what was the first andrew lloyd webber musical made into a movie?
His first play that was filmed for the screen was “Jesus Christ Superstar.” The film was released in 1973 (it hit the stage and became a smashing success in 1971). I can remember seeing it when it first came out (boy, does that age me), and found it delightful. The most famous song from this play/film is “I Don’t Know How to Love Him.” The popularity of this play and film launched his career, but his fame was made by his most popular plays: “Cats” (1981-2002, made into a film 1994), and “Phantom of the Opera” (launched in 1996, it is still being performed today, and was, of course, made into the popular film in 2004). “Cats” was the longest running Broadway musical, in its time, but “Phantom” has now overtaken it (in Jan. 2006). If you’re asking because you loved “Phantom” and want to find more of ALW’s works, you might also want to check out “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat” (made into a film in 1999). Webber has said that he still has a soft spot in his heart for this,
