Andrew Lloyd Webber Is ‘Gutted’ on ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ Closing Night: Producing on Broadway Is ‘Unsustainable’

Ahead of tonight’s final “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” show, composer Andrew Lloyd Webber is speaking out about how producing on Broadway has become “unsustainable.” “I’m gutted that the wonderful Broadway production of ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ is closing today,” Lloyd Webber wrote on Instagram. “I’m immensely proud to have been a part of an incredibly daring [

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  1. Top 3 Longest-Running Broadway Shows by Webber: Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'The Phantom of the Opera' holds the record as the longest-running Broadway show with 13,981 performances over 35 years, followed by the original 'Cats' with 7,485 performances over 18 years, and 'Jesus Christ Superstar' which had a significant run after its 1971 Broadway debut.
  2. Webber's Highest-Grossing Musicals Globally: Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'The Phantom of the Opera' is his highest-grossing musical, having earned over $6 billion worldwide and more than $1.3 billion on Broadway alone. His musical 'Cats' also achieved significant financial success, grossing over $1.3 billion on Broadway.
  3. Webber's Most Awarded Broadway Musicals: Andrew Lloyd Webber is an EGOT winner and has received seven Tony Awards. His musicals 'The Phantom of the Opera' and 'Cats' each won seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. 'Evita' also garnered Tony Awards for his work.

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