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Andrew Lloyd Webber - Where to see his musicals in the UK
Published on
May 26, 2023
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douglasmayo
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Andrew Lloyd Webber is a British musical theatre megastar. His musicals are always running around the world and breaking records. This guide is for fans to find the latest UK productions of his musicals in the West End, regionally and on tour.
WEST END
The Phantom Of The Opera
His Majesty's Theatre, London
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lyrics by Charles Hart, and additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe.
Running in London's West End since 1986, this record-breaking production is the second-longest-running musical in the West End and the longest-running musical on Broadway. With direction by Broadway legend Harold Prince, design by Maria Bjornson and choreography by Gillian Lynne, The Phantom Of The Opera opened with Michael Crawford playing The Phantom and Sarah Brightman playing Christine Daae. The West End production would win the 1986 Olivier Award for Best Musical as well as the Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Musical.
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Sunset Boulevard
Savoy Theatre, London
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lyrics and Book by Don Black and Christopher Hampton
Nicole Scherzinger stars in Andrew Lloyd Webber's legendary Sunset Boulevard, reimagined by director Jamie Lloyd for the next generation.
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Evita in Concert
Theatre Royal Drury Lane
31 July and 1st August 2023
Lyrics by Tim Rice and Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
This all-star concert presentation of the award-winning musical telling the story of Eva Peron will star Auli'i Cravalho, the voice of Disney's Moana and star of The Little Mermaid Live, makes her West End debut in the title role of Evita, alongside West End leading man Matt Rawle (Martin Guerre, Miss Saigon, Zorro) who returns to the role of Che. Olivier Award-winner Bill Deamer (Follies, Top Hat, Cats) directs.
Love Never Dies in Concert
Theatre Royal Drury Lane
21 and 22nd August 2023
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lyrics by Glenn Slater and Additional Lyrics by Charles Hart.
Book by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Ben Elton with Glenn Slater and Frederick Forsyth
Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic Love Never Dies returns to London's West End this summer in a star-studded concert at LW Theatres' Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
Broadway legend Norm Lewis (Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Concert, Jesus Christ Superstar) stars as The Phantom after a hugely successful run as the first African-American Phantom in the Broadway production of The Phantom of the Opera. Celinde Schoenmaker (Guys & Dolls, Rocketman) stars alongside him as Christine, following her appearance in London's West End for the 30th anniversary of The Phantom of the Opera. Shaun Kerrison (My Fair Lady, A Christmas Carol) directs. Further casting and creatives to be announced.
ON TOUR
Jesus Christ Superstar
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Lyrics by Tim Rice.
September 2023 - August 2024
The epic rock opera which tells the story of the last days in the life of Jesus Christ as seen through the eyes of Judas Iscariot has been wowing fans since it was first released as a double concept album in 1970. Since that time it has been seen worldwide including an eight-year run in London's West End. Following two seasons at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre directed by Timothy Sheader and choreography by Drew McOnie, this new production played an acclaimed season at London's Barbican Theatre before returning to the Open Air Theatre during the Summer of 2020. This sensational production of Jesus Christ Superstar won the 2017 Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival and the 2016 Evening Standard Award for Best Musical.
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Evita
Leicester Curve
Lyrics by Tim Rice, Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Monday 27 November 2023 - 13 January 2024
Nikolai Foster directs another revival of Lloyd Webber's following his revival of Sunset Boulevard staged online during the pandemic. BOOK EVITA TICKETS JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TO STAY INFORMED
Wizard Of Oz
London Palladium
Andrew Lloyd Webber's augmented version of the Wizard Of Oz comes to the London Palladium.
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