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Phantom of the Xbox: Lloyd Webber Tries Gaming

You'll soon be able to play along with your faves from Evita , Jesus Christ Superstar

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(Newser) – Andrew Lloyd Webber, the man behind musical hits such as Phantom of the Opera and Cats, is getting into the video-game business, paidContent reports. The burgeoning female gaming audience and the popularity of music-themed hits encouraged Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Group to begin developing games based on Phantom, Evita and others, giving Broadway aspirants the experience of singing along as characters in his musicals.

“With the video gaming audience having moved from its male-dominated roots towards a more family-oriented demographic, now is the perfect time for us to take some of the best-known names in musical entertainment in a more interactive direction,” said Really Useful Group’s digital director.

Andrew Lloyd-Webber arrives for a 2006 performance of
Andrew Lloyd-Webber arrives for a 2006 performance of "The Phantom of the Opera" at the Majestic Theatre in New York.   (AP Photo)
A video-game version of Andrew Lloyd-Webber's
A video-game version of Andrew Lloyd-Webber's "The Phantom of the Opera" may be in the works, paidContent reports.   (The Publicity Office)
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