Andrew Lloyd Webber

Description: (Composer)

Andrew Lloyd Webber is a masterful English composer and the director of several musicals. His productions have witnessed a staggering success as they have run for over a decade at West End and Broadway. The recipient of numerous awards, including a peerage from Queen Elizabeth II, he is recognized as one of the most influential cultural icons of the twentieth century. His oeuvre attests to the breadth of his musical knowledge, while indicating the level of impact he has had on popular culture. In a career spanning over five decades, Webber has scaled phenomenal heights, both as a theatre producer and musician nonpareil. From the epoch-defining ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ to the haunting tunes of the superhit musical ‘Phantom of The Opera’, Webber has been an integral part of some of the most successful theatre productions of the last half century. His theatre company ‘Really Useful Group’ is counted among the largest in the United Kingdom. He aims to nurture future artistic talent and serves as the president of ‘Arts Education Schools London’. A humanitarian to the core, Webber is also associated with a wide range of charity organizations such as ‘Elton John AIDS Foundation’ and ‘Nordof Robbins’, among others.

Overview

Birthday March 22, 1948 (Aries)
Alternative names Baron Lloyd-Webber
Height 175 cm
Spouse/Ex- Madeleine Gurdon (m. 1991), Sarah Brightman (m. 1984; div. 1990), Sarah Hugill (m. 1971; div. 1983)
Parents William Lloyd Webber
Jean Hermione
Children Imogen Lloyd Webber
Relatives Julian Lloyd Webber

Did you know

Where did Andrew Lloyd Webber study music? Andrew Lloyd Webber studied at the Royal College of Music in London.
Which famous musical did Andrew Lloyd Webber compose with Tim Rice? Andrew Lloyd Webber composed the musical "Jesus Christ Superstar" with Tim Rice.
What was Andrew Lloyd Webber's first successful musical? Andrew Lloyd Webber's first successful musical was "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat."
Which iconic musical did Andrew Lloyd Webber compose that features the song "Memory?" Andrew Lloyd Webber composed the iconic musical "Cats," which features the song "Memory."
What is the name of the sequel to Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical "The Phantom of the Opera?" The sequel to Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical "The Phantom of the Opera" is called "Love Never Dies."
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