Tim Rice
Birth Place: USA
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BIO
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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[ 1973 ] lyricist
[ 1992 ] songs
[ 1992 ] songs
[ 1994 ] songs
[ 1996 ] lyricist
[ 2000 ] lyrics
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[ 2017 ] songs
[ 2022 ] Lyrics by
[ 2024 ] Original Songs
[ 2024 ] Lyrics
Awards and Nominations
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Videos
Video: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST's Julian Marcus DeGuzman Talks Orpheum Theatre Run on KPIX
by Joshua Wright - 2026-07-31 09:51:24
Video: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Stars Talk Orpheum Theatre Run on KGO7
by Joshua Wright - 2026-07-28 10:22:42
Video: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at North Shore Music Theatre
by Joshua Wright - 2026-07-10 13:29:23
Video: Rachel Zegler Performs Addison Rae's 'Fame is a Gun' at the Las Culturistas Culture Awards
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-06-18 10:25:17
Video: First Look at JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at The 5th Avenue Theatre
by Joshua Wright - 2026-05-13 12:23:47
Video: Watch 'Gethsemane' from Goodspeed's JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
by Michael Major - 2026-05-11 13:36:00
Video: Watch the JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Title Song From Goodspeed Musicals
by Michael Major - 2026-05-08 15:31:45
Videos: CHESS Audience Celebrate Tony Nominees With Thunderous Applause
by Michael Major - 2026-05-06 10:26:52
Video: Highlights from JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Goodspeed Musicals
by Nicole Rosky - 2026-05-01 09:29:26
Video: Aaron Tveit Opens Up About Wardrobe Mishap During CHESS Performance
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-04-21 13:35:49
Video: CHESS Stars Reflect on New Cast Recording: 'The Album Really Rocks'
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-04-21 11:57:52
Video: Watch Nicholas Christopher Hold Out a Note For 20 Seconds in CHESS
by Michael Major - 2026-04-17 09:22:02
Exclusive: Watch the Cast of CHESS Perform 'Golden Bangkok' on Broadway
by Michael Major - 2026-04-14 12:45:52
Video: The Cast of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Goodspeed Opera House Performs 'Heaven on Their Minds'
by A.A. Cristi - 2026-04-03 23:13:23
Video: Bryce Pinkham and the Cast of CHESS Perform 'The Arbiter' on KELLY CLARKSON
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-03-27 10:09:30
Video: Watch Lea Michele and the Cast of CHESS Perform 'Nobody's Side' on THE LATE SHOW
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-03-18 10:07:26
News
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 4, 2026
Disney Theatrical Group and Broadway Across Canada announced ticket sales for a limited engagement of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Queen Elizabeth Theatre, marking the musical's first North American tour in over 25 years.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 4, 2026
Disney Theatrical Group and Broadway Across Canada will open ticket sales for the touring production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, set to play the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium for a limited engagement.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 3, 2026
The Sankofa Collective has revealed the cast for its Houston production of Jesus Christ Superstar, directed by Alric Davis at the Deluxe Theatre, and running in August.
by Team BWW - Aug 3, 2026
Jesus Christ Superstar Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Lyrics by Tim Rice Directed by Alric Davis In Jesus Christ Superstar, a revolutionary leader is elevated, scrutinized, and ultimately punished when his existence…
by Jared Reynolds - Aug 2, 2026
Jesus Christ Superstar is such an iconic and ambitious show that you often know what to look for the moment you sit down. At the end of the night, Jesus Christ Supoerstar at CTC was a roaring success and a fan favorite for those who came to see it!
by Joshua Wright - Jul 31, 2026
Julian Marcus DeGuzman discusses Disney's Beauty and the Beast in a new KPIX television interview tied to the musical's engagement at San Francisco's Orpheum Theatre.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 30, 2026
Boy George, who was previously set to star as KIng Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar at the London Palladium, has dropped out of the production. Jesus Christ Superstar will play in September.
by Joshua Wright - Jul 28, 2026
Fergie L. Phillipe and Kyra Belle Johnson discuss Disney's Beauty and the Beast in a new KGO7 interview tied to the musical's run at San Francisco's Orpheum Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 28, 2026
Sherie Rene Scott shared a video on Instagram of herself and Sierra Boggess in the car, belting out 'Every Story Is A Love Story' from Aida. Check out the video here!
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2026
Connecticut Theatre Company will present Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at The Repertory Theatre in New Britain, featuring a cast of performers from across Connecticut.
by Adela González Pérez - Jul 24, 2026
La actriz, actualmente en LOS MISERABLES, aborda este clásico tras su reciente concierto en solitario en la Sala Galileo Galilei.
by Barry Lenny - Jul 23, 2026
A rarity; a show sold out weeks before opening.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 20, 2026
Broadway In Chicago announced four new shows joining its free summer concert lineup at Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park, including THE WHO'S TOMMY, THE BODYGUARD, DISNEY'S THE LION KING, and HEATHERS THE MUSICAL.
by Michael Quintos - Jul 19, 2026
Musical Theatre West's brand new presentation of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT marks the fifth time the 74-season-old institution is revisiting this ubiquitous musical, this time starring hunky Broadway alum and America's Got Talent standout Brian Justin Crum. For all intents and purposes, their result is certainly a genuinely entertaining one, propelled mostly by its musically-gifted lead performers, but also its entire ensemble, all of whom act, sing, and move as if they're all having a sassy, gay ol' time. But their smile-inducing antics do require some leeway.
by Steve Murray - Jul 18, 2026
Disney's Beauty and the Beast wows San Francisco at the Orpheum Theatre with stunning design and Kyra Belle Johnson's standout Belle. Read our review!
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 16, 2026
Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway visited The View on Thursday for a medley performance from the hit musical. Watch the current cast of the show perform the medley now.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 15, 2026
Disney's new North American tour of Beauty and the Beast has released a new performance video featuring Fergie L. Philippe singing 'If I Can't Love Her.' Watch the beloved ballad from the first Disney-produced tour of the musical in more than 25 years.
by Theresa Bertram - Jul 15, 2026
Forget everything you thought you knew about Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat because Arkansas Repertory Theatre has completely leveled up this beloved musical. Running through Sunday, July 26, this isn't your traditional trip to ancient Egypt.
by Rob Lester - Jul 15, 2026
The series BROADWAY ORIGINALS, presenting notable Broadway performers revisiting and talking about their roles of yore, scores again. Thanks for the memories! (More to come in this series at 54 Below)
by Rachel Wong - Jul 12, 2026
What did our critic think of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre?
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).
Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Aladdin, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Aladdin, Special Award (Olivier Awards), Radisson Edwardian Award for Best New Musical (Olivier Awards) for The Lion King, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Aida, Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for The Lion King, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for The Lion King, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Beauty and the Beast , Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Beauty and the Beast, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Evita, Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Evita and Best Lyricist (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Evita.
Tim Rice has won several prestigious awards. He received a Special Award from the Olivier Awards. He won the Tony Award for Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Aida. Additionally, he has won the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical for The Lion King and also for Evita. He was honored with the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics for Evita, and he received the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Lyricist, also for Evita.
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