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> > You should know how Andrew Lloyd Webber always changes his lyricists.
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> I know all about Lloyd Webber and his lyricists, but he's
> never done a musical sequel before, so there's nothing
> really to compare it to.
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> A new fresh lyricist would be nice, but it all depends on
> if ALW wants a continuation of the origianl POTO or not.
> If he does, then I see no reason why he shouldn't get back
> with that team.
>
> Pud
Absolutely. We're in total agreement on that. After all, when Jim decided to make "Bat II" he didn't look for another singer.
But based on ALW's experiences with his lyricists, the other candidates I mentioned would be good alternates on the project.
Btw. bless Charles Hart. He was in his early 20s when Lloyd Webber discovered him at the Vivien Ellis Theatre Awards where he'd submitted a musical called "Moll Flanders". It came third prize but Lloyd Webber expressed interest in working with him on the scale of a lyricist for "Phantom".
No one could have possibly known the staying power the show would have and he must be, quite rightfully, basking in his success right now. I don't mind his lyrics and I'd have loved to see something more from him, although apparently he worked on a musical of "The Vampyr" and "She Stoops To Conquer"
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