Andrew Lloyd Webber

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/andrew-lloyd-webber

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Andrew Lloyd Webber born?March 22, 1948
2. Where was Andrew Lloyd Webber born?London, England
3. What is the philanthropic focus?Supports arts education and cultural heritage through the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation
4. Who is Andrew Lloyd Webber?Andrew Lloyd Webber is a famous composer from London who writes music for plays and movies. He was born on March 22, 1948.
5. What are some of his most famous songs?Some of his most famous songs are "Memory" from Cats, "The Music of the Night" from The Phantom of the Opera, and "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" from Evita.

Through-sung Musical: A musical theatre production where the majority or entirety of the dialogue is sung, rather than spoken.
Composer: An artist who creates original musical compositions, often for performance.
Impresario: A person who organizes and finances theatrical productions, operas, or ballets.
EGOT: An acronym for the four major American entertainment awards: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony.