Tag Archives: Franchise musicals

Re-writing history: more ‘confessions’ from Andrew Lloyd Webber

Posted on July 26, 2011 by rageoffstage

As we have previously noted, Andrew Lloyd Webber is a master at making seemingly self-effacing comments whilst stabbing his colleagues in the back.  It’s no different in his recent interview with Patrick Healy in the New York Times, in which he indulges … Continue reading →

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Hubris unmasked: Love Never Dies reaches the point of no return

Posted on June 19, 2011 by rageoffstage

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 →

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Wizard of the West End: Andrew Lloyd Webber – reluctant millionaire?

Posted on May 8, 2011 by rageoffstage

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 →

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“Love Never Dies” versus “Love Should Die” – What exactly is Andrew Lloyd Webber complaining about?

Posted on March 12, 2011 by rageoffstage

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 →

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