Andrew Lloyd Webber Crawford as the Wizard. In 2012 Lloyd Webber fronted a new ITV primetime show "Superstar" which gave the UK public the chance to decide who would play the starring role of Jesus in an upcoming arena tour of "Jesus Christ Superstar". The arena tour started in September 2012 and also starred comedian Tim Minchin as Judas Iscariot, former Spice Girl Melanie C as Mary Magdalene and BBC Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles as King Herod. Tickets for most venues went on sale on 18 May 2012. Webber caused controversy with a series of comments about Eurovision in a "Radio Times"
William Lloyd Webber William Lloyd Webber William Southcombe Lloyd Webber CBE (11 March 1914 – 29 October 1982) was an English organist and composer, achieving some fame as a part of the modern classical music movement yet commercially facing mixed opportunities. Besides his long and prestigious career, composing works ranging from choral pieces to instrumental items and more, he is known for being the father of both fellow composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and virtuoso cellist Julian Lloyd Webber. He also notably served as a teacher, instructing pupils on music theory at the Royal College of Music for a time. Webber was born in