Scherzinger roped in for ‘Phantom of the Opera’ sequel

October 9th, 2009 LONDON - Music composer Lord Lloyd-Webber is set to launch the sequel to his hit musical 'Phantom of the Opera,' which first opened in London in 1986. Co-written by Ben Elton, the tale is set on New York's Coney Island in 1907, 10 years after the Phantom fled Paris.

October 8th, 2009 Lloyd Webber sets 'Phantom' return in Coney IslandLONDON — The Phantom of the Opera is coming back — but this time, he'll be haunting the amusement park at New York's Coney Island. Star composer Andrew Lloyd Webber announced Thursday a long-awaited sequel to his massively successful "The Phantom of the Opera," one of the world's best-loved and longest-running musicals.

October 8th, 2009 Webber moves 'Phantom' to Coney islandLONDON — The Phantom of the Opera is coming back — but this time, he'll be haunting the amusement park at New York's Coney Island rather than the Paris opera house. Star composer Andrew Lloyd Webber on Thursday announced a long-awaited sequel to his massively successful "Phantom of the Opera," one of the world's best loved and longest running musicals.

October 8th, 2009 Webber moves 'Phantom' to Coney islandLONDON — The Phantom of the Opera is coming back — but this time, he'll be haunting the amusement park at New York's Coney Island rather than the Paris opera house. Star composer Andrew Lloyd Webber on Thursday announced a long-awaited sequel to his massively successful "Phantom of the Opera," one of the world's best loved and longest running musicals.

October 8th, 2009 LONDON - Britain's "Musical King" Andrew Lloyd Webber Thursday launched Love Never Dies, the long awaited sequel to The Phantom of the Opera which has thrilled global audiences for the past 23 years. The new show, due to be premiered at London's Adelphi Theatre March 9, 2010, will continue the story of the Phantom.

September 30th, 2009 LONDON - Sting wants to popularise opera among his fans and hopes to attract more admires with his latest release, Twin Spirits, where he and wife Trudie Styler narrate the story of composer Robert Schumann. The Twin Spirits is a live theatrical performance featuring Sting and Styler reading the love letters between Schumann and his wife Clara.

September 14th, 2009 LONDON - Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton dismissed reports that he has broken up with his girlfriend, singer Nicole Scherzinger of the Pussycat Dolls. The 24-year-old racer spoke after he spun off the track on the final lap of the Italian Grand Prix.

August 12th, 2009 LONDON - English composer of musical theatre Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber says that he is so smitten by Welsh mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins that he would consider penning a West End show or ditty just for her. Sir Andrew says that so far conflicting schedules have prevented them from working together but her versions of his work have convinced him that they would make a great team.

August 12th, 2009 LONDON - Renowned soprano Dame Kiri Te Kanawa has decided to quit opera, saying the discipline is "exhausting". The veteran singer said her last opera performance would be at the Cologne Opera in Germany next year.

August 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger's racing driver boyfriend Lewis Hamilton has revealed that they are able to maintain their long distance relationship through picture messages. Scherzinger is based in Los Angeles, while Hamilton is in Geneva and contactmusic.com reports that they constantly send each other picture messages on their mobile phones to help cope with long periods apart.

July 28th, 2009 LONDON - Nicole Scherzinger reportedly stole a private moment with beau Lewis Hamilton after the ace racer's recent Grand Prix victory. The lead singer for popular girl band "Pussycat Dolls", who has been with Hamilton for over a year, was said to have taken the Formula One champion away from the crowd to share a moment alone.

July 7th, 2009 Opera singer performs in wheelchair in London LONDON — It was not such a lucky break. Opera singer Joyce DiDonato was appearing on a London stage in a wheelchair after breaking her leg during an earlier performance.

July 5th, 2009 LONDON - Singer Nicole Scherzinger, who is dating Formula One racer Lewis Hamilton, says she is a very shy person but is daring only while performing. "I'm very shy, but when I get on stage a whole other person comes out.

July 5th, 2009 LONDON - Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger has admitted that she wants to marry her F1 champ boyfriend Lewis Hamilton. The 31-year-old singer, who's dated Hamilton for 20 months, also indicated that she might get engaged in the end of July.

May 29th, 2009 LONDON - Nicole Scherzinger has dismissed reports that Pussycat Dolls is splitting up. Scherzinger was rumoured to be planning to quit the group to focus on her solo career.