Overview

• The company formerly known as the Really Useful Group has officially become LW Entertainment, marking the final step in the Lloyd Webber corporate reorganization.
• Under CEO James McKnight and group president Madeleine Lloyd Webber, the family-run firm will concentrate exclusively on exploiting copyrights while theatrical production shifts to Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals.
• Press notes confirm that Cats: The Jellicle Ball is set for a Spring 2026 Broadway transfer and that Jamie Lloyd’s West End revival of Evita remains on track for a Broadway move.
• The immersive Phantom spin-off Masquerade is currently previewing Off-Broadway as part of expansive, multi-format plans for The Phantom of the Opera.
• LW Entertainment is laying groundwork for broader IP growth, including a young adult Phantom publishing program launching in Fall 2026, exploration of a possible Jesus Christ Superstar arena tour, and early talks around a Phantom anime.