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Andrew Lloyd Webber to stream his musicals online for free

The shows are running weekly

Alex Wood

| London |

2 April 2020

Ben Forster in Jesus Christ Superstar — Ben Forster in Jesus Christ Superstar
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Andrew Lloyd Webber will be streaming his musicals for free online in a new series for West End and Broadway fans.

Entitled "The Shows Must Go On", the series began with the 2000 adaptation of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat starring Donny Osmond, Maria Friedman, Richard Attenborough and Joan Collins.

Shown so far have also been Jesus Christ Superstar with Tim Minchin, Melanie C and Chris Moyles, ) the 25th-anniversary production of The Phantom of the Opera and the Australian version of Love Never Dies.

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While free, the channel is encouraging viewers to donate to a variety of charities – Acting for Others, Broadway Cares and Actors Benevolent Fund.

Read the full list of shows you can watch online for free here

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