Andrew Lloyd Webber is set to receive a trial vaccine for coronavirus. The 72-year-old composer says he's determined to prove theatres can "re-open safely" amid the ongoing health crisis, and will even let himself receive the trial vaccination which has been developed by Oxford University.
He tweeted on Wednesday (12.08.20): "I am excited that tomorrow I am going to be vaccinated for the Oxford Covid 19 trial. I'll do anything to prove that theatres can re-open safely. - ALW (sic)" If the trial vaccine is successful it will be a huge step forward in combating coronavirus.
Meanwhile, the impresario of musical theatre has advocated for the safe reopening of theatres and live performance venues across the UK, and recently said the theatre.