Tim Rice
@SirTimRice
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Lyric writer for numerous musicals since 1965. Some did quite well.
London, UK
Joined May 2010
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My
@bbcmaestro
course is now up and running
@AIMenken
#nickallott
@JaneDeitch
includes ten golden rules for a hit musical…one rule is there are no rules
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And before anyone complains she is sitting on a blanket and the GWR staff and fellow passengers were all delighted to see her.
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Grippingly interesting tweet about my latest podcast: 11 likes in 4 days.
Photo of my dog on a train: nearly 7000 likes in 5 hours. Next show will be Dogs: The Musical.
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Thanks to all performers, all company on stage, back stage, wherever, for a great
#JesusChristSuperstarLive
technically and artistically terrific. Good to see something we wrote a while back still appreciated.
@johnlegend
@alicecooper
@SaraBareilles
@BrandonVDixon
& many others
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Nothing repeat nothing in the cricket world beats a Test Match.
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Have paid for a few things lately with this thing called cash. So simple. No pin, ID, WiFi signal needed. No nasty bills weeks later. No interest payable. Fraud-proof. Most places accept it. Could catch on.
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V.sad to hear Steve Wright has died. lways fun to chat to on air & off. His shows in the 80s were often best Radio 2 thing daily: Mr. Angry, Elvis advice etc. But he was top notch from start to finish in his long career. First heard him on Read & Wright Radio 210 - fab even then.
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There are times when I need the brilliance of
@MrAndrewCotter
Manic boxer Kirsty not supposed to be obsessed with sea bathing.
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Saw
@HamiltonMusical
last night. Had seen it in NYC. Needless to say still fabulous. Could well run until Easter. Re-establishes importance of musical theatre.
@Lin_Manuel
genius in all departments; lucky London.
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@pollytoynbee
Thanks Polly. Leave certainly means leave in your book. As I’ve said before I’ll try to shuffle off this mortal coil soon but I hope you’ll understand that I’d like to be around for the Ashes this summer. So please postpone your cull.
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Nick Lloyd Webber was a brave, funny, charming and talented young man. Everyone in the Rice family is hugely saddened by the tragedy of his loss - which is our loss.
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How come Kirsty gets more tweet response than me? How many musicals has she written?
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And now the sad loss of the wonderful Olivia Newton-John. A genuine superstar for half a century. A genuine good person for even longer. RIP
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Just caught end of Evita movie on Sky & spotted this disclaimer: "This story is fictional. Any similarity to the names characters or history of any person, living or dead, or any actual events is entirely coincidental and unintentional" Curses. I confess. I made Eva Peron up.
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I have been on the losing side of many elections since 1966. I did not then demand a rerun or go on a march. Democracy please.
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So glad that the great football club that is
@SunderlandAFC
are back at Wembley. And that tonight the great city of Sunderland got the success they deserve.
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Disgraceful that the great Jimmy Greaves has no official honour. So many other sports people (not all of his stature) have been recognised, sometimes, ludicrously, while still playing. Not too late for this to be corrected. I hope.
#SirJimmyplease
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Lee Johnson should put
@SunderlandAFC
team into a coach before every home game and drive round the block 20 times to convince them they’re playing away.
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So delighted (and relieved) that the Black Cats are on the road back to the top. Great performance great goalie. Just what the fans indeed the entire city of Sunderland deserve.
@SunderlandAFC
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@piersmorgan
Well said Piers. I hope my approval of your tweet won’t finish off what’s left of my career.
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RIP Stephen Sondheim, master musical man. His words for West Side Story alone would have guaranteed him theatrical immortality but there was so much more. He bestrode songwriting like a Colossus.
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So sad to hear that Bill Kenwright has died. A superb supporter of theatre not just in West End & Broadway but all over the UK. Andrew & I owe him so much as do so many other theatre writers, performers, musicians, theatre owners & producers. And a good guy. Make that great guy.
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RIP Michael Parkinson. A huge star because he never tried to be one. Told it like it was, asked it because he cared. Honoured to have known him.
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RIP Burt Bacharach. His songs will live on for 94 years and then for another 94 years and then so on ad infinitum. Indisputably the songwriter’s songwriter. And the world’s.
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The great lyricist and man of theatre and popular song, Herbert Kretzmer, has died. From Les Mis to She, TW3, Goodness Gracious Me and so much more he was a giant of his trade. RIP Herbie.
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Sorry to blow own bugle but I must say that audience reaction to
@chessthemusical
at Coliseum past 3 weeks has been phenomenal. Lotsa great messages after some very depressing reviews. Only 10 shows to go. Thanks to all, cast, company, ENO, punters!
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Back in UK after 36 gripping hours in NYC. JCS got a good review in the NY Times! This is unparalleled in nearly half a century. I now believe England can win the World Cup. Thanks to
@johnlegend
for a delightful after show party.
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Great day for
@SunderlandAFC
If only fans had been there. But there will be more Wembley triumphs well before the next 48 years pass. Honoured to have been there in '73. Aiming to be there again for another triumph asap. Now onto the Championship (I'm a bit worried about Ipswich)
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@bbcdebatenight
I apologise to this young shaver for remaining alive nearly 3 years after I voted. However I would like to point out that 99% of our nation’s current laws and social constructs (some quite reasonable) were created by dead people.
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My favourite limerick:
There was a young man from Peru
Whose limericks stopped at line two.
Which inspired:
There was a young man from Verdun.
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Well I went to see
@OfficialEvita
in Regents Park and it was terrific. Unlike any version I’d seen before. Most of the brilliant company weren’t alive when we wrote it. Not sure I was.
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Hear hear. Is this a sort of panic reaction to the boom in beards? It’s enough to make me want to grow one. Three blades left then it’s bye bye Gillette. Who comes up with these barking ideas...rant continues off-stage
@piersmorgan
#WGGrace
*NEW: Gillette, having spent 30yrs telling men to celebrate masculinity, now wants us to feel ashamed of it.
What a bunch of pathetic PC-crazed virtue-signalling hypocrites.
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Bill Kenwright memorial was indeed a worthy tribute to a great chap in a magnificent cathedral. Wonderful to hear so many of his favourite golden years records at the start & end plus many fine tributes none better than Jenny’s. We were all Evertonians today.
#BillKenwright
Just been to the gorgeous memorial to
#BillKenwright
in his hometown of Liverpool; inevitably a lot of it was about his long love affair with and professional association with
@Everton
, but theatre was represented by a lovely speech from Rufus Norris.
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No doubt about it. Kirsty is a good looking hound. Seen here waiting for rain to stop so play can resume.
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70 years ago today Eva Peron died aged 33. 48 years ago I began research to see if her story could be our follow-up to Superstar.
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Dare we hope that the Black Cats will make the playoffs? And then progress? The suspense….rock steady
@SunderlandAFC
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Just about to fly to New York for discussions about
@chessthemusical
and Aida.
@aidatour
Have left Kirsty the dog at home so I’m not confident this tweet will get many responses.
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With three old friends whose songs and performances, music and lyrics have brightened up over 60 years of my life. Thanks pals!
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Ringo most overdue knighthood of all time. Great news too re Sir Barry Gibb songwriter of staggering gifts.
@GibbBarry
@ringostarrmusic
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Met
@Kevin_Maguire
at
@piersmorgan
pub bash tonight. Probably true to say I have not always seen eye to eye with his political views but we bonded as a result of mutual love of
@SunderlandAFC
Softy southerner survives meeting northeastern hardman. Kev: good bloke.
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RIP Joss Ackland. Great actor, lovely chap. His performance as Peron in Evita such an important contribution to the good fortune that show enjoyed. And he played so many other roles with distinction, humour & grace from late 1940s on. His name & talent will be long remembered.
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@stevesaffin
@piersmorgan
No-one knows which outcome will prove better for the country. We'll probably never know which would have. With this in mind I prefer to back democratic majority's view. I hope that at end of day we're all on the same side.
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Saw JCS again at the park tonight. Once again a brilliant performance from all concerned. Everyone seemed to dash off at the end so I didn’t get to see many of the company personally. Apologies. Kirsty the dog miffed at being left at home.
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So frustrating that both brilliant World Cup Jordans are from Sunderland and the club couldn’t afford to keep them. But the Black Cats will soon return from the depths of league one.
@JPickford1
@JHenderson
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Thanks to tweeters for birthday greetings. Much appreciated as I start revolving at 78 r.p.m.
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Tragic news that Kit Hesketh Harvey has died. Delightful fellow, charming, witty, the lyricist’s lyricist, a cross between Michael Flanders & Stephen Sondheim. And a fine musician. And fun on Barbados beaches or at Savoy lunches. And much more. RIP.
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When I was president of the Lord’s Taverners 20 years or so ago HRH was a vital no-nonsense patron, known officially as the 12th Man, whose contribution to the cause was so much more than that of figurehead. A remarkable man; our charity and country was lucky to have him. RIP
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Terry Wogan - charming, relaxed, witty, unpretentious, modest, hilarious, generous - irreplaceable.
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I’m delighted that Tommy Steele is now Sir Tommy. Should’ve happened ages ago but maybe not enough people on honours committees these days realise he paved the way for so many other British rock and rollers. Plus the small matter of being an international star in many fields.
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Thank you so much
@LanaDelRey
for a superb recording of You Must Love Me from Evita. For once I feel almost moved by one of my own songs. Nice tune
@OfficialALW
!
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Kirsty’s New Year Resolution: to be ready and alert when guarding the house.
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Oh no! The immaculate Ken Bruce is leaving radio 2. This should be illegal.
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Why if you call someone accidentally (e.g. a "butt" call) they always ring back instantly but if you call them intentionally requesting a return call they never do? v.annoying.
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RIP. Ennio Morricone. Genius. Formidable achievements. Irreplaceable.
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The thing that worries me most about HS2 is that it presents many more opportunities for idiotic commentators to mispronounce the letter “H” as “haitch”. It’s “aitch”.
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Great 5* reviews for JCS in Regents Park Open Air Theatre, but more important, Timothy Sheader, director/boss deserves a knighthood for brilliantly bringing live theatre back to London. Can't wait to see it (if I can get tckts). Thanks to all, cast, crew, band, theatre staff etc.
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May the Black Cats knock their Wembley hoodoo out of the stadium today.....
@SunderlandAFC
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I'm sorry to hear of Helen Reddy's death. ALW and I had our first US hit cover with her version of I Don't Know How To Love Him back in 1971. Met her briefly at that time. She sustained a fine run of US hits in the 70s, unfairly underrated here. Top Aussie.
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My grateful thanks to everyone involved with the
@ChessMusicalUK
shows at Drury Lane this week.They could not have gone better. I’m very flattered the score is still raising the roof after nearly 40 years. Trying to do so myself occasionally.
@N1CKW1NSTON
@ABBA
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Waiting for news re who will play me in ALW new musical based on his autobiography. I have suggested Daniel Craig or the bloke in Poldark but I think
@onebiggins
is current hot favourite
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Today is the 43rd anniversary of the first First Night of Evita anywhere in the world. My renewed thanks to
@elaine_paige
@DavidEssexNews
& Joss Ackland who delivered in style and brilliance. Decent tunes too.
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Good luck and so many thanks to Tim Sheader and everyone involved with the return of Jesus Christ Superstar to the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre. A terrific effort in these ghastly times for live theatre and entertainment.
@JCSTheMusical
@OpenAirTheatre
See you all soon!
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RIP Meatloaf - a true original who managed to squeeze a whole musical into five minutes on many of his manically brilliant singles. The songs & Meat's performance always lived up to their wonderful Jim Steinman titles.
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Just been to terrific meet ‘n greet for
@JosephMusical
at the Palladium. Cast very perky and enthusiastic.
@LaurenceConnor1
at the helm. Good to see
@Sheridansmith1
and the legend that is Jason Donovan. Still coupla bad rhymes I need to improve.
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@Andrew_Adonis
@StevenEdginton
That's blown your tickets for the new lion king movie Andrew.
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Today
@ElvisPresley
would be 84. Twice the age at which he died. The records still sound magnificent with the possible exception of Ol' Macdonald and one or two others. Anything he cut between 1956 & 1962 will explain everything. Long live the King.
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@y_alibhai
This is of course daft. Remoaners cannot get that most Brexiteers are not anti-Europe. Most love Europe but, rightly or wrongly, would rather run the UK themselves. "Brexshitters" Ms. A-B? Charming.
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Enormous thanks to all who have written or tweeted or whatever re
@chessthemusical
It all ends tonight but who knows may return somehow somewhere soon. (Better be soon we're getting on). And to everyone on the poster - I am very very grateful for what you've done for the show.
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I must say this is quite good. Great vocals, great choir, great atmosphere.
Are you ready to rock? Join
@BrandonVDixon
in this epic performance with
@choirchoirchoir
.
Don't miss
#JesusChristSuperstar
Live In Concert this Easter Sunday at 8/7c on
@NBC
.
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After 27 years on the job, NY Times theatre critic Ben Brantley bids farewell with one last recommendation: Watch a show as if you were a reviewer. I'd say: Review a show as if you were a watcher.
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Just listened to the magnificent Sophia Loren on Desert Island Discs. I’ve never heard a better guest. And not one piece of her chosen music that was not brilliant and/or moving. Let’s hope she wins an Oscar this year.
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Today Don Everly is 82. Renewed thanks to him and Phil for so many perfect recordings.
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@campbellclaret
@michael_simkins
Daft comment. No-one voted "to take our young people's future away". Both sides voted for what they thought best, rightly or wrongly.
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Go and see
@elaine_paige
@JulianClary
@garywilmotactor
@Diversity_Tweet
Nigel Havers (does he tweet?)
@Charlie_Stemp
plus brilliant support in Dick Whittington
@PalladiumLondon
Tasteful and spectacular. A hoot. Loved it. I Know Dick So Well a highlight. I may sue.
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It's a dream. He closes his eyes and draws back the curtain to reveal an imaginary world. Clear as mud. But I was very young when I wrote it. All downhill since.
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Truly wonderful...
@eltonofficial
It’s here! This year’s Christmas ad, as launched by our Partners, featuring the wonderful
@EltonOfficial
🌟🚀
#EltonJohnLewis
🎹
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Cor blimey that was cutting it fine. 1 point not as good as 3 but better than it looked for 96.5 minutes. Onwards and upwards....
@SunderlandAFC
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I did not know Paul O'Grady very well but whenever I was lucky enough to meet him he was always charming, friendly and of course very funny. And a great broadcaster, top comedian in at least 2 guises. A great loss too young. RIP.
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Struggling to get used to
@SunderlandAFC
success but boy it's enjoyable. Looking forward to playing
@NUFC
again.
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RIP Don Everly. No singers of my schooldays meant more to me than the Everly Brothers. To quote one of their great hits (which Don wrote) - So Sad.
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@MichaelWarbur17
I was meant to be in charge of that show and it was extremely difficult to get a word in sideways. I don’t think anyone mentioned Jesus Christ Superstar which had quite a bit of the same sort of flak 10 years before
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Writing with
@eltonofficial
always v. rewarding & fun. Here's our brand new song Never Too Late, produced by genius
@Pharrell
, for
#TheLionKing
movie
I'm biased, but it's an absolute belter:
@disneylionking
@Disney
#DisneyMusic
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Could not be more delighted by the news that
@alexandramusic
Alexandra Burke is to play the Narrator in Joseph this summer at the Palladium. She was top/notch in
@chessthemusical
recently and will be so again in
@JosephMusical
@LondonPalladium
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And now the great Charlie Watts. Kept the beat solid as a rock for the Stones. And for his own bands. The reliability and punch at the back as vital as the glamour at the front. RIP.
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RIP Judith Durham. One of the clearest, sweetest and warmest voices of her time.
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Terrific end of campaign run for Black Cats young team. Staggering second halves at both Deepdale & Den. The city of Sunderland deserves the success. Well done TM. I’ve put a tenner on second successive promotion.
@SunderlandAFC
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Awful news that Barry Humphries has died. A most warm and generous man. Unique, brilliant entertainer, on and off stage. Bibliophile extraordinaire, literary, historical and hysterical master. What a loss. RIP
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RIP Bernard Cribbins. Brilliant film/theatre actor. Lovely chap. Got to know him co-producing Anything Goes w/
@elaine_paige
(rare example of my co-production that didn't lose a packet). BC a brill Moonface Martin. And his great hit records...Hole in The Ground, Right Said Fred...
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In NYC to see NBC Superstar. JCS been hailed here as a "fresh perspective" on the Easter story. Hmmm..JCS is 50 years old! But hey it's still fresh. I hope. With
@johnlegend
@SaraBareilles
@BrandonVDixon
and another legend
@alicecooper
it should be. Good luck team!
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Saw first preview of
@JosephMusical
last night. Reaction from full house could not have been better. Or louder. Had a great time. Thanks to all.
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The great Chris Barber has died. Formidable influence on British post-war music & beyond, not only jazz - blues, skiffle, rock. Did so much to enable US & UK musicians to cross boundaries & bring their work to new audiences. Star player too. Honoured to have known him. RIP Chris.
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@richardosman
House of Games last night stated 557 people spoke Cornish as first language. Surely wrong? Actual number must be zero. Cornish now quite rightly reviving but last known Cornish speaker died in 18th century as no-one understood urgent plea for doc. Good show tho.
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