In America, Andrew Lloyd Webber is best known as the composer of “The Phantom of the Opera,” “Evita,” “Cats” and “Sunset Boulevard,” among many other popular musicals. But in London, the Brit also has a reputation as a major West End theater owner. His LW Theatres counts six houses in its stable, including His Majesty’s … Read more
Much is unrecognizable about the Broadway revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Sunset Boulevard” at the St. James Theatre. The Norma Desmond is a former pop star, Nicole Scherzinger, the scenery has been swapped for a crisp giant screen and the costumes are a glossy black. But “Sunset” aficionados will also hear a difference: An entire … Read more
Andrew Lloyd Webber never thought he’d get Nicole Scherzinger to Broadway. “I always remember when she did ‘Don’t Cry for Me Argentina’ on a TV show some years ago,” Lloyd Webber told me during an hour-long sit-down. After her performance on that 2013 ITV special, “Cats” director Trevor Nunn excitedly rang him up and said, … Read more
Former child actor Jake Lloyd, who played young Anakin Skywalker in 1999’s “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace,” shared a positive mental health update after being diagnosed with schizophrenia. During an interview with “Star Wars: Timelines” co-author Clayton Sandell, Lloyd, now 35, and his mother Lisa Lloyd discussed his progress after he recently completed an 18-month stay at … Read more
Jocelyn Wildenstein’s final moments before her death have been revealed. The New York socialite nicknamed “The Catwoman” was with her longtime partner, Lloyd Klein, in Paris when she passed away on Dec. 31 at age 84. Wildenstein died while she was taking a nap, Klein, 57, revealed in an interview with People published Wednesday. Lloyd Klein … Read more
Congratulations are in order for retired U.S. soccer star Carli Lloyd. The former USWNT midfielder-turned-Fox Sports analyst is expecting her first child with her husband Brian Hollins in October after a challenging infertility journey, Lloyd, 41, shared Wednesday on social media. “It has been a rollercoaster of a journey to get to this point,” she … Read more
Jake Lloyd, who starred as Anakin Skywalker in “Episode I — The Phantom Menace,” was admitted to a mental health facility after suffering a psychotic break in March 2023. In a new interview, Lloyd’s mother, Lisa, revealed that she and her son were driving home from McDonald’s when the former child actor, now 35, wanted … Read more
Andrew Lloyd Webber is at the point of no return. Mayor Eric Adams presented the famous composer with a key to New York City Friday, ahead of this weekend’s curtain call for the “Phantom of the Opera” – Broadway’s longest-running show. “I grew up on his plays and the performances from ‘Phantom of the Opera.’ … Read more
Nicholas Lloyd Webber — a Grammy-nominated composer and record producer and the eldest son of famed composer Andrew Lloyd Webber — has died. He was 43. “I am shattered to have to announce that my beloved elder son Nick died a few hours ago in Basingstoke Hospital,” Andrew, 75, said in a statement Saturday to … Read more
Broadway and West End composer Andrew Lloyd Webber revealed Saturday that his 43-year-old son Nicholas is “critically ill” with stomach cancer. The “Phantom of the Opera” composer says his son, Nicholas, has been suffering from the illness for the last 18 months, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “I am absolutely devastated to say that my … Read more
Lloyd Morrisett, who helped pave the way for “Sesame Street,” died Monday at the age of 93. Morrisett and Joan Ganz Cooney began working on the Children’s Television Workshop, which would later spawn “Sesame Street,” in 1968, according to TMZ. Morrisett’s family and estate did not release a cause of death. “Sesame Workshop mourns the … Read more
Great Scott! Michael J. Fox and his “Back to the Future” co-star Christopher Lloyd caused a blast from the past when they appeared at New York’s fabled Comic Con in October. The emotional duo chatted about their friendship and how it didn’t really take shape until the franchise’s third film, reports Variety. “Chris is a … Read more