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He came to South Africa in 197* to perform the role of Pharao in ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]'' for [[PACT]].  
 
He came to South Africa in 197* to perform the role of Pharao in ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]'' for [[PACT]].  
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(19*-) British composer and performer. ** With [[Andrew Lloyd-Webber]] he created ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]'', which was directed by [[John Hussey]], choreographed by [[Geoffrey Sutherland]] and starring [[Richard Loring]], [[Bruce Millar]] and [[Alvon Collison]] for [[PACT]] at the [[Alexander]] in 1974. Future cast lists included [[Terry Lester]], [[Jody Wayne]], [[Alan Garrity]] and [[David Gilchrist]]. [[PACT]] staged ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]'' at [[His Majesty]]’s in 1975 and again in 1976. During a visit to South Africa Rice stepped in and took over the role of Pharaoh for a short run. Together with [[Andrew Lloyd-Webber]] he created ''[[Evita]]'' starring [[Jo-Ann Pezzaro]]/[[Sharon Lynne]], [[Gé Korsten]] and [[Eric Flynn]]. It was directed by [[Geoffrey Martin]] and staged at the [[Pretoria State Theatre]] and the [[Johannesburg Civic]]  in 1981.
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== Sources ==
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Tucker, 1997
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== Sources ==
 
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Revision as of 13:16, 17 May 2016

Sir Timothy Miles Bindon "Tim" Rice (born 10 November 1944) is a British lyricist and author. An Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, Tony Award and Grammy Award-winning lyricist, Rice is best known for his collaborations with Andrew Lloyd Webber, with whom he wrote Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, and additional songs for the 2011 West End revival of The Wizard of Oz, and for his work for Walt Disney Studios with Alan Menken (Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, King David), Elton John (The Lion King, Aida) and Ennio Morricone.

He came to South Africa in 197* to perform the role of Pharao in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat for PACT.

(19*-) British composer and performer. ** With Andrew Lloyd-Webber he created Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, which was directed by John Hussey, choreographed by Geoffrey Sutherland and starring Richard Loring, Bruce Millar and Alvon Collison for PACT at the Alexander in 1974. Future cast lists included Terry Lester, Jody Wayne, Alan Garrity and David Gilchrist. PACT staged Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at His Majesty’s in 1975 and again in 1976. During a visit to South Africa Rice stepped in and took over the role of Pharaoh for a short run. Together with Andrew Lloyd-Webber he created Evita starring Jo-Ann Pezzaro/Sharon Lynne, Gé Korsten and Eric Flynn. It was directed by Geoffrey Martin and staged at the Pretoria State Theatre and the Johannesburg Civic in 1981.

Sources

Tucker, 1997


Sources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Rice

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