Sep 15, 2008, 4:00 GMT
Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber celebrated his 60th birthday with a star-studded concert in London last night (14.09.08).
British composer Andrew Lloyd Webber (C) poses with performers at the celebration show of the musical Starlight Express in Bochum, Germany, 15 June 2008. 20 years of Starlight Express were celebrated in Bochum. 7,899 performances were staged since the show's premiere in 12 June 1988. EPA/JOERG CARSTENSEN
The musical theatre mogul - responsible for penning shows including 'The Phantom of the Opera' and 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat' - enjoyed renditions of his most well known tracks from celebrities including John Barrowman and Elaine Page.
Speaking following the concert in the city's Hyde Park, a clearly emotional Andrew thanked the audience and the BBC - who hosted the concert - and made an exclusive revelation.
Andrew, who actually turned 60 on March 22, said: "There is something I would like to say tonight which is thank you to all the people who have helped me in my career. I would like to thank everyone who loves musicals as much as me and I promise you I will try my best with the sequel to 'The Phantom of the Opera' which, I can exclusively reveal tonight, will be called 'Love Never Dies'."
The evening - which featured performances from current 'Joseph...' star Lee Mead, British TV presenter Denise Van Outen and a special pre-recorded video message from Michael Crawford, who shot to fame playing the lead role in 'The Phantom of the Opera' - finished with a spectacular specially commissioned fireworks display accompanied by Andrew's best tracks, and a rendition of 'Happy Birthday' from all the performers.
Andrew Lloyd Webber's Birthday In The Park - watched by thousands of fans - will broadcast on BBC Radio 2 on October 10.
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