Catchy tunes from Andrew Lloyd Webber's expansive repertoire have become part of popular culture. Those haunting melodies from Phantom of the Opera, Cats and Evita have found a way into the hearts of millions.
Next month The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber will feature the theatrical legend's best-loved songs from his many musicals all in one night during live shows in Hong Kong. 'Our show will help you get snapshots of many of Webber's celebrated musicals,' says the travelling concert's Aussie director Stuart Maunder.
The new concert, presented by Lunchbox Theatrical Productions, opened at Regent Theatre in Melbourne in March. It showcases 33 crowd-pleasers from many of the famous composer's 16 musicals, including Memory from Cats and Music of the Night from Phantom of the Opera. Both avid fans and casual listeners of Lloyd Webber will have lots to relish during the concert.
Lloyd Webber tunes will range from his early masterpiece Jesus Christ Superstar to more recent hits like last year's chart-topper Love Never Dies, the title song of the sequel to the musical Phantom of the Opera.
The show swings from power ballads to the composer's lesser-known songs, which range across several genres from rock to country to opera.
'We have deliberately created a musical journey - from easy mood changes to juxtaposing different styles,' Maunder says. 'It is made easier because all of Lloyd Webber's material is so theatrical and tells their story with brevity, clarity and emotion.'
Maunder became a fan of Lloyd Webber at age 14 in the 1970s when Jesus Christ Superstar became a hit in Australia. Maunder sees the composer as 'a great storyteller, a great melodist, a great theatrical composer'.
