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wargames · 03-30-2005, 05:20 AM

LONDON (Reuters) - After setting cinema box office records around the world, "The Lord of the Rings" is to take to the stage as a musical, the producers announced to Reuters on Tuesday.

The show, based on the fantasy classic by J.R.R. Tolkien, is to open in March 2006 in Toronto and come to London six months later.

But the producers have promised to go back to the original tale of Middle Earth and not try to reproduce the dazzling special effects from the movie trilogy, which earned $3 billion worldwide and garnered a string of Oscars.

"We are ultimately dependent on 50 actors and musicians to tell the story rather than technology," producer Kevin Wallace said as he announced details of the 27 million Canadian dollar (11.5 million pound) musical.

"We are going to have to break new ground. It is a hybrid of text, music, spectacle and physical theater," he added.

Eager to quell the fears of devoted Tolkien purists who dreaded the classic being transformed into a showbiz extravaganza, he said: "There will be no singing and dancing Hobbits. The music will be in a very traditional mold and draw on ethnic traditions."

The production boasts an international pedigree.

The music is being written by A.R. Rahman, the Bollywood film composer who scored a hit in London with the stage musical "Bombay Dreams." He is working in conjunction with the Finnish group Varttina.

The musical's British director is Matthew Warchus, best known for staging the worldwide stage hit "Art."

Wallace, an Irishman, is producing the show with flamboyant Canadian theatrical impresarios David and "Honest" Ed Mirvish.

The original plan was to launch the show in London but theaters in the British capital are so crammed with hit musicals like "The Producers" and "Mary Poppins" that they opted for Toronto instead.

New Zealand film director Peter Jackson spent 10 years bringing the trilogy to the screen.

He was greeted with critical acclaim and dubbed "The King of the Rings" for telling the epic struggle for control of Middle Earth by hobbits, humans, wizards and bloodthirsty orcs.

The producers have so far spent four years working on the stage musical, which they hope to take to Broadway after the Toronto premiere and the London opening.

(correcting spelling of surname). By Paul Majendie

LONDON (Reuters) - After setting cinema box office records around the world, "The Lord of the Rings" is to take to the stage as a musical, the producers announced to Reuters on Tuesday.

The show, based on the fantasy classic by J.R.R. Tolkien, is to open in March 2006 in Toronto and come to London six months later.

But the producers have promised to go back to the original tale of Middle Earth and not try to reproduce the dazzling special effects from the movie trilogy, which earned $3 billion worldwide and garnered a string of Oscars.

"We are ultimately dependent on 50 actors and musicians to tell the story rather than technology," producer Kevin Wallace said as he announced details of the 27 million Canadian dollar (11.5 million pound) musical.

"We are going to have to break new ground. It is a hybrid of text, music, spectacle and physical theater," he added.

Eager to quell the fears of devoted Tolkien purists who dreaded the classic being transformed into a showbiz extravaganza, he said: "There will be no singing and dancing Hobbits. The music will be in a very traditional mold and draw on ethnic traditions."

The production boasts an international pedigree.

The music is being written by A.R. Rahman, the Bollywood film composer who scored a hit in London with the stage musical "Bombay Dreams." He is working in conjunction with the Finnish group Varttina.

The musical's British director is Matthew Warchus, best known for staging the worldwide stage hit "Art."

Wallace, an Irishman, is producing the show with flamboyant Canadian theatrical impresarios David and "Honest" Ed Mirvish.

The original plan was to launch the show in London but theaters in the British capital are so crammed with hit musicals like "The Producers" and "Mary Poppins" that they opted for Toronto instead.

New Zealand film director Peter Jackson spent 10 years bringing the trilogy to the screen.

He was greeted with critical acclaim and dubbed "The King of the Rings" for telling the epic struggle for control of Middle Earth by hobbits, humans, wizards and bloodthirsty orcs.

The producers have so far spent four years working on the stage musical, which they hope to take to Broadway after the Toronto premiere and the London opening.

michel · 03-30-2005, 05:21 AM

Reading this took me almost as long as reading the book

evanmorgan · 03-30-2005, 05:23 AM

i am probly the only person in the world who hasnt seen any of the films

gangbangjoe · 03-30-2005, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by michel

Reading this took me almost as long as reading the book

wargames · 03-30-2005, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by michel

Reading this took me almost as long as reading the book

You need not have to read everything actually. the main point is clearly stated at the first paragraph.

wargames · 03-30-2005, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by evanmorgan

i am probly the only person in the world who hasnt seen any of the films

I could tell the whole story but it will consume more pages

michel · 03-30-2005, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by wargames

You need not have to read everything actually. the main point is clearly stated at the first paragraph.

Yeah like replying to a thread you haven't read whole and get flamed afterwards!

Roby · 03-30-2005, 05:33 AM

Right lots of information here.

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wargames · 03-30-2005, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by michel

Yeah like replying to a thread you haven't read whole and get flamed afterwards!

well, that is the price.

wargames · 03-30-2005, 05:45 AM

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=^..^= · 03-30-2005, 06:05 AM

sounds interesting but im not sure hopw well it wuld work.

also reminds me that when I was a kid there was a great stage show of the Hobbit that toured around oz for a few years
absolutely FANTASTIC!

I'd like to see The Hobbit made into a film. so long as it was kept to the original story of course

Head · 03-30-2005, 01:42 PM

If the music's good it maybe OK.

axelcat · 03-30-2005, 02:25 PM

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StuartD · 03-30-2005, 02:27 PM

I got as far as "musical" and stopped reading.... I can't picture how it could be a musical, so I'm inclined to think "dear God NO!!!" but hey, ya never know.

HpicAnn · 03-30-2005, 02:28 PM

too much read for me!!

Scott McD · 03-30-2005, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by evanmorgan

i am probly the only person in the world who hasnt seen any of the films

I haven't seen them either, and i don't have any intentions to do so...

EROTEEK · 03-30-2005, 02:32 PM

... methinks now undearstood why some ppl become terrorists... methinking seriously putting a bomb in da theatre...

dunefield · 03-30-2005, 02:35 PM

axelcat · 03-30-2005, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by dunefield

lol

Michaelious · 03-30-2005, 03:24 PM

Will either be really good or really crap!

$5 submissions · 03-30-2005, 04:08 PM

I hope Peter Jackson does a film version of "The Silmarillon" -- maybe break it up into 3 movies

kowntafit · 03-30-2005, 08:17 PM

sounds good!

reynold · 03-30-2005, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by evanmorgan

i am probly the only person in the world who hasnt seen any of the films

I haven't seen the movies too. I'm into LOTR nor Harry Potter.

fris · 03-30-2005, 08:29 PM

i looked at a few words. and said fuck it. too much text. have a headache.

Wiggles · 03-30-2005, 09:44 PM

i just can't picture it as a musical.

03-30-2005, 05:20 AM	#1
wargames Kliris Join Date: May 2003 Location: ca Posts: 10,423	for the love of LOTR... LONDON (Reuters) - After setting cinema box office records around the world, "The Lord of the Rings" is to take to the stage as a musical, the producers announced to Reuters on Tuesday. The show, based on the fantasy classic by J.R.R. Tolkien, is to open in March 2006 in Toronto and come to London six months later. But the producers have promised to go back to the original tale of Middle Earth and not try to reproduce the dazzling special effects from the movie trilogy, which earned $3 billion worldwide and garnered a string of Oscars. "We are ultimately dependent on 50 actors and musicians to tell the story rather than technology," producer Kevin Wallace said as he announced details of the 27 million Canadian dollar (11.5 million pound) musical. "We are going to have to break new ground. It is a hybrid of text, music, spectacle and physical theater," he added. Eager to quell the fears of devoted Tolkien purists who dreaded the classic being transformed into a showbiz extravaganza, he said: "There will be no singing and dancing Hobbits. The music will be in a very traditional mold and draw on ethnic traditions." The production boasts an international pedigree. The music is being written by A.R. Rahman, the Bollywood film composer who scored a hit in London with the stage musical "Bombay Dreams." He is working in conjunction with the Finnish group Varttina. The musical's British director is Matthew Warchus, best known for staging the worldwide stage hit "Art." Wallace, an Irishman, is producing the show with flamboyant Canadian theatrical impresarios David and "Honest" Ed Mirvish. The original plan was to launch the show in London but theaters in the British capital are so crammed with hit musicals like "The Producers" and "Mary Poppins" that they opted for Toronto instead. New Zealand film director Peter Jackson spent 10 years bringing the trilogy to the screen. He was greeted with critical acclaim and dubbed "The King of the Rings" for telling the epic struggle for control of Middle Earth by hobbits, humans, wizards and bloodthirsty orcs. The producers have so far spent four years working on the stage musical, which they hope to take to Broadway after the Toronto premiere and the London opening. (correcting spelling of surname). By Paul Majendie LONDON (Reuters) - After setting cinema box office records around the world, "The Lord of the Rings" is to take to the stage as a musical, the producers announced to Reuters on Tuesday. The show, based on the fantasy classic by J.R.R. Tolkien, is to open in March 2006 in Toronto and come to London six months later. But the producers have promised to go back to the original tale of Middle Earth and not try to reproduce the dazzling special effects from the movie trilogy, which earned $3 billion worldwide and garnered a string of Oscars. "We are ultimately dependent on 50 actors and musicians to tell the story rather than technology," producer Kevin Wallace said as he announced details of the 27 million Canadian dollar (11.5 million pound) musical. "We are going to have to break new ground. It is a hybrid of text, music, spectacle and physical theater," he added. Eager to quell the fears of devoted Tolkien purists who dreaded the classic being transformed into a showbiz extravaganza, he said: "There will be no singing and dancing Hobbits. The music will be in a very traditional mold and draw on ethnic traditions." The production boasts an international pedigree. The music is being written by A.R. Rahman, the Bollywood film composer who scored a hit in London with the stage musical "Bombay Dreams." He is working in conjunction with the Finnish group Varttina. The musical's British director is Matthew Warchus, best known for staging the worldwide stage hit "Art." Wallace, an Irishman, is producing the show with flamboyant Canadian theatrical impresarios David and "Honest" Ed Mirvish. The original plan was to launch the show in London but theaters in the British capital are so crammed with hit musicals like "The Producers" and "Mary Poppins" that they opted for Toronto instead. New Zealand film director Peter Jackson spent 10 years bringing the trilogy to the screen. He was greeted with critical acclaim and dubbed "The King of the Rings" for telling the epic struggle for control of Middle Earth by hobbits, humans, wizards and bloodthirsty orcs. The producers have so far spent four years working on the stage musical, which they hope to take to Broadway after the Toronto premiere and the London opening. __________________ ICQ 212-115-582 Email Steve at Vas Media Group .com

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