Andrew Lloyd Webber
Birth Place: London, ENGLAND
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BIO
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 his songs have been widely recorded and were successful outside of 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". The Daily Telegraph ranked him the "fifth most powerful person in British culture" in 2008, lyricist Don Black writing "Andrew more or less single-handedly reinvented the musical."
He has received a number of awards, including a knighthood in 1992, followed by a peerage for services to the arts, six Tonys, three Grammys (as well as the Grammy Legend Award), an Academy Award, 14 Ivor Novello Awards, seven Olivier Awards, a Golden Globe, a Brit Award, the 2006 Kennedy Center Honors, the 2008 Classic Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music, and an Emmy Award. He is one of 17 people to have won an Oscar, an Emmy, a Grammy, and a Tony. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, is an inductee into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame, and is a fellow of the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors.
His company, the Really Useful Group, is one of the largest theatre operators in London. Producers in several parts of the UK have staged productions, including national tours, of the Lloyd Webber musicals under licence from the Really Useful Group. Lloyd Webber is also the president of the Arts Educational Schools, London, a performing arts school located in Chiswick, West London. He is involved in a number of charitable activities, including the Elton John AIDS Foundation, Nordoff Robbins, Prostate Cancer UK and War Child. In 1992, he started the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation which supports the arts, culture, and heritage of the UK. In 2014 he designed a Cats-themed Paddington Bear statue, which was auctioned to raise funds for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC).
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Awards and Nominations
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cats: The Jellicle Ball
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sunset Blvd.
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Andrew Lloyd Webber
Andrew Lloyd Webber, School of Rock
Andrew Lloyd Webber, School of Rock
Andrew Lloyd WebberSchool of Rock
Andrew Lloyd Webber, School of Rock-The Musical
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Love Never Dies
Andrew Lloyd, The Phantom Of The Opera
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Andrew Lloyd Webber
Andrew Lloyd Webber, The Woman in White
Andrew Lloyd Webber, The Woman In White
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tell Me On A Sunday
Andrew Lloyd Webber, The Beautiful Game
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Whistle Down The Wind
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jesus Christ Superstar
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Andrew Lloyd Webber
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Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sunset Boulevard
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sunset Boulevard
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Aspects of Love
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Aspects of Love
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Aspects of Love
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Andrew Lloyd Webber, Phantom of the Opera
Andrew Lloyd Webber, The Phantom of the Opera
Andrew Lloyd Webber, The Phantom of the Opera
Andrew Lloyd Webber, The Phantom of the Opera
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Starlight Express
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Andrew Lloyd Webber, The Phantom Of The Opera
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Song and Dance
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Starlight Express
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Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cats
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cats
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
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Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cats
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Andrew Lloyd Weber, Evita
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Andrew Lloyd Webber, Evita
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Andrew Lloyd Webber, Evita
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Andrew Lloyd Webber, Evita
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Andre Lloyd Webber, Jesus Christ Superstar
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jesus Christ Superstar
Videos
Video: First Look at JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at The 5th Avenue Theatre
by Joshua Wright - 2026-05-13 12:23:47
Video: Watch 'Gethsemane' from Goodspeed's JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
by Michael Major - 2026-05-11 13:36:00
Video: Watch the JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Title Song From Goodspeed Musicals
by Michael Major - 2026-05-08 15:31:45
Video: Highlights from JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Goodspeed Musicals
by Nicole Rosky - 2026-05-01 09:29:26
Video: CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Cast Performs Flashy Dance Number on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-04-21 11:34:42
Video: THE LATE SHOW Parodies JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR with ANTICHRIST SUPERSTAR
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-04-15 11:18:33
The Jellicle Rebirth: Andrew Lloyd Webber on the Joy of Seeing His Musicals Reinvented for a New Generation
by Nicole Rosky - 2026-04-10 11:59:58
Video: A Jellicle Cast Comes Out to Celebrate Opening Night of CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL
by Luka Vonier - 2026-04-09 14:26:27
Video: Watch Highlights from CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - 2026-04-07 18:24:15
Video: The Cast of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Goodspeed Opera House Performs 'Heaven on Their Minds'
by A.A. Cristi - 2026-04-03 23:13:23
Video: Watch the Full Conversations with CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Cast and Crew From CBS Sunday Morning Segment
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-03-30 15:18:26
Video: Andrew Lloyd Webber and CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Cast Talk Revival on CBS Sunday Morning
by Gillian Blum - 2026-03-29 20:12:14
Video: Jessie Buckley Recalls CATS Movie Audition: 'I Gave the Worst Audition of my Life'
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-03-06 15:50:12
Video: Ready for a Ball? Go Inside Rehearsals for CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL
by Luka Vonier - 2026-02-19 15:08:46
Video: Mandy Patinkin Leads 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' at Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Inauguration
by Stephi Wild - 2026-01-02 07:02:29
Video: Nicole Scherzinger Sings 'Maybe This Time' at Carnegie Hall
by Michael Major - 2025-12-29 13:03:07
Video: Michael Crawford Talks Being Honored By the Kennedy Center
by A.A. Cristi - 2025-12-23 19:53:21
Video: Sarah Brightman Shares Full ‘A Christmas Symphony’ Concert Feat. Andrew Lloyd Webber
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-12-23 14:28:15
News
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 9, 2026
Rhode Island Stage Ensemble has revealed its 20th anniversary season, themed 'Rising Up,' featuring Dracula, School of Rock: The Musical, and Hadestown: Teen Edition, among other MainStage and youth productions at venues across northern Rhode Island.
by Team BWW - Jun 9, 2026
Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community. In this May 2026 edition, we're bringing you a fresh batch of standout reviews from regional stages across the country - from Brigadoon at Pasadena Playhouse in Los Angeles to The Phantom of the Opera at Seattle's Paramount Theatre and Pippin at Signature Theatre in DC.
by Sabrina Wallace - Jun 9, 2026
Jesus Christ Superstar at Georgetown Palace Theatre may be my favorite Palace production since I started reviewing in 2018. Jamie Rogers delivers a modern, energetic rock opera filled with standout performances, inventive staging, hip-hop-infused choreography, and a live band that absolutely rocks. Don't miss this one!
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2026
Cats: The Jellicle Ball celebrated its three Tony Award wins with a special CATSQUERADE watch party and after-party at Masquerade. Guests included Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Raúl Esparza, Chris Colfer, Law Roach, and the show's Tony-winning creative team. Check out photos of the event!
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 8, 2026
Madonna has released CONFESSIONS II – The Film, a new short film directed by TORSO. The full film is available on YouTube following last week’s premiere at the 25th Tribeca Film Festival. Watch it here.
by Talking Tonys - Jun 7, 2026
At the Tony Awards, Qween Jean took home the award for Best Costume Design of a Musical for CATS: The Jellicle Ball. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, she checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share her initial reaction!
by Barry Lenny - Jun 7, 2026
The Cabaret Festival is shaping up to be a very good year indeed.
by Talking Tonys - Jun 7, 2026
Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch took home the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical for CATS: The Jellicle Ball. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, they checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge.
by Talking Tonys - Jun 7, 2026
Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons took home the Tony Award for Best Choreography. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, they checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share their initial reaction!
by Michael Gioia - Jun 7, 2026
In the Tony Awards press room, choreographers Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons teased they want to do a revival of the musical 'Fame' next.
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 8, 2026
Once again, Broadway's biggest night has come and gone! With the 79th Annual Tony Awards now behind us, we have compiled a list of some of the most memorable moments from the evening, including standout wins, performances, and more.
by Jeffrey Kare - Jun 6, 2026
Based on Richard Linklater's 2003 film of the same name. School of Rock follows Dewey Finn, a down-on-his-luck wannabe rock star who poses as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 5, 2026
On June 3, the Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC) hosted a special benefit celebration honoring Andrew Lloyd Webber and the acclaimed production of Cats: The Jellicle Ball. Check out photos from the event.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 5, 2026
Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts in Warsaw, IN will stage CATS with emerging performers from top conservatories, who describe the summer stock program as a sought-after professional training ground.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2026
You can now watch the acceptance speeches from this year’s Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre recipients André Bishop, Jules Fisher, and James Lapin, and Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award winner Mary-Mitchell Campbell.
by Bruce Glikas - Jun 7, 2026
The stars are aligning at Rockefeller Center! That's where the best of Broadway comes together today to walk the red carpet ahead of the 79th Annual Tony Awards- the biggest celebration in the American theatre. BroadwayWorld of course will be on hand at Radio City Music Hall all night to keep you up to speed on what's going on onstage, backstage, and behind the scenes!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 7, 2026
Something's coming! The best of Broadway will take the stage Sunday night at Radio City Music Hall for the 79th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by P!nk. Need a refresher on how to watch and when? We've got you covered!
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2026
PUBLIC – THE MUSICAL is currently playing at Curve Theatre in Leicester. The production follows four strangers trapped inside a public toilet and features a cast led by Grace Towning, Matt Corner, Ivano Turco, and Cole Dennis. Check out photos from the production below.
by - Jun 4, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 4, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Joshua Wright - Jun 3, 2026
Jaelon 'Majiggk' Harris discusses portraying Jesus in Market House Theatre's contemporary production of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, exploring power, identity, and the human pressures behind an icon.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Andrew Lloyd Webber has written 25 shows including Jesus Christ Superstar (Composer), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Composer), Jeeves (Composer), Evita (Composer), Cats (Composer), Song and Dance (Composer), Starlight Express (Composer), Cricket (Composer), Aspects of Love (Bookwriter), Sunset Boulevard (Composer), By Jeeves (Composer), Whistle Down The Wind (Composer), The Beautiful Game (Composer), Bombay Dreams (Source Material), Tell Me on a Sunday (Composer), The Woman in White (Composer), The Likes of Us (Composer), Love Never Dies (Composer), Tell Me on a Sunday (Composer), School of Rock (Music), Unmasked (Composer), Cats (Composer/Lyricist), The Phantom of the Opera (Bookwriter), Bad Cinderella (Composer), Masquerade (Music).
Best Orchestrations (Tony Awards) for Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Best Orchestrations (Tony Awards) for Sunset Blvd., Lifetime Achievement Award (Tony Awards), Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for School of Rock, Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for School of Rock, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for School of Rock, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for School of Rock-The Musical, Best New Musical (Olivier Awards) for Love Never Dies, The Audience Award for Most Popular Show (Olivier Awards) for The Phantom Of The Opera, Special Award (Olivier Awards), Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for The Woman in White, Best New Musical (Olivier Awards) for The Woman In White, Outstanding Musical Production (Olivier Awards) for Tell Me On A Sunday, Best New Musical (Olivier Awards) for The Beautiful Game, The American Express Award for Best New Musical (Olivier Awards) for Whistle Down The Wind, Outstanding Musical Production (Olivier Awards) for Jesus Christ Superstar, Distinguished Achivement in Musical Theatre (Drama League Awards), Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Sunset Boulevard, The American Express Award for Best New Musical (Olivier Awards) for Sunset Boulevard, Best Musical Revival (Olivier Awards) for Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Aspects of Love, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Aspects of Love, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Aspects of Love, Outstanding Orchestration (Drama Desk Awards) for Phantom of the Opera, Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for The Phantom of the Opera, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Phantom of the Opera, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for The Phantom of the Opera, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Starlight Express, Musical of the Year (Olivier Awards) for The Phantom Of The Opera, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Song and Dance, Musical of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Starlight Express, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Cats, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Cats, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Musical of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Cats, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Evita, Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Evita, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Evita, Musical of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Evita, Most Promising Composer (Drama Desk Awards) for Jesus Christ Superstar and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Jesus Christ Superstar.
Andrew Lloyd Webber has won numerous awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Tony Awards and a Special Award from the Olivier Awards. He received the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre Award from the Drama League Awards and the Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Sunset Boulevard. Additionally, he won the Outstanding Orchestration from the Drama Desk Awards for The Phantom of the Opera and the Musical of the Year from the Olivier Awards for The Phantom of the Opera. He was recognized for Outstanding Music from the Drama Desk Awards for Cats and also won the Musical of the Year from the Olivier Awards for Cats. He received Outstanding Music from the Drama Desk Awards for Evita and the Best Musical from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for Evita as well. Furthermore, he secured the Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Evita and the Musical of the Year from the Olivier Awards for Evita. Lastly, he received the Most Promising Composer Award from the Drama Desk Awards for Jesus Christ Superstar.
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