Andrew Lloyd Webber is beloved for his many works, from the very popular long-running musicals to the short-lived hits. In addition to his beloved full-length musicals, the composer, writer, and theater impresario has also contributed music to a song cycle, a set of variations, two film scores, and a Latin Requiem Mass. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with many lyricists, notably Tim Rice, with whom he worked for 10 years at the beginning of his career. Lloyd Webber has received a number of awards, including seven Tony Awards, three Grammy Awards, and an Academy Award.
And 2024 seems to be his year. A bold new production of Sunset Boulevard is set to open on Broadway this fall starring Nicole Scherzinger, a ballroom-inspired Cats had New York abuzz all summer, and a new staging of Starlight Express has opened to much acclaim in London.
His works are an influential part of the theater community and are loved by many. Here, we’ve rounded up a complete list of every full-length Andrew Lloyd Webber musical — all 21.
The Likes of Us
The first musical from collaborators Lloyd Webber and Rice, The Likes of Us tells the true story of Thomas John Barnardo, a philanthropist who founded homes for destitute children. Lloyd Webber wrote the music, Rice penned the lyrics, and the book was written by Leslie Thomas. Although this musical was composed in 1965, it was not performed until 2005, at Lloyd Webber’s Sydmonton Festival. Amateur rights have been released, and The Likes of Us has never been performed on Broadway.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
This musical comedy is another collaboration of Lloyd Webber’s music and Rice’s lyrics. This story is based on the “coat of many colors” story of Joseph from the Bible’s Book of Genesis. It has the distinction of being their first musical to be performed publicly. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat had its Broadway premiere in January 1982 at the Royale Theatre, now known as the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. It received several Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical and Best Original Score. It has since been revived on Broadway once, in 1993, and on the West End four times.
Jesus Christ Superstar
The rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar features music by Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Rice. The story is loosely based on the Gospels’ accounts of the last week of Jesus’s life. The musical started off as a concept album and is entirely sung through, with no spoken dialogue. It premiered on Broadway in 1971 at the Mark Hellinger Theatre and received five Tony Award nominations. Since then, it has been highly successful and popular, with multiple Broadway revivals, West End revivals, and U.S. and U.K. tours.
By Jeeves
Originally known as Jeeves, this musical is based on the series of novels and short stories by P.G. Wodehouse that center around the character of Bertie Wooster and his loyal valet, Jeeves. With music by Lloyd Webber and lyrics and book by Alan Ayckbourn, the show initially flopped, but was rewritten and renamed By Jeeves and staged on Broadway for a brief run at the Helen Hayes Theater in 2001.
Evita
With a score and music by Lloyd Webber and lyrics and a book by Rice, Evita is a well-known musical that concentrates on the life of Argentine political leader Eva Peron. Similar to the beginnings of Jesus Christ Superstar, the musical was released in 1976 as a rock opera concept album. Because of its success, Evita received productions in London’s West End and a Broadway premiere at the Broadway Theatre in 1979. It was nominated for 10 Tony Awards and won seven, including Best Musical. Evita holds the distinction as the first British musical to receive the final award of the ceremony. Following its success, this musical has been revived on Broadway and London, and has received many professional tours, worldwide productions, cast albums, and a film adaptation starring Madonna.
Tell Me on a Sunday and Song and Dance
Tell Me on a Sunday, a one-woman show, features music written by Lloyd Webber, with lyrics by Don Black. It tells the story of an ordinary English girl from Muswell Hill who journeys to the U.S. in search of love. The musical premiered on Broadway in 1985 at the Royale Theatre, in conjunction with another one-act piece, a ballet choreographed to Lloyd Webber’s Variations — together becoming Song and Dance. It was nominated for eight Tony Awards, with Bernadette Peters winning best actress in a musical. There have been productions featuring new songs and additional material of Tell Me on a Sunday as a standalone piece after its Broadway run, including a revival on the West End.
Cats
Cats remains the fourth-longest-running Broadway show to date, and features music by Lloyd Webber, based on the 1939 poetry collection by T.S. Eliot. The story follows a tribe of cats called the Jellicles and the night they make the “Jellicle choice.” One of Lloyd Webber’s most well-known and lauded songs, “Memory,” is sung by Grizabella in this musical. It premiered on Broadway in 1982 at the Winter Garden Theatre, and received 11 Tony Award nominations, winning seven, including Best Musical. The musical turned out to be a commercial success, started the megamusical phenomenon, and has received numerous productions worldwide, most recently a feature film directed by Tom Hooper in 2019. In 2024, a reimagined production took New York City by storm when Cats: The Jellicle Ball opened at PAC NYC. The production is inspired by ballroom culture and is staged as an immersive competition.
Starlight Express
Starlight Express follows the story of a young but obsolete steam engine named Rusty who races in a championship against modern engines in the hope of impressing a first-class carriage, Pearl. This 1984 British musical includes music by Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Richard Stilgoe, though later productions have included additional lyrics from other lyricists and additional music by Lloyd Webber’s son Alistair. Originally premiering on Broadway in 1987 at the Gershwin Theatre, Starlight Express has been revised many times. Since then, it has received several worldwide tours and is currently being staged in London to much acclaim.
Cricket
The last original musical that Rice and Lloyd Webber penned together, Cricket is a short musical commissioned for Queen Elizabeth’s 60th birthday celebration. It was first performed at Windsor Castle in 1986. The comic plot follows star cricket player Donald, who is torn between his team and his girlfriend, Emma, as she decides to abandon watching cricket for an exciting life at the racetrack with Vincent. Cricket is entirely sung through, with no spoken dialogue. This musical was produced only twice after its performance at Windsor Castle and has not debuted on Broadway. Lloyd Webber used some of the tunes from this musical in his later shows Aspect of Love and Sunset Boulevard.
The Phantom of the Opera
This iconic musical is based on the 1910 French novel of the same name by Gaston Lervoux. It tells the story of Christine Daae, who becomes the obsession of a mysterious Phantom living in the subterranean labyrinth beneath the Paris Opera House. With music by Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Charles Hart, and a libretto by Lloyd Webber and Stilgoe, this musical is currently the longest-running show in Broadway history. The Phantom of the Opera premiered on Broadway in 1988 at the Majestic Theatre. The production received 10 Tony Award nominations, winning seven, including Best Musical. It has gone on to receive numerous U.S. and U.K. tours. The show closed after 35 years on Broadway in April 2023.
Aspects of Love
This musical features a book and music by Lloyd Webber with lyrics by Black and Hart. It is based on the novella of the same name by David Garnett, about the romantic entanglements of a group over a period of 17 years. The Broadway production opened in 1990 at the Broadhurst Theatre and received six Tony Award nominations. This musical features some tunes adapted from Cricket.
Sunset Boulevard
Sunset Boulevard follows the story of Norma Desmond, a faded star of the silent screen era, who meets screenwriter Joe Gillis. With music by Lloyd Webber and lyrics and book by Black and Christopher Hampton, this musical premiered on Broadway in 1994 at the Minskoff Theatre. Nominated for 11 Tony Awards, Sunset Boulevard ultimately won seven, including Best Musical that year. The musical has received several long runs and extensive tours, including a return to Broadway in 2017 with original Broadway star Glenn Close. This year, after an acclaimed run in London, visionary director Jamie Lloyd’s production will open on Broadway at the St. James Theatre with Nicole Scherzinger starring as Norma Desmond.
Whistle Down the Wind
This musical features music composed by Lloyd Webber, who also cowrote the book with Patricia Knop and Gale Edwards, and lyrics by Jim Steinman. Whistle Down the Wind is based on the 1961 film of the same name. The show premiered at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C., in 1996, but has never been produced on Broadway. It was reworked and has gone on to premiere on the West End and receive several tours.
The Beautiful Game
With music by Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Ben Elton, The Beautiful Game follows a story of a group of teenagers growing up during The Troubles in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The show premiered in 2000 at the Cambridge Theatre in London and has seen a few productions Off–West End and in Australia. The Beautiful Game has never premiered on Broadway. One of the most successful songs from the show was cut and reworked into Lloyd Webber’s following show, Love Never Dies.
The Woman in White
The Woman in White is a musical with music by Lloyd Webber and lyrics by David Zippel, with a book by Charlotte Jones. The story is based on the 1860 novel by Wilkie Collins, and elements of Charles Dickens‘s 1866 work The Signal-Man. It premiered on London’s West End in 2004. After receiving cuts and improvements, the show then opened on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre in 2005, but closed after three months, making it one of Lloyd Webber’s shortest-running shows. It has since received a West End revival in 2017.
Love Never Dies
The sequel to the iconic The Phantom of the Opera, Love Never Dies is composed by Lloyd Webber with lyrics by Glenn Slater, and a book by Lloyd Webber, Elton, Frederick Forsyth, and Slater. The plot is loosely adapted from The Phantom of Manhattan, Forsyth’s 1999 novel. The show premiered on the West End in 2010, with plans to bring a production to Broadway, though those plans never came to fruition. The show has received many productions worldwide, and in 2023 a special concert on London’s West End, with Norm Lewis as the Phantom and Celinde Schoenmaker as Christine.
The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz features a book adapted by Lloyd Webber and Jeremy Sams, with some Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg songs from the classic 1939 film. Some additional music is written by Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Rice. It follows the story of Dorothy as she travels through the land of Oz. The Wizard of Oz premiered on the West End in 2011 and has received two tours through Toronto and America, and Australia. The musical has not yet made its Broadway debut as of this time, but has received numerous runs in the U.K., returning to London’s West End just this summer at the Gillian Lynne Theatre.
Stephen Ward
Stephen Ward is based on the 1963 Profumo affair, when socialite Stephen Ward introduces war minister John Profumo to Christine Keeler, his new mistress — who was also involved with a Russian spy. Featuring music by Lloyd Webber and book and lyrics by Black and Hampton, the musical premiered on London’s West End in 2013. This show has not seen further productions yet, nor has it premiered on Broadway.
School of Rock
This rock musical features music by Lloyd Webber, with lyrics by Slater and a book by Julian Fellowes. Based on the 2003 film of the same name, it follows Dewey Finn, a rock singer and guitarist who pretends to be a substitute teacher at a prep school. The musical made its Broadway debut and world premiere at the Winter Garden Theatre in 2015 and was nominated for four Tony Awards. It marked the first time since 1971, with Jesus Christ Superstar, that a Lloyd Webber musical premiered on Broadway rather than in the West End. Since then, the musical has seen productions on the West End, as well as a U.S. tour.
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella, a.k.a., Bad Cinderella
This newest Lloyd Webber musical, not to be confused with Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, features music by Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Zippel, and a book by Emerald Fennel. It premiered on London’s West End in 2021. In London, the musical was titled Cinderella, but in the leap to Broadway in 2023, the name was changed to Bad Cinderella, referencing an anthem in the show. On Broadway, it was met with heavy criticism by audiences and critics alike. It ultimately closed in June 2023, mere months after it opened, receiving no Tony Award nominations.