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Sir Tim Rice talks about working with Elton on The Lion King.

Tim Rice is the lyricist behind some of the biggest stage and screen musicals including Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, The Lion King and Aladdin. His collaborators have included Andrew Lloyd Webber, Alan Menken and Elton John, and he has written lyrics for acts as diverse as Elvis Presley, Placido Domingo and 10cc.

This extract is from an interview with author Daniel Hahn for the Big Book Weekend, in which Rice discusses his life and career, the inspiration for his award-winning musicals and the partnerships which have underpinned his work.

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