Andrew Lloyd Webber and Alan Menken both have big Broadway musicals this season For musical-theater aficionados, the next couple of months will offer a rare opportunity: the chance to see four shows by two of the most successful living composers. Clodagh Long meets her scholarship patron Andrew Lloyd Webber today visited the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama to accept his Honorary Fellowship and to meet the recipient of the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation Scholarship in Musical Theatre. Andrew Lloyd Webber: 'Love Never Dies' Will Likely Hit Broadway NEW YORK - By Frank Scheck - Despite some savage reviews when Andrew Lloyd Webber's sequel to "Phantom of the Opera" opened in London, the British composer believes that "Love Never Dies" will still one day likely make it to The Great White Way. Andrew Lloyd Webber Reveals Possible Subject for Next Musical Andrew Lloyd Webber has revealed one of the subjects he is considering for his next musical: the Profumo affair that famously rocked British politics in the early 60's when John Profumo, the UK's Minister of State for war, was revealed to have been having an affair with Christine Keeler, who was the reputed mistress of an alleged Russian spy. Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation Donates £150,000 to Fund Royal Court's Program for Emerging Playwrights The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation will donate £150,00 over two years to help fund the Royal Court Theatre's Studio program, which aims to seek out, nurture and support emerging playwrights, including their "Unheard Voices" project, which aims to find and develop plays from minority communities who are underrepresented in the theatre. Andrew Lloyd Webber Hints At Theatrical Production Based On Profumo Scandal Andrew Lloyd Webber, creator of the most successful theatrical production in history " The Phantom of the Opera ," is trying his hand at a scandalous story with more of a political edge. Andrew Lloyd Webber and Gary Barlow Will Compose Special Song for Queen's Diamond Jubilee Tony Award winner Andrew Lloyd Webber and singer-songwriter Gary Barlow announced that they are collaborating to compose a special song for The Queen's Diamond Jubilee concert, which will be held June 4 outside of Buckingham Palace. Andrew Lloyd Webber - Lloyd Webber Planning Profumo Scandal Musical Andrew Lloyd Webber is working on a new musical about British politician John Profumos affair with the mistress of an alleged Russian spy The drama was played out in 1989 movie Scandal which featured Sir Ian MCKellen as Profumo the former Secretary of... Lloyd Webber eyes Profumo musical Andrew Lloyd Webber is considering a musical about a key figure in the Profumo affair. Gary Barlow, Andrew Lloyd Webber write song for Queen Diamond Jubilee The pair will write a track to commemorate Elizabeth II's 60-year reign.
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