Lord of the Rings: The Musical (No Joke!) - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Snorri Swifthammer · 03-16-2005, 09:38 AM

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp.../arts_rings_dc

This seems very interesting. I reserve judgement unti more details come out. *has an image of orcs singing "Where There's a Whip, There's a Way"*

Evisse the Blue · 03-16-2005, 09:45 AM

Well, it's gonna be quite....multicultural.

That's all I can tell from reading that article. Hey, it may even be good, why not? All that it needs to do is treat certain scenes with respect.
But..eh, maybe I'm too conservative, but the idea of a musical after LOTR makes me cringe a bit.

the phantom · 03-16-2005, 10:40 AM

From the article-

Quote:

There will be no singing and dancing Hobbits.

What?!

If you're not going to have singing and dancing hobbits, why even make a LOTR musical?

Who else is going to sing and dance? Saruman? The ents?

alatar · 03-16-2005, 12:00 PM

I'm interested in seeing the 'Gandalf-Witch King at the Gate' song and dance number.

"I will enter the city!"

"You will not enter this city over my broken staff."

Just think, the tension builds until the brass section goes wild, then in the silence thereafter we hear this tiny high-pitched voice sing, "Oh Faramir, Oh Faramir, Oh Faramir's a burning..."

Can we pre-order tickets?

Bêthberry · 03-16-2005, 12:18 PM

Gollem tap dances. And the orcs do the chorus line. According to a local Toronto paper.

Not.

Well, a helicopter once landed on the stage when Miss Saigon played in Toronto. No telling what can be done with stage hydraulics these days.

On the other hand, there is Wagner to think about. One hopes the producers have.

**The Saucepan Man** · 03-16-2005, 01:25 PM

Well, the stage production of His Dark Materials, staged at the National Theatre in London, made very effective use of puppetry, costumes and staging technology (as well as the actors themselves) to produce what I thought was an excellent production. The same sort of thing might well be possible with Lord of the Rings (although I am not sure that Hobbits as puppets would work

). However, even though it was presented as two 3 hour plays, large chunks of the Dark Materials books were jettisoned for the stage production. Imagine how much of LotR (the book) they will have to leave out for this proposed musical. Although, as it is a musical, I suppose that numerous pages of dialogue and exposition can be replaced with song.

The Sixth Wizard · 04-22-2006, 04:23 PM

I'm a bit biased, I mean, what would Tolkien say?

Glirdan · 04-28-2006, 03:25 PM

I have wonderful news!! The Performing Arts students in my school will have the wonderful opportunity to go see the musical this fall!! I can't wait!! This is going to be the experience of a lifetime!!

Tigerlily Gamgee · 05-24-2006, 11:10 AM

In less than two months I'll be able to give my personal review.
I'm on the committee for The Gathering of the Fellowship as the Stage Liason... so, I'm hoping that I'll get an up close and personal view of it. I can't wait to see it... I just can't wait for my vacation, really.
Anyone else going to The Gathering?

03-16-2005, 09:38 AM	#1
Snorri Swifthammer Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Erebor Posts: 49	Lord of the Rings: The Musical (No Joke!) http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp.../arts_rings_dc This seems very interesting. I reserve judgement unti more details come out. has an image of orcs singing "Where There's a Whip, There's a Way"

03-16-2005, 09:45 AM	#2
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Hmmm. Hmmm, hmmmm Well, it's gonna be quite....multicultural. That's all I can tell from reading that article. Hey, it may even be good, why not? All that it needs to do is treat certain scenes with respect. But..eh, maybe I'm too conservative, but the idea of a musical after LOTR makes me cringe a bit. __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

03-16-2005, 12:18 PM	#5
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 5,989	Gollem tap dances. And the orcs do the chorus line. According to a local Toronto paper. Not. Well, a helicopter once landed on the stage when Miss Saigon played in Toronto. No telling what can be done with stage hydraulics these days. On the other hand, there is Wagner to think about. One hopes the producers have. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

03-16-2005, 01:25 PM	#6
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Well, the stage production of His Dark Materials, staged at the National Theatre in London, made very effective use of puppetry, costumes and staging technology (as well as the actors themselves) to produce what I thought was an excellent production. The same sort of thing might well be possible with Lord of the Rings (although I am not sure that Hobbits as puppets would work ). However, even though it was presented as two 3 hour plays, large chunks of the Dark Materials books were jettisoned for the stage production. Imagine how much of LotR (the book) they will have to leave out for this proposed musical. Although, as it is a musical, I suppose that numerous pages of dialogue and exposition can be replaced with song. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

04-22-2006, 04:23 PM	#7
The Sixth Wizard Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stuck under a rock in Valinor with Ar-Pharazon. Posts: 480	Hmmm I'm a bit biased, I mean, what would Tolkien say?

03-16-2005, 12:00 PM	#4
alatar Doubting Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Heaven's basement Posts: 2,466	I'm interested in seeing the 'Gandalf-Witch King at the Gate' song and dance number. "I will enter the city!" "You will not enter this city over my broken staff." Just think, the tension builds until the brass section goes wild, then in the silence thereafter we hear this tiny high-pitched voice sing, "Oh Faramir, Oh Faramir, Oh Faramir's a burning..." Can we pre-order tickets?

04-28-2006, 03:25 PM	#8
Glirdan Energetic Essence Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where Lark Nor Eagle Ever Flew Posts: 3,285	I have wonderful news!! The Performing Arts students in my school will have the wonderful opportunity to go see the musical this fall!! I can't wait!! This is going to be the experience of a lifetime!! __________________ *I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face!* Fenris Wolf

05-24-2006, 11:10 AM	#9
Tigerlily Gamgee Hostess of Spirits Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Meduseld Posts: 1,055	In less than two months I'll be able to give my personal review. I'm on the committee for The Gathering of the Fellowship as the Stage Liason... so, I'm hoping that I'll get an up close and personal view of it. I can't wait to see it... I just can't wait for my vacation, really. Anyone else going to The Gathering? __________________ ~ ExerciseJunky.com (Hobbits fitness of choice!)~ ~Lady of Rohan: An Eowyn Fansite ~ ~The NEW/OLD Barrow Downs Photo Page~