading voice for safely reopening the theatre world.

In a world of ballads and dance breaks, beats and bars and breakdancing also has a place.

Resounding, the immersive live-audio entertainment company, will return to New York City with a month-long residency at the theatrical drive-in experience Radial Park at Halletts Point Play presenting immersive audio plays Friday, April 23 through Sunday, May 23, 2021.

“Stars In The House” will be celebrating Women’s History Month with a line-up of talented, award-winning guest hosts.  Anika Larsen will kick things off tomorrow night at 8:00pm PT, followed by Laura Benanti, Krysta Rodriguez, and Brenda Braxton, all in support of The Actors Fund, for which “Stars In The House” has raised OVER $715,000!

Today's episode features Broadway veteran Mauricio Martínez. What is Mauricio up to right now? 'I'm in Miami- I've been here for a month working on a new TV show for the next couple of months.'

March is the month in which both Andrew Lloyd Webber and Stephen Sondheim celebrate their birthdays and on the same date (March 22), albeit 18 years apart. To mark the occasion, we are givng over four weeks to honour some of their finest moments on the London stage, taking each composer in turn to fete five memorable productions and then five outstanding performances. And so, below are five Lloyd Webber stagings that I shall long remember, several of which (COVID permitting) may be back amongst us in due course.

'IT TAKES TWO: A Stephen Sondheim & Andrew Lloyd Webber Birthday Celebration', featuring selections from the song catalogues of both groundbreaking Broadway composers, will be offered Saturday, March 13th, via exclusive live stream.

In honor of Women's History Month, we're taking a look at some iconic real-life women who have been portrayed on stage in musicals!

The Broadway at the Eccles 2021/2022 season has been announced. For this season, they have been able to reschedule five of the six season package shows originally announced. They have also revealed that Hadestown will be added to the package to ensure their subscribers have six amazing shows this season.

We're rounding up 24 tweets from the week of 3/1/2021 to 3/5/2021 from Broadway stars and theater fans!

Drury Lane Theatre has announced its 2021/2022 Season will begin in September 2021. Drury Lane’s 66th Season includes Evita, The King and I, Steel Magnolias, Forever Plaid, and Holiday Inn. Drury Lane Theatre’s season runs September 2021 – July 2022 at 100 Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace.

Patinkin will play Hal Wackner, a layman with no legal training who spontaneously decides to open a court in the back of a copy shop.

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella has released an all new music video for the song 'I Know I Have a Heart', sung by the show's star, Carrie Hope Fletcher.

En 1948, un día como hoy, Elen Paige nacía en el norte de Londres, hija de un agente inmobiliario y una modista. Para celebrar el cumpleaños de la actriz y cantante británica, hacemos un repaso de sus mejores momentos sobre los escenarios.

Long-running West End shows are revamping their schedules in preparation for reopening this year. This comes after a recent West End agreement has done away with additional 'Sunday Pay' until at least spring 2022.