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Radio 2 Celebrates Musicals: Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber and Olivia Newton-John

Radio 2 Celebrates Musicals: Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber and Dame Olivia Newton-John

BBC Radio 2 - The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show, Radio 2 Celebrates Musicals: Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber and Dame Olivia Newton-John

Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber and Dame Olivia Newton-John chat to Zoe.

Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber and Dame Olivia Newton-John are on the show chatting to Zoe about the incredible world of musicals.

Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber chats to Zoe about his latest musical, Cinderella, and his incredible career as one of the most influential and iconic names in musical theatre. Cinderella stars Carrie Hope Fletcher in the lead role which re-invents the fairy tale. Andrew says: “It’s about beauty, but it’s about beauty being what you are rather than what you try and make yourself.” This version has no Prince Charming, but instead his younger brother, Prince Sebastian, played by Ivano Turco in his West End debut. It's opening in April at the Gillian Lynne Theatre in London's West End, which was previously home to ‘Cats’, ‘The Phantom of The Opera’ and ‘Aspects of Love’. Andrew began recording the songs at home, because of not being able to put on the show at the moment due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Andrew famously started working with Tim Rice since 1965, when Andrew was 17. They have collaborated to compose numerous musicals together, including Joseph, Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita. 

Dame Olivia Newton-John is on the show talking to Zoe all about Grease, one of the world's biggest ever musical movies. Plus Olivia's daughter Chloe is also here to talk about the new single they have recorded together. Grease was released in 1978 and was based on the 1971 musical of the same name by Jim Jacobs and Warren Cassey. It was filmed in June 1977 at Venice High School in LA. The producer Allan Carr saw the play in New York in 1972 and instantly saw it’s potential for the film. He snapped up the rights for $200,000 and took the project to Paramount. Olivia famously starred opposite John Travolta in the movie, where he played the role of Danny Zuko. 

Along with Clare Runacres on news, Richie Anderson on travel and Mike Williams on sport, she and the team have the best start to your morning. With celeb guests,  headlines, tunes chosen by listeners, and more music that you can shake a glitterball at!

There's also a daily Pause For Thought with Revered Kate Bottley as Zoe entertains the nation with fun for the family!

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