“Devastated” Andrew Lloyd Webber Shares Son Nick’s Cancer Diagnosis

Andrew Lloyd Webber is sharing an update on his eldest son’s health.

The composer confirmed that he will miss out on the March 23 opening night for his new Broadway show, Bad Cinderella, amid his son Nicholas Lloyd Webber‘s  battle with stomach cancer.

“I am absolutely devastated to say that my eldest son Nick is critically ill,” Andrew said in a statement March 18. “As my friends and family know, he has been fighting gastric cancer for the last 18 months and Nick is now hospitalized.”

“I therefore have not been able to attend the recent previews of Bad Cinderella,” the 74-year-old continued. “As things stand, I will not be able to cheer on its wonderful cast, crew and orchestra on Opening Night this Thursday.”

However, Andrew noted that the family is praying Nick, 43, “will turn the corner.”

He added, “He is bravely fighting with his indomitable humor, but at the moment my place is with him and the family.”