Stephen Ward
by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Christopher Hampton, Don Black
Why we like it
"In 'Stephen Ward,' Andrew Lloyd Webber collaborates to explore scandal and intrigue in the world of 1960s London."
From: Andrew Lloyd Webber MusicalsWhat readers are saying
Readers have mixed feelings about this musical. Many appreciate the strong score by Andrew Lloyd Webber and the engaging storyline, while others lament its early closure from the West End and critique the physical quality of the libretto. Despite some criticisms, there's a consensus that the music is memorable and well-integrated into the narrative.
Synopsis
Stephen Ward charts the rise and fall from grace of the man at the centre of the Profumo Scandal.
Friend to film stars, spies, models, government ministers and aristocrats, his rise and ultimate disgrace coincided with the increasingly permissive lifestyle of London's elite in the early 1960s.
Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, with book and lyrics by Christopher Hampton and Don Black, centres on Ward's involvement with the young and beautiful Christine Keeler, which led to one of the biggest political scandals and most famous trials of the twentieth century.
Stephen Ward premiered at the Aldwych Theatre, London, in December 2013.
Publication
Stephen Ward is a British historical play written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and published by Oberon (2013).
Digital editions available on Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Google Play (eISBN 9780571314522).
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Oberon · 2013 · 112 pp
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