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Cinderella: ‘Heartbreaking’ TikTok of actor telling mum she got part in now-cancelled musical goes viral

Incoming ensemble member Daisy Blanche Twells said she found out show was ending via press release

The Independent UK

Sudden Cinderella closure shows ‘lack of respect’ for theatre workers – Equity

Despite opening to rave reviews, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical will end in London on June 12 after less than a year.

The Independent UK

Union demands compensation for Cinderella cast after sudden closure

Equity says ‘sacking by press release’ from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s West End show caused pain and distress

The Guardian - UK

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Andrew Lloyd Webber defended amid criticism over Cinderella cancellation

Spokesperson denied reports about the timeline for the cancellation announcement

The Independent UK

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella reopened the West End in style – its closure is no way to ‘build back better’

The composer’s glorious new musical deserves fuller audiences – and its talented workforce deserved to be given better warning about its future

The Guardian - UK

Cast of Cinderella ‘heartbroken’ at show’s West End closure

The show’s West End closure was announced on Sunday night but it will move to Broadway for a 2023 opening

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing's John Whaite 'heartbroken' as West End debut cancelled after Cinderella is axed

The Steph's Packed Lunch star revealed that he was due to join a theatre show this summer

Manchester Evening News

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Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Cinderella to close in the West End

Shock news that show will end in June at London’s Gillian Lynne theatre brings heartache for company and those who had been due to join cast

The Guardian - UK

Strictly's John Whaite 'heartbroken' as West End debut as Prince Charming axed suddenly

John Whaite told his fans his dream is not over despite devastatingly discovering he would no longer play Prince Charming in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella

Daily Mirror

Jesus Christ Superstar's Easter legacy

Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock opera, once thought "the worst idea in history," has shaped Broadway musicals today

Salon

Best Easter pageant ever? Half a century of 'Jesus Christ Superstar'

In the days leading up to Easter Sunday, Christians around the world will participate in retellings of the story of the last days of Jesus’ life, from his entry into Jerusalem to the Last Supper and to his trial, crucifixion and resurrection. They may walk the Stations of the Cross…

The Conversation

The Guardian view on TS Eliot’s modernism: between high and low culture

Editorial: What the poet found in the most popular music hall artiste of his time shines a light on a misunderstood genius and the time he lived in

The Guardian - UK

The Phantom of the Opera is an enduring musical, even in Sydney's torrential rain

"We don't have a roof, so we are totally exposed": Maree Johnson is part of The Phantom of the Opera cast braving stormy weather in Sydney to perform to an audience in ponchos.

ABC News

School of Rock the Musical review: Kick ass kids will blow you away at Leeds Grand Theatre

The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical adaptation of the hit 2003 film starring Jack Black has a ridiculously talented young cast

Leeds Live

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Los Angeles Times

Here’s the complete list of 2022 Grammy Award winners

The predictions for the 64th Grammy Awards are in and, with a diverse group of nominees, the Recording Academy will honor artists ranging from 95-year-old Tony Bennett to 19-year-old Olivia Rodrigo (both of which have won awards in the Premiere Ceremony) today in Las Vegas.

Chronicle Live

School of Rock Review at Newcastle Theatre Royal as audiences enjoy a rock and roll masterpiece

Sit back and enjoy nearly three hours of amazing music and accomplished performances that young and old will appreciate

The Guardian - AU

Phantom of the Opera review – an inventive and supersized Sydney Harbour spectacular

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s drama of gloomy interiors shouldn’t work so well outdoors – but with standout performances and innovative design, this show is larger than life

The Guardian - AU

Veterans’ affairs minister threatened to quit over budget; Australia reports 30 Covid deaths – as it happened

Andrew Gee calls backlog of veteran’s compensation payments ‘a national disgrace’; WA teenager among 30 Covid deaths across the country. This blog is now closed

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The Independent UK

Jackie Weaver accuses Andrew Lloyd Webber of using her to ‘stay relevant’ with song

Viral parish councillor said that musical composer was ‘incredibly arrogant’

Daily Mirror

Jackie Weaver brands Andrew Lloyd Webber 'arrogant' over song he wrote about her

Jackie Weaver went viral last year due to a recording of a virtual meeting of Handforth Parish Council, which even led Andrew Lloyd Webber to compose a song about her

Nottingham Post

BBC Strictly Come Dancing's John Whaite 'signed up to West End show by Andrew Lloyd Webber'

John finished second in the last series of BBC Strictly

The Independent UK

Andrew Lloyd Webber jokingly shares Covid conspiracy in speech to audience at Cinderella reopening

‘What is the anagram of “Omicron” and “Delta”? Media control,’ composer said on stage at musical’s reopening

Daily Mirror

Denise van Outen reveals she had a grudge with BBC after being axed while pregnant

West End star Denise van Outen had appeared as a judge on two BBC musical talent shows but was absent from Over the Rainbow in 2010 along with former co-star John Barrowman

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