'Demands' scupper Scarlett stage role

Scarlett Johansson’s starring role in a West End revival of The Sound Of Music fell through thanks to her team’s “ridiculous” demands, Andrew Lloyd Webber has claimed.

Thu, 27 Jul, 2006 - 11:53

Scarlett Johansson’s starring role in a West End revival of The Sound Of Music fell through thanks to her team’s “ridiculous” demands, Andrew Lloyd Webber has claimed.

The 21-year-old Lost In Translation actress successfully auditioned to step into Julie Andrews’ shoes and play Maria von Trapp.

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Courts Entertainment Heathrow Place: West End Person: Scarlett Person: Scarlett Johansson Person: Andrew Lloyd Webber Person: Julie Andrews’Person: Maria Von Trapp Person: Lloyd Webber Person: Johansson Person: Webber Person: Graham Norton Organisation: BBC

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