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FYI, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Andrew Lloyd Webber are having a 'musical playoff' on Twitter
As people around the world isolate themselves in their homes amid the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), many artists have taken to entertaining their fans from their homes.
One of these artists is Andrew Lloyd Webber — yes, the composer of musical "Phantom of the Opera."
As requested by his fans, Andrew played "All I Ask Of You" on his piano.
I didn’t think I’d ever get such a response to this little tryout! Here I am in my own self-isolation. The song that came out on top was ‘All I Ask Of You’ - ALW pic.twitter.com/NCSujNwBPd
— Andrew Lloyd Webber (@OfficialALW) March 19, 2020
And no one was more delighted than Lin-Manuel Miranda — yes, the creator of musical "Hamilton"!
"It's almost your birthday and you give US gifts. Thanks maestro. (and happy early birthday from NY)," he tweeted.
Andrew retweeted him with a reply, saying, "Thanks mega maestro @Lin_Manuel, now it’s your turn. Let’s have a play off?!"
Thanks mega maestro @Lin_Manuel, now it’s your turn. Let’s have a play off?! - ALW https://t.co/UIGRfJGHUf
— Andrew Lloyd Webber (@OfficialALW) March 19, 2020
Lin-Manuel took him up on the challenge and played "Everything's Alright" from "Jesus Christ Superstar."
He even placed a Phantom mask on top of his piano.
PLAYOFF ACCEPTED!
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) March 20, 2020
Here’s “Everything’s Alright” from Jesus Christ Superstar.
Your move, @OfficialALW,
aka A-L Dubs.
(And of course, imagine a red bucket on this piano labeled https://t.co/d5YxoarPgB) https://t.co/ijOty38ymF pic.twitter.com/MTyCPMvqI2
After the song, he challenged Andrew to sing "You'll Be Back" from "Hamilton."
Let's all wait with bated breath to see if the challenge is accepted!
—JCB, GMA News
