Definition

Proper noun: - Andrew Lloyd Webber: An English composer renowned for creating numerous commercially successful and popular musical theater productions. Some of his most famous works were created in collaboration with lyricist Sir Tim Rice. He was born in 1948.

Usage

• Proper noun:
  • The music for "The Phantom of the Opera" was composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
  • Andrew Lloyd Webber's musicals have been performed in theaters worldwide for decades.

Advanced Usage

• The name "Andrew Lloyd Webber" is often used metonymically to represent the style, commercial success, and era of British mega-musicals that dominated late 20th-century theater.
  • The festival featured a night of Andrew Lloyd Webber, showcasing songs from his greatest hits.

Variants and Related Words

• Lloyd Webber: A common shortened or familiar reference to the composer.
  • The new production is pure Lloyd Webber spectacle.

Synonyms

• Composer: A person who writes music, especially as a professional occupation.
• Musical theater composer: A composer who specializes in writing scores for musical plays.

Related Phrases and Contexts

• While not a phrasal verb or idiom, the name is intrinsically linked to specific titles of his works, which are proper nouns themselves (e.g., , , ).
  • She prefers the rock opera style of Jesus Christ Superstar to Lloyd Webber's later, more romantic works.

Noun

1. English composer of many successful musicals (some in collaboration with Sir Tim Rice) (born in 1948)