Andrew Lloyd Webber got into the show business world by being raised a musical family. His father, William Lloyd Webber, was a composer and professor at Royal College of Music, while his mother, Jean Hermione Johnstone, was a piano teacher. Even as a small child he composed his own music. His younger brother, Julian, and him would put on “shows” when they were children. Their aunt Viola would often help and later introduced Webber to theatre. Andrew Lloyd Webber met Tim Rice in 1965, and the duo began to compose musicals together. The two experienced their first success with their West End production Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in 1968. The duo also created together Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Cricket, and The Likes of Us. Afterwards, the two went their separate ways and Webber frequently changed lyricists for his musicals.
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He is constantly experimenting with styles and changing his musical style. Styles he used for his musicals include electric pop, classical, jazz, and rock operas. Similarities of the musical style in School of Rock are found in Starlight Express. Yet, there are still distinct differences in these two rock musicals. The stark differences in style are more apparently seen in comparing Jesus Christ Superstar and Phantom of the Opera. Both are operettas, yet one is a rock opera while the other is a more classical, horror opera. The Phantom of the Opera is a masterpiece composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber that represents his genius. This vital work interconnects the music with the emotional states of the three main characters: the Phantom, Christine, and Raoul. The music helps create a horrifying monster of the Phantom in the beginning; however, there is a shift in music towards the end that illuminates the Phantom's anti-hero status.
Some of Webber’ noteworthy productions
He is constantly experimenting with styles and changing his musical style. Styles he used for his musicals include electric pop, classical, jazz, and rock operas. Similarities of the musical style in School of Rock are found in Starlight Express. Yet, there are still distinct differences in these two rock musicals. The stark differences in style are more apparently seen in comparing Jesus Christ Superstar and Phantom of the Opera. Both are operettas, yet one is a rock opera while the other is a more classical, horror opera. The Phantom of the Opera is a masterpiece composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber that represents his genius. This vital work interconnects the music with the emotional states of the three main characters: the Phantom, Christine, and Raoul. The music helps create a horrifying monster of the Phantom in the beginning; however, there is a shift in music towards the end that illuminates the Phantom's anti-hero status.
Some of Webber’ noteworthy productions