Pursuits
Andrew Lloyd Webber Says Lockdowns Push London Theater to Abyss
- Composer says government lifeline needed to preserve talent
- Seven dark venues in West End costing $1.4 million a month
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Andrew Lloyd Webber, the composer behind hit musicals including “Phantom of the Opera” and “Evita,” says the U.K. government needs to open up London theaters to prevent the industry from collapsing.