But the man behind shows including The Phantom Of The Opera, Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Cats has now parted company with the BBC and will showcase this search for a star via rival television channel ITV.
The show will be titled Superstar and Lloyd Webber's latest talent show will audition both professional and amateur performers from all across the UK in the hope of finding an actor to lead the cast of a new arena tour of the rock opera stage show Jesus Christ Superstar.
Theatre owner, composer and producer Lloyd-Webber commented: "Presenting a new, 2012 version of Jesus Christ Superstar for arenas is truly exciting. Some of the best performances of this show have been in rock venues and I'm thrilled to see the show return to its roots. ITV is providing the perfect platform for us to find a new, British Superstar."
Superstar will be the fifth time that Lloyd Webber has made the UK public part of his casting process, following the success of previous BBC TV shows How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria, Any Dream Will Do, I'd Do Anything and Over The Rainbow which made household names of Connie Fisher, Lee Mead, Jodie Prenger and Danielle Hope, who is currently starring in The Wizard Of Oz at tge London Palladium, and helped feed the buzz and interest around West End theatre.
Previous judges, working alongside the theatrical Lord Lloyd-Webber , have included Denise Van Outen, John Barrowman and Sheila Hancock. No names have as yet been confirmed for Superstar, however Lloyd Webber will once more be aided by a panel which, as with fellow ITV talent shows Britain's Got Talent and X Factor, will judge auditionees performing on stage before a live audience.
ITV's Director of Entertainment & Comedy Elaine Bedell, said: "We are asking ITV viewers to help us find a new superstar in every sense of the word. We're looking for the kind of performer who can fill arenas and produce a rocking performance to match."
So if you fancy your chances of being a new west end superstar please visit www.itv.com/superstar
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