Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sobriety Fuels New Musicals

0:00On April 19th, Andrew Lloyd Weber just opened up about his battle with alcohol and a candid interview. The legendary composer admitted he relapsed into secret drinking after publicly claiming sobriety. Now 16 months sober, he says getting professional help was the best decision he ever made. He described white knuckling his way through early recovery, fearing it was stifling his creativity. To cope, he started sipping wine on the down low, insisting it wasn't real alcoholism since wine drinkers don't choke spirits. Things escalated when he switched to vodka to keep it hidden from everyone. Weber reflected on how close he came to disaster, thanking his luck for dodging major accidents or near misses. He's owning a fully now, apologizing to those he led down and admitting he probably crafted a few hit songs after a glass or two of wine. No major musicals came out of heavy drinking sessions, but he's back in the studio strong. He's developing two fresh projects, one inspired by the 2006 film The Illusionist

1:00and another about the 1911 Mona Lisa Heist. With that renewed focus, Weber's proving sobriety fuels his genius, setting the stage for more blockbuster hits ahead. That's your update from music news today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.