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Who is the author of Cat?

Andrew Lloyd Webber was born in a musical family in South Kensington, England, on March 22, 1948. His grandfather was an excellent tenor, and his father was the principal of the London Music School and a well-known organ player. At home, his mother is a violinist, his aunt is a theater actress, and his brother is a famous cellist... Weber has been influenced by music since he was a child. He began composing music at the age of 7. His aunt led him into the theater, which made him appreciate the charm of the stage from an early age. When he was 11 years old, Weber He built a toy theater out of building blocks and cardboard, and his composition for the toy theater was later used in the musical "Perspectives of Love." In the 1980s, Weber successively wrote works such as "Cats", "Starlight Train", "Phantom of the Opera", "Sunset Boulevard" and "Whistle in the Breeze". Among them, "Cats" is the second music without the participation of Tim Rice. The play, Elaine Paige (Elaine Paige) and Sarah Brightman (Sarah Brightman) both participated in the performance. The premiere of "Cats" was a success, and later became the number one evergreen musical in the UK and the United States. Later, Weber became the only musical theater composer to have three works performed simultaneously in London's West End and on Broadway. In 1983, Weber produced the drama "Excellent People Drive It Away", and in 1984 he collaborated with Richard Stilger to create "Starlight Train". He then produced "The Hired Man" and "Lend Me Your Voice" at the Royal Opera House in London. He collaborated with Richard Rodgers and Laurenz Hart on "On Pointe" and became the owner of the theater. who. In 1992, Weber created "Sunset Boulevard" and it was performed in London on July 12, 1993. In 1994, Weber ranked first on the list of the 100 most influential people in American theater compiled by Theater Weekly magazine. The "Requiem" he wrote for his father and his "Variations" combined to make the album became the best-selling album, and the subsequent "Premiere" album sold more than 6 million copies. In 1996, Weber also composed the anthem "Friends of Life" for the Barcelona Olympic Games, which was sung by Sarah Brightman and Carreras. On Weber's 50th birthday, the Royal Albert Hall held a star-celebrating concert for him, featuring musical actors such as Paige, Sarah Brightman, Michael Ball, Glem Close and pop singer BEYZON. E all went to donate Sing. Weber has been called one of the greatest musicians to rewrite the history of musical theater.