What did ALloydWebber think...

of Evita, the movie? Was he happy with how it turned out?
And what about the upcoming Phantom of the Opera...has he ever declared his feelings about either?

yeah, didn't he also visit the set alot? so i'm sure he has had lots of input...

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That's right and according to the Really Usefull website, EVITA the movie doesn't even exist.

ALW did not like the way EVITA was filmed. He was O.K. with Madonna singing the role. I believe he had input in that.

As for the Phantom film his company made the film so I guess he is happy with it. From all the interviews I have heard so far he likes it and he is otu promoting it. He was on the set a lot for the filming. The leads had to audition for him. He bought back the rights so he could control the filming. I have not heard he is unhappy with it. But I have never seen any one in the arts happy with anything they work on. they always see things they feel they should have done differently.

Yours,

Carolyn

I think it was that the producers of Evita didn't want him participating because he was Broadway-stuff or whatever. ALW also made the mistake of selling the rights to the studio so he really couldn't do anything about it.

At least, that's what I remember to have happened. But my memory isn't always 100% accurate.

Since he is a true patron of musical theatre and rechannels part of his fortune to its promotion, I wouldn't begrudge him any of the $$$$$ coming to him from his works

what does CYE mean?

Yeah Phantom is going to blow away the box office

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Sean, people have seen the film. It is being privately screened around the world as we talk. I will be seeing it in a couple of weeks.

From those I know have seen it they liked it. I will wait until I see the film to make a judgement of my own.

As for ALW he is more concerned how people will like the film now that it is finished, than what he thinks of it.

I hope it will do well, as I would love to see more movie musicals. I think if "Phantom" can do it then we will see even more musicals on film. I grew up with movei musicals and want to see them on the big screen again for those taht cannot go to the theatre and see a quality Broadway-style production.

Yours,

Carolyn