

The musical is set in 1907, which Lloyd Webber states is, "ten years roughly after the end of the original Phantom," although the events of the original actually took place in 1881. It is a sequel to Lloyd Webber's long-running musical The Phantom of the Opera.

Grant's most recent film appearance was in 2017's "Paddington 2." He also starred in the 2018 miniseries "A Very English Scandal.Love Never Dies is a romantic musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Glenn Slater with additional lyrics by Charles Hart, and book by Lloyd Webber and Ben Elton, with additional material by Slater and Frederick Forsyth. He starred in the Wachowski sisters' 2012 science fiction film "Cloud Atlas," and also appeared in 2015's "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." Grant became more selective about his roles in recent years. The 2000s saw Grant play more "caddish" characters in films like 2001's "Bridget Jones's Diary" and the 2002 movie "About a Boy."


While "Four Weddings" made Grant a household name, he felt that it caused him to be typecast as his character - an offbeat and charming bachelor. "Notting Hill" was also written by "Four Weddings and a Funeral" screenwriter Richard Curtis. The 1994 film made Grant an instant star, and he would go on to win a Golden Globe (in addition to being nominated for an Academy Award) for his portrayal of Charles.Īfter "Four Weddings and a Funeral," Grant went on to star in films like 1995's "Sense and Sensibility," starring Emma Thompson, and the 1999 hit rom-com "Notting Hill," which featured Julia Roberts as Grant's love interest. Hugh Grant received a Golden Globe for his role in "Four Weddings and a Funeral."
