| Music of the knight is coming to 'Idol' |
Deseret News - Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Once again, the TV world and the Broadway world have collided and, luckily, it's not because another unqualified person is getting a spot in a Broadway show.
Have you heard of a little show called "American Idol"? Of course you have (go David Archuleta!).
This week the final six will be coached by none other than Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber himself. And the best part is they'll all sing his music.
We know how important song selection is — judge Simon Cowell talks about it all the time. Being a big fan of both Webber and "American Idol," I thought I'd help the |
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Celebrities : Andrew Lloyd Webber
Categories : Reality shows, Celebrity News
Posted 4/20/2008 12:04:36 PM | Permalink
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| Andrew Lloyd Webber Reality TV Coming To America |
AHN - USA
- Prominent composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has signed with Hollywood agent WMA to help make a network deal for a new reality show, which will search for an unknown star to perform in one of his musical productions.
According to Variety, Webber discussed with collaborator Jim Rice about bringing " Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," to America for the competition.
Webber will travel to the US in the fall to talk with network executives to pitch his idea. Part of the process will be convincing execs that the similar NBC's series "You're the One that I Want," with its dismal ratings shouldn't deter |
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Celebrities : Andrew Lloyd Webber
Categories : Celebrity Agent News, Celebrity News
Posted 7/21/2007 08:07:48 AM | Permalink
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| Lloyd Webber plans US reality show |
Stage - London, London, UK
- Andrew Lloyd Webber has signed with Hollywood’s William Morris Agency in an attempt to secure a television deal for an American reality show, similar to the BBC’s Any Dream Will Do.
Lloyd Webber is expected to travel to Hollywood later this year to meet television executives and is hoping to convince them not to be put off by the recent failure of NBC’s You’re the One that I Want, which searched for talent to star in a new production of Grease.
The composer said the show had ripped off his idea to find a leading lady for a new production of The |
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Celebrities : Andrew Lloyd Webber
Categories : Celebrity News
Posted 7/20/2007 05:07:56 PM | Permalink
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| Webber Signs with WMA; Aims for American TV Casting Search |
Broadway World - New York, NY, USA
- Variety reports that Tony Award-winning composer and producer Andrew Lloyd Webber is going Hollywood, with plans for a new star-making TV reality talent search.
"The composer has signed with WMA, taking his first Hollywood agent ever because he wants to make a network deal for an American reality show that he'll topline, searching for a young unknown to star in one of his stage musical productions. WMA will not handle his stage business, which continues to go through his Really Useful Group," according to the article.
Webber may follow his UK success with "How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria" and |
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Celebrities : Andrew Lloyd Webber
Categories : Musician News, Celebrity Agent News, Celebrity News
Posted 7/20/2007 09:07:07 AM | Permalink
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| Andrew Lloyd Webber and Elton John Will Be Among "Concert for Diana" Performers |
Playbill.com - New York, NY, USA
- Broadway composers Andrew Lloyd Webber and Elton John are among the performers scheduled for the July 1 "Concert for Diana" in London's new Wembley Stadium.
Prince William and Prince Harry commemorate what would have been their mother's 46th birthday 10 years after her tragic death "with an event to celebrate her life."
Lloyd Webber, according to concert materials, will present "a set of his classic songs" with scheduled performers in his section to include Anastacia, Andrea Bocelli, Sarah Brightman, Jason Donovan, Connie Fisher, Josh Groban, Andrea Ross and Donny Osmond as well as the winner of BBC's "Any Dream Will Do" competition |
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Celebrities : Elton John, Andrew Lloyd Webber
Categories : Musician News, Celebrity Causes, Celebrity Appearances, Celebrity News
Posted 6/28/2007 12:06:24 AM | Permalink
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| Andrew Lloyd Webber wants Eminem |
Launch Yahoo - USA
- Eminem is being lined up for a possible future collaboration with Andrew Lloyd Webber on a musical.
The legendary composer has been speaking of his admiration of the rap superstar, who he has met and believes is "very intelligent."
Webber, the brains behind such landmark Broadway productions as Cats, Phantom Of The Opera, and Joseph & The Amazing Techicolor dreamcoat, says he would "absolutely" love to work with Marshall Mathers.
Speaking about a possible collaboration, he admitted: "I don't know him well, but I have met him and think he's very intelligent. I would think he'd probably want to do his own thing |
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Celebrities : Andrew Lloyd Webber
Categories : Celebrity News
Posted 5/30/2007 03:05:36 AM | Permalink
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