Describe at least 5 characteristics of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musicals

·        Modern musical maximalist—composer, businessman and showman

·        Shows are often on a grand scale in terms of spectacle, size, sound, and subject matter

·        Music is a heady mix of liftable tunes, power ballads, dramatic orchestrations done by himself, stylistic exploits, and classical applications/references

·        Inspired by Richard Rogers

Shows directed by Hal Prince

·        Evita, Phantom of the Opera

Shows directed by Trevor Nunn

·        Cats, Starlight Express, Aspects of Love, Sunset Boulevard, Les Miserable

Shows done with lyricist Tim Rice

·        Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Superstar, Evita, The Wizard of Oz

Shows designed by John Napier and characteristics of his designs

·        Cats, Starlight Express, Sunset Boulevard, Les Miserable, Miss Saigon

Examples of Pastiche songs

·        Song of the King (Joseph), The Rum Tum Tugger (Cats)

Most recent shows

·        School of Rock, Bad Cinderella

Why was JC Superstar objectionable to some?

·        Homoeroticism, blasphemy, and an exploitation of sensitive material; seen through the eyes of Judas

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Boubil & Schoenberg:

Characteristics of shows

·        Open emotionalism—baring souls on stage

·        Lacks the irony, cynicism, and comedy typical of American musicals

·        Serious treatment overall

·        Large spectacle and musical muscle to match the passion

·        Sung-through score

·        Crosses cultural, national, and historic boundaries and appeals to a worldwide demographic

Ticket prices

·        Record top price of $50 for Les Miserable

·        Top tickets $100 for Miss Saigon

Most recent show

·        Marguerite

Cameron Mackintosh’s role in shows and his marketing ideas.

·        Produced Cats, Phantom, Les Miserable, Miss Saigon

·        Producer and marketing genius who made clear, simple logos