Lee Mead News

The Sun newspaper has reported that the planned UK reality show to find a 'Dorothy' for the upcoming West End stage production of 'The Wizard of Oz' has been cancelled by the BBC after Andrew Lloyd Webber withdrew.

British TV personality and former 'You're the One That I Want' Co-Host Denise Van Outen has married her fiance, actor Lee Mead in the Seychelles.

From February 9 2009, Gareth Gates will make his West End stage debut starring as ?Joseph' in the smash hit production of the Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber musical 'JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT' at the Adelphi Theatre in London. Lee Mead leaves the show on Saturday January 10.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts celebrates the 12th Anniversary of the Millennium Stage on January 31, 2009 with 'Broadway Today'-a star-studded, free concert, produced by Michael A. Kerker and presented in cooperation with ASCAP, in the Opera House as a part of the Center's season-long artistic initiative Broadway: The Third Generation. With the composers at the piano, original cast members and Broadway stars perform signature songs that made these artists household names. Free tickets are required. Tickets will be given away one (1) per person in line in front of the Opera House beginning at 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2009.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts celebrates the 12th Anniversary of the Millennium Stage on January 31, 2009 with 'Broadway Today'-a star-studded, free concert, produced by Michael A. Kerker and presented in cooperation with ASCAP, in the Opera House as a part of the Center's season-long artistic initiative Broadway: The Third Generation. With the composers at the piano, original cast members and Broadway stars perform signature songs that made these artists household names. Free tickets are required. Tickets will be given away one (1) per person in line in front of the Opera House beginning at 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2009.

From February 9 2009, Gareth Gates will make his West End stage debut starring as ?Joseph' in the smash hit production of the Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber musical 'JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT' at the Adelphi Theatre in London. Lee Mead leaves the show on Saturday January 10.

Signature Theatre today announced that Andrew Call will sing the role of the student revolutionary Marius in its upcoming production of Les Misérables. He will replace Doug Kreeger, who will be performing in the new off-Broadway production of Rooms. Call recently performed in Signature's world premiere production of Glory Days, playing the role of the would-be jock Andy. Call has also performed in Cry-Baby and High Fidelity on Broadway, in Altar Boyz off-Broadway, and in national tours of Saturday Night Fever and Altar Boyz.

On Sunday, October 19, Signature Theatre will audition boys and girls, ages 7 - 12, for two singing roles and one non-singing role in its innovative new production of Les Miserables, which will run December 2 through February 22. Signature is looking for six children (two boys and four girls) all under 50 inches (4' 2''), who will alternate performances in their respective roles.

The UK Daily Mirror is reporting, in an exclusive interview with Andrew Lloyd Webber, that the squel to Phantom of the Opera, Phantom- Once Upon Another Time, is aiming for a premiere in October 2009.

Polydor Records celebrates the 60th birthday of Andrew Lloyd Webber, indisputably the most successful composer of our time, with the release of '60'. This amazing 3 CD, 60 track set spans the whole of Andrew's illustrious career and includes hits from all of his most famous musicals - Jesus Christ Superstar, Cats, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Starlight Express, Evita, Sunset Boulevard and of course The Phantom Of The Opera.

On Sunday, October 19, Signature Theatre will audition boys and girls, ages 7 - 12, for two singing roles and one non-singing role in its innovative new production of Les Miserables, which will run December 2 through February 22. Signature is looking for six children (two boys and four girls) all under 50 inches (4' 2''), who will alternate performances in their respective roles.

This weekend, fans of Andrew Lloyd Webber attending his birthday concert in Hyde Park not only got to celebrate the legend but also were the first hear some breaking news on his upcoming Phantom of the Opera sequel

On Sunday 14th September, Andrew Lloyd Webber's Birthday In The Park will see stars from the world of pop, musical theatre and television, take to the stage in London's Hyde Park to celebrate the 60th birthday of one of the leading lights of British musical theatre.

On Sunday 14th September, Radio 2 continues its celebration of the leading lights of musical theatre with Andrew Lloyd Webber's Birthday In The Park.

The Mirror is reporting that High School Musical and Hairspray actor Zac Efron is gunning to make his West End stage debut as Joseph in the production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Adelphi Theater.

On Sunday 14th September, Andrew Lloyd Webber's Birthday In The Park will see stars from the world of pop, musical theatre and television, take to the stage in London's Hyde Park to celebrate the 60th birthday of one of the leading lights of British musical theatre.

The recipients of The 24th Annual Helen Hayes Awards were presented tonight, Monday, April 28. Winners include Blickenstaff, Jones, Kudisch, and Irwin.

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According the UK's 'The Stage', actor Lee Mead will be play Raoul in an upcoming special concert performance of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will celebrate its 40th anniversary on March 1, 2008. Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice will be attending Joseph at London's Adelphi Theatre