4 hrs ago | This is London
Lloyd Webber: theatres need to be more commercial
“Ownership of a listed building imposes on the owner a kind of involuntary trusteeship of what is deemed to be part of our national heritage. But buildings that are in living use cannot be treated as if they are museum assets”
The red tape surrounding listed buildings makes it impossible to run Britain's ageing theatre stock profitably, Andrew Lloyd Webber has told the House of Lords. via This is London
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Andrew Lloyd Webber Forum & PollsSunday May 11 | Peterborough Today
Rejected Ashley won't be new Nancy
Ashley became the seventh contestant to be eliminated from BBC One's talent show I'd Do Anything. via Peterborough Today
Saturday May 10 | BBC
Kennedy "ousted" from Brit show
“I was looking forward to this because it had become clear that this was going to be one of my best performances, not just musically but as a visual TV spectacle as well”
Kennedy said organisers tried to "dictate" his "musical decisions" Maverick violinist Nigel Kennedy says he has been "prevented from performing" at the Classical Brit awards. via BBC
Thursday May 8 | Yorkshire Post
Lord Lloyd receives Classical Brit
“I am absolutely thrilled that my music is being recognised at this year's Classical Brit Awards and delighted to be receiving the award for an Outstanding Achievement In Music.”
The Classical Brit Awards ceremony will see theatre impresario Andrew Lloyd Webber receive his first such gong. via Yorkshire Post
Wednesday May 7 | Hartford Courant
Eye on 'Idol': Looks To Be Guy's Year
Freed from the confining songbooks of Neil Diamond , Andrew Lloyd Webber , Mariah Carey and Dolly Parton , the final four contestants on " American Idol " can spread out this week with the more wide-ranging ... via Hartford Courant
Monday May 5 | New York Magazine
- American Idol': Paula Abdul Undermines the Integrity of Neil Diamond Night
After subjecting viewers to the ear-splitting repertoires of Mariah Carey and Andrew Lloyd Webber these past two weeks, American Idol went easy on us last night, with each of the five remaining contestants ... via New York Magazine
Saturday May 3 | Galax Gazette
'Cats' musical opens this weekend
“The music is very syncopated with irregular rhythms and odd note changes”
Performers are busy perfecting every music note and dance move as they prepare for the upcoming local production of "Cats." From left are Tino Sauter, Daisy Clark, Beth Galyean and Kate Clark. via Galax Gazette
Thursday May 1 | Boston Globe
A couple of admissions, as we launch into the "American Idol" final five: 1) I miss Carly, and 2) I'm officially bored. via Boston Globe
Tuesday Apr 29 | Associated Content
Carly Smithson on American Idol is a Superstar
No one knows better than Carly Smithson that she's had a rough time on American Idol. via Associated Content
Sunday Apr 27 | TMZ.com
"A.I." Song List -- It'll Be a Gay Ol' Night
Posted Apr 22nd 2008 5:50PM by TMZ Staff Tonight the musical stylings of Andrew Lloyd Webber get the "Idol" treatment. via TMZ.com
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