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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Andrew Lloyd Webber Biography (1948-)
Born March 22, 1948, in London, England; son of William Southcombe (a composer, music professor, and director of the London College of Music) and Jean Hermione (a piano teacher; maiden name, Johnstone) Lloyd Webber; married Sarah Jane Tudor Hugill (a singer and musician), July 24, c. 1971 (divorced, 1983);married Sarah Brightman (a singer and actress), March 22, 1984 (divorced November 5, 1990); married Madeleine Astrid "Gurtie" Gurdon (an equestrian and horse breeder), February 1, 1991 (some sources cite 1993); children: (first marriage) Imogen, Nicholas; (third marriage) Alastair Adam, William Richard, Isabella Aurora. Addresses: Office: Really Useful Co., 36 West 44th St.,Suite 600, New York, NY 10036.
- Nationality
- British
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Composer, producer, writer
- Birth Details
- March 22, 1948
- London, United Kingdom
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Stage Producer
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Musicals
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Albery Theatre, London, 1968, then Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn, NY, 1976, later Royale Theatre, New York City, 1982
- (With others) Jeeves Takes Charge, 1975
- (With others; and orchestrator) Cats, New London Theatre, London,1981, then Winter Garden Theatre, New York City, 1982
- (With others) Song and Dance, Palace Theatre, London, 1982
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Daisy Pulls It Off, 1983
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The Hired Man, 1984
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Starlight Express, Apollo Victoria Theatre, London, 1984
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Lend Me a Tenor, Royale Theatre, New York City, 1984 and 1989
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Shirley Valentine, 1986
- (With others; and orchestrator) The Phantom of the Opera, Her Majesty's Theatre, London, 1986, then Majestic Theatre, New York City, 1988
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The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, London, 1987
- (And orchestrator and music adaptor) Aspects of Love, Broadhurst Theatre, New York City, 1990
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La Bete, Eugene O'Neill Theatre, New York City, 1991
- (And creator) Bombay Dreams, Apollo Victoria Theatre, 2002
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Stage Work
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Orchestrator
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Jesus Christ Superstar, Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York City, 1971, then Palace Theatre, London, 1972, later Paramount Theatre, 1995
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Evita, Prince Edward Theatre, London, then Broadway Theatre, New York City, both 1978
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Song and Dance, Palace Theatre, 1982, then Royale Theatre, New York City, 1985
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Starlight Express, Apollo Victoria Theatre, London, 1984, then Gershwin Theatre, New York City, 1987
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Sunset Boulevard, Adelphi Theatre, London, 1993, then Minskoff Theatre, New York City, 1994
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Film Work
- Producer and orchestrator, Jesus Christ Superstar (also known as Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar), Universal, 1973
- Music producer and orchestrator, Evita, Buena Vista, 1996
- Executive producer, Aspects of Love, 2002
- Producer, Phantom of the Opera, Warner Bros., 2003
- Producer, The Beautiful Game, 2003
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Television Work
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Specials
- Coproducer and director, Aspects of Love, 1993
- Executive producer and orchestrator, Cats (also known as AndrewLloyd Webber's "Cats"), PBS, 1998
- Producer, Requiem, PBS, 2000
- Producer, Joseph 2000 (also known as Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat), PBS, 2000
- Orchestrator, Jesus Christ Superstar (also known as Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar), PBS, 2000
- Stage producer, By Jeeves, PBS, 2001
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Television Appearances
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Specials
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America's Tribute to Bob Hope, NBC, 1988
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The 30th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1988
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Grammy Living Legends, CBS, 1989
- "Music by Richard Rodgers," Great Performances, PBS, 1990
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Andrew Lloyd Webber Talking with David Frost, PBS, 1991
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The Andrew Lloyd Webber Story, Arts and Entertainment, 1992
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The Making of My Fair Lady: More Lovely Than Ever, The Disney Channel, 1995
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The 50th Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1996
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Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh, PBS, 1998
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Sarah Brightman in Concert at the Royal Albert Hall, PBS, 1998
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Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Royal Albert Hall Celebration (also knownas Andrew Lloyd Webber 50th Birthday Celebration), ITV (England), 1998, then PBS, 1999
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Celebrity Profile: Donny Osmond, 2000
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Richard Rodgers: The Sweetest Sounds, PBS, 2001
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Spotlights & Saris: Making Bombay Dreams (also known as Omnibus: Making Bombay Dreams), 2002
- (In archive footage) Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s, 2002
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Episodic
- Himself, "Gareth and Norman Write a Song for Europe," Jobs for the Boys, 1997
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Miniseries
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Changing Stages, PBS, 2000
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RECORDINGS
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Albums
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, London, 1969, cast album, Decca, 1971, Broadway cast recording, Chrysalis, 1982
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Jesus Christ Superstar, original cast recording, Decca, 1970, motion picture soundtrack, MCA, 1973
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Evita, London cast recording, MCA, 1976, Broadway cast recording,MCA, 1979
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Variations, MCA, 1977, then Philips, 1986
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Tell Me on a Sunday, Polydor, 1980
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Phantom of the Opera/Jesus-Symphony Suites, MCA, 1980
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Andrew Lloyd Webber, Relativity, 1980
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Cats, London cast recording, Geffen, 1981, Broadway cast recording, Geffen, 1983
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Song and Dance, London cast recording, Polydor, 1984, Broadway cast recording, MCA, 1987
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Starlight Express, London cast recording, Polydor, 1984, selections, MCA, 1987
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Requiem, Angel, 1985
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The Phantom of the Opera (London cast recording), Polydor, 1987
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The Songs That Got Away, Polydor, 1989
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Aspects of Love (London cast recording), Polydor, 1989
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The Premiere Collection, MCA, 1989
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Aspects of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Pro Arte, 1990
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Symphonic Lloyd-Webber, RCA, 1993
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Sunset Boulevard, Polydor, 1993
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More Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Simplicity, 1994
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American Premiere Recording, Polydor, 1995
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Selections from Cats, Polydor, 1995
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The Greatest Songs, Silva, 1995
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Requiem, London, 1995
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16 Songs, Special Music, 1995
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Andrew Lloyd Weber Songbook, Star, 1995
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Hit Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Madacy, 1995
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Songs from the Phantom of the Opera, Jay, 1996
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By Jeeves (original London cast recording), Polydor, 1996
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Welterfolge, Polydor, 1997
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Welterfolge II, Polydor, 1997
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Whistle Down the Wind (original London cast recording), Polydor, 1998
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The Beautiful Game (original cast recording), Telstar, 2000
- Also recorded Haul on the Bowlin', Stinson, Off to Sea Once More, Stinson, Ovation, K-Tel, and Two Symphonic Pictures, MCA.
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Compilation Albums
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The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Relativity, 1988
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Premiere Collection, MCA, 1989
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Laclede Quartet Plays Andrew Lloyd Webber, Laclede Records, 1991
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Essentials, Koch International, 1992
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Love Songs, Silva America, 1993
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The Premiere Collection Encore, PolyGram, 1993
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Classics Songs, Silva Screen, 1993
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Essentials, Vol. 1, Koch International, 1994
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The Best of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Madacy, 1994
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Essentials, Vol. 2, Koch International, 1994
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Highlights: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Griffin Music, 1994
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The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Intersound, 1994
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Ovation (Best Of), Castle, 1994
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The Very Best of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Polydor, 1994
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Greatest Hits, That's Entertainment, 1995
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The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Four Pack, 1995
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Songbook, Alex, 1995
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Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Griffin Music, 1996
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Instrumental Broadway, Cema Special M, 1996
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Musical Gala, Limetree, 1996
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The Very Best of Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Broadway Collection, Polydor, 1996
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The Andrew Lloyd Webber Collection, Polydor, 1997
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The Love Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Relativity, 1997
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The Great Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Music Club, 1997
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Essentials; Vol. 3, Koch International, 1997
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Love Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Crimson, 1998
- Also contributed to the compilation of Greatest Hits, LaserLight.
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Videos
- Producer, director, executive music producer of "Any Dream Will Do," andcomposer, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, 1991
- Composer, Jesus Christ Superstar: Special Collector's Edition, 1994
- Composer, One Night in Eden (also known as One Night in Eden: Sarah Brightman in Concert), 1998
- Performer and composer, Sarah Brightman: In Concert, 1998
- Producer and composer, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, 1999
- Performer and composer, Andrew Lloyd Webber: Masterpiece, Warner Vision Australia, 2002
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WRITINGS
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Composer
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Stage
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (lyrics by Tim Rice),St. Paul's Junior School, London, 1968, then Albery Theatre, London, 1973, later Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn, NY, 1976, and Royale Theatre, New York City, 1982
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Jesus Christ Superstar (lyrics by Rice), Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York City, 1971, then Palace Theatre, London, 1972, and later Paramount Theatre, 1995
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Jeeves (lyrics by Alan Ayckbourn), Her Majesty's Theatre, London,1975, revised version produced as By Jeeves, Helen Hayes Theatre, NewYork City, 2001
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Evita (lyrics by Rice), Prince Edward Theatre, London, then Broadway Theatre, New York City, both 1979
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Cats, New London Theatre, London, 1981, then Winter Garden Theatre, New York City, 1982
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Song and Dance (lyrics by Don Black; includes "Tell Me on a Sunday"), Palace Theatre, 1982, then Royale Theatre, 1985
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Starlight Express (lyrics by Richard Stilgoe), Apollo Victoria Theatre, London, 1984, then Gershwin Theatre, New York City, 1987
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The Phantom of the Opera (lyrics by Stilgoe and Charles Hart), HerMajesty's Theatre, London, 1986, then Majestic Theatre, New York City, 1988
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Aspects of Love (lyrics by Black and Hart), London, 1989, then Broadhurst Theatre, New York City, 1990
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Sunset Boulevard (lyrics by Black and Christopher Hampton), Adelphi Theatre, London, 1993, then Minskoff Theatre, 1994
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Whistle Down the Wind, Washington, DC, 1996, revised version (lyrics by Jim Steinman), Aldwych Theatre, London, 1998-2001
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The Beautiful Game (book and lyrics by Ben Elton), Cambridge Theatre, London, 2000-2001
- Unproduced works include The Likes of Us (lyrics by Rice), 1965; Come Back, Richard, Your Country Needs You (lyrics by Rice); and Cricket.
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Films
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Gumshoe, Columbia, 1972
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Jesus Christ Superstar (based on his stage music; also known as Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar), Universal, 1973
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The Odessa File (also known as Die Akte Odessa), Columbia,1974
- Song "You Must Love Me" (lyrics by Tim Rice), Evita, Buena Vista,1996
- Song "With One Look," In & Out, Paramount, 1997
- Song "No Matter What," Notting Hill, MCA/Universal, 1999
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Aspects of Love (based on his stage music), 2002
- (And screenwriter) Phantom of the Opera (based on the stage play),Warner Bros., 2003
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Television Specials
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Tell Me on a Sunday, BBC (England), 1980
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Requiem, BBC, 1985, then PBS, 2000
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Andrew Lloyd Webber Talking with David Frost, PBS, 1991
- (And script writer) Cats (based on his stage music; also known asAndrew Lloyd Webber's "Cats"), PBS, 1998
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Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Royal Albert Hall Celebration (also knownas Andrew Lloyd Webber 50th Birthday Celebration), ITV (England), 1998, then PBS, 1999
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Joseph 2000 (based on his stage music; also known as Joseph andthe Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat), PBS, 2000
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Jesus Christ Superstar (based on his stage music; also known as Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar), PBS, 2000
- (And script writer) By Jeeves (based on his stage music), PBS, 2001
- Lloyd Webber's musical compositions have been featured in many televisionspecials, including Charlotte Church: Voice of an Angel,
Cincinnati Pops Holiday: Erich Kunzel's Halloween Spooktacular,
The 50th AnnualTony Awards,
Michael Crawford in Concert, and Sarah Brightman:One Night in Eden.
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Television Composer
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Other
- Theme music, "Song & Dance Variations 1-4," The South Bank Show (series), 1978
- Title song, Watership Down (series), YTV, 1999
- Song "Pie Jesu," Jesus (miniseries), CBS, 2000
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Writings
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Other
- (With Tim Rice) Evita: The Legend of Eva Peron, 1919-1952 (biography), Elm Tree Books, 1978
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Cats: The Book of the Musical, photographs and drawings by John Napier, Faber & Faber, 1981
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Vocal Selections from Cats, Hal Leonard Publishing, 1983
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Cats Vol. 50, Hal Leonard Publishing, 1986
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The Andrew Lloyd Webber Anthology, Hal Leonard Publishing, 1988
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Phantom of the Opera: Vocal Selection, Hal Leonard Publishing, 1988
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Phantom of the Opera: Easy Piano, Hal Leonard Publishing, 1989
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Aspects of Love, Hal Leonard Publishing, 1990
- (With Rice) Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Vocal Score, illustrated by Quentin Blake, Holt, 1991
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Sunset Boulevard: Vocal Selections, Hal Leonard Publishing, 1995
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The Essential Andrew Lloyd Webber Collection 1969-95, Hal LeonardPublishing, 1996
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Evita, Hal Leonard Publishing, 1997
- Also composer of such musical works as "The Toy Theatre Suite," 1959; "Variations," Chappell, 1977, symphonic version, 1985; and "Requiem," Angel, 1985. Other compositions represented in anthologies. Author of a food column inDaily Telegraph, 1990s.
Further Reference
ADAPTATIONS
- The musical Evita was adapted for film and released by Buena Vistain 1996. The 2003 film The Beautiful Game is based on Lloyd Webber'sstage play of the same title.
OTHER SOURCES
Books
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Authors and Artists for Young Adults, Volume 38, Gale, 2001
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Business Leader Profiles for Students, Volume 1, Gale, 1999
- Coveney, Michael, Cats on a Chandelier: The Andrew Lloyd Webber Story, Hutchinson, 1999
- Ganzl, Kurt, The Complete Aspects of Love, Viking Studio Books, 1990
- Mantle, Jonathan, Fanfare: The Unauthorised Biography of Andrew LloydWebber, Michael Joseph, 1989
- McKnight, Gerald, Andrew Lloyd Webber: A Biography, St. Martin's Press, 1985
- Nassour, Ellis, and Richard Broderick, Rock Opera: The Creation of Jesus Christ Superstar from Record Album to Broadway Show and Motion Picture, Hawthorn Books, 1973
- Parker, Alan, The Making of Evita, Collins, 1996
- Perry, George C., The Complete Phantom of the Opera, Henry Holt, 1997
- Richmond, Keith, The Musicals of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Virgin, 1995
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St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture, St. James Press, 2000
- Walsh, Michael, Andrew Lloyd Webber: His Life and Works, Viking, 1989
Periodicals
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Christian Century, March 18, 1987, pp. 272-76
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Economist, September 25, 1999, p. 101
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Entertainment Weekly, November 15, 1996, p. 4
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Insight on the News, August 4, 1997, pp. 36-37
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MacLean's, June 8, 1987, pp. 53-54; February 8, 1988
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New York Times, September 1, 1982; April 1, 1990
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New York Times Magazine, December 20, 1987, pp. 28-31
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People Weekly, March 7, 1988; June 23, 1990, pp. 55-58
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Time, October 27, 1986; January 18, 1988, pp. 54-61
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Variety, December 15, 1997, pp. S33-S34; January 26, 1998, p. 58;April 13, 1998, p. 33; April 6, 1999, p. 49; July 16, 2001, p. 47
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