The fact is that ‘The Wizard Of Oz’ has never really worked in the theatre. The film has one or two holes where, in the theatre, you need a song. For example, there’s nothing for either of the two witches to sing. Andrew Lloyd Webber Read Quote
Disgracefully, the arts have too often borne the brunt of short-sighted cuts to educational budgets. Andrew Lloyd Webber Read Quote
Musicals are very collaborative. Unless you find somebody who wants to do something with you and has equal commitment, it’s not going to work. Andrew Lloyd Webber Read Quote
The plot of my ‘Phantom’ is pretty much mine. It’s based on the Gaston Leroux book – I’ve taken a lot of liberties with it. Andrew Lloyd Webber Read Quote
It never occurred to me that ‘Phantom of the Opera’ was the sort of subject that I’d want to do, because I just thought it was something that would be a bit jokey. ‘Til I read the book. Andrew Lloyd Webber Read Quote
I do want to write again. I hope to. But it’s also important for me to realize, as I get older, that I don’t have to be doing everything all at once. Andrew Lloyd Webber Read Quote
We try to get the best performance out of the artists. There is no point in saying to them, ‘You’re useless.’ Andrew Lloyd Webber Read Quote
Since ‘School of Rock’ opened, for the first time in my career, ever, really, I’ve had a lot of projects offered to me. It’s extraordinary. Normally, I’ve initiated them all myself. Andrew Lloyd Webber Read Quote
If you look at my career… I couldn’t possibly have chosen those subjects if I was thinking, ‘That’s a great commercial idea.’ I’m not aware of a great musical where someone has done that. Andrew Lloyd Webber Read Quote
