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As of 1 July 2008, the performance rights for amateur productions of The Likes Of Us (the first Tim Rice / Andrew Lloyd Webber collaboration from 1965) are available through the National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA). Actual performance licenses for the piece will be issued starting 1 September 2008, and a portion of proceeds through 2010 will be donated to the Barnardo Children's Charity. Please visit the NODA - The Likes Of Us site for further licensing information.
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Chinese tour of Aida to begin with a stop in Shanghai at the Majestic Theatre on 25 September - 12 October 2008. The tour is produced by Big League Theatricals, who held a press event on 1 July 2008 to announce the production. The Chinese tour of Aida is directed by T.J. Young, and the design team includes Sarita Allen (choreography), Neil Patel (set design), Charlie Morrison (lighting) and Emilio Sosa (costumes).
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Royal Albert Hall concert performance of Chess ("Chess In Concert") from 12-13 May 2008 to be broadcast in the United States in 2009 as part of the Great Performances series by PBS station Thirteen/WNET New York, and is directed for television by Great Performance's Executive Producer, David Horn. It is anticipated that the US release of the DVD will coincide with the television broadcasts.
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Year-long 10th Anniversary Celebration of Broadway's The Lion King continued with a special performance by the cast of "Circle Of Life" for the opening number of the 2008 Tony Awards at Radio City Musical Hall on 15 June 2008.
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UK Evita national tour, produced by Bill Kenwright, played at the Liverpool Empire from 22 May - 7 June 2008 as part of the Capital of Culture celebrations before beginning its tour around the country. Evita stars Louise Dearman in the title role, Any Dream Will Do's Seamus Cullen as Che, Mark Heenehan as Peron and James Waud as Magaldi. The tour itinerary includes: Edinburgh (Edinburgh Playhouse - 9-21 June); Manchester (Opera House - 23 June-5 July); Woking (New Victoria Theatre - 7-29 July); Bristol (Bristol Hippodrome - 21 July-2 August); Leeds (Grand Theatre - 18-20 August); Glasgow (Kings Theatre - 1-13 September); Milton Keynes (Milton Keynes Theatre (29 September-11 October); Sheffield (Lyceum Theatre - 13-25 October); Stoke On Trent (Regent Theatre - 27 October-8 November); Cardiff (Cardiff New Theatre - 10-22 November); Leicester (Leicester De Montfort - 23 December-10 January). Tickets for the various venues can be purchased through the Official Tour Site.
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Chess In Concert : Chess celebrated with a sell-out concert at the Royal Albert Hall on 12 and 13 May 2008 directed by Hugh Wooldridge. "Chess In Concert" was recorded for DVD release later this year. The concert was hosted by Sir Tim Rice and featured: Josh Groban - Anatoly/The Russian, Idina Menzel - Florence, Adam Pascal - Freddie/The American, Kerry Ellis - Svetlana, David Bedella - Molokov, Marti Pellow - The Arbiter, Clarke Peters - Walter, the quartet Cantabile - Civil Servants ("Embassy Lament"). A limited amount of souvenir brochures and posters are available from Dress Circle.
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Sir Tim Rice interviewed on Theater Talk, the television show hosted by Michael Riedel and Susan Haskins, regarding the RAH Chess Concert and other works. The interview was broadcast in the New York City area on 2 May 2008. Consult the Theater Talk website for broadcast info and tape availability.
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Sir Tim Rice was the special guest on Elaine Paige's BBC Radio 2 show, Elaine Paige On Sunday, which aired on 13 April 2008.
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Sir Tim Rice was the guest of honour at the 25th Anniversary Concert of the UTEP Dinner Theatre on 12 April 2008 held at the Don Haskins Center, El Paso, TX. The concert featured song with lyrics by Tim Rice and guest artists included Deborah Gibson and Andrea McArdle -- both former Belle's from the Broadway production of Beauty and the Beast -- along with Hugh Panaro, Ron Bohmer, Nikki Renee Daniels and Annie Golden.
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Sir Tim Rice to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame at a ceremony on 20 November 2008. He is one of the 23 honourees (from over 200 nominees) for 2007 which were announced on 23 June 2006 by chairman Johnny Grant.
- Lee Mead will be on holiday from the West End production of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 25-27 June, 28 July - 5 August and 15 September - 4 October 2008. Joseph is currently booking through 10 January 2009. Click here to book theatre tickets.
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West End production of The Lion King, which has been playing at the Lyceum Theatre since 19 October 1999, now booking through 28 September 2008.
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Newly revised version of the Tim Rice/Andrew Lloyd Webber song "First Impression Counts" from the 1973 revue Hullabaloo to be included on the the second solo album by "How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?" winner Connie Fisher soon to be released titled From Connie With Love. (The CD can be purchased through Amazon.co.uk
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New Project : Sir Tim Rice is contributing lyrics for eight new songs, to music by Tchaikovsky, for a new film adaptation of The Nutcracker to be released in 2008 titled The Nutcracker : The Untold Story. (Click here for more details.)
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Netherlands Evita Tour : Produced by Joop van den Ende Theatreproducties, the tour began on 16 December 2007 at the Luxor Theatre in Rotterdam. The Evita tour is scheduled to conclude on 2 November 2008 at the TheaterHotel de Oranjerie in Roemond. (The tour was originally to have ended on 19 October 2008, but extensions and extra venues were added.) The cast includes Brigitte Heitzer as Evita, Stanley Burleson as Che, Roberto de Groot as Peron, Anouk Maas as the Mistress and Paul Walthaus as Magaldi. See the Official Evita Tour Site for specific venue information.
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