GRANT SHARKEY'S WEBBER

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Press Release 2026 – contact webbermusical@gmail.com with any questions.

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Webber! is the audacious, bawdy comedy musical about the life of Andrew Lloyd Webber, written and composed by Grant Sharkey.

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Webber! is the audacious, critically acclaimed bawdy comedy musical about the life of Andrew Lloyd Webber (Jesus Christ Superstar, Cats, Starlight Express) on his quest to become ‘filthy rich and f**king useless’.

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Webber! is the audacious, critically acclaimed bawdy comedy musical about the life of Andrew Lloyd Webber (Jesus Christ Superstar, Cats, Starlight Express) on his quest to become ‘filthy rich and f**king useless’. Guided by the spirit of Margaret Thatcher, will he ever become a Lord? Will he fly across the atlantic, last minute, to vote against raising tax credits for the poor? Find out in Webber! written and composed by Grant Sharkey.

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Webber! is the audacious, critically acclaimed bawdy comedy musical about the life of composer and impresario Andrew Lloyd Webber (Jesus Christ Superstar, Cats, Starlight Express) on his quest to become ‘filthy rich and f**king useless’. Guided by the spirit of Margaret Thatcher, will he ever become a Lord? Will he fly across the atlantic, last minute, to vote against raising tax credits for the poor? Find out, whilst laughing and crying in Webber!

Written and composed by Grant Sharkey, this show is the ultimate middle finger to norms of musicals and comedy. A fully composed score containing incalculable ear-worms, some bad language and a mild amount of blasphemy – all brought to life by Sharkey as Webber and Laura Clare Reid as Margaret Thatcher.

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Webber! is the audacious, critically acclaimed bawdy comedy musical about the life of composer and impresario Andrew Lloyd Webber (Jesus Christ Superstar, Cats, Starlight Express) on his quest to become ‘filthy rich and f**king useless’. Guided by the spirit of Margaret Thatcher, will he ever become a Lord? Will he fly across the atlantic, last minute, to vote against raising tax credits for the poor? Find out, whilst laughing and crying in Webber!

Written and composed by Grant Sharkey, this show is the ultimate middle finger to norms of musicals and comedy. A fully composed score containing incalculable ear-worms, some bad language and a mild amount of blasphemy – all brought to life by Sharkey as Webber and Laura Clare Reid as Margaret Thatcher.

Making its debut in July 2025, the show has already delighted audiences at the Edinburgh Fringe (garnering several four star reviews) and two packed out shows at the Theatre Tent at Beauiful Days Festival, before heading out on a short, hastily arranged UK tour in Nov 2025 – this year the show will be expanding it’s reach with a stop at The Rik Mayall Comedy Festival, returning to Edinburgh and going back on tour in the autumn.

Songs as catchy as Frozen, a script as subversive as The Rocky Horror Picture Show and a subject as controversial as Jerry Spirnger: The Opera – The era of Webber! has only just begun.

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Email: webbermusical@gmail.com

CAST:
LAURA CLARE REID plays Thatcher
GRANT SHARKEY plays Webber

Book, score and lyrics by Grant Sharkey
(c) Grant Sharkey 2025

INSTAGRAM: @webber.themusical @grantsharkeybass @lauraclarereid
FACEBOOK: GrantEdwardSharkey
YOUTUBE: youtube.com/@GrantSharkey
BANDCAMP: webberthemusical.bandcamp.com

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Webber Design by Richard Kingston / Young Rascal Design
Webber up close – Richard Kingston / Young Rascal Design