Andrew Lloyd Webber has early-stage prostate cancer, according to his publicists. (File Photo: Leslie E. Kossoff, AFP)

Andrew Lloyd Webber Diagnosed with Cancer

Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his spokeswoman said on Sunday. The 61-year-old Lloyd Webber’s condition is in its early stages, a statement from his publicists said.

“Andrew is now undergoing treatment and expects to be fully back at work before the end of the year,” the statement said.

Lloyd Webber recently announced plans for a sequel to his phenomenally successful musical “Phantom of the Opera.” Called “Love Never Dies,” it is scheduled to open in London in March and follow on Broadway in November.

Lloyd Webber’s other musical hits have included “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” “Jesus Christ Superstar” and “Evita.” He owns several theaters in London’s famous West End. According to his Web site, Lloyd Webber has won seven Tony Awards, three Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe and an Oscar. 

AP

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