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Andrew Lloyd Webber told CNN's Piers Morgan that Michael Jackson wanted to play the title role in the film version of "The Phantom of the Opera." According to Webber, the King of Pop came to see the Broadway show multiple times -- years before the film came out -- and he and Jackson had spoken about a potential "Phantom" movie role.

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Webber: Music Kate Middleton lovesupdated: Wed May 04 2011 06:49:00

Andrew Lloyd Webber tells CNN's Piers Morgan that Kate Middleton allegedly loves his song "Love Never Dies."

Connector: Andrew Lloyd Webberupdated: Wed Mar 10 2010 12:16:00

Andrew Lloyed Webber reveals his inspiration for new musical play "Love Never Dies."

Lloyd Webber shrugs off musical's criticsupdated: Wed Mar 10 2010 12:16:00

Andrew Lloyd Webber has defended his new musical from criticism on online forums even before its official opening on Tuesday night.

Lloyd Webber wants to buy Abbey Road Studiosupdated: Fri Feb 19 2010 07:31:00

Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has expressed an interest in buying London's famed Abbey Road Studios after music company EMI reportedly put the building where the Beatles recorded most of their albums up for sale.

People.com: Musical Maestro Lloyd Webber Battling Cancerupdated: Mon Oct 26 2009 13:07:00

The Phantom composer's prostate condition was detected early

Composer Lloyd Webber has prostate cancer, spokeswoman saysupdated: Mon Oct 26 2009 10:04:00

Andrew Lloyd Webber, the award-winning composer and producer of more than a dozen musicals including "The Phantom of the Opera" and "Cats," has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, a spokeswoman said Sunday.

Andrew Lloyd Webber eyes future for Susan Boyleupdated: Fri May 15 2009 08:14:00

She "dreamed a dream" on the TV show Britain's Got Talent, but could Susan Boyle be living that dream as the star of a West End show?

Venezuela orchestra inspires fight against child povertyupdated: Fri Jul 04 2008 10:23:00

Britain's rundown housing estates and deprived inner cities will be the setting for a new project that aims to use classical music to lift children out of the poverty trap.

'Idol' chatterupdated: Thu Apr 24 2008 02:12:00

CNN Radio's Michelle Wright talks about last night's big performances on "American Idol."

Princes plan pop concert for Dianaupdated: Tue Dec 12 2006 05:49:00

Princes William and Harry say they plan a pop concert and memorial service to mark the 10th anniversary of the death of their mother Diana, Princess of Wales.

Today's Buzz storiesupdated: Mon Dec 04 2006 13:04:00

David Letterman isn't going anywhere.

AR Rahman Full Transcriptupdated: Wed Apr 12 2006 04:20:00

LH: Lorraine Hahn AR: AR Rahman

The Quest for dramaupdated: Tue Jan 17 2006 10:18:00

(CNN) -- "The stage is not merely the meeting place of all the arts, but is also the return of art to life," so said Oscar Wilde.

showbuzzupdated: Mon Nov 14 2005 13:24:00

Peter Sarsgaard got a new roommate to prepare for his role as a Marine in the Gulf War drama "Jarhead."

showbuzzupdated: Wed Dec 29 2004 15:48:00

Killer rabbits and a legless knight. Are these the makings of a Broadway musical?

A book end to the yearupdated: Wed Dec 22 2004 11:51:00

I'm in a monthly face-to-face book club. I post to an Internet book group. I try to read, on average, a book a week, and if I don't have a book in my hand while I'm waiting in line or seated in a doctor's office, I get antsy.

'Bombay Dreams' hits Broadwayupdated: Thu Apr 29 2004 10:12:00

If a musical is a smash in London's West End, you have to make it even bigger and better for Broadway. Andrew Lloyd Webber seems to have adopted that mantra for his latest musical export "Bombay Dreams."

Fortune: For Sale: Scottish Mountain; Needs Some Workupdated: Mon Oct 16 2000 00:01:00

There are just three things you need to know about An Teallach. First, the name means "the anvil" in Gaelic. Second, at 3,483 feet, An Teallach is perhaps Scotland's finest mountain, with a heart-s...

Fortune: The Transoceanic In-Flight Playlistupdated: Mon Sep 06 1999 00:01:00

WILLIE NELSON Night and Day (Pedernales Records): On this supremely mellow instrumental hoedown, Nelson trains the spotlight on his trusty sidekick Trigger, the weathered six-string he's traveled w...

Fortune: Companies to Watchupdated: Mon Sep 28 1987 00:01:00

The Really Useful Group PLC British pop composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and his publicly held theater production company are about to launch another American invasion. The mop- haired creator of Cats,...

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