Andrew Lloyd Webber & BBC To Take On Wizard Of Oz In 2010
I am gutted! Andrew Lloyd Webber has confirmed that he will not be taking part in any BBC talent shows in 2009 due to his other work commitments.
Speaking to Closer magazine Webber revealed:
“I’ve been asked to do another Saturday show, but I think this year I need to give the casting show a rest.”.
“I have my own musical in Phantom two to get on with and bits and pieces to do in America.
“There will not be another custom show with the BBC next year – [not] with me anyway. But I will do the search in 2010 to find Dorothy and possibly Toto the dog,” he added.
“The problem with Phantom two is I can’t produce the show in full. So I can’t commit to a BBC show until 2010.
“I can’t just do them – I need to be involved in producing it and you need a team, a theatre and everything else. And Phantom two is my first concern right now.”
Lloyd Webber also commented that he didn’t think this year’s show, ‘I’d Do Anything’, connected with the public as well as previous shows because he wasn’t as involved in the production.
“I think Oliver! didn’t connect half as well with the public because neither had I wrote Oliver! or was I producing it.
“I think the public like the thought of my head being on the block so to speak. That it’s a risk. The BBC can’t be seen to be promoting my work.
“I enjoyed doing Oliver! and there were good kids that came out of it. But I don’t think it had quite the same range of appeal.”
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September 10th, 2008 at 11:56 am
I would loce to play a part in Wizard Of Oz xxxx
November 15th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
I can’t wait until 2010 for The Wizard Of Oz. i love acting
January 15th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
yay! I would love to play Dorothy. Does anybody know approximately when they will send out the application form/start taking applications?
February 20th, 2009 at 11:22 pm
my unite told me about this down the phone and i screamed because i was so happy.
i love this musical + the film.
this has always been my dream and ive never wanted anything more…
February 23rd, 2009 at 8:22 pm
hi,
i would love to play the part of dorothy i just finished doing the wizard of oz at theatre i was dorothy and would love to do it again.:)
does anyone no where i can get a application form thanks luv ya xx
March 4th, 2009 at 8:33 pm
Wow! When will we be able to get audition-form-things? I would love to be Dorothy!
March 16th, 2009 at 4:19 pm
how old do you have to be to audition does anybody know?
xx
because they had a competition for young boys but there has not been onw for young girls yet
March 23rd, 2009 at 6:25 pm
[...] I wonder if she would consider the role of the Wicked Witch instead? [...]
April 10th, 2009 at 5:50 am
what about katie scofield who starred with lorna luft in london this past christmas season. i watched the youtube clips and she was great!
April 15th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
Does anybody know what age you have to be?????????????
and when and were will we be able to get audition forms??????????
April 22nd, 2009 at 3:42 pm
I absolutely love the wizard of oz!!im the biggest fan!!amdying to know the audition details!!