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Tim Rice

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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

[Regional (UK)]
World Premiere, 2005
Auctioneer

Tim Rice Productions

 
[West End, 2023]
ADDITIONAL LYRICS
 
[West End, 2018]
Book Writer
 
[St. Louis, MO (Regional), 2015]
Lyrics
 
[West End, 2007] [Replacement]
Lyrics[Replacement]
 
[London Fringe, 2005]
Book Revisions
 
[Regional (UK), 2005]
Book Revisions
 
[US Tour, 2002]
Lyricist

Writing

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Lyricist
Bookwriter/Lyricist
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Lyricist
Bookwriter
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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


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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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Tim Rice News


Melissa Kelley's HOW DO WE GET THERE FROM HERE? Comes to The Avalon Theatre

Melissa Kelley explores who we are, who we want to be, and how we get there from here through an evening of song and story as a part of the Sounds of the Avalon Series at the Avalon Theatre.
Arlo Parks Joins Summer MOREOUTDOOR Events At Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre will reveal a very special open-air summer performance from Arlo Parks on Monday 15 July 2024, 7.45pm.
Broadway Buying Guide: May 28, 2024- HADESTOWN Is Back on Top

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, May 28, 2024.
Lead Cast Set For YOUR LIE IN APRIL West End Run

The lead actors have been revealed for Your Lie in April's fully staged 12-week West End premiere ahead of rehearsals starting next week.  
Alberta Bair Theater Reveals 2024-2025 Season

The stage is alive in 24-25! Alberta Bair Theater has announced its 2024-2025 season packed with top-notch entertainment. Learn more about the full lineup here!
Cast Announced for CRAZY COQS SINGS BARBIE: A MUSICAL CELEBRATION

Big news, Dolls: The cast of “Crazy Coqs Sings Barbie: A Musical Celebration” has been announced! Following four sold-out performances in New York, the producing team behind “54 Sings Barbie” is bringing the same sparkle to London on 23 June!
Broadway Buying Guide: May 20, 2024- Broadway Classics Top the Week

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Regent's Park Open Air Theatre Reveals Lineup of MOREoutdoor Events For 2024

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre has revealed initial MOREoutdoor events showcasing drag, musical theatre and Shakespeare for Summer 2024. Learn more about the lineup here!
Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at The National Theatre

Half a century on, SUPERSTAR shines brighter and louder than ever.
Disney on Broadway Stars Will Unite for 30th Anniversary Sing-Along at BroadwayCon

In celebration of Disney on Broadway’s 30th anniversary, original stars James Monroe Iglehart (2014 Tony winner for Aladdin), Kara Lindsay (Newsies), Patti Murin (Frozen) and Josh Strickland (Tarzan) invite you to ‘Be Their Guest’ in a sing-along featuring fan favorite numbers from Disney on Broadway’s nine Broadway musicals, including 'Hakuna Matata,' 'Poor Unfortunate Souls,' 'Whole New World' and 'Let It Go.'
Review: THE LION KING National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center

Based on Disney’s 1994 animated film musical of the same name, The Lion King tells the story of Simba, a young lion who is supposed to succeed his father, Mufasa, as King of Pride Rock. But when Simba's uncle, Scar, kills Mufasa, Simba runs away from home after being tricked into thinking that he was responsible. As he comes of age, Simba learns some valuable perspective to go back and take his rightful place as King.
Spotlight: EVITA at Axelrod PAC

Remember Jones & Gaby Albo Star in EVITA at the Axelrod PAC
THE MAGIC BOX Will Premiere in South Africa in October

Disney's The Magic Box, a theatrical experience developed in association with Disney Theatrical Group, presented by Fever, together with Proactiv Entertainment and RGB, and produced by leading local promoter Showtime Management, announced the world premiere of its English-language production.
ACT Louisville Announces Cast For JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT At Iroquois Amphitheater

ACT Louisville reveals the cast for JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at Iroquois Amphitheater.
Remember Jones & Gaby Albo to Star in EVITA at Axelrod PAC

The Axelrod Performing Arts Center will present Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Evita for 16 performances. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
Cortland Rep Box Office Opens Next Week For Summer Ticket Sales

The Cortland Repertory Theatre Box Office will open on Monday, May 20th for all summer ticket sales for their 53rd annual summer season. 
Adam Pascal Will Direct SOMETHING ROTTEN! on Long Island

Adam Pascal will return to From Stage to Screen in Long Island to direct Something Rotten! this summer. Performances are set to take place July 26-28. Pascal played the role of William Shakespeare in Something Rotten! on Broadway in 2016.
Kravis Center Hosts DISNEY MUSICALS IN SCHOOLS Student Share Celebration

The Kravis Center recently hosted its 4th annual Disney Musicals in Schools Student Share Celebration, an initiative that develops sustainable musical theater programs in under-resourced elementary schools in Palm Beach County.
Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at The Nocturne Theatre

Nocturne Theatre’s production of Beauty and the Beast hits all the right notes. Fans of the original story will be delighted with the stellar performances of their favorite songs, while fans of Meyer2Meyer’s macabre touch will relish the costumes and the overall ambiance of the Nocturne Theatre itself
Broadway Buying Guide: May 13, 2024- See Robert Downey Jr. in His Debut

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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. These 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," Best Original Score at the Tony 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 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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