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Andrew Lloyd Webber: Theatrical Impresario
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Length:
46 minutes
Released:
Dec 16, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
It’s undisputed: Andrew Lloyd Webber has written more blockbuster musicals than any composer alive. He talks here about falling in love with musical theater in the 1950’s, and about writing his first hit at the age of 19 (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat). He also reveals fascinating behind-the-scenes stories about Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Cats, and Broadway’s longest running show (by far): The Phantom of the Opera.
Released:
Dec 16, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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