Lord of the Rings: The Musical

Taualumna · #1 03-15-2005, 08:41 PM

It is to premiere in Toronto's Princess of Wales Theatre (which has housed long running shows such as Miss Saigon, Beauty and the Beast, and The Lion King) March 2006

More info: http://www.680news.com/news/local/ar...15_101701_6208

From the Toronto Star:

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One ring to rule them all — and it's starting here in Toronto.

David and Ed Mirvish are expected to announce at a news conference tomorrow morning they will be joining forces with producers Kevin Wallace, Saul Zaentz and Michael Cohl to present the world premiere of The Lord of the Rings, the $27 million stage musical based on J.R.R. Tolkien's world-famous trilogy.

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/Con...l=968793972154

AChiOAlumna · #2 03-15-2005, 08:47 PM

Is it going to be a 6-hour musical??? I don't think I could sit there for THAT long!! LOL

chideltjen · #3 03-16-2005, 03:23 AM

What the hell can they do with that??? I'd like to see what the bill is for A/V and set design.

PhiPsiRuss · #4 03-16-2005, 04:34 PM

No.

If everyone was afraid to try to make into a movie for so long, why would anyone think that it could work as a play? And a musical at that.

Also, if the movies were a combined 10 hours, and arguably too short, why is a 6 hour play going to do this.

Just say "no."

RACooper · #5 03-17-2005, 02:29 AM

Saw some clips of rehersal today on TV.... it actually looked interesting...

It's done in sorta the same style as the Lion King - specifically the alterations and costumes designed to mimick "non-human" forms... the guy working on the Nazghul was most impressive up on the stilts and all...

ASUADPi · #6 03-19-2005, 02:31 AM

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Originally posted by AChiOAlumna
Is it going to be a 6-hour musical??? I don't think I could sit there for THAT long!! LOL

Amen Sister!!!!!

I saw an article today in the paper about it but I didn't read it.

Don't get me wrong I loved the movies but I just can't vision Frodo doing a ballad. Or if they go off the movies, Aragorn and Arwen singing a love song (which I know isn't really in the books but they are the love interest in the movie and every musical has to have a love interest and I just can't see Eowyn and Faramir pulling that off)

Taualumna · #7 03-19-2005, 12:28 PM

It's 3 1/2 hours long with two 15 minute intermissions.

moe.ron · #8 03-31-2005, 02:32 PM

Behind the Scenes: Lord of the Rings the Musical

The set looks amazing. I'm still a little suspicious though.