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Tag Archives: Andrew Lloyd Webber
We un-happy few: Are there really ‘so few leading men?’
Andrew Lloyd Webber caused some consternation by declaring that there are ‘so few leading men’ during the semi-final of his casting show ‘Superstar’ a couple of weeks ago. Are leading men really an endangered species? And what is a ‘leading … Continue reading
Beware the false prophet: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Superstar
There is something oddly touching about Andrew Lloyd Webbers’ move to ITV for his latest casting show Superstar. It’s as though he’s found his spiritual home. What a relief it must be not to have to pretend that there is … Continue reading
Give ‘em the old razzle dazzle: Are TV casting shows here to stay?
According to Wikipedia, Noel Coward is attributed with the following quotation: “The moment you have arrived in the profession is when you realise you don’t have to read ‘The Stage’”. Now there’s an incentive for aspiring actors. We can’t help … Continue reading
Circle of strife: Will Tim Rice veto ‘Superstar’ casting?
Tim Rice may not be listed in the recently announced ‘Stage 100′, but he is currently our hero of the week. According to an article in the Telegraph, he has spoken out against Andrew Lloyd Webber’s plans to cast his … Continue reading
Luck be a lady tonight: What’s so great about awards, prizes and lists?
Is it just us, or is there something intrinsically unsatisfying about awards? Of course it’s nice to see your favourite performers getting some recognition, but most of the time, awards seem to perpetuate a system which is already unfair. Unless you … Continue reading
So much for the Olympic spirit – Andrew Lloyd Webber throws away the baton for team West End theatre
Speculation about how the Olympics will affect West End theatre has been going on for some time, although an article in ‘This is Money’ quoted by Mark Shenton in his Stage blog in November brought matters to a head by suggesting the … Continue reading
Is Cameron Mackintosh better than a pig?
Before you accuse us of being offensive, this a question that the man himself would like an answer to. Yes, this is the latest survey to arrive in our inbox. Ten out of ten for brevity, and for offering some … Continue reading
Hubris unmasked: Love Never Dies reaches the point of no return
So, the West End incarnation of ‘Love Never Dies’ has announced its forthcoming closure. The perfect cue for the normally sensible Mark Shenton to throw his toys out of the pram (again) over the ‘Love Should Die’ website, which has supposedly had … Continue reading
Wizard of the West End: Andrew Lloyd Webber – reluctant millionaire?
So, Andrew Lloyd Webber is the second richest music millionaire in the UK, richer even than Cameron Mackintosh, as reported in the Evening Standard. In his recent TV documentary with Piers Morgan ‘When Piers meets Andrew Lloyd Webber’ he claims that … Continue reading
“Love Never Dies” versus “Love Should Die” – What exactly is Andrew Lloyd Webber complaining about?
So, Mark Shenton, in his blog in The Stage, has reignited the discussion around ‘Love Never Dies’, and in particular the ‘Love Should Die’ campaign. We are very grateful to Mark for making us aware of this campaigning website, which raised … Continue reading
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Wizard of Oz at the London Palladium: review of the preview 19th February 2011
The Gloves are off Some of you will be aware of the debate generated on the Guardian’s Theatre blog about bloggers reviewing previews. Andrew Lloyd Webber, no doubt bruised after his experience with ‘Love Never Dies’, seems to have found … Continue reading
Andrew Lloyd Webber and drama schools – a love/hate relationship?
With the new production of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ about to open and comments from previews already on the web, we have been revisiting some of the history of previous TV casting shows, and in particular, the issue of formal … Continue reading
Do TV casting shows encourage theatregoing, and does it matter if they do?
We were browsing the Society of London Theatre website recently and discovered that some research was done on this topic (well the first part) over a year ago. With the latest show, ‘The Wizard of Oz’ about to open, we thought we’d … Continue reading
TV Casting shows we’d really like to see
So we read that Andrew Lloyd Webber is considering hanging up his BBC casting boots to concentrate on a touring version of Jesus Christ Superstar in the US…….. ….leaving the field wide open for new players pitching to an eager and … Continue reading
