Musicals by Andrew Lloyd Webber – A Full List
Andrew Lloyd Webber is a legendary EGOT-winning composer who has created one musical theatre mega hit after another. And for your convenience, here’s our list of all of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals to date, sorted chronologically.
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Andrew Lloyd Webber Musicals
Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics: Tim Rice
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age/Contemporary (1965/2005)
Although The Likes of Us was first produced in 2005, it was actually the first musical by Tim Rice and ALW. It was written in 1965 but put on hold for a while due to a lack of backing.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics: Tim Rice
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1968)
The Likes of Us was technically the first musical written by ALW and Tim Rice. But Joseph was their first produced show – a sung-through musical about the classic Biblical tale.
Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics: Tim Rice
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1970)
Jesus Christ Superstar is a Bible-inspired rock-opera. It was after the first productions of this show that ALW won a Drama Desk Award for “Most Promising Composer”!
Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics/Book: Alan Ayckbourn
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1975)
Based on the Jeeves stories by P.G. Wodehouse, the musical was first produced in 1975 under the name Jeeves, and later rebranded as By Jeeves in 1996.
Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics: Tim Rice
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1976)
Loosely based on the life of Eva Perón, Evita was first released as a rock opera album. After moving to London’s West End, it became the first British show to win a Tony for Best Musical.
Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics: Don Black
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1979)
Tell Me on a Sunday is a rarity in that it’s a one-woman song-cycle. This musical follows the story a young woman who is looking for love and success in the USA.
Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics: T.S. Eliot, Trevor Nunn, Richard Stilgoe
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1981)
Cats is one of ALW’s biggest successes and turned into one of the longest running shows in both the West End and on Broadway. The Broadway production won 7 Tony Awards and 11 nominations.
Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics: Don Black, Richard Maltby Jr.
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1982)
This is another unique concept musical in which one entire act is comprised of “song” while the other is entirely “dance”. Song and Dance received 8 Tony nominations.
Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Alistair Lloyd Webber Lyrics: Richard Stilgoe, David Yazbek, Nick Coler
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1984)
Starlight Express is yet again another unique musical concept in which the entire show is performed on roller skates! This turned into one of the longest running West End musicals.
Music/Book: Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics: Charles Hart Lyrics/Book: Richard Stilgoe
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1986)
One of the biggest Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals ever, The Phantom of the Opera won both the Tony and Olivier Awards for Best Musical. It’s also currently the longest running Broadway show in history.
Music/Book: Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics: Don Black, Charles Hart
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1989)
Aspects of Love is based on the novel of the same name, and features a handful of songs from the 1986 musical Cricket (see below), which was written in collaboration with Tim Rice.
Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics/Book: Don Black, Christopher Hampton
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1991)
Sunset Boulevard is based on the 1950 film by Billy Wilder and follows the story of a woman who lives in her own fantasy world of fame and success.
Music/Book: Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics: Jim Steinman Book: Patricia Knop, Gale Edwards
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1996)
Whistle Down the Wind is also based on a film. Although it was initially faced with negative reviews, there continued to be many tours and revivals of the show.
Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics/Book: Ben Elton
Musical Type: Contemporary (2000)
The Beautiful Game is a musical about a group of teenagers in Belfast. Since the musical was reworked at one point, it was also briefly known as The Boys in the Photograph.
Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics: David Zippel Book: Charlotte Jones
Musical Type: Contemporary (2004)
The Woman in White is based on the Victorian thriller novel by Wilkie Collins. This musical ended up being one of ALW’s shortest-running shows.
Music/Book: Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics/Book: Glenn Slater Book: Ben Elton, Frederick Forsyth
Musical Type: Contemporary (2010)
Love Never Dies is the sequel to the Phantom of the Opera. However, ALW has also stated that you do not need previous knowledge of Phantom in order to enjoy this musical.
Music: Harold Arlen, Herbert Stothart Music/Book: Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics: E.Y. Harburg, Tim Rice Book: Jeremy Sams
Musical Type: Contemporary (2011)
The 2011 version of The Wizard of Oz is based on the 1939 film of the same name. The book has been adapted and new music has been added by ALW and Tim Rice.
Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics/Book: Don Black, Christopher Hampton
Musical Type: Contemporary (2013)
Stephen Ward is based on the true events of the 1963 Profumo Affair. After the opening, the show received mixed reviews from the critics.
Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics: Glenn Slater Book: Julian Fellowes
Musical Type: Contemporary (2015)
This contemporary rock musical is based on the 2003 film of the same name. It was nominated for four Tony Awards and five Drama Desk Awards.
Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics: David Zippel Book: Emerald Fennell
Musical Type: Contemporary (2021)
And lastly, Bad Cinderella is ALW’s new and loose adaptation of the classic fairytale. The musical premiered in London in 2021 and is scheduled to transfer to Broadway in 2022.
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Author: Stacy Karyn
Stacy Karyn is the founder of Theatre Trip, author of The Thespian’s Bucket List, and creator of The Cast Album List. She holds a BA in theatre, a TESOL drama certificate, and has worked and interned with Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.