Andrew Lloyd Webber is a leading English composer and theatre producer known for transforming musical theatre. Born in 1948, he has created 21 musicals, including global hits such as Cats, The Phantom of the Opera, Evita, and Jesus Christ Superstar. Many of his shows have run for decades in London’s West End and on Broadway, making him one of the most successful figures in theatre history. His songs, like Memory, Don’t Cry for Me Argentina, and The Music of the Night, have become popular standards. Lloyd Webber is an EGOT winner, having received Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Awards, along with numerous other honors. Through his company, the Really Useful Group, he has played a major role in British theatre, and he supports arts and education through his foundation and various charities.