Lloyd Webber To Leave BBC Following OVER THE RAINBOW

After the winner of the Andrew Lloyd Webber's reality show, 'Over the Rainbow' is announced on Saturday, May 22, Lloyd Webber will be separating with the BBC.

A BBC source tells The Sun: "Andrew's three-year deal ends next year and nothing else is planned."

Over The Rainbow host Graham Norton shares: "It's so hard setting these shows up, because you need Andrew. I'd love to do another, but I'm not holding my breath."

There are rumors of the composer's transition to ITV, but Lloyd Webber "may just return to his "day job" of writing musicals."

He said: "It's not like I need a television career. I never thought of myself as somebody who was going to be on television. I love it, but I don't need it."

To read the entire story from The Sun, click here.

Following the success of How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?, Any Dream Will Do and I'd Do Anything, Over The Rainbow reunites host Graham Norton and Andrew Lloyd Webber, who, along with a brand new panel of experts (Sheila Hancock, Charlotte Church and John Partridge) and BBC One viewers, will choose a Dorothy to perform in the West End production of The Wizard Of Oz next year.

Viewers have the opportunity to cast their votes and the outcome will be announced in the results show. The two contestants with the least amount of votes will perform a "sing-off" and Andrew Lloyd Webber will decide which contestant he wants to remain in the competition.

Andrew Lloyd Webber commented: "I would like to bring something new to The Wizard Of Oz. I'm searching for a modern Dorothy, who can take the role much further, and continue to appeal to a wide audience.

"The film worked fantastically but we need some new songs for the stage show in addition to the much-loved originals from the movie. Over The Rainbow is of course one of the greatest songs ever written."

Andrew Lloyd Webber is also searching for a Toto, for a one-off gala performance of The Wizard Of Oz, when it hits the West End stage next year.

To meet the remaining Dorothys check out http://www.bbc.co.uk/dorothy/dorothys/index.shtml

 

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