Andrew Lloyd Webber says son is ‘critically ailing’ with most cancers: ‘I’m completely devastated’

Andrew Lloyd Webber has introduced that his eldest son, Nicholas Lloyd Webber, is “critically ailing” after being recognized with gastric most cancers. 

In an announcement shared with TODAY.com, the composer mentioned his 43-year-old son is at present within the hospital. 

“I’m completely devastated to say that my eldest son Nick is critically ailing,” the “Evita” composer mentioned in an announcement March 18. “As my family and friends know, he has been preventing gastric most cancers for the final 18 months and Nick is now hospitalised.”

He continued, “I subsequently haven’t been in a position to attend the current previews of ‘Dangerous Cinderella’ and as issues stand, I won’t be able to cheer on its fantastic forged, crew and orchestra on Opening Evening this Thursday.” 

“Dangerous Cinderella” will make its debut on the Imperial Theatre in New York Metropolis March 23. 

The 74-year-old EGOT winner mentioned the household is praying that his son “will flip the nook.”

“He’s bravely preventing together with his indomitable humour, however in the mean time my place is with him and the household,” he mentioned in closing.

Nicholas Lloyd Webber adopted in his father’s footsteps and likewise grew to become a composer and producer. He has labored on the BBC One sequence “Love, Lies and Information” and the movie “The Final Bus.” He additionally earned a nomination on the 2022 Grammy Awards for greatest musical theater album for his work alongside his dad on “Cinderella.”

Lloyd Webber has been anticipating the discharge of “Dangerous Cinderella” for months. In October 2022, he introduced his plan to convey the London manufacturing of “Cinderella” to the U.S. with a brand new title. The up to date identify comes from one of many manufacturing’s pivotal songs. 

He forged Linedy Genao, who has had ensemble roles in “On Your Toes!” and “Pricey Evan Hansen,” because the lead for the present’s Broadway run. 

Throughout a press convention in regards to the upcoming present final yr, Genao sprayed the phrase “Dangerous” on prime of the present’s unique poster. She advised reporters, “I’ve one factor to let you know. I’m not your Cinderella. I’m your unhealthy Cinderella.”

Lloyd Webber composed a brand new rating and songs for “Dangerous Cinderella.” The ebook was penned by “Promising Younger Lady” screenwriter and director Emerald Fennell. 

Lloyd Webber’s large hit “The Phantom of the Opera” can be leaving Broadway. The Tony Award-winning musical will formally shut April 16 after 35 years on the Majestic Theater, CNBC reported in December. The present opened in London in 1986 and has been enjoying in New York Metropolis since 1988. 

In October, Webber stopped by TODAY and reminisced in regards to the present’s lasting affect on musical theater. 

“It’s such a beautiful manufacturing. I shall be unhappy that night time, however we’ve had improbable innings,” he mentioned on the time. “I don’t assume we’ll ever see something fairly like that once more, or at the least I in all probability received’t.”

He additionally shared a sneak peek at “Dangerous Cinderella” title observe and teased his plan for extra Broadway reveals sooner or later.