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Concert review: Three faces of the captivating, unpredictable Joker Xue

Joker Xue Extraterrestrial World Tour Live In Singapore

Singapore Indoor Stadium Jan 5

Sticking to a plot during a concert was a gamble for Chinese singer Joker Xue. A concept provides a narrative structure, but this tends to fall flat when the performance veers off course – which pop concerts tend to do.

Chinese-American singer-songwriter Wang Leehom attempted a similar approach in 2019 during his Descendants Of The Dragon 2060 World Tour In Singapore .

Playing the role of a visitor from outer space, he ended up delivering a sub-par science-fiction musical with many repetitive elements, and The Straits Times labelled it the year’s worst Asian concert.

Xue, who gained a massive following in recent years due to his entertaining presence on Chinese singing shows such as Sing! China and his witticisms on Weibo, undertook the daring endeavour for his second outing in Singapore.

He last performed here in 2018 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, and sold out three nights on Jan 5 to 7 at the same venue.

The difference was that unlike Wang, Xue’s tongue was firmly in cheek.

During Xue’s 140-minute show, the 40-year-old portrayed an interstellar executive from an alien planet who is ordered to destroy the earth.

However, on the eve of the planet’s destruction, he is inspired by mankind’s beauty and sacrifices his life to save it.

An obvious excuse to string the Mandopop star’s recent hits with some semblance of coherence, this flimsy concept was thankfully not treated seriously.

After all, for a performer as playful and wisecracking as Xue, one would expect chaos and off-the-wall eccentricity. And in front of the 8,000-strong audience, three faces of this captivating, unpredictable performer were revealed.

1. Joker the showman

Although still recovering from a cold, Xue’s voice rang with a pleading intensity perfect for the grand anthems he is known for.

He was a glam rock god in the glorious choruses of Extraterrestrial (2020) and Ugly (2013), while the bleeding-heart refrains from Animal World (2017) and The Martian Has Come (2016) saw Xue in his element, complete with some spirited head-banging.

On ballads such as Actor (2015) and Ambiguous (2017), his pipes trembled with emotion and love’s disillusion, especially in the early verses.

His willingness to pull off robotic dance moves with his eight back-up dancers on high-octane songs demonstrated his commitment, and the challenging choreography included being lifted into the air on Prince Returns (2006).

A mid-show medley of numbers such as Just Right (2016) and Talent (2018) saw him descend from the stage to shake hands with the audience. Almost always going with the flow, Xue at times spontaneously passed the mic to members of the crowd to sing lines with him, fulfilling many a fan’s ultimate dream.

2. Joker the jokester

While his competence was undeniable, Xue’s concert was constantly punctuated with jokes and one-liners.

During the first few songs, these flashes of levity came across as distracting and jarring against the emotional register of his songs. But after accepting this was going to be his modus operandi throughout, the trick to enjoying the show more was to just go along with it.

For example, while singing the moving Ambiguous, he suddenly broke character and decided to keep a greater distance from a back-up dancer, fearing he would pass his cold to her.

After the darkly passionate number Wild Heart (2020), he looked at the dancers seated around him and asked: “Is this a mermaid pose?”

His bantering segments showcased even more of this zany brand of humour. After performing Animal World, he broke out into an extended snigger and explained: “Do you know why I am laughing for so long? It is because this platform is being lowered very slowly.”

On several occasions, he even stopped the show to greet audience members who arrived late. Much more uninhibited than his 2018 outing, Xue’s concert was half stand-up comedy, and things never got too serious before the next offbeat remark.

3. Joker the Singapore enthusiast

The Shanghai-born entertainer has clearly spent time familiarising himself with all things Singapore.

He rattled off a string of Singlish phrases, from “wah lao eh”, “steady boh” to “same same”. He even proclaimed, like a true-blue Ah Beng: “All of you are not as ‘yandao’ (handsome in Hokkien) as me.”

He even touched on Singaporeans’ practice of “chopeing” seats using tissue paper, and how it is illegal to be naked at home if one is exposed to public view .

As a special surprise for local fans, he also changed the lyrics on some songs. On What Do You Want Me To Do (2013), “I hope to meet you on another street” was modified to “I especially wanted to come chat with the Merlion”, referencing one of Singapore’s most famous icons.

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Get Joker Xue tickets now to see an amazing performance live by a great entertainer. Mandopop superstar, television fixture, and cultural icon Joker Xue was born July 17, 1983, in Shanghai. He first established himself on the national scene with an appearance on the singing competition program My Show in 2005. He was quickly snapped up by Shangtang Entertainment who issued his self-titled debut LP in 2006. His mix of R&B beats with tales of love gone right and wrong proved to be a hit and garnered him the Most Popular New Artist Award at the Global Chinese Music Awards.

His 2007 follow-up, How Are You, solidified his talent, earning multiple nominations at the Beijing Pop Awards. 2008’s Love You Deeply cemented him as a cultural icon. Shangtang suffered financial troubles, so Xue opened non-music businesses, and then had a musical rebirth in 2013 with An Unexpected Journey, a well-reviewed and popular album, and the first he made after Shangtang dissolved. His fame grew throughout the end of the decade with 2016’s Beginner, especially the song “Actor”, 2017’s The Crossing, and 2018’s Skyscraper His international fame was made clear on his 2018 World Tour when he became the first Chinese artist to play London’s Wembley Arena. In 2020 he released the single “Joker”. Get your Joker Xue tickets today!

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There is a multitude of variables that affect Joker Xue ticket prices. These include the length of the tour, the capacity of the arena and if it’s a sold-out tour. Ticket prices are also impacted by where you are seated and if you’re looking to purchase floor seats, lower level next to the stage or an upgraded VIP package.

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The average price of a Joker Xue concert ticket is around $97 per ticket. If you’re looking for cheap Joker Xue tickets, you’ll find better prices for cheap tickets in the upper levels furthest from the stage. Discount tickets that are farthest from the stage will typically be under $49. If you are looking for premium seating or VIP tickets, you can expect to pay over $150 per ticket in most cases.

Joker Xue Tour Dates & Concert Schedule

Joker Xue tour dates vary from year to year. In most cases, tours tend to be 6-12 months but can extend over multiple years especially if it is a final tour. Joker Xue concert schedule will typically have 25-50 tour dates.

There also can be a performance at music festivals across the country including Coachella , Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo Music Festival. Bonnaroo is held in Manchester, Tennessee. Coachella is held at Empire Polo Fields in Indio, California and Lollapalooza in the United States is held at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois. It's easy to find seats to Joker Xue tour when you shop with us. Shopping with TicketSmarter even makes it easier to get into the venue. Our mobile transfer Joker Xue tour tickets let you skip past the box office line and head right for your seats.

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The seating capacity will vary depending on the venue utilized for the tour or festival. With large festivals like Coachella and Lollapalooza , you can have upwards of 100,000 concertgoers per day. For most large-scale arenas like T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, the seating capacity is around 20,000 seats. Just a few of the luxury seating options include suites, box seats and VIP concert tickets. Most festivals will include general admission and lawn seating.

Songs from the Joker Xue Tour Setlist

Joker Xue's setlist while performing in Vancouver , BC at “Rogers Arena” included the following songs:

• Tian Wai Lai Wu
• Wang Zi Gui Lai
• Huo Xing Ren Lai Guo
• Dong Wu Shi Jie
• Chou Ba Guai
• Ren Zhen De Xue / Shen Shen Ai Zhe Wo / Nuan Wei / Huang Se Feng Ye / Shen Shi / Gang Gang Hao / Tian Fen / Guai Ka / Na Shi Ni Li Kai Le Beijing De Sheng Huo / Fang Yuan Ji Li / Qi Shi / Yi Ban / Yi Wai
• Wo Hao Xiang Zai Na Jian Guo Ni
• Ni Hai Yao Wo Zen Yang
• Pei Ni Qu Liu Lang
• Zhe Me Jiu Mei Jian
• Xiang Feng Yi Yang

Source: Setlist.fm

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ConcertFix is thrilled to feature the multi-talented Chinese singer-songwriter, Joker Xue. Known for his soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics, Xue has captivated audiences worldwide with his unique blend of pop and R&B. Since his debut in 2006, he has consistently topped music charts and won numerous awards, solidifying his place in the international music scene. Xue's distinct style, characterized by his emotional depth and musical versatility, has garnered him a loyal fan base. His live performances are a testament to his raw talent and charisma, leaving audiences spellbound. Whether it's a soul-stirring ballad or a catchy pop tune, Joker Xue's music resonates with listeners on a profound level. Stay tuned with ConcertFix for updates on Joker Xue's upcoming concerts, as this is an artist you don't want to miss!

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‘Joker’ to be screened at Royal Festival Hall with live orchestra playing movie score in 2024

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DC ‘s 2019 film Joker  is to be screened at London’s Royal Festival Hall with a live orchestra playing composer Hildur Guðnadóttir’s award-winning score.

• READ MORE:  Here’s what we know about the ‘Joker’ sequel

The show dubbed ‘ Joker  – Live   In Concert’, will be staged at the venue on Wednesday, February 7 in 2024.

It follows on from the previous concert series held in the UK in 2021 .

Pre-sale tickets go on sale this Wednesday (December 20) at 10am GMT before they go on general sale the following day (December 21) and can be purchased here .

Reviewing the film starring Joaquin Phoenix previously, NME awarded it four stars and said it was a “melancholic psychodrama punctuated by splashes of shocking violence”.

It added:”Todd Phillips isn’t clowning around. This is edge-of-your-seat stuff. This is outstanding.”

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Meanwhile, Ridley Scott recently criticised the movie for “the way it celebrated violence” . He explained in a new interview that while he was impressed by the performance, he wasn’t the biggest fan of the film as a whole.

“I was blown away by his outrageous film Joker ,” the filmmaker told Deadline . “I didn’t like the way it celebrated violence but Joaquin was remarkable.”

Despite that, Scott previously spoke about being inspired to hire Phoenix off the back of his Joker performance for Napoleon , telling Empire : “I’m staring at Joaquin and saying, ‘This little demon is Napoleon Bonaparte.’ He looks like him.”

Elsewhere, Guðnadóttir, who is also composing the sequel Joker: Folie à Deux , also  teased that it might be more of a musical than anticipated .

“All I can say is there is going to be a lot of music,” Guðnadóttir said. “That’s all I can give away.”

Phoenix returns as Arthur Fleck, alongside Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn. Filming on the sequel officially wrapped in April this year. New cast additions for the sequel include Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Jacob Lofland and Harry Lawtey.

Joker: Folie à Deux is scheduled to be released in cinemas on October 4, 2024.

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At least 40 killed and dozens injured in Moscow concert hall shooting; ISIS claims responsibility

Updated on: March 22, 2024 / 8:30 PM EDT / CBS/AP

Several gunmen burst into a large concert hall on the edge of Moscow on Friday and sprayed the crowd with automatic gunfire, killing at least 40 people, injuring more than 100 others and setting fire to the venue in a brazen attack just days after President Vladimir Putin  cemented his grip on power in a highly orchestrated electoral landslide.

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin described the attack as a "huge tragedy" and which state authorities are investigating as terrorism. The attack, which left the concert hall in flames with a collapsed roof, was the deadliest attack in Russia in years and came as the country's  war in Ukraine dragged into a third year.

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement posted on affiliated channels on social media. In a statement posted by its Aamaq news agency, the group said it attacked a large gathering of Christians in the city of Krasnogorsk on the outskirts of the Russian capital of Moscow, killing and wounding hundreds. It was not immediately possible to verify the authenticity of the claim.

A U.S. official tells CBS News the U.S. has intelligence confirming the Islamic State's claims of responsibility, and that they have no reason to doubt those claims. The U.S. official also confirmed that the U.S. provided intelligence to Russia about a potential attack under the intelligence community's Duty to Warn requirement.

National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson confirmed that in a statement provided to CBS News Friday evening.

"Earlier this month, the U.S. government had information about a planned terrorist attack in Moscow —potentially targeting large gatherings, to include concerts— which prompted the State Department to issue a public advisory to Americans in Russia," Watson said. "The U.S. government also shared this information with Russian authorities in accordance with its longstanding 'duty to warn' policy."

A U.S. law enforcement official tells CBS News that there is no known threat to the U.S. emanating from the Moscow attack.

Russia's Federal Security Service, the main domestic security and counter-terrorism agency, said 40 people were killed and more than 100 were wounded in the attack at Crocus City Hall, a large music hall on Moscow's western edge.

The assailants threw explosives, triggering the massive blaze at the hall, which can accommodate 6,000, according to Russian news outlets. Video from outside showed the building on fire, with a huge cloud of smoke rising through the night sky. The street was lit up by the blinking blue lights of dozens of firetrucks, ambulances and other emergency vehicles.

The attack took place as crowds gathered for a performance by the famous Russian rock band Picnic. Russian news reports said concertgoers were being evacuated, but that an unknown number could have been trapped by the blaze.

The prosecutor's office said several men in combat fatigues entered the concert hall and fired on concertgoers.

Repeated volleys of gunfire could be heard in videos posted by Russian media and on Telegram channels. One showed two men with rifles moving through the venue. Another showed a man inside the auditorium and saying the assailants had set it on fire, as gunshots rang out incessantly in the background.

Other videos showed up to four attackers, armed with assault rifles and wearing caps, who were shooting at screaming people at point-blank range.

Guards at the concert hall didn't have guns, and some could have been killed at the start of the attack, Russian media reported. It wasn't immediately clear what happened to the assailants, but some Russian news outlets suggested that they fled before special forces and riot police arrived.

Russian authorities said security has been tightened at Moscow's airports, railway stations and the capital's sprawling subway system. Moscow's mayor canceled all mass gatherings, and theaters and museums shut for the weekend. Other Russian regions also tightened security.

The Kremlin hasn't blamed anyone for the attack, but some Russian lawmakers were quick to accuse Ukraine of being behind it. Hours before the attack, the Russian military launched a sweeping barrage on Ukraine's power system, crippling the country's biggest hydroelectric plant and other energy facilities and leaving more than a million people without electricity.

John Kirby, a spokesman for the White House National Security Council, said Friday that he couldn't yet speak about all the details but that "the images are just horrible. And just hard to watch."

"Our thoughts are going to be with the victims of this terrible, terrible shooting attack," Kirby said. "There are some moms and dads and brothers and sisters and sons and daughters who haven't gotten the news yet. This is going to be a tough day."

The attack followed a statement issued earlier this month by the U.S. Embassy in Moscow that urged Americans to avoid crowded places in the Russian capital in view of "imminent" plans by extremists to target large gatherings in Moscow, a warning that was repeated by several other Western embassies.

Asked about the embassy's notice issued on March 7, Kirby referred the question to the State Department, adding: "I don't think that was related to this specific attack."

Responding to a question about whether Washington had any prior information about the assault, Kirby responded: "I'm not aware of any advance knowledge that we had of this terrible attack."

Russia was shaken by a series of deadly terror attacks in the early 2000s during the fighting with separatists in the Russian province of Chechnya.

In October 2002, Chechen militants took about 800 people hostage at a Moscow theater. Two days later, Russian special forces stormed the building, and 129 hostages and 41 Chechen fighters died, most of them from the effects of narcotic gas Russian forces used to subdue the attackers.

And in September 2004, about 30 Chechen militants seized a school in Beslan in southern Russia, taking hundreds of hostages. The siege ended in a bloodbath two days later and more than 330 people, about half of them children, were killed.

CBS News' David Martin, Andy Triay and Olivia Gazis contributed to this report.

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The death toll in the Moscow concert hall attack rises to 143, while 80 others remain hospitalized

Flowers lie in front of the Crocus City Hall on the western outskirts of Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Russian officials persisted Tuesday in saying Ukraine and the West had a role in last week’s deadly Moscow concert hall attack despite vehement denials of involvement by Kyiv and a claim of responsibility by an affiliate of the Islamic State group. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

Toys and flowers lie in front of the Crocus City Hall on the western outskirts of Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Russian officials persisted Tuesday in saying Ukraine and the West had a role in last week’s deadly Moscow concert hall attack despite vehement denials of involvement by Kyiv and a claim of responsibility by an affiliate of the Islamic State group. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

In this photo taken from video released by Russian Emergency Ministry Press Service on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, rescuers work in the burned concert hall after a terrorists attack on the building of the Crocus City Hall on the western edge of Moscow, Russia. Russia is still reeling from the attack Friday in which gunmen killed 139 people in the Crocus City Hall, a concert venue on the outskirts of Moscow. Health officials said about 90 people remain hospitalized, with 22 of them, including two children, in grave condition. (Russian Emergency Ministry Press Service via AP)

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MOSCOW (AP) — The death toll from last week’s Moscow concert hall attack rose to 143, Russian authorities said Wednesday. Around 80 other people wounded in the siege by gunmen remain hospitalized.

The Friday night massacre in Crocus City Hall, a sprawling shopping and entertainment venue on the northwestern outskirts of Moscow, was the deadliest extremist attack on Russian soil in nearly two decades. At least four gunmen toting automatic rifles shot at thousands of concertgoers and set the venue on fire.

An affiliate of the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the violence, while U.S. intelligence said it had information confirming the group was responsible. French President Emmanuel Macron said France also has intelligence pointing to “an IS entity” as responsible for the attack.

In this photo taken from video released by Russian Emergency Ministry Press Service on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, rescuers work in the burned concert hall after a terrorists attack on the building of the Crocus City Hall on the western edge of Moscow, Russia. (Russian Emergency Ministry Press Service via AP)

The updated fatalities from Russia’s Emergencies Ministry didn’t state the number of wounded, but Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said earlier Wednesday that 80 people were in hospitals and another 205 had sought medical treatment from the attack.

Russia’s Federal Security Service, or the FSB, said it had arrested 11 people the day after the attack, including four suspected gunmen. The four men, identified as Tajik nationals, appeared in a Moscow court on Sunday on terrorism charges and showed signs of severe beatings. One appeared to be barely conscious during the hearing.

Russian officials, however, have insisted that Ukraine and the West had a role , claims that Kyiv vehemently denies. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of trying to drum up fervor as his forces fight in Ukraine.

FSB chief Alexander Bortnikov has also alleged, without providing evidence, that Western spy agencies could have been involved. He repeated Putin’s claim that the four gunmen were trying to escape to Ukraine when they were arrested, casting it as proof of Kyiv’s alleged involvement.

But that assertion was undercut by Belarus’ authoritarian president, Alexander Lukashenko, who said Tuesday that the suspects were headed for Ukraine because they feared tight controls on the Belarus border.

The Islamic State group, which lost much of its territory following Russia’s military action in Syria after 2015, has long targeted Russia. In October 2015, a bomb planted by IS downed a Russian jetliner over the Sinai desert, killing all 224 people aboard, most of them Russian vacationers returning from Egypt.

Toys and flowers lie in front of the Crocus City Hall on the western outskirts of Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, March 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

The group, which operates mainly in Syria and Iraq but also in Afghanistan and Africa, also has claimed several attacks in Russia’s volatile Caucasus and other regions in the past years. It has recruited fighters from Russia and other parts of the former Soviet Union.

The United States warned Moscow two weeks before the massacre about a possible imminent attack. Three days before the tragedy, Putin denounced the U.S. Embassy’s notice on March 7 urging Americans to avoid crowds in Moscow, including concerts, calling it an attempt to frighten Russians and “blackmail” the Kremlin before the Russian presidential election.

Bortnikov said Russia was thankful for the warning but described it as very general.

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Disney Legend Richard M. Sherman , half of the Academy Award-winning songwriting team of the Sherman Brothers with his late brother, fellow Legend Robert B. Sherman, died today at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills at 95 from age-related illness.

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Sherman was a key member of Walt Disney’s inner circle of creative talents. He garnered nine Academy Award nominations (winning two Oscars for his work on the 1964 Mary Poppins ), won three Grammy Awards, and received 24 gold and platinum albums over the course of his 65-year career.

The Sherman brothers were perhaps best known for their work on  Mary Poppins , for which they won Oscars for Best Score – Substantially Original, and Best Original Song for Chim Chim Cher-ee .

Another cherished song from the film, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious , became a pop hit, entering the  Billboard  Hot 100 in 1965, while the lullaby Feed the Birds became one of Walt’s favorite songs.

“Richard Sherman was the embodiment of what it means to be a Disney Legend, creating along with his brother Robert the beloved classics that have become a cherished part of the soundtrack of our lives,” said Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company. “From films like  Mary Poppins  and  The Jungle Book  to attractions like  ‘it’s a small world ,’ the music of the Sherman Brothers has captured the hearts of generations of audiences. We are forever grateful for the mark Richard left on the world, and we extend our deepest condolences to his family.”

Pete Docter, chief creative officer, Pixar Animation Studios, said, “You don’t get songs like Spoonful of Sugar without a genuine love of life, which Richard passed on to everyone lucky enough to be around him. Even in his 90s, he had more energy and enthusiasm than anyone, and I always left renewed by Richard’s infectious joy for life.”

In 1951, Gene Autry was the first to record a Sherman brothers song, Gold Can Buy You Anything But Love. But the songwriters’ big break wouldn’t come until seven years later, when Mouseketeer (and fellow future Disney Legend) Annette Funicello recorded their song, Tall Paul . That tune peaked at No. 7 on the charts, selling more than 700,000 singles.

The success of such songs caught the attention of Walt Disney, who hired the Sherman brothers as staff songwriters for The Walt Disney Studios. Soon, they would contribute to such feature films as  The Absent-Minded Professor  (1961),  The Parent Trap  (1961),  Summer Magic  (1963),  The Sword in the Stone  (1963),  Mary Poppins  (1964),  That Darn Cat!  (1965),  Winnie the Pooh and   the Honey Tree  (1966),  The Jungle Book  (1967),  The Happiest Millionaire  (1967),  The Aristocats  (1970), and  Bedknobs and Broomsticks  (1971). They would ultimately write more than 200 songs for some 27 films and 24 television productions.

They also contributed music for a number of theme park attractions around the world, including There’s a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow, The Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room, and It’s a Small World.

In the early 1970s, the Sherman brothers left the Walt Disney Studios to pursue other film projects. They provided songs and occasional screenplays to such memorable family films as  Chitty Chitty Bang Bang  (1968),  Snoopy Come Home  (1972),  Charlotte’s Web  (1973),  The Adventures of Tom Sawyer  (1973),  Huckleberry Finn  (1974), and  The Slipper and the Rose  (1976).

The Sherman brothers made history in 1973 by becoming the only Americans ever to win 1st Prize at the Moscow Film Festival. The Russian equivalent to the Oscar was bestowed to the Sherman Brothers for their film musical,  The Adventures of Tom Sawyer , for which they penned the script and songs.

In 1976,  The Slipper and the Rose  was selected for Great Britain’s annual Royal Command Performance. This film similarly features a Sherman brothers’ screenplay and musical/song score.

In 1992, Walt Disney Records released a retrospective collection of their music,  The Sherman Brothers: Disney’s Supercalifragilistic Songwriting Team . The brothers returned to the studio in 1998 to compose music for  The Tigger Movie . That year, they also penned their autobiography,  Walt’s Time: From Before to Beyond .

In 2009, a second compilation of hits,  The Sherman Brothers Songbook , was released, and their life stories were told in the documentary film  The Boys: The Sherman Brothers’ Story  (directed by Richard’s son, Gregory V. Sherman, in collaboration with Robert’s son, Jeffrey Sherman).

In 2005, Richard and Robert were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Three years later, the brothers were awarded the National Medal of the Arts, “for unforgettable songs and optimistic lyrics that have brought magic to the screen and stage. The Sherman brothers’ music has helped bring joy to millions.”

In 2010, Richard and fellow award-winning composer John Debney collaborated on the song Make Way for Tomorrow Today for Marvel Studios’  Iron Man 2 . That same year, The Walt Disney Company saluted the Sherman brothers for their musical contributions to Disney Parks worldwide. They were honored with their very own “window” on Main Street, U.S.A. (at Disneyland Park in California), which states: “Two Brothers Tunemakers – Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman: We’ll Write Your Tunes For a Song.”

Richard was preceded in death by his brother in 2012. The following year, actors B. J. Novak and Jason Schwartzman portrayed Robert and Richard, respectively, in Saving Mr. Banks (2013), a dramatized account of the making of Mary Poppins .

Five years later, The Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California, rededicated Stage A as the Sherman Brothers Stage. At the time, Richard said, “It’s been a joy, it’s been an honor, and it’s been a privilege to work here at The Walt Disney Studios, working for Walt Disney and for all the brilliant, brilliant people with whom Bob and I associated through the years.”

In 2015, a television special chronicling his life, Richard M. Sherman: Songs of a Lifetime, produced by Disney Legend Don Hahn, debuted on PBS SoCal. Also in 2015, for the Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration, Richard contributed the song A Kiss Goodnight, which was tied to his 2017 book of the same title from Disney Editions.

For The Walt Disney Studios, Richard wrote new lyrics for the live-action The Jungle Book (2016) and two years later appeared in Christopher Robin , for which he composed three new songs.

Most recently, Richard wrote a new song (with composer Fabrizio Mancinelli) for Disney Legend Andreas Deja’s 2023 animated short, Mushka. The song, Mushka’s Lullabye , was sung by soprano Holly Sedillos.

In 2023, Walt Disney Animation Studios revisited its 100-year history in the short film Once Upon a Studio . Richard returned to Walt’s office—the same place he and Robert would often perform Feed the Birds for Walt on Friday afternoons—to play piano in a key sequence.

Richard is survived by his wife of 66 years, Elizabeth; son Gregory and grandsons William and Matthew; daughter Victoria Wolf, son-in-law Doug Wolf, and grandchildren Mandy and Anthony. He is also survived by his daughter from a previous marriage, Lynda Rothstein, as well as her two children and three grandchildren.

A private funeral is scheduled to take place Friday, May 31, at Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary in Los Angeles. Plans for a celebration of life will be announced at a later date.

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