| Tim Rice | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Timothy Miles Bindon Rice |
| Born | November 10, 1944 |
| Origin |  Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Genre(s) | Musical Theatre, Film, Television |
| Occupation(s) | Lyricist |
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Career
Rice was born in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, and was educated at Aldwickbury school, St Albans School and Lancing College. Amersham is a Market town and Civil parish within Chiltern district in Buckinghamshire, England, 27 miles north west of Buckinghamshire (abbreviated Bucks) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan home county in South East England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Aldwickbury School is an independent all boys preparatory school located on the outskirts of Harpenden, Hertfordshire in the United History By c1100 the School had built for itself such a reputation that the Norman scholar Geoffrey de Gorham applied for the post of Master Lancing College is a co-educational English Independent school, founded in 1848 by Rev 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, and his work for The Walt Disney Company with Alan Menken and Sir Elton John. Andrew Lloyd Webber Baron Lloyd-Webber (born 22 March 1948 is a British Composer of Musical theatre, the elder son of William Lloyd Webber Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is the second British Musical theatre show written by the team of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice Jesus Christ Superstar is a Rock opera by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Evita is a musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. Alan Menken (born July 22 1949 in New Rochelle, New York) is an American Broadway and an eight-time Academy Award Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 is an English pop / rock Singer, Composer He also collaborated with Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson of ABBA on Chess and with Rick Wakeman on the concept albums 1984 and Cost of Living. Björn Kristian Ulvaeus, bjœɳ ɵlˈveɵs (born April 25 1945 is a Swedish Musician, Composer, a former member of the Swedish musical group Göran Bror Benny Andersson (born in Stockholm, Sweden on December 16, 1946) is a Swedish Musician, Composer Chess is a musical with Lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, formerly of ABBA Richard Christopher Wakeman (born 18 May 1949 in Perivale, London) is an English Keyboard player best known as the 1984 is a 1981 solo Concept album by British keyboardist Rick Wakeman, based on the classic novel Nineteen Eighty-Four by
He was a co-founder of the Guinness Book of British Hit Singles and served as an editor from 1977 to 1996. British Hit Singles & Albums is a Music Reference book published in the United Kingdom by Hit Entertainment He has also been a frequent guest panelist for many years on the radio panel games Just a Minute and Trivia Test Match. Just a Minute is a BBC Radio 4 Radio comedy Panel game which has been broadcast since 22 December 1967 and is hosted by Trivia Test Match is a British Radio programme that aired originally from 1986 to 1993 on BBC Radio and has subsequently been repeated more recently Rice often jokes that he is most recognised in America for his appearance in the film About a Boy. About a Boy is a 2002 English film directed by brothers Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz, based on the book of the same name The film includes several clips from a (real) edition of the game show Countdown on which he was the guest adjudicator. Countdown is a British Game show presented by Des O'Connor and Carol Vorderman, with regular lexicographer Susie Dent His other interests include cricket (he was President of the Marylebone Cricket Club in 2002) and maths. Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC is a private members' club founded in 1787 He wrote the foreword to the book Why do buses come in threes? by Rob Eastaway and Jeremy Wyndham, and featured prominently in Tony Hawks' One Hit Wonderland, where he co-wrote the song which gave Hawks a top twenty hit in Albania. Robert Eastaway is an Author who is active in the popularisation of Mathematics. Antony Gordon Hawksworth, better known as Tony Hawks, is an English Comedian, Author and philanthropist Antony Gordon Hawksworth, better known as Tony Hawks, is an English Comedian, Author and philanthropist
He released his autobiography Oh What a Circus - The Autobiography of Tim Rice in 1998, which covered his childhood and early adult life until the opening of the original London production of Evita in 1978. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Evita is a musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. A sequel covering his life since then is in production.
Personal life
Mr Rice married Jane McIntosh, who retains the title Lady Rice, in 1974, but the marriage broke up in the late-1980s after the British tabloid newspapers revealed that he had been conducting an affair with actress/singer Elaine Paige. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Elaine Paige OBE (née Bickerstaff born 5 March 1948 is an English Singer and actress, best known for her work in Musical theatre
Rice is a Sunderland A.F.C. supporter, and was awarded an honorary doctorate of letters by the University of Sunderland at a ceremony at the Stadium of Light in November 2006[1] Rice is also a supporter of the Conservative Party. Sunderland Association Football Club is a professional Association football team based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, which plays in The University of Sunderland is located in Sunderland, North East England. The Stadium of Light is a football Stadium in Sunderland, North East England which opened in 1997. The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. His daughter, Eva Rice, is the author of the novel "The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets," which was a finalist for the British book award Best Read of the Year.
Film and television work
In addition to adaptations of his theatrical productions, Rice has worked on several original film and television projects:
- 1992: Aladdin - music by Alan Menken. Aladdin is a 1992 animated feature produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation, and released by Walt Disney Pictures on November 25 Alan Menken (born July 22 1949 in New Rochelle, New York) is an American Broadway and an eight-time Academy Award Completed work begun by Howard Ashman. Howard Ashman ( May 17, 1950 - March 14, 1991) was an American playwright and movie music lyricist
- 1994: The Lion King - music by Elton John, score by Hans Zimmer. The Lion King is a 1994 American animated feature film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation, released in theaters on June 15 1994 Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 is an English pop / rock Singer, Composer Hans Florian Zimmer (born September 12, 1957 in Frankfurt/Main, Germany) is an Academy Award, Grammy, and Golden
- 2000: The Road to El Dorado - music by Elton John, score by Hans Zimmer. The Road to El Dorado is a 2000 animated comedy film by DreamWorks SKG. Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 is an English pop / rock Singer, Composer Hans Florian Zimmer (born September 12, 1957 in Frankfurt/Main, Germany) is an Academy Award, Grammy, and Golden
Trivia
- Rice was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1999. The Songwriters Hall of Fame is an arm of the National Academy of Popular Music. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar)
- In 2002, he was named a Disney Legend. Established in 1987, the Disney Legends program recognizes men and women who have made an extraordinary and integral contribution to The Walt Disney Company.
- His daughter, Eva Rice, is a best-selling author. Rice named his daughter after the title character from one of his most successful musicals: "Evita. "
- He supports Sunderland AFC. Sunderland Association Football Club is a professional Association football team based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, which plays in
- He is devoted to the work of Bobby Darin. Bobby Darin (born Walden Robert "Bobby" Cassotto, May 14 1936 &ndash December 20, 1973) was one of the most popular
Contributions
- Rice wrote the lyrics to two best-selling albums of the year: First for Jesus Christ Superstar in 1970 and then for The Lion King in 1994. Jesus Christ Superstar is a Rock opera by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. The Lion King is a 1994 American animated feature film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation, released in theaters on June 15 1994
- Rice wrote the lyrics to The Golden Boy and The Fallen Priest both taken from Freddie Mercury's solo album Barcelona. Barcelona is an album recorded by Freddie Mercury, the front-man of the popular British rock band Queen, and operatic soprano Montserrat Caballé
- Rice wrote the lyrics to the 1981 concept album 1984 composed by Rick Wakeman and inspired by the George Orwell novel of the same title. 1984 is a 1981 solo Concept album by British keyboardist Rick Wakeman, based on the classic novel Nineteen Eighty-Four by Richard Christopher Wakeman (born 18 May 1949 in Perivale, London) is an English Keyboard player best known as the Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950 who used the Pseudonym George Orwell, was an English writer
| Awards | ||
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| Preceded by Stephen Sondheim for Sweeney Todd | Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics 1979-1980 for Evita | Succeeded by none |
External links
- Tim Rice Authorized Website
- Tim Rice at the Internet Movie Database
- Tim Rice's 2006 revival of Blondel
- Tim Rice at the Songwriters Hall of Fame
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