Tim Rice

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Profession: Lyricist

Nationality:

Biography: His collaborations with Andrew Lloyd Webber led to "Joseph & the Technicolor Dreamcoat", "Jesus Christ Superstar" and "Evita".

He achieved 'EGOT' status 2018 with his Emmy for the live television production of "Jesus Christ Superstar", having already won 5 Grammy Awards (Evita; Alladin; Aida), 3 Oscars (Alladin; The Lion King; Evita), and 3 Tony Awards (Evita; Aida).

He's also a big cricket buff.

Born: November 10, 1944
Birthplace: Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England
Age: 79 years old

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Scorpio

Married Life

1974-08-19 British EGOT (Emmy; Grammy; Oscar; and Tony Awards winner) lyricist Tim Rice (29) weds British actress Jane McIntosh

Historical Events

1968-03-01 Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's musical "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" first performed as a 15-minute pop cantata at Colet Court School in London
1969-10-10 "Jesus Christ Superstar" soundtrack album by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice is recorded
1971-10-12 Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar", starring Jeff Fenholt and Ben Vereen opens at Mark Hellinger Theatre, NYC; runs for 711 performances
1973-07-01 Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar", starring Jeff Fenholt and Ben Vereen closes at Mark Hellinger, NYC, after 711 performances
1977-11-23 Revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's musical "Jesus Christ Superstar" opens at Longacre Theater, NYC; runs for 96 performances
1978-06-21 Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's musical "Evita", starring Elaine Page, premieres at the Prince Edward Theatre, London
1979-09-25 Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's musical "Evita", starring Patti LuPone, Mandy Patinkin, and Bob Gunton, opens at Broadway Theater, NYC; runs for 1568 performances and wins 7 Tony Awards
1982-01-27 Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's biblical rock opera "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" opens at Royale Theatre, NYC; runs for 747 performances
1983-06-25 Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's musical "Evita", starring Patti LuPone, Mandy Patinkin, and Bob Gunton, closes at Broadway Theater, NYC, after 1568 performances abd 7 Tony Award wins
1983-09-04 Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's biblical rock opera "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" closes at Royale Theatre, NYC, after 747 performances
1985-05-18 Murray Head's "One Night In Bangkok" single (written by Tim Rice, and Abba's Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus) hits #3 in US
1988-04-28 Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, and Tim Rice's musical "Chess" opens at Imperial Theater, NYC; runs for 68 performances
1988-06-25 Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, and Tim Rice's musical "Chess" closes at Imperial Theater, NYC, after 68 performances
1993-11-10 Revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's biblical rock opera "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" opens at Minskoff Theater, NYC; runs for 223 performances
1994-04-18 Alen Menken, Howard Ashman, and Tim Rice's stage adaptation of Disney's animated musical "Beauty & the Beast" opens at Palace Theater (later transferring the Lunt-Fontanne), NYC; runs for 5,461 performances
1994-05-29 Revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's biblical rock opera "Joseph and the Amazing Dreamcoat" closes at Minskoff Theater, NYC, after 223 performances
2018-09-10 John Legend, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice win Emmys for "Jesus Christ Superstar - Live In Concert", making them all EGOT winners, Legend is the first black male winner