Theatre district mainstay Sardi's has a new face on the wall: three-time Tony winner Tim Rice.
The legendary lyricist got his very own Sardi's portrait November 15, two days after The Lion King (which features lyrics by Rice) celebrated its historic 25th anniversary on Broadway. Among those in attendance for the unveiling were cast members from The Lion King and its co-book writer Roger Allers, and Beauty and the Beast's original Broadway Mrs. Potts, Beth Fowler.
See Tim Rice receive his Sardi's portrait below:
Company Members from The Lion King and Tim Rice
Rob Minkoff, Bonita Hamilton, Roger Allers, and Genaro Pereira
Beth Fowler and Tim Rice
Max Klimavicius and Tim Rice
Tim Rice
Tim Rice with his Sardi's Portrait
Tim Rice's Sardi's Portrait
Thomas Schumacher, Tim Rice, Robert Wankel, and Max Klimavicius
Rice is a Tony winner for his score and book to Evita and the score of Aida. He also contributed lyrics to Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Chess, Beauty and the Beast, King David, and Aladdin.
