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Andrew Lloyd Webber

Musician

Born: English

Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber is an English composer and impresario of musical theatre. Several of his musicals have run for more than a decade both in the West End and on Broadway. He has composed 21 musicals, a song cycle, a set of variations, two film scores, and a Latin Requiem Mass.

Several of Lloyd Webber's songs have been widely recorded and widely successful outside their parent musicals, such as "Memory" from Cats, "The Music of the Night" and "All I Ask of You" from The Phantom of the Opera, "I Don't Know How to Love Him" from Jesus Christ Superstar, "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" from Evita, and "Any Dream Will Do" from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. In 2001, The New York Times referred to him as "the most commercially successful composer in history".

Notable For

English theatre composer

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Historical Timeline

  1. Andrew Lloyd Webber is born

    Andrew Lloyd Webber, English musician, known for english theatre composer, was born on 1949-03-22. Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber is an English composer and impresario of musical theatre.

  2. "Jesus Christ Superstar" soundtrack album by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice is recorded

    Jesus Christ Superstar is a 1970 album musical written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, and the debut of the rock opera of the same name.

  3. Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber (24) weds Sarah Hugill

    Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber (24) weds Sarah Hugill

  4. Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's musical "Evita," starring Elaine Paige, premieres at the Prince Edward Theatre in Lon

    Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's musical "Evita," starring Elaine Paige, premieres at the Prince Edward Theatre in London

  5. Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical "Cats" (based on poetry by T. S. Eliot) directed by Trevor Nunn, opens at the New London T

    Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical "Cats" (based on poetry by T. S. Eliot) directed by Trevor Nunn, opens at the New London Theatre in the West End, London; runs for 8,949 performances

  6. British theatrical composer Andrew Lloyd Webber (35) divorces Sarah Hugill after more than 11 years of marriage

    British theatrical composer Andrew Lloyd Webber (35) divorces Sarah Hugill after more than 11 years of marriage

  7. Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber (36) weds singer and dancer Sarah Brightman (23) in Hampshire, England

    Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber (36) weds singer and dancer Sarah Brightman (23) in Hampshire, England

  8. Stage musical "The Phantom of the Opera," written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and starring Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightm

    Stage musical "The Phantom of the Opera," written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and starring Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman, premieres in London and runs for 13,629 performances

  9. Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber (41) divorces singer/dancer Sarah Brightman (29) after almost 7 years of marriage

    Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber (41) divorces singer/dancer Sarah Brightman (29) after almost 7 years of marriage

  10. Andrew Lloyd Webber admitted to hospital for ulcer treatment

    Andrew Lloyd Webber admitted to hospital for ulcer treatment

Associated Historical Events

birth

Andrew Lloyd Webber is born

Andrew Lloyd Webber, English musician, known for english theatre composer, was born on 1949-03-22. Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber is an English composer and impresario of musical theatre.

"Jesus Christ Superstar" soundtrack album by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice is recorded

Jesus Christ Superstar is a 1970 album musical written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, and the debut of the rock opera of the same name.

Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber (24) weds Sarah Hugill

Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber (24) weds Sarah Hugill

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's musical "Evita," starring Elaine Paige, premieres at the Prince Edward Theatre in Lon

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's musical "Evita," starring Elaine Paige, premieres at the Prince Edward Theatre in London

Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical "Cats" (based on poetry by T. S. Eliot) directed by Trevor Nunn, opens at the New London T

Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical "Cats" (based on poetry by T. S. Eliot) directed by Trevor Nunn, opens at the New London Theatre in the West End, London; runs for 8,949 performances

British theatrical composer Andrew Lloyd Webber (35) divorces Sarah Hugill after more than 11 years of marriage

British theatrical composer Andrew Lloyd Webber (35) divorces Sarah Hugill after more than 11 years of marriage

Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber (36) weds singer and dancer Sarah Brightman (23) in Hampshire, England

Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber (36) weds singer and dancer Sarah Brightman (23) in Hampshire, England

Stage musical "The Phantom of the Opera," written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and starring Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightm

Stage musical "The Phantom of the Opera," written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and starring Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman, premieres in London and runs for 13,629 performances

Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber (41) divorces singer/dancer Sarah Brightman (29) after almost 7 years of marriage

Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber (41) divorces singer/dancer Sarah Brightman (29) after almost 7 years of marriage

Andrew Lloyd Webber admitted to hospital for ulcer treatment

Andrew Lloyd Webber admitted to hospital for ulcer treatment

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Andrew Lloyd Webber born?
Andrew Lloyd Webber was born on 1949-03-22 (English).
What is Andrew Lloyd Webber known for?
English theatre composer
What historical events involved Andrew Lloyd Webber?
Andrew Lloyd Webber was involved in 10 recorded historical events, including Andrew Lloyd Webber is born, "Jesus Christ Superstar" soundtrack album by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice is recorded, Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber (24) weds Sarah Hugill.

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