Stephen Ward
by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Christopher Hampton, Don Black

Name: Stephen Ward
Brand: Andrew Lloyd Webber
SKU: 9780571314515
Rating: 4 (14 reviews)

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120 minsBritish Historical

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 Musicals

What 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.

Memorable new songsEngaging storylineStrong score by WebberPoor physical quality of libretto

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.

ThemesPR6058.A555 S84 2013 Sex scandals Sex scandals--History Sex scandals--Great Britain--History--Drama Ward, Stephen Thomas , 1912-1963