Posted on 08/16/2020 8:04:59 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Andrew Lloyd Webber posted a picture of himself getting a vaccine shot on his Instagram page, saying that "I'll do anything to get theaters large and small open again and actors and musicians back to work."
The English composer and the patron of many musicals offered, literally, his hand in the efforts to combat the coronavirus by participating in vaccine trials in the University of Oxford, according to NBC news.
In the picture, the dedicated composer can be seen proudly displaying a black T-shirt on which it was written across in white letters #SaveOurStages. It seems that Webber is truly standing up for the slogan, offering himself to be tested on. Following the violent outbreak of the coronavirus in the United States, all live performances are shelved at least until January 2021.
The Oxford team of scientists is working on an experimental vaccine for the coronavirus which is meant to produce a double response by the immune system among people age eighteen to fifty.
Currently, some two dozen vaccines are being researched around the world. Some of these vaccines have reached the third stage of trials, meaning that they are tested on humans for effectiveness.
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God bless him. His heart is in the right place.
Seems kind of early, to me, for a phase three trial; but as you say, God Bless him.
Patron and composer, or plain old poltroon?
He’s an extremely talented man. What’s your real point?
Amen!
Andrew Lloyd Webber with skin in the game. Good for you.
The results of the Phase 3 trials of the Oxford vaccine are eagerly awaited and have generated the most interest. It will still take six-nine months to determine safety and effectiveness.
He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth.
Lord Webber is a prostate cancer early-surgery survivor and is free of the disease.
His net worth is $1.28 billion making him the richest musician in the world....followed by Paul McCartney who is the world's second-richest musician with a net worth of $1.2 billion. (source: Forbes)
Webber is active in many charities in his country,
Leni
Well, I hope he survives the vaccine. With any luck, he will be in the placebo test group.
Sir Andrew, I salute you!
I believe he is a Baron, not a Lord.
He’s a brilliant composer.
I’ve seen several of his productions....even in London.
He’s set to release Cinderella, in 2021.
And, from the news available to us, it appears that the concern prompting his engagement in this trial is the desire to get his fellow professionals back on the stage, and *Working*.
Sounds like an honorable endeavor, to me.
Thank you, Sir Andrew, for the great entertainment you have given the world.
I saw “Cats” in London, many years ago. Good for you and your team.
I wasn’t crazy about ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’; but I loved ‘Cats’ - it was brilliant.
He sat as a conservative member of the House of Lords until he retired in 2017.
He is properly styled in British parlance as "The Lord Lloyd-Webber".
So he can be addressed as either Lord or Baron....and it will be correct.
(source: Wikipedia)
Leni
Good man
I wouldn’t do it but, bravo to him.
Thanks for ALW bio highlights!
He is a hero. He ran into the Virus to save others. Amazing man.
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