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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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Tim Rice STAGE CREDITS

The Likes of Us
[Regional (UK)]
World Premiere, 2005
Auctioneer

Tim Rice Productions

The Wizard of OzThe Wizard of Oz
 
[West End, 2023]
ADDITIONAL LYRICS
ChessChess
 
[West End, 2018]
Book Writer
Disney's Beauty and the BeastDisney's Beauty and the Beast
 
[St. Louis, MO (Regional), 2015]
Lyrics
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor DreamcoatJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
 
[West End, 2007] [Replacement]
Lyrics[Replacement]
The Likes of Us
 
[London Fringe, 2005]
Book Revisions
The Likes of Us
 
[Regional (UK), 2005]
Book Revisions
The Lion KingThe Lion King
 
[US Tour, 2002]
Lyricist

Writing

Aladdin
Lyricist
Aida
Lyricist
Blondel
Bookwriter/Lyricist
Chess
Lyricist
Cricket
Lyricist
Evita
Bookwriter
Lyricist
Heathcliff
Lyricist
King David
Bookwriter
Lyricist
Tycoon
Lyricist

Tim Rice Movies

Jesus Christ Superstar
[ 1973 ] lyricist
Straight Talk
[ 1992 ] songs
Aladdin
[ 1992 ] songs
The Lion King
[ 1994 ] songs
Evita
[ 1996 ] lyricist
Thomas and the Magic Railroad
[ 2000 ] lyrics
The Road to El Dorado
[ 2000 ] lyrics by
Beauty and the Beast
[ 2017 ] songs
Aladdin: Live from the West End
[ 2022 ] Lyrics by

Tim Rice Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Lyrics

Tim Rice, Aladdin

Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Tim Rice, Aladdin


winner
Olivier Awards - 2012 - Special Award

Sir Tim Rice

Olivier Awards - 2000 - Radisson Edwardian Award for Best New Musical

Tim Rice, The Lion King


winner
Tony Awards - 2000 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Tim Rice, Aida


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1998 - Best Musical

Tim Rice, The Lion King

Tony Awards - 1998 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Tim Rice, The Lion King

Drama Desk Awards - 1994 - Outstanding Lyrics

Tim Rice, Beauty and the Beast

Tony Awards - 1994 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Tim Rice, Beauty and the Beast


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1980 - Outstanding Lyrics

Tim Rice, Evita


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1980 - Best Musical

Tim Rice, Evita


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1980 - Best Lyricist

Tim Rice, Evita

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Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, July 15, 2024.
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Review: JOSEPH...DREAMCOAT at Alabama Shakespeare Fest

What did our critic think of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT AT ALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FEST at Alabama Shakespeare Festival?
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The Lofte Community Theatre to Present DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

Three-Time Omaha's Choice Award Winner for Live Theater, the Lofte Community Theatre will open Beauty and the Beast, July 20th, 2024. The show will run through August 4th, with Thursday, Friday, and Saturday performances at 7 PM and Sunday matinees at 2 PM.
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Angela Travino to Join MOMS' NIGHT OUT: THE CONCERT SERIES At 54 Below

Angela Travino will perform in MOMS' NIGHT OUT: THE CONCERT SERIES at 54 BELOW on July 27, 2024. Enjoy a night of music and entertainment with this talented artist in an intimate venue.
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Pacific Conservatory Theatre Announces WAITRESS And More for Upcoming Season

PCPA has announced its 61st season featuring THE SOUND OF MUSIC, THE BOOK OF WILL, THE RIVER BRIDE, and more. Discover a diverse lineup of performances from classics to contemporary works.
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JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT to Open at Alabama Shakespeare Festival

Alabama Shakespeare Festival will present Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical spectacular, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Learn how to purchase tickets.
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Video: First Look at EVITA at San Francisco Playhouse

Get a first look at the final production of San Francisco Playhouse’s 2023-24 season - Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Evita. Check out the cast in action in this all-new video!
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Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Musicals At Richter

In virtually all of its production values, Musicals at Richter's Beauty and the Beast meets the demands that define the Disney gold standard.
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Lead Cast and More Cities Set For Australian Tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR

The lead cast for the Australian tour of the award-winning Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s celebrated rock musical JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR has been revealed.
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ALADDIN Launches 'Music Play Day' at the Alhambra Theatre

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Michael Paynter, Javon King and Mahalia Barnes Will Lead JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Australian Tour

The lead cast for the Australian tour of the award-winning Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s celebrated rock musical JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR has been revealed.
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Review: THE LION KING IN CONCERT, Royal Albert Hall

Back in the summer of 1994, Disney's latest animation film The Lion King raked in almost $1 billion at the global box office. After several sequels and long-running shows on Broadway and in the West End, the film is now celebrating its 30th Anniversary and the Royal Albert Hall is giving it the epic Films in Concert treatment.
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Danbury's Musicals At Richter Kicks Off 40th Season Under The Stars With Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

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Photos: First Look At EVITA At San Francisco Playhouse

San Francisco Playhouse’s 2023-24 season will conclude with Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Evita. See photos from the production.
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Adam Pascal Directed SOMETHING ROTTEN! Canceled on Long Island

The Adam Pascal directed production of Something Rotten! at Stage to Screen on Long Island has been canceled. The production was set to run July 26 through July 28th, 2024.
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Tim Rice FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Tim Rice written?

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).

What awards has Tim Rice been nominated for?

Tim Rice has been nominated for several prestigious awards throughout his career. Some of his notable nominations include Outstanding Lyrics at the Drama Desk Awards for "Aladdin," Best Original Score at the Tony Awards for "Aladdin," a Special Award at the Olivier Awards, the Radisson Edwardian Award for Best New Musical at the Olivier Awards for "The Lion King," Best Original Score at the Tony Awards for "Aida," Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "The Lion King," Outstanding Lyrics at the Drama Desk Awards for "Beauty and the Beast," Best Original Score at the Tony Awards for "Beauty and the Beast," Outstanding Lyrics at the Drama Desk Awards for "Evita," Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "Evita," and Best Lyricist at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Evita."

What awards has Tim Rice won?

Tim Rice has won the following awards: Special Award at the Olivier Awards, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre at the Tony Awards for Aida, Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for The Lion King, Outstanding Lyrics at the Drama Desk Awards for Evita, Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for Evita, and Best Lyricist at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Evita.

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