Andrew Lloyd Webber

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In this article, the writer looks at Andrew Lloyd Webber's beginnings and discusses how he began his successful career in musicals. Love him or hate him, the writer points out that no critic can deny that he has composed some of the most memorable music of the latter half of the 20th century. The writer notes that his influence continues to be felt today. Further, the writer points out that Lloyd Webber continues to write, compose, and run the Really Useful Theater Company, and his songs and productions are still heard and seen around the world. The writer concludes that for Webber, star quality and staying power mean staying true to your initial vision and Webber's prime motivations have always been populism and the unabashed pursuit of profits.

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"For all of his extravagant visions for the theater, Andrew Lloyd Webber was born to humble beginnings on March 22, 1948. His parents lived in South Kensington, England. His father, William Southcombe Lloyd Webber, was a professor of music theory at Royal College of Music in England. His mother, Jean, was a singer and violinist. Unsurprisingly, with these beginnings, young Andrew showed an early love and aptitude for music. Andrew was an undoubted musical prodigy. At only three years old, he played violin and at six he composed his first songs."
"These were not simply the jottings of an amateur, however. At the tender age of nine he had his first piece of music published. But it was Andrew's aunt who first ignited the young boy's interest in stage musicals."

Sample of Sources Used:

• "Andrew Lloyd Webber: Official Biography." Andrew Lloyd Webber Official Website.2007. 26 Apr 2007.http://www.andrewlloydwebber.com/sections/biog/index.php?section=biog#andrew
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