In 1998, a concert celebrated Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's 50th birthday at the Royal Albert Hall. It featured more than two hours of hits from a body of work spanning almost three decades. In this record of a memorable night, star after star steps onto a massive, Eurovision-style set to revisit golden moments in their long association with Britain's most successful composer of musicals. Elaine Paige in big frocks and even bigger voice delivers "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" and "Memory" with her usual power; Michael Ball and Donny Osmond stretch the last vestiges of boyish... charm to the very limits but still sound great; and Boyzone get the youth vote. Then there are Kiri te Kanawa, Bonnie Tyler, Tina Arena and of course, another encore for Julian Lloyd Webber and those Variations on the cello. But the stars are Sir Andrew's ex-wife Sarah Brightman in an outstanding selection from The Phantom of the Opera (probably his best work), Antonio Banderos who really can sing, and Glenn Close, a stupendous, moving Norma Desmond in songs from Sunset Boulevard. All in all, a deserved celebration for someone who has given so many people a great deal of pleasure, and a treat for musicals fans of all ages. --Piers Ford [show more]
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play The Royal Albert Hall in London comes alive to the passionate melodies and songs from the shows of Andrew Lloyd Webber Enjoy the magic of this night of a thousand stars Tracks IncludeWhistle Down The Wind - Tina ArenaAny Dream Will Do - Donny OsmondClose Every Door - Donny OsmondRequiem For EvitaOh What A Circus - Anotonio BanderasDon&39;t Cry For Me Argentina - Elaine PaigePie Jesu - Sarah Brightman & Ben De&39;athThe Phantom Of The Opera - Sarah Brightman & Antonio BanderasAll I Ask Of You - Sarah Brightman & Michael BallNo Matter What - BoyzoneWith One Look - Glenn CloseLove Changes Everything - Michael BallMemory - Elaine PaigeWhistle Down The Wind - Lottie Mayor with Andrew Lloyd WebberActors Tina Arena Michael Ball Antonio Banderas Sarah Brightman Glenn Close Andrew Lloyd Webber Julian Lloyd Webber Marcus Lovett Dennis O&39;Neill Donny Osmond Elaine Paige Ray Shell Kiri Te Kanawa Bonnie Tyler & BoyzoneDirector David MalletCertificate Universal Suitable for AllYear 1998Screen Fullscreen 1331Languages English - Dolby Digital (51)Duration 2 hours and 6 minutes (approx)
Performers including Sarah Brightman, Michael Ball, Glenn Close, Antonio Banderas, Elaine Paige and Kiri Te Kanawa pay musical tribute to Andrew Lloyd Webber on the occasion of his 50th birthday in this concert, recorded live at the Royal Albert Hall on 7th April 1998.
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