Andrew Lloyd Webber has mentioned he’s “completely devastated” as he revealed his eldest son Nicholas is “critically sick” with gastric most cancers.
The Oscar-winning composer will miss the opening of Dangerous Cinderella at New York’s Imperial Theatre attributable to his son – additionally a composer – being in hospital.
“I’m completely devastated to say that my eldest son Nick is critically sick,” mentioned Lord Lloyd-Webber in a press release.
“As my family and friends know, he has been preventing gastric most cancers for the final 18 months and Nick is now hospitalised.
“I due to this fact haven’t been capable of attend the latest previews of Dangerous Cinderella and as issues stand, I will be unable to cheer on its great forged, crew and orchestra on opening night time this Thursday.
“We’re all praying that Nick will flip the nook. He’s bravely preventing together with his indomitable humour, however for the time being my place is with him and the household.”
Nicholas Lloyd Webber, 43, is understood for scoring the BBC One drama Love, Lies And Data and a theatrical and symphonic model of The Little Prince.
He additionally produced his father‘s Symphonic Suites on the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London and was nominated for a Grammy alongside his father for a musical theatre album for Lord Lloyd-Webber’s Cinderella.
Lord Lloyd-Webber – who has three Grammys, 4 Tony Awards and an Academy Award – had been set to open Dangerous Cinderella on Thursday after it was introduced final 12 months, when he mentioned he was “thrilled & delighted” for it.
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What’s gastric most cancers?
Gastric most cancers – also called abdomen most cancers – is when cells type within the lining of the abdomen and develop abnormally.
If the most cancers is discovered at an early stage, there’s a risk that it may be handled.
There are lots of signs related to abdomen most cancers, a few of which can be exhausting to identify – the NHS says they embody:
• Heartburn or acid reflux disorder
• Points with swallowing
• Feeling or being sick
• Indigestion
• Feeling full in a short time
• Lack of urge for food and weight reduction
• Ache on the high of the abdomen
• Feeling very fatigued
• A lump on the high of the abdomen
In response to Bupa, round 6,600 individuals within the UK get abdomen most cancers annually.
