The 'Summer House' Scandal and Andrew Lloyd Webber On Revivals

About this episode

The episode discusses the viral nature of a love triangle on 'Summer House' and features an interview with Andrew Lloyd Webber about his works and creative process.

The racially charged love triangle drama on the long-running reality series "Summer House" has echoed far beyond the Bravo-verse, and Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro are unpacking why Ciara's responses have gone so viral. Plus: Andrew Lloyd Webber of "Phantom of the Opera" and "Sunset Boulevard" fame joins to talk "Cats," sobriety, and letting go of creative control. Kara Swisher wonders why Pete Hegseth is pirouetting across her socials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Audie Cornish

Guests: Ari Shapiro, Andrew Lloyd Webber

Topics covered

• reality TV
• love triangle
• Andrew Lloyd Webber
• creative control
• viral responses

Keywords

• Summer House
• Andrew Lloyd Webber
• Ciara
• reality TV
• viral
• creative control
• Cats
• Phantom of the Opera
• Sunset Boulevard

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Summer House, Phantom of the Opera, Sunset Boulevard, Cats

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