Andrew Lloyd Webber opens Drury Lane theatre after $80-million revamp
The Peninsula
LONDON: British musical impresario Andrew Lloyd Webber re-opens his Theatre Royal Drury Lane on Friday after a two-year $80-million restoration, aiming to keep the historic cultural site open all day and not just for performances.
The theatre, known as The Lane, boasts a revamped auditorium, swanky staircases, an all-day dining area. Composer Lloyd Webber, a veteran of London's West End, bought the theatre in 2019 and embarked on the 60-million-pounds ($82-million) restoration project, aimed at honouring the building's history, with his wife Madeleine.
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