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Post by oxfordsimon on Jun 16, 2023 23:54:08 GMT
With a decent book writer, a trusted lyricist and a director who would dare to stand up to him, ALW could do worse than explore the part of his family history he discovered on WDYTYA
The idea of a troupe of travelling entertainers where some are happy entertaining the masses and others want to be more artistically/musically respectable could make the basis for a great score (we know he can pastiche a range of styles) whilst also having scope for drama.
Admittedly it would need a lot of fleshing out but the idea of the conflict between the showman and the artist could just work.
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Post by aptheguy on Jun 17, 2023 2:33:49 GMT
Diablo Cody would be a good partner for him
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Post by andypandy on Jul 2, 2024 10:34:10 GMT
Andrew said in an interview this week that his next tradition needs musical is finished!!
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jul 2, 2024 10:57:33 GMT
Andrew said in an interview this week that his next tradition needs musical is finished!! What does that mean? |
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Post by magnificentdonkey on Jul 2, 2024 11:23:28 GMT
Andrew said in an interview Which interview? Can it be found online? |
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Post by TallPaul on Jul 2, 2024 12:42:11 GMT
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Post by BVM on Jul 2, 2024 13:30:34 GMT
Yes was this: www.thestage.co.uk/news/andrew-lloyd-webber-i-want-to-bring-my-new-starlight-express-to-the-north?Behind the paywall and now I can't re-access it as had my three free articles but was absolutely brimming with optimism and what I can remember is thus (paraphrased and subject to memory issues): - He'd like to take Starlight to the North after London - Troubadour is a black box space which can be converted into anything which is good - They only have a limited lease on Troubadour as it's being redeveloped at some point - Immersive theatre is the way forward - Michael Harrison is wonderful - RUG has new team at every level - RUG now has a head of immersion - RUG now so busy they are actually having to turn things down (!) - Despite immersion being the way forward new musical is in fact more traditional - It is written but they are just waiting to iron out a rights issue before they can stage it - New musical will be the 3rd produced by LWH musicals Personally I am up for something more traditional and hopefully "adult" for the next ALW musical. I wasn't a School of Rock fan. And whilst I was a Cinderella fan I could live without the pandemonium that went with it. |
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Post by blamerobots on Jul 2, 2024 14:11:33 GMT
It is written but they are just waiting to iron out a rights issue before they can stage it You'd think they'd have this sorted out BEFORE writing the musical... but nevermind! |
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Post by BVM on Jul 2, 2024 16:01:49 GMT
It is written but they are just waiting to iron out a rights issue before they can stage it You'd think they'd have this sorted out BEFORE writing the musical... but nevermind! Ha - you'd have thunk. Am somewhat intrigued that ALW has managed to write an entire musical without any leaked info (I mean usually leaked from the horses mouth I guess but it's been very quiet on the new material front). Who's written the lyrics? What's it based on? Etc etc etc..... |
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Post by ntherooh on Jul 2, 2024 16:49:30 GMT
Isnt this that sherlock holmes musical with tim rice lyrics?
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Post by blamerobots on Jul 2, 2024 16:56:47 GMT
Isnt this that sherlock holmes musical with tim rice lyrics? Nope, that's a different Christmas show that's a play with music. |
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Post by chernjam on Jul 2, 2024 19:41:59 GMT
I wonder if this means ALW will also do a Sydmonton Festival where he tries this new musical out. That used to be "the event" of late summer that broadway producers would all fly over to. I think with Cinderella (aka Bad Cinderella) he did it at "the Other Palace"
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Post by jamie2c on Jul 5, 2024 8:05:59 GMT
A musical about Katie Price. The ending is not yet written.
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Post by magnificentdonkey on Jul 5, 2024 10:13:45 GMT
A musical about Katie Price. The ending is not yet written. And the source of information is?.. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jul 5, 2024 13:49:05 GMT
A musical about Katie Price. The ending is not yet written. And the source of information is?.. 🥴 |
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Post by johnie21 on Jul 5, 2024 15:43:34 GMT
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jul 5, 2024 16:14:03 GMT
This clearly is NOT going to be the next ALW musical 🤣
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Post by danb on Jul 5, 2024 17:12:26 GMT
Far too interesting a subject!
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Post by david on Jul 5, 2024 17:14:31 GMT
We have got Starlight Express so ALW wanted to keep the transport theme going with his new show: National Express - The Musical.
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Post by Jon on Jul 5, 2024 19:57:00 GMT
I still it's A United Kingdom and the rights issue mentioned in The Stage I would guess is either to do with Pathé who own the film rights or the Khama Family.
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Post by PineappleForYou on Jul 6, 2024 0:08:12 GMT
I still it's A United Kingdom and the rights issue mentioned in The Stage I would guess is either to do with Pathé who own the film rights or the Khama Family. I'm sure ALW has complained about people telling him that he can't write from the perspective of other cultures anymore in the modern day world. He said he wouldn't be allowed to write Evita these days because of it. I think Lloyd Webber trying to write traditional African music might be a bit icky. |
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Post by Jon on Jul 6, 2024 0:24:04 GMT
I still it's A United Kingdom and the rights issue mentioned in The Stage I would guess is either to do with Pathé who own the film rights or the Khama Family. I'm sure ALW has complained about people telling him that he can't write from the perspective of other cultures anymore in the modern day world. He said he wouldn't be allowed to write Evita these days because of it. I think Lloyd Webber trying to write traditional African music might be a bit icky.Thing is, if he can get people involved in the project who can do that with him, it won't be an issue. I would say with A United Kingdom, you probably need a creative team from a variety of backgrounds not just one. |
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Post by andypandy on Jul 6, 2024 3:31:16 GMT
ALW needs to write a tragic love story with his traditional and much loved Sunset-esque sweeping string ballads - this is what he does best. In the current trend of so many six type/pop/jukebox musicals that genre is still very much needed (and nostalgic to most of us over 40!) I hope A United Kingdom is the chosen show. He also said he wanted to do a show about refugees. His music is very hit or miss though with most of the hits coming from his early years. He is approaching 80 and I would love him to write a few more classic shows!
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Post by theatrefan62 on Jul 6, 2024 6:22:32 GMT
I still it's A United Kingdom and the rights issue mentioned in The Stage I would guess is either to do with Pathé who own the film rights or the Khama Family. I'm sure ALW has complained about people telling him that he can't write from the perspective of other cultures anymore in the modern day world. He said he wouldn't be allowed to write Evita these days because of it. I think Lloyd Webber trying to write traditional African music might be a bit icky. I think a combination like they have done with The Lion King (Elton John and Lebo M) could work. It's a bit stereotypical to say all music must be African because it's set in Africa. The story itself is two cultures coming together with two different viewpoints. I think lyricist and book writer would also be key in making the whole thing work. But it's possible. That said I agree he needs to go back to the big lush melodies of sunset, phantom even wiw with big emotions and big characters. That's what he does best but I'm not sure a united kingdom is the story for that (from my memory of the film) as its grounded in reality |
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Post by Jon on Jul 6, 2024 23:36:09 GMT
In terms of creatives Kwame Kwei-Armah would be a solid choice for book writer and possibly lyricist, he's dipping his toe into commercial theatre co-writing Hercules so working with ALW on A United Kingdom would be interesting. He could even direct it as well but that might be too much and perhaps they could go for someone like Clint Dyer or Lynette Linton.
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