
Sir Tim Rice
Have you always dreamed of seeing your name in lights? Of writing the next Broadway smash, or landing the lead role? Learn what it takes to write, produce and perform in a hit musical from Oscar, Grammy, Olivier, and Tony Award winning lyricist, Sir Tim Rice.
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What you'll learn
Learn what went into making some of Sir Tim's greatest hits, including Evita, and Aladdin, as he takes you through his entire creative process. From where to find compelling ideas, to how to bring them to life for film vs stage. And with guest appearances from the likes of Nick Allott, Jane Dietch, and Alan Menken, you'll gain unparalleled expert advice on everything from working with collaborators to auditioning tips. Whether you're thinking of starting a career in musical theatre, or simply have an idea for a passion project, learn all the tools you'll need to help set you up for showstopping success.
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Sir Tim Rice is one of the most successful and celebrated lyricists of all time. For his incredible body of work, including much-loved productions Evita, Chess, Jesus Christ Superstar, Aladdin, and The Lion King, Tim has won numerous awards. With three Oscars, five Grammys, two Oliviers, three Golden Globes, three Tonys and even an Emmy under his belt, there are few people better placed to help guide you to achieve your showbiz dreams.
Lesson Plan
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3 mins
Sir Tim Rice welcomes you to his course and his home, and gives you a bit of a taste of what’s to come along with a few of his best-loved lyrics.
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6 mins
From his failed attempts at becoming a lawyer to beginning his legendary partnership with Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sir Tim shares advice on how to start a career in musical theatre.
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11 mins
Learn how to find the best ideas, as well as how Sir Tim came up with the idea for Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita, and what leads to success.
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17 mins
Looking at some of his favourite lyrical influences and the writing process of his own work, Sir Tim shows you what writing methods can be successful.
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16 mins
One song doesn’t make a musical. Sir Tim discusses the structure of the whole score and how each song is written for a certain purpose.
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29 mins
From The Lion King and Aladdin to James Bond, Sir Tim explains how to write for animated films, and how he tackled the world of 007.
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17 mins
Collaboration with a composer is the most important partnership for a lyricist, which for Sir Tim Rice included working with the likes of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Elton John, Alan Menken, and Benny and Bjorn from Abba. He explains what makes a good partnership work and what to do if things aren’t going well.
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11 mins
Putting the lyrics to music, Sir Tim breaks down the orchestration choices for some of his best-loved songs.
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14 mins
From the initial idea and scripting, all the way through to orchestration, casting, and opening night, Sir Tim talks us through how he and Andrew Lloyd Webber produced Evita.
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21 mins
Join Sir Tim as he chats with Theatrical Producer, Nick Allott, about how to get your musical onto the stage and what musicals work and why.
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19 mins
Sir Tim breaks down the lyrical process for ‘Don’t Cry For Me Argentina’ from Evita, one of his most popular musicals written with Andrew Lloyd Webber.
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9 mins
Discover the process behind the lyrics for the Oscar, Golden Globe, and Grammy winning ‘A Whole New World’ from Aladdin, which Sir Tim wrote alongside Alan Menken.
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7 mins
Sir Tim discusses how you can use songs to build character, taking his example of Mary Magdalene and Judas from Jesus Christ Superstar.
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6 mins
Not every song or lyric will work in its first form. Sir Tim shows us how this was the case with ‘I Don’t Know How to Love Him’ from Jesus Christ Superstar.
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15 mins
Join Sir Tim Rice for a chat with world renowned composer, Alan Menken, about their work together on Disney, and how their collaborative process works.
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12 mins
Joined by casting director Jane Deitch in a live theatre, Sir Tim and Jane give advice on how to prepare for an audition and perform some of his best songs.
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11 mins
Sir Tim and Jane Deitch share their advice on how to act through song with a performance of ‘Don’t Cry for Me Argentina’, from Evita.
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6 mins
Sir Tim reflects on the challenges of writing a ballad, as he and Jane Deitch watch a performance of ‘Can You Feel the Love Tonight’, from The Lion King.
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11 mins
Sir Tim and Jane Deitch share their wisdom on how to prepare for and perform a brilliant duet with a performance of ‘I Know Him So Well’, from Chess.
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7 mins
Join Sir Tim and Jane Deitch as they share advice on auditioning for a comedy number with a performance of ‘Hakuna Matata’, from The Lion King.
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8 mins
Sir Tim Rice is joined by esteemed casting director Jane Deitch, for a chat about tips for auditioning and performing for actors today.
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4 mins
Sir Tim’s set of rules to follow when approaching the writing of a song.
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2 mins
Sir Tim shares his final thoughts, and wishes you luck for the future, whatever your musical theatre dreams may be.
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