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Jesus Christ Superstar took shape as a landmark album.Released in 1970 to resounding success, that recording captivated audiences worldwide, spawning the original Tony-nominated production, the cult classic 1973 film, and countless concerts, adaptations, and revivals — including, nearly 50 years later, director Timothy Sheader’s acclaimed London production staged by Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre.Now, Sheader and choreographer Drew McOnie’s driving, modern-dress iteration is repping the musical’s 50th anniversary on a North American tour, currently anointing the Kennedy Center Opera House with dulcet voices and shredding guitars.Performed by a youthful cast wielding microphones and playing instruments, supported by a stellar orchestra stacked behind them on scaffolding, the show strikes an agreeable balance between concert and theater.“Our production is based off the original concept album,” says Paul Louis Lessard, whose gold-lamé-frocked King Herod is an impish delight in the show, challenging Jesus to prove himself the miraculous Christ. “The idea was, if you put on the record at the beginning of our show and pressed play, what you experience with our production is what it would be like to listen to that record all the way through without stopping.”Because the production’s focus is honoring Webber and Rice’s score, Lessard adds, “our creative team was very encouraging about every performer bringing themself to the role, and making the music the priority of the show and this interpretation.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaPatti LuPone tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday. The theater legend will sit out her ongoing role in the current Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim’s “Company” while she recovers from the virus. She is expected to return to the production on Tuesday, March 8, a spokesperson for the show said.

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Antonio Ferme editorBlame it on Andy Warhol?Playwright Ryan Raftery’s new stage show, “The Trial of Andy Warhol,” sees the late pop artist put on trial in the afterlife for laying the foundation for today’s obsession with social media and celebrity worship.“What Warhol did with his work is make being famous more famous,” Raftery tells Variety. “He’s had such a huge hand in creating the world that we live in today, especially social media and reality television.”Raftery previously focused on the likes of Andy Cohen and Martha Stewart; “The Trial of Andy Warhol” marks the sixth celebrity bio-musical he has written and starred in.

Jordan Moreau New York City became River City on Thursday night.Tony-winning stars Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster took the stage at the Winter Garden Theatre to kick off the long-delayed revival of “The Music Man,” which withstood COVID outbreaks, production pauses and the removal of lead producer Scott Rudin over nearly two years.Before the curtains even raised, opening night festivities began with a high-school marching band rousing the eagerly waiting crowd with renditions of “76 Trombones” and “The Wells Fargo Wagon.” Executive producer Kate Horton, who was appointed after Rudin left the show in June 2021 due to allegations of abusive and bullying workplace behavior, welcomed the early attendees alongside NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks. “Our kids have been through a lot throughout this pandemic,” Banks said.

Sir Ian McKellen has said the last major professional achievement he would like to conquer is starring in a musical.

Kate Aurthur editorEmerald Fennell — who won the Academy Award for best original screenplay last year for her directorial debut “Promising Young Woman” — has set up her next project. Though plot details are being kept under wraps, it’s said to be a story of obsession.MRC Film is the studio behind the movie, and LuckyChap Entertainment, which produced “Promising Young Woman,” is in talks to produce this project as well.

On Facebook, they wrote: "Our hearts are broken to announce that the incomparable Meat Loaf passed away tonight with his wife Deborah by his side."We know how much he meant to so many of you and we truly appreciate all of the love and support as we move through this time of grief in losing such an inspiring artist and beautiful man.“From his heart to your souls…don’t ever stop rocking!”Following his death, Meat Loaf has received tributes from across the entertainment world.Cher wrote on Twitter: "Had So Much Fun With Meatloaf When We Did 'Dead Ringer'.“Am Very Sorry For His Family, Friends,& Fans. Am I imagining It, or Are Amazing Ppl In The Arts Dying every other Day.

Tributes have been paid to iconic star Meat Loaf after the actor and singer died aged 74, with Zoe Ball dubbing him ‘a force of nature’The death of the star was confirmed on Friday morning, famed for his Bat Out of Hell album and appearance as Eddie in The Rocky Horror Picture Show.The Grammy award winner reportedly died with his wife Deborah by his side, according to Deadline.Stars quickly have flooded to post their tributes to the great singer, who was loved by all.Cher led the sadness of the showbiz world by writing: ‘Had So Much Fun With Meatloaf When We Did  “Dead Ringer”. Am Very Sorry For His Family,Friends,& Fans.

Naman Ramachandran Oscar, BAFTA and Grammy winning composer A.R. Rahman (“Slumdog Millionaire”) and revered “Elizabeth” and “Bandit Queen” filmmaker Shekhar Kapur have teamed to create Expo 2020 Dubai commission “Why? The Musical.”The musical follows the journey of a curious girl who goes on a journey with her grandfather to search for the true meaning of existence.

Twitter followers at the time.Andrew wrote alongside the video: “I thought I'd catch up with a very special friend of mine, @CrawfordMichael, as a surprise for you all to celebrate @phantomopera's birthday today. “Enjoy.

Taylor Swift’s love of cats is no folklore. The 31-year-old singer’s cat lover status is evident to anyone who follows her on social media. The Grammy winner is a cat mom to three furry companions: Meredith Grey, Olivia Benson, and Benjamin Button, all named after fictional characters in TV and film.

Beanie Feldstein uses her hands while speaking onstage at Variety’s LEGIT!: Return to Broadway event held at Second on Wednesday (October 12) in New York City.

adaptation of his original production of “Cats” flopped in theaters in 2019, receiving a litter of scathing reviews.The film was so bad that it made composer Lloyd Webber get a therapy dog.In an interview with Variety, the Broadway director said the movie was “off-the-scale all wrong.”“I saw it and I just thought, ‘Oh, God, no,’” he said. “It was the first time in my 70-odd years on this planet that I went out and bought a dog.

Andrew Lloyd Webber really, really hated the Cats movie.

The Phantom of the Opera” has been a fixture of Broadway, becoming as iconic a symbol of theatergoing as the celebrity caricatures that adorn the walls at Sardi’s. Its mixture of soaring romanticism and spectacle fueled the beloved musical’s history-making run.

From October 19 to 23, the iconic musical Tell Me on a Sunday will be at The Lowry, Salford, as part of its 2021 UK tour.

nervously approaches mass reopening in September, with casts and creatives terrified by the Delta variant, much of London’s West End has been happily chugging along since spring.Producers there have had to adapt to — or, in the case of Andrew Lloyd Webber, angrily shout about — constantly shifting rules, and bowed to the reality that it’s now or never. Sorry, Mary Poppins. Nothing these days can be practically perfect in every way.Still, on a recent trip to London, I found a jaunty mood among locals and relatively full houses at long-running musicals.

Clodagh McKenna’s fairytale wedding to Harry Herbert was everything any bride could have dreamed of.

Jennifer Hudson, who starred in the much-criticised big screen adaptation of Cats, has voiced her support of the film.Based on Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hugely popular stage musical and co-starring James Corden and Taylor Swift, the film was a box office flop and received harsh reviews from critics.As a result, many of the film’s stars distanced themselves from the project following its release in 2019. However Hudson, who played Grizabella in the film, has now come to Cats‘ defence.“It’s unfortunate that it was misunderstood,” the actor said in an interview with Total Film.“I think later down the line, people will see it differently.

Andrew Lloyd Webber‘s Cinderella musical is being put on pause.