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Sir Tim Rice is an author and Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, Emmy Award, Tony Award, and Grammy Award-winning lyricist. He is best known for his collaborations with Andrew Lloyd Webber, with whom he wrote Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Evita; with Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson of ABBA, with whom he wrote Chess; for additional songs for the 2011 West End revival of The Wizard of Oz; and for his work with Alan Menken on Disney's Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, and the musical King David. He also worked with Elton John on Disney's The Lion King, the musical Aida, and DreamWorks Animation's The Road to El Dorado and Ennio Morricone.
One of the most celebrated lyricists in British popular culture, Rice was knighted by Elizabeth II for services to music in 1994. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, is an inductee into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame, is a Disney Legend recipient, and is a fellow of the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors. The 2016 Sunday Times Rich List values Rice at £150m; the 15th-richest music millionaire in the UK. He is one of fifteen artists to have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony award.

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World Premiere, 2005
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[West End, 2018]
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[St. Louis, MO (Regional), 2015]
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[Broadway, 2014]
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[London Fringe, 2005]
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[1973]Jesus Christ Superstar lyricist

[1992]Straight Talk songs

[1992]Aladdin songs

[1994]The Lion King songs

[1996]Evita lyricist

[2000]Thomas and the Magic Railroad lyrics

[2000]The Road to El Dorado lyrics by

[2017]Beauty and the Beast songs

[2022]Aladdin: Live from the West End Lyrics by

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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Comes to Brisbane in 2024

Brisbane audiences will experience the romance of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast when the much-anticipated season of the hit musical opens in Brisbane in February 2024. Learn more about the musical and how to get tickets here!

DISNEY'S THE LION KING To Play Return Engagement At Popejoy Hall, November 5

Casting announced for Disney's The Lion King at Popejoy. Get all the details on the upcoming production.

Review Roundup: EVITA Opens at Shakespeare Theatre Company

Shakespeare Theatre Company's 23/24 season has opened with EVITA, which is playing now through October 15. Read the reviews for Evita here!

TV: Stage Entertainment lanza el trailer de la producción española de ALADDIN

El musical Disney obtuvo 7 galardones en los Premios del Público, incluyendo Mejor Musical, de las 13 categorías a las que estaba nominado.

Disney's ALADDIN Flies Into Glasgow in 2024

The critically acclaimed Broadway and West End musical Aladdin will land in Glasgow in 2024 as part of its first ever UK and Ireland tour. Learn more about the musical and find out how to get tickets here!

ALADDIN Comes to Birmingham Hippodrome Next Month

The critically acclaimed Broadway and West End musical Aladdin will land in Birmingham in 2024 as part of its first ever UK and Ireland tour. Learn more about the musical and find out how to get tickets here!

Review: DISNEY'S ALADDIN at Pantages Theatre

Despite stunning choreography, sets, and costumes, you might find yourself left wanting once the magic carpet has spirited our lovers away to that whole new world.

Review: EVITA at Shakespeare Theatre/Harman Hall

What did our critic think of EVITA at Shakespeare Theatre/Harman Hall? The two hour show packs 17 years of her life into a constantly moving, theatrical matrix including social, political, and women's fashion history which can often be quite affecting because Pimentel's acting finds simple moments of true emotion amid the bustle and action.

Emma Hunton, Lindsay Heather Pearce & More to Star in EXORCISTIC Parody Rock Musical

The new rock musical, EXORCISTIC presented by HRS Productions and Orgasmico Theatre will premiere in NYC just in time for Halloween. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

Photos: First Look at Shereen Pimentel & More in EVITA at Shakespeare Theatre Company

Shakespeare Theatre Company's 23/24 season is opening with EVITA. Get a first look at photos!

New Cast Set For National Tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR

Casting has been announced for the next season of the Olivier Award-winning production of Regents Park Open Air Theatre’s Jesus Christ Superstar. Learn more about the non-equity tour here, and find out who is leading the cast!

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Comes to the Wiedner in February 2024

The reimagined 50th Anniversary tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR will come to Green Bay on Friday, February 9 at The Weidner. Learn more about the musical an dhow to get tickets here!

Aston Merrygold and The Vivienne Join THE WIZARD OF OZ at The Liverpool Empire; Full Tour Dates Announced

JLS star Aston Merrygold will play The Tin Man and Liverpool-raised, RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner and Dancing on Ice finalist, The Vivienne, The Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz at the Liverpool Empire this Christmas. Learn more about the production and find out the full list of tour dates here!

Tickets For Disney's THE LION KING at Orpheum Theatre Now On Sale

Disney Theatrical Productions and BroadwaySF, part of the Ambassador Theatre Group, have announced that tickets for the long-awaited return engagement of Disney's The Lion King are now on sale to the public. San Francisco's most eagerly awaited return will once again leap onto the Orpheum Theatre stage. Check out performance and ticket information here!

Vincent Jamal Hooper Joins THE LION KING as 'Simba' This Month

The Lion King will welcome Vincent Jamal Hooper as Simba beginning Tuesday, September 26. This marks his Broadway debut. Learn more about Hooper and The Lion King here!

Cast Set For the UK and Ireland Tour of ALADDIN

The first ever UK and Ireland tour of Disney’s Aladdin has found its cast! Find out who's starring in the production here!

Full Details Revealed For Sir Tim Rice's BBC Maestro Course

Following the announcement earlier this year that Sir Tim Rice will be adding his name to BBC Maestro’s platform of world-class experts, full course details are now available for Writing and Performing Musical Theatre.

Birmingham Hippodrome Reveals Lineup For 2024

Birmingham Hippodrome has announced a line-up of new productions for 2024 including a stellar line up of West End and Broadway smash-hit musicals.

EVITA & More Lead Washington DC's September 2023 Top Picks

Washington, DC is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. This month's top picks include Shakespeare Theatre Company's Evita, Moulin Rouge, and more!

THE LION KING North American Tour to Welcome Back Mukelisiwe Goba as 'Rafiki'

Get the latest news on Disney's The Lion King North American Tour as Mukelisiwe Goba makes a triumphant return as 'Rafiki'. Find out all the details and dates for this highly anticipated production.

Tim Rice FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Tim Rice has written 15 shows including Tycoon (Lyricist), Jesus Christ Superstar (Lyricist), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Bookwriter), Evita (Bookwriter), Blondel (Bookwriter/Lyricist), Chess (Lyricist), Cricket (Lyricist), Beauty and the Beast (Lyricist), Heathcliff (Lyricist), King David (Bookwriter), The Lion King (Lyricist), Aida (Lyricist), The Likes of Us (Lyricist), From Here to Eternity (Lyricist), Aladdin (Lyricist).

Tim Rice has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. He has received nominations for Outstanding Lyrics at the Drama Desk Awards for "Aladdin," as well as Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre at the Tony Awards for both "Aladdin" and "Aida." Rice also received a Special Award at the Olivier Awards and the Radisson Edwardian Award for Best New Musical for "The Lion King." In addition, he has been nominated for Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for both "The Lion King" and "Evita," and for Outstanding Lyrics at the Drama Desk Awards for "Beauty and the Beast" and "Evita." Rice's work on "Evita" also earned him the Best Lyricist award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards.

Tim Rice, the renowned composer and lyricist, has received numerous accolades for his contributions to the world of Broadway. Some of his notable awards include the Special Award at the Olivier Awards, the Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre at the Tony Awards for his work on Aida, the Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for The Lion King, the Outstanding Lyrics at the Drama Desk Awards for Evita, the Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for Evita, and the Best Lyricist at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Evita. These awards highlight Rice's exceptional talent and his significant impact on the Broadway stage.

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