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Lloyd Webber Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer

Disease in early stage; expects to be back at work before end of year

By the Associated Press

Posted Oct 25, 2009 9:05 AM CDT

(AP) – British composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, a spokeswoman said today in a statement that said "the condition is in its very early stages. Andrew is now undergoing treatment and expects to be fully back at work before the end of the year."

Lloyd Webber, 61, recently announced plans for a sequel to his phenomenally successful musical Phantom of the Opera. Called Love Never Dies, it is scheduled to open in London in March and follow on Broadway in November. He said the sequel resulted from "unfinished business." Lloyd Webber's other musical hits have included Cats, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Evita. He was knighted in 1992 and named to Britain's House of Lords in 1997.
British composer Andrew Lloyd Webber promotes his new production Love Never Dies at a theater in London. The new musical continues the story of The Phantom of the Opera.
British composer Andrew Lloyd Webber promotes his new production "Love Never Dies" at a theater in London. The new musical continues the story of "The Phantom of the Opera".   (Matt Dunham)
In this Jan. 9, 2006 file photo, Andrew Lloyd Webber arrives for performance number 7,486 of The Phantom of the Opera at the Majestic Theatre in New York.
In this Jan. 9, 2006 file photo, Andrew Lloyd Webber arrives for performance number 7,486 of "The Phantom of the Opera" at the Majestic Theatre in New York.   (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg, file)
Andrew Lloyd Webber stands with Ramin Karimloo, right, who plays the Phantom, and Sierra Boggess, who plays Christine Daae, as they promote Love Never Dies in London, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
Andrew Lloyd Webber stands with Ramin Karimloo, right, who plays the Phantom, and Sierra Boggess, who plays Christine Daae, as they promote "Love Never Dies" in London, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.   (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber arrives for the opening night of the musical Lord of the Rings at the Theatre Royal in London, Tuesday, June 19, 2007.
Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber arrives for the opening night of the musical Lord of the Rings at the Theatre Royal in London, Tuesday, June 19, 2007.   (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Andrew Lloyd Webber, receives the Outstanding Achievement in Music Award, at the Classical Brit Awards 2008, held at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
Andrew Lloyd Webber, receives the Outstanding Achievement in Music Award, at the Classical Brit Awards 2008, held at the Royal Albert Hall in London.   (NATHAN STRANGE)
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prostate cancer • Broadway • composer • musical • Andrew Lloyd Webber • Phantom Of The Opera

 
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