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Dateline: 4th July, 2008
First Rice/Lloyd Webber Show Released for Amateurs The Likes of Us, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's first collaboration, written in 1965 when Rice was 21 and Lloyd Webber 17, is to be made availablke for performance by amateurs in September, prior to the release of professional rights. Chronicling the life of Dr Barnardo, the musical received its world premiere just three years ago at the Sydmonton Festival where Rice played the Auctioneer. (See our story of 6th October, 2005) In a launch at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Group and the National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA) announced its release to amateurs. "I am absolutely thrilled that NODA is working with the Really Useful Group on The Likes of Us," Lloyd Webber said. "It’s the first show that Tim Rice and I wrote together over forty years ago, and added that it contains melodies he wrote at the age of 12. He said, “A couple of those tunes were recycled later, in equally commercially disastrous shows!" Speaking at the launch, Tony Gibbs, chief executive of NODA, said, "The Likes of Us is truly unique. For the Really Useful Group to take this bold step reinforces the importance of amateur theatre. This is a case of professional and amateur theatre coming together and it is my sincere hope that this will establish a new way of working in the theatre for years to come. "The Likes of Us is a once in a lifetime opportunity. The content means that there are roles for adults as well as young people. I would encourage anyone interested in theatre, from acting to stage design, to contact their local amateur theatre group and get involved."
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