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

Eruanna · 03-18-2005, 04:57 PM

Thanks for the link Bb. Colour me impressed.

The 'mission statement' by the creative team is encouraging too:

Quote:

'Our respect for Tolkien's book means that every step of the adaptation to the stage has been rigorously thought through to avoid any possibility of trivialising the material.'

All my thoughts of seeing Legolas singing 'I Talk To The Trees' or the Hobbits dancing like Oompa lumpas are, mercifully, fading

Tigerlily Gamgee · 03-22-2005, 11:01 PM

I, personally, think that it's going to be beautiful. From what I've read, and from what I've heard of the composers... I think it's definitely not going to be what other musicals are. I am very excited about it.
In fact, I'm auditioning for it. I'm just waiting for the Toronto audition dates to be announced.

Estelyn Telcontar · 03-23-2005, 06:38 AM

Good luck to you for the audition, Tigerlily! Now that would give all Downers two reasons to go see it!

Dragon Reborn · 03-23-2005, 09:33 PM

Well, at first I wasn't so sure, I mean, now there are two things to live up to now- the creation in the book and the creation in the movie. But it certainly is exciting, and they have already been working on it for four years...I'll definitely have to go.

Child of the 7th Age · 03-25-2005, 06:28 PM

Here is the information on the auditions for the musical: here.

Tigerlily Gamgee · 03-27-2005, 11:15 PM

I find it strange that none of the audition calls I've read have requested that actors bring a monologue. I'm pretty sure, though, that a main casting point for this show is going to be looks. It's all gonna be how tall this person can make that one look, whether or not this person could play off one or more of the races of Middle Earth... etc. I'm just guessing... it seems like it is going to be a hard show to cast.
I'm going to be at the Toronto open call in less than two weeks. I'm scared, but excited! I have so many odds against me for these auditions that it's crazy... I'm crazy... but it's the inspiration of the story alone that's keeping my head on straight about going. The characters in the story kept going despite their odds, so it would be shameful of me to not use that as inspiration for my audition.

03-29-2005, 04:39 PM

I must admit... I am intrigued. I wish I could audition for it, golly that would rock, but alas I live too far away. At first the thought of a LoTR Musical seemed bogus, but now that I have seen more information on it, I might just have to see it when it comes to Broadway! Good Luck on the auditions Tigerlily!

03-22-2005, 11:01 PM	#2
Tigerlily Gamgee Hostess of Spirits Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Meduseld Posts: 1,055	I, personally, think that it's going to be beautiful. From what I've read, and from what I've heard of the composers... I think it's definitely not going to be what other musicals are. I am very excited about it. In fact, I'm auditioning for it. I'm just waiting for the Toronto audition dates to be announced. __________________ ~ ExerciseJunky.com (Hobbits fitness of choice!)~ ~Lady of Rohan: An Eowyn Fansite ~ ~The NEW/OLD Barrow Downs Photo Page~

03-23-2005, 06:38 AM	#3
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Good luck to you for the audition, Tigerlily! Now that would give all Downers two reasons to go see it! __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

03-23-2005, 09:33 PM	#4
Dragon Reborn Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Australia! Go Ozzie! Posts: 23	Well, at first I wasn't so sure, I mean, now there are two things to live up to now- the creation in the book and the creation in the movie. But it certainly is exciting, and they have already been working on it for four years...I'll definitely have to go. __________________ Gollum's new year's resolution: "I will save the victory celebration until I have moved at least ten feet away from the edge."

03-25-2005, 06:28 PM	#5
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Here is the information on the auditions for the musical: here. __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

03-27-2005, 11:15 PM	#6
Tigerlily Gamgee Hostess of Spirits Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Meduseld Posts: 1,055	I find it strange that none of the audition calls I've read have requested that actors bring a monologue. I'm pretty sure, though, that a main casting point for this show is going to be looks. It's all gonna be how tall this person can make that one look, whether or not this person could play off one or more of the races of Middle Earth... etc. I'm just guessing... it seems like it is going to be a hard show to cast. I'm going to be at the Toronto open call in less than two weeks. I'm scared, but excited! I have so many odds against me for these auditions that it's crazy... I'm crazy... but it's the inspiration of the story alone that's keeping my head on straight about going. The characters in the story kept going despite their odds, so it would be shameful of me to not use that as inspiration for my audition. __________________ ~ ExerciseJunky.com (Hobbits fitness of choice!)~ ~Lady of Rohan: An Eowyn Fansite ~ ~The NEW/OLD Barrow Downs Photo Page~

03-29-2005, 04:39 PM	#7
Cappellaraven Guest Posts: n/a	I must admit... I am intrigued. I wish I could audition for it, golly that would rock, but alas I live too far away. At first the thought of a LoTR Musical seemed bogus, but now that I have seen more information on it, I might just have to see it when it comes to Broadway! Good Luck on the auditions Tigerlily!

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