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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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STAGE CREDITS

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

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
The Wizard of OzThe Wizard of Oz
 
[West End, ] [Replacement]
Lyrics[Replacement]

Writing

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

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

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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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?

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.

What awards has Tim Rice won?

Tim Rice has received several prestigious awards throughout his career, including the Special Award at the Olivier Awards, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre at the Tony Awards for Aida, and Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for The Lion King. He also won Outstanding Lyrics at the Drama Desk Awards for Evita and Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for Evita. Additionally, he earned the title of Best Lyricist at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Evita.

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