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RTÉ News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Tim Rice: I would 'consider' using AI to help write songs
Lyricist Tim Rice has said he would "consider" using artificial intelligence (AI) to help write songs. The award-winning songwriter, 80, is best known for writing the hit musicals Evita and Jesus Christ Superstar alongside Andrew Lloyd Webber. Speaking to Jane Mulkerrins on Times Radio, Rice said he has not yet used AI to help write music but is not opposed to it. He said: "I'd certainly consider it. I hadn't ever used it. Perhaps I should. "I was doing a cricket speech at lords, and AI had only just come to the attention of the public, and I asked it to write a quick Shakespeare sonnet on cricket, which was really quite good. "So, perhaps I should try it for one or two songs. I've never used it seriously." When asked whether he had concerns around the use of AI in the arts, he said: "If I'm honest, no, I'm not sure. "Nobody quite knows what it will do. I mean, it might create more jobs. Don't ask me how, but these things could happen. It's a bit like saying in 1979, do you think the mobile phone will cause a lot of hassle? And it's got great benefits but also great disadvantages and I wouldn't begin to know that. "The other thing is, I'm getting on a bit, and I'm not going to (be here) in 20 years' time. I'm not gonna be too worried about AI unless they can bring me back to life." The lyricist also praised actress Rachel Zegler for her performance of Eva Peron in the West End production o f Evita, a musical which follows the story of Peron as she rises from poverty to become the most powerful woman in Latin America. The 24-year-old has made headlines this summer for singing the musical's most popular number, Don't Cry For Me Argentina, from a balcony outside the London Palladium theatre. Directed by Jamie Lloyd, the artistic choice means passers-by are able to be part of the production and witness the live rendition while ticketed audience members watch the number from a screen inside the theatre. Rice said: "The cast are excellent. Rachel Zegler is a force of nature, I believe is the cliche best applied. "She sings it beautifully and the idea of having her going out onto the balcony, into the real street, is a work of genius, and also great work of PR and I enjoyed it."
South Wales Guardian
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Tim Rice: I would ‘consider' using AI to help write songs
The award-winning songwriter, 80, is best known for writing the hit musicals Evita and Jesus Christ Superstar alongside Andrew Lloyd Webber, now Lord Lloyd-Webber. Speaking to Jane Mulkerrins on Times Radio, Sir Tim said he has not yet used AI to help write music but is not opposed to it. Sir Tim said: 'I'd certainly consider it. I hadn't ever used it. Perhaps I should. 'I was doing a cricket speech at lords, and AI had only just come to the attention of the public, and I asked it to write a quick Shakespeare sonnet on cricket, which was really quite good. 'So, perhaps I should try it for one or two songs. I've never used it seriously.' When asked whether he had concerns around the use of AI in the arts, he said: 'If I'm honest, no, I'm not sure. 'Nobody quite knows what it will do. I mean, it might create more jobs. Don't ask me how, but these things could happen. It's a bit like saying in 1979, do you think the mobile phone will cause a lot of hassle? And it's got great benefits but also great disadvantages and I wouldn't begin to know that. 'The other thing is, I'm getting on a bit, and I'm not going to (be here) in 20 years' time. I'm not gonna be too worried about AI unless they can bring me back to life.' The lyricist also praised actress Rachel Zegler for her performance of Eva Peron in the West End production of Evita, a musical which follows the story of Peron as she rises from poverty to become the most powerful woman in Latin America. The 24-year-old has made headlines this summer for singing the musical's most popular number, Don't Cry For Me Argentina, from a balcony outside the London Palladium theatre. Directed by Jamie Lloyd, the artistic choice means passers-by are able to be part of the production and witness the live rendition while ticketed audience members watch the number from a screen inside the theatre. Sir Tim said: 'The cast are excellent. Rachel Zegler is a force of nature, I believe is the cliche best applied. 'She sings it beautifully and the idea of having her going out onto the balcony, into the real street, is a work of genius, and also great work of PR and I enjoyed it.'
Leader Live
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Tim Rice: I would ‘consider' using AI to help write songs
The award-winning songwriter, 80, is best known for writing the hit musicals Evita and Jesus Christ Superstar alongside Andrew Lloyd Webber, now Lord Lloyd-Webber. Speaking to Jane Mulkerrins on Times Radio, Sir Tim said he has not yet used AI to help write music but is not opposed to it. Sir Tim said: 'I'd certainly consider it. I hadn't ever used it. Perhaps I should. 'I was doing a cricket speech at lords, and AI had only just come to the attention of the public, and I asked it to write a quick Shakespeare sonnet on cricket, which was really quite good. 'So, perhaps I should try it for one or two songs. I've never used it seriously.' When asked whether he had concerns around the use of AI in the arts, he said: 'If I'm honest, no, I'm not sure. 'Nobody quite knows what it will do. I mean, it might create more jobs. Don't ask me how, but these things could happen. It's a bit like saying in 1979, do you think the mobile phone will cause a lot of hassle? And it's got great benefits but also great disadvantages and I wouldn't begin to know that. 'The other thing is, I'm getting on a bit, and I'm not going to (be here) in 20 years' time. I'm not gonna be too worried about AI unless they can bring me back to life.' The lyricist also praised actress Rachel Zegler for her performance of Eva Peron in the West End production of Evita, a musical which follows the story of Peron as she rises from poverty to become the most powerful woman in Latin America. The 24-year-old has made headlines this summer for singing the musical's most popular number, Don't Cry For Me Argentina, from a balcony outside the London Palladium theatre. Directed by Jamie Lloyd, the artistic choice means passers-by are able to be part of the production and witness the live rendition while ticketed audience members watch the number from a screen inside the theatre. Sir Tim said: 'The cast are excellent. Rachel Zegler is a force of nature, I believe is the cliche best applied. 'She sings it beautifully and the idea of having her going out onto the balcony, into the real street, is a work of genius, and also great work of PR and I enjoyed it.'
Rhyl Journal
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
Tim Rice: I would ‘consider' using AI to help write songs
The award-winning songwriter, 80, is best known for writing the hit musicals Evita and Jesus Christ Superstar alongside Andrew Lloyd Webber, now Baron Lloyd-Webber. Speaking to Jane Mulkerrins on Times Radio, Sir Tim said he has not yet used AI to help write music but is not opposed to it. Sir Tim said: 'I'd certainly consider it. I hadn't ever used it. Perhaps I should. 'I was doing a cricket speech at lords, and AI had only just come to the attention of the public, and I asked it to write a quick Shakespeare sonnet on cricket, which was really quite good. 'So, perhaps I should try it for one or two songs. I've never used it seriously.' When asked whether he had concerns around the use of AI in the arts, he said: 'If I'm honest, no, I'm not sure. 'Nobody quite knows what it will do. I mean, it might create more jobs. Don't ask me how, but these things could happen. It's a bit like saying in 1979, do you think the mobile phone will cause a lot of hassle? And it's got great benefits but also great disadvantages and I wouldn't begin to know that. 'The other thing is, I'm getting on a bit, and I'm not going to (be here) in 20 years' time. I'm not gonna be too worried about AI unless they can bring me back to life.' The lyricist also praised actress Rachel Zegler for her performance of Eva Peron in the West End production of Evita, a musical which follows the story of Peron as she rises from poverty to become the most powerful woman in Latin America. The 24-year-old has made headlines this summer for singing the musical's most popular number, Don't Cry For Me Argentina, from a balcony outside the London Palladium theatre. Directed by Jamie Lloyd, the artistic choice means passers-by are able to be part of the production and witness the live rendition while ticketed audience members watch the number from a screen inside the theatre. Sir Tim said: 'The cast are excellent. Rachel Zegler is a force of nature, I believe is the cliche best applied. 'She sings it beautifully and the idea of having her going out onto the balcony, into the real street, is a work of genius, and also great work of PR and I enjoyed it.'
Graziadaily
05-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Graziadaily
Rachel Zegler's West End Debut Is Summer's Hottest Ticket
Along the busy lanes of Argyll Street, Londoners and tourists weave past each other in a graceful chaos, lured into restaurants and trendy bars that charge double for the ambience. It's all a bit much. Unless of course, the sun is shining. In that case, the city shifts magically: tables spill onto pavements, spritzes sparkle in the light, and 10 pm sunsets cast an endless golden-hour spell. Lately, however, the street's charm seems to have increased tenfold. The reason? Rachel Zegler's musical interlude courtesy of Jamie Lloyd's production of Evita at The London Palladium. You've likely come across the scene that has London's theatre scene buzzing on social media already. Every night, Zegler's Eva Perón exits the stage at the The London Palladium and performs the show's biggest number 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina' to the Argyll Street audience, while the showgoers inside watch on a livestream. Much has been said and written about this fourth wall break: Why give the show's biggest number away for free? Is it a gimmick? What about the ticket holders inside the theatre? But at its core, it's a stroke of genius from Lloyd. Zegler, who shot to fame in West Side Story , has recently weathered much backlash for Disney's Snow White , while Lloyd has faced critique of his over-reliance on an A-list cast (he's responsible for Tom Holland in Romeo and Juliet and Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell in Much Ado About Nothing) and overly minimalist sets. So, it makes poetic sense that the two have joined forces for this tale that's centered on the court of public opinion. Far from Madonna's take on the Argentinian first lady, Zegler's Eva packs a contemporary bravado in her bra top, hot pants and boots as her charismatic star power lights up the brutalist stage setting. She plays the role with a dazzling shrewdness that's sexy and almost dangerous. There's something intriguing about watching a woman unapologetically own her ambition, especially when it's backed by Zegler's raw star power. Zegler's star power isn't the only thing pulling Evita to the top of our summer wishlist. There's Diego Andres Rodriguez's Che, who narrates with an interrogative flair, while James Olivas' Juan Perón is a magnetic and calculating presence. The choreography is a riot of resistance and revelry. Imbued with a certain rock and roll energy, Jamie Lloyd's Evita revival is a spectacle where the narrative is messy and the politics are performative. Its timely anti-fascist sentiment makes it an apt mirror for our times. 1. Evita It's influence-culture and modern-day politics distilled into a dazzling performance and wrapped in Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's greatest score. Sure, if it's gowns and operatic grandeur you're after, Jamie Lloyd's Evita may not be for you. However, there's a certain thrill to watching theatre reinvent itself, on stage and in public. As radical as the story itself, Evita at The London Palladiumis an experience that deserves to be felt in person. With Zegler's full-blown ascent into superstar status both inside and out, this is absolutely the unmissable event of the summer. If you're keen on seeing Zegler take centre stage inside The London Palladium, head to LW Theatres to book tickets to Zegler's electrifying West End debut now.
