Lloyd Webber's Masterpiece?

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Lloyd Webber's Masterpiece?

Posted: 4/9/11 at 8:33pm

Inspired by the Sondheim thread...

What do you guys see as Andrew Lloyd-Webber's Masterpiece, and why?

Updated On: 4/9/11 at 08:33 PM

#2

Lloyd-Webber's Masterpiece?

Posted: 4/9/11 at 8:34pm

I don't think he's a hyphenate.

#3

Lloyd Webber's Masterpiece?

Posted: 4/9/11 at 8:38pm

Forgive me, I've seen it written both ways.

#4

Lloyd Webber's Masterpiece?

Posted: 4/9/11 at 8:40pm

Evita. Stunning score--great music the whole way through. Lyrics on par with score.

#5

Lloyd Webber's Masterpiece?

Posted: 4/9/11 at 8:45pm

For sheer inventiveness, I'd have to say "Jesus Christ Superstar." But on the whole, I'd go with "Evita."

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Lloyd Webber's Masterpiece?

Posted: 4/9/11 at 8:47pm

EVITA.

Each song and lyric means something and is exciting.

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#7

Lloyd Webber's Masterpiece?

Posted: 4/9/11 at 8:51pm

I'll agree with the previous posters in saying "Evita".

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Lloyd Webber's Masterpiece?

Posted: 4/9/11 at 9:04pm

For someone who dislikes Andrew Llyod Webber, the only show of his that I can stand is Evita. So, I will say that it is his masterpiece.

#9

Lloyd Webber's Masterpiece?

Posted: 4/9/11 at 9:09pm

Evita. Maybe Sunset Boulevard.

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#10

Lloyd Webber's Masterpiece?

Posted: 4/10/11 at 10:13am

I think Aspects of Love is a beautiful score, and I listen to the OCR frequently because of the music. But it's saddled with a dumb story and lyrics that are prosaic at best.

Regarding the hyphen, it seems that (for reasons unknown to me) it's included when he's referred to by the title "Lord Lloyd-Webber," but otherwise there's no hyphen. Maybe someone can clear that up.

#11

Lloyd Webber's Masterpiece?

Posted: 4/10/11 at 10:32am

ASPECTS OF LOVE - achingly romantic and lyical score!

#12

Lloyd Webber's Masterpiece?

Posted: 4/10/11 at 10:34am

Regarding the hyphen, he added it only when he is referred to as "Sir Lloyd-Webber" for fear that people would think his first name was Lloyd if it was not hyphenated.

#13

Lloyd Webber's Masterpiece?

Posted: 4/10/11 at 10:35am

The only score of his that's worth talking about is Evita.

#14

Lloyd Webber's Masterpiece?

Posted: 4/10/11 at 10:41am

The only score of his that's worth talking about is Evita.

Not everyone feels the same way you do about that. :)

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Lloyd Webber's Masterpiece?

Posted: 4/10/11 at 11:04am

Regarding the hyphen, he added it only when he is referred to as "Sir Lloyd-Webber" for fear that people would think his first name was Lloyd if it was not hyphenated.

Except that he's a lord now, so it's Lord Lloyd-Webber. He's beyond a "sir."

As for his "masterpiece," I think he'll be remembered a century from now for "Phantom of the Opera," and it will be performed by major opera companies at that point.

My personal favorite is "Jesus Christ Superstar."

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#16

Lloyd Webber's Masterpiece?

Posted: 4/10/11 at 11:14am

Jesus Christ Superstar

#17

Lloyd Webber's Masterpiece?

Posted: 4/10/11 at 11:17am

Personally my pick is Jesus Christ Superstar, with Evita a close second...but I agree with best12bars that Phantom will be what he is most remembered for.

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Lloyd Webber's Masterpiece?

Posted: 4/10/11 at 11:28am

From a composition standpoint, even though it's not a theater piece, I'd pick "Requiem".

#19

Lloyd Webber's Masterpiece?

Posted: 4/10/11 at 11:43am

Jesus Christ Superstar. It should be noted that JCS is what inspired Boubil and Schonberg to go into musical theatre, so without it we may not have Les Mis or any of their other shows.

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#20

Lloyd Webber's Masterpiece?

Posted: 4/10/11 at 12:02pm

Musically? Phantom.

#21

Lloyd Webber's Masterpiece?

Posted: 4/10/11 at 1:49pm

100 years from now he's going to be remembered for Phantom - and Cats. Not that I consider it a masterpiece by any stretch, but do you REALLY think Memory is going away any time soon?

As far as his best - I agree with the consensus - JCS and Evita.

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#22

Lloyd Webber's Masterpiece?

Posted: 4/10/11 at 2:04pm

For quality, in my mind it's Evita, far and away.

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#23

Lloyd Webber's Masterpiece?

Posted: 4/10/11 at 2:07pm

Jesus Christ Superstar, then Evita. I find Cats to be the most overhyped, annoying musical ever. Anyone who posts that is obviously deaf.

#24

Lloyd Webber's Masterpiece?

Posted: 4/10/11 at 2:17pm

I don't think he has a masterpiece, per se, but his best is EVITA.

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#25

Lloyd Webber's Masterpiece?

Posted: 4/10/11 at 2:23pm

I think its either Evita or Phantom of the Opera.

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