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Sir Tim Rice is
Special Award winner at this year's
Olivier Awards with MasterCard
The multi award-winning British lyricist, Sir Tim Rice, will
receive the Olivier Special Award at this year's Olivier
Awards with MasterCard in celebration of his outstanding
contribution to musical theatre, taking place on Sunday 15
April 2012.
His highly acclaimed and best-known work includes
Close Every Door, Circle Of Life, Don't Cry For Me Argentina
and
I Know Him So Well.
His collaboration
with composer Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber led to shows
including Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita, revivals of
which are both currently enjoying successful runs on
Broadway. They also worked together to write new additional
songs for London's revival of The Wizard Of Oz.
He has enjoyed solo success as a lyricist for musicals
including Chess and Wuthering Heights, and collaborated with
Sir Elton John on The Lion King and Aida.
As well as winning an Oscar, Golden Globe, Tony and Grammy
Awards, he has also been honoured with a star on the
Hollywood Walk Of Fame, induction into the Songwriters? Hall
Of Fame, and was made a Knight Bachelor in 1994.
Sir Tim Rice
will collect his award at the star-studded Olivier Awards
ceremony held at the Olivier Awards Ceremony held at the
Royal Opera House on Sunday 15 April 2012 hosted by West End
stars Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton. The BBC will be
giving the awards extensive live uninterrupted coverage on
television (via the Red Button), on Radio 2 and online, with
red carpet coverage from 5.30pm and the Ceremony starting at
6pm.
The
nominations for the Olivier Awards with MasterCard the
most prestigious event in the UK's theatrical calendar
were announced Thursday 15 March 2012, with Matilda
The Musical, One Man, Two Guvnors and The Ladykillers
leading the way in the nominations. The full list is now
available online at
www.olivierawards.com .
For more information on the Olivier Awards visit
www.olivierawards.com
, and keep up with the latest news on
www.twitter.com/OlivierAwards and
www.facebook.com/OlivierAwards .
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