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'Masquerade' is an immersive, reimagined version of 'The Phantom of the Opera' in New York, featuring a more intimate and atmospheric experience that emphasizes the Phantom's perspective, with mixed reviews on its execution and storytelling.
A viral offstage performance of Rachel Zegler singing 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina' from Evita outside London's Palladium theater has become the summer's most talked-about event, drawing crowds and creating a unique, inclusive theatrical experience.
The revival of "Cats" at the Perelman Performing Arts Center, titled "Cats: The Jellicle Ball," reimagines the classic musical with a queer, ballroom competition twist. Directed by Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch, the production embraces the show's inherent strangeness and camp, featuring a diverse and talented cast. The fresh concept and vibrant performances have been met with enthusiastic audience reactions, making it a standout reinterpretation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic work.
"Sunset Boulevard," starring Nicole Scherzinger, won seven awards at the Olivier Awards, including best musical revival, best actress in a musical for Scherzinger, and best actor in a musical for Tom Francis. The reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s classic musical received praise for its contemporary twists and Scherzinger's magnetic performance. Other winners at the ceremony included Sarah Snook for best actress in "The Picture of Dorian Gray" and "Operation Mincemeat" for best new musical.
Anderson Cooper's reaction was priceless as he recognized "The Phantom of the Opera" playing at a Trump rally, a song that Andrew Lloyd Webber, the musical's creator, had previously asked Trump to stop using. Trump has a habit of playing music at his rallies without proper permission, including songs by Sinéad O'Connor, who once compared him to the devil.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, made a surprise appearance during the opening of the Eurovision Song Contest’s grand final on Saturday evening alongside Andrew Lloyd-Webber, rapper Ms Banks and last year’s Eurovision winners Kalush Orchestra, who hail from Ukraine. The princess appeared in a pre-recorded clip playing an instrumental version of Kalush Orchestra’s winning song “Stefania” on the piano, which she recorded in the Crimson Drawing Room of Windsor Castle earlier this month. Hosting duties for this year's Eurovision fell to the UK, whose entry Sam Ryder came second last year and who have been staunch allies in Ukraine’s battle against the Russian invasion.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, made a surprise appearance during the opening of the Eurovision Song Contest’s grand final on Saturday evening alongside Andrew Lloyd-Webber, rapper Ms Banks and last year’s Eurovision winners Kalush Orchestra, who hail from Ukraine. The princess appeared in a pre-recorded clip playing an instrumental version of Kalush Orchestra’s winning song “Stefania” on the piano, which she recorded in the Crimson Drawing Room of Windsor Castle earlier this month. Hosting duties for this year's Eurovision fell to the UK, with Ukraine as a co-host due to the ongoing war in their country.
"Bad Cinderella," a musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, will close on June 4, ending his 43-year-long streak of shows on Broadway. The show received hostile reviews, garnered zero Tony nominations, and struggled at the box office. The musical is a revisionist riff on the classic fairy tale, featuring a rebellious protagonist, a gay Prince Charming, and oppressive beauty standards. The show was capitalized for up to $19 million, but the money has not been recouped. At the time of its closing, "Bad Cinderella" will have played 33 preview performances and 85 regular performances.
Andrew Lloyd Webber's Bad Cinderella musical is set to close on Broadway on June 4, just over 10 weeks after its official opening night. Despite a low average price for a big Broadway musical, ticket sales have dipped, and the show did not receive any nominations at this year's Tony awards. The musical is a retooled version of Cinderella, which ran for just under a year in London and suffered heavy losses. Critics were not impressed with the US counterpart, and Lloyd Webber was criticised for the manner in which some cast members learned of its closure via social media.
Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, Bad Cinderella, will close on June 4 after struggling at the box office and receiving no Tony Award nominations. The musical, which features lyrics by David Zippel and book by Emerald Fennell, will have played 33 preview performances and 85 regular performances at Broadway's Imperial Theatre. The production is the second Broadway show to announce its closing following a poor showing in Tony nominations.
Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical "Bad Cinderella" is closing on Broadway after 85 regular performances due to bad reviews and lackluster ticket sales. The show failed to receive a single nomination at the Tonys and will play its final show at the Imperial Theatre on June 4. This marks the end of Webber's 43-year streak of shows on Broadway, which included classics like "The Phantom of the Opera" and "Cats." Critics were not kind to "Bad Cinderella," with one calling it "a muddled and momentum-less retooling of the familiar fairy tale."
Bad Cinderella, the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, will have its final Broadway performance on June 4 at the Imperial Theatre after receiving no Tony Award nominations. The musical reimagines the classic fairytale to center around a damsel who is not in distress. Despite the well-known name in its title and on its creative team, Bad Cinderella struggled to find an audience and received negative reviews. Its closure marks the first time Broadway has not had an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical running since 1979.
Composer Sir Karl Jenkins, who caught the attention of Coronation viewers with his notable moustache, has confirmed that he was not Meghan Markle in disguise or a thief trying to steal the crown jewels. The 79-year-old composer, whose work Tros y Garreg was played during the ceremony, revealed that he has had his distinguished moustache since the age of 18. Social media users enjoyed the suggestion that the Duchess of Sussex would don a disguise to sneak in to the coronation.
The Phantom of the Opera, the longest-running show in Broadway history, ended its 35-year run with an invitation-only final performance at the Majestic Theatre. The audience was treated to a video montage featuring all the actors who have played the title role and Christine Daaé. The original Broadway cast featured Tony winner Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman. The production’s nearly 14,000 performances were seen by 19.5 million people and grossed $1.3 billion.
The Phantom of the Opera musical closed its 35-year Broadway run with a record-breaking box office gross of $3.7m in its final week. Meanwhile, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, a new non-musical play, took in a strong $903,540 in its opening week. The two shows contributed to a total Broadway gross of $38.5m for the week ending April 16. Other new productions include The Thanksgiving Play, Prima Facie, Good Night, Oscar, Summer, 1976, and New York, New York. Chicago is now the longest-running show on Broadway with 10,338 performances.