As good as Les Miserables ??

Brimvalir · 02-15-2002, 09:37 PM

Is the Music as good as Les Miserables (thats my favorite) and who is Gandalf in the Musical ??

musicalandlotrlovr · 02-16-2002, 01:15 PM

You have such good taste in musicals.

"Les Mis" is one of my favorites, too!! "Les Mis" and (as everyone on this message board already knows) "Into the Woods". hehe

**hama** · 02-16-2002, 08:24 PM

As good as Les Miz...Did I really say that or did I say that I hoped it would be as good as Les Miz?

Actually I think a couple of the songs are quite good especially, With His Words, One More Tomorrow and "The Quartet" which is a very intricate quartet sung by Faramir, Merry, Theoden and Eowyn in Edoras. When the president of Halan Entertainment heard each of those songs his comment was "That's a hit." I think it was the strength of those songs which led him to approach my agent about buying the music publishing rights.

I also e-mailed the sheet music to With His Words to a couple of people here on the board and they seemed to be impressed. I hope some of them might share their thoughts.

Now as far as "who is Gandalf in the musical, I am not sure I understand the question. Do you mean who would I like to see play the role of Gandalf if and when the show gets produced?

musicalandlotrlovr · 02-20-2002, 10:18 AM

Could you please E-mail the sheet music to me? You told me you would before: idolovehobbits@yahoo.com

**hama** · 02-21-2002, 01:17 AM

Actually Ben and I are trying to get the sheet music up here on the sight. If it is not available in the next few days I will definitely e-mail it to you.

musicalandlotrlovr · 02-22-2002, 06:05 PM

Thanks!

Can't wait to hear the music!!

TomFoolOfATook · 04-17-2002, 12:22 PM

Nothing can compare with Les Miserables.

Khadrane · 04-17-2002, 10:09 PM

Les Mis is the only Broadway show I've ever seen, (I live in Idaho, okay?

) but if LOTR is even close to it, it should be great.

Agburanar · 04-18-2002, 04:06 AM

Les Mis has fantastic music, and comes very close to Jesus Christ Superstar in my list of favourites, but Starlight Express has to be my favourite.

This has nothing to do with The One Ring really, just my opinion.

**hama** · 04-21-2002, 09:59 PM

agburanur,

you are right nothing can compare to an andrew lloyd webber musical...except perhaps root canal surgery without novocaine or some forms of cancer.

Agburanar · 04-22-2002, 03:58 AM

Was that sarcasm? I don't know what root canal surgery is!

***Khamûl*** · 04-22-2002, 11:11 PM

*notes sarcasm dripping from hama's voice... um, typing*

Yes Agburanar, I would call that sarcasm. A root canal is a very painful form of dental surgery (from what I've heard) and without Novocaine I bet it would almost be unbearable.

Agburanar · 04-23-2002, 03:57 AM

Boo.

By the way Khamul, I like your name. It was my second choice, congratulations!

***Khamûl*** · 04-23-2002, 10:27 PM

Thanks.

I figured someone would have it, but no one did. I was looking for the actual name of the Witch-King, but I couldn't find it.

**hama** · 04-24-2002, 12:30 AM

The only reference to the witchking I have heard is the Witch King pf Angmar (I think that is it). As for A.L.W. I loathe the man both personally and professionally (although I have only worked with him once and met him a few times.) His music is derivative at best and plagaristic at worst. Part of this admittedly may be pure envy...but then again what has he done lately. Sunset Bullshitvard?....Puuuuhhhhlllleeeaaassse. One good song does not a musical make. In my obviously not so humble opinion.

Agburanar · 04-24-2002, 05:24 AM

Yes, Das is true. I don't like him either but I do like the music in Starlight and JC Superstar, although Cats is tame. Les Mis has good songs but it's v depressing and the whole thing solves nothing, Godspell is a good musical.

orkybash · 04-28-2002, 07:33 PM

I love Godspell!! Just finished up a run of my school's production of it, actually. I was the lighting guy (:, as well as one of the singers for On the Willows since no one in the band could sing worth crap. (:

Agburanar · 04-30-2002, 04:31 AM

It's not done often enough in my opinion, congratulations! There is a UK tour at the moment, apprently, but I've not seen it advertised anywhere.

Darth Tater · 05-10-2002, 09:38 PM

Hama, I've just gained so much respect for you! Now where's my sisters Phantom of the Opera CD so I can destroy it, finally? Grr still hidden

Agburanar · 05-15-2002, 11:22 AM

That's a bit extreme. There can be more than one musical in the world, just only One Ring!

02-15-2002, 09:37 PM	#1
Brimvalir Elven Warrior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: California Posts: 103	As good as Les Miserables ?? Is the Music as good as Les Miserables (thats my favorite) and who is Gandalf in the Musical ?? __________________ Swords are of no more use here ... All that is gold does not glitter nor are all those who wander lost......

02-16-2002, 08:24 PM	#3
hama Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 181	As good as Les Miz...Did I really say that or did I say that I hoped it would be as good as Les Miz? Actually I think a couple of the songs are quite good especially, With His Words, One More Tomorrow and "The Quartet" which is a very intricate quartet sung by Faramir, Merry, Theoden and Eowyn in Edoras. When the president of Halan Entertainment heard each of those songs his comment was "That's a hit." I think it was the strength of those songs which led him to approach my agent about buying the music publishing rights. I also e-mailed the sheet music to With His Words to a couple of people here on the board and they seemed to be impressed. I hope some of them might share their thoughts. Now as far as "who is Gandalf in the musical, I am not sure I understand the question. Do you mean who would I like to see play the role of Gandalf if and when the show gets produced? __________________ The guard stepped back and looked with amazement on Aragorn. `It seems that you are come on the wings of song out of the forgotten days,' he said. `It shall be, lord, as you command.'

02-20-2002, 10:18 AM	#4
musicalandlotrlovr Hobbit Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 25	sheet music Could you please E-mail the sheet music to me? You told me you would before: idolovehobbits@yahoo.com

02-21-2002, 01:17 AM	#5
hama Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 181	Actually Ben and I are trying to get the sheet music up here on the sight. If it is not available in the next few days I will definitely e-mail it to you. __________________ The guard stepped back and looked with amazement on Aragorn. `It seems that you are come on the wings of song out of the forgotten days,' he said. `It shall be, lord, as you command.'

04-17-2002, 12:22 PM	#7
TomFoolOfATook Hobbit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Dale Posts: 49	Les Miserables Nothing can compare with Les Miserables. __________________ Pieces of Eight the search for the money tree go cash your freedoms in for gold Pieces of Eight Treasure filled with emphtiness dont let it turn your heart to stone

02-16-2002, 01:15 PM	#2
musicalandlotrlovr Hobbit Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 25	You have such good taste in musicals. "Les Mis" is one of my favorites, too!! "Les Mis" and (as everyone on this message board already knows) "Into the Woods". hehe

02-22-2002, 06:05 PM	#6
musicalandlotrlovr Hobbit Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 25	Thanks! Can't wait to hear the music!!

04-17-2002, 10:09 PM	#8
Khadrane Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Middle Earth (I wish) Posts: 670	Les Mis is the only Broadway show I've ever seen, (I live in Idaho, okay? ) but if LOTR is even close to it, it should be great. __________________ Few know whither their road will take them till they come to its end. -Legolas FRODO LIVES! ABORTION IS HOMICIDE

04-18-2002, 04:06 AM	#9
Agburanar Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Dorset Posts: 608	Les Mis has fantastic music, and comes very close to Jesus Christ Superstar in my list of favourites, but Starlight Express has to be my favourite. This has nothing to do with The One Ring really, just my opinion. __________________ I would wish, were it to any avail, that the LORD OF THE RINGS FILMS had never been wrought. ROLLING STOCK, WE'RE ROLLING STOCK!!

04-21-2002, 09:59 PM	#10
hama Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 181	agburanur, you are right nothing can compare to an andrew lloyd webber musical...except perhaps root canal surgery without novocaine or some forms of cancer. __________________ The guard stepped back and looked with amazement on Aragorn. `It seems that you are come on the wings of song out of the forgotten days,' he said. `It shall be, lord, as you command.'

04-22-2002, 03:58 AM	#11
Agburanar Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Dorset Posts: 608	Was that sarcasm? I don't know what root canal surgery is! __________________ I would wish, were it to any avail, that the LORD OF THE RINGS FILMS had never been wrought. ROLLING STOCK, WE'RE ROLLING STOCK!!

04-22-2002, 11:11 PM	#12
*Khamûl* Slacker Warrior Admin Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,759	notes sarcasm dripping from hama's voice... um, typing Yes Agburanar, I would call that sarcasm. A root canal is a very painful form of dental surgery (from what I've heard) and without Novocaine I bet it would almost be unbearable. __________________ "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." Gandalf to Pippin Psalm 107:31

04-23-2002, 03:57 AM	#13
Agburanar Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Dorset Posts: 608	Boo. By the way Khamul, I like your name. It was my second choice, congratulations! __________________ I would wish, were it to any avail, that the LORD OF THE RINGS FILMS had never been wrought. ROLLING STOCK, WE'RE ROLLING STOCK!!

04-23-2002, 10:27 PM	#14
*Khamûl* Slacker Warrior Admin Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,759	Thanks. I figured someone would have it, but no one did. I was looking for the actual name of the Witch-King, but I couldn't find it. __________________ "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." Gandalf to Pippin Psalm 107:31

04-24-2002, 12:30 AM	#15
hama Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 181	The only reference to the witchking I have heard is the Witch King pf Angmar (I think that is it). As for A.L.W. I loathe the man both personally and professionally (although I have only worked with him once and met him a few times.) His music is derivative at best and plagaristic at worst. Part of this admittedly may be pure envy...but then again what has he done lately. Sunset Bullshitvard?....Puuuuhhhhlllleeeaaassse. One good song does not a musical make. In my obviously not so humble opinion. __________________ The guard stepped back and looked with amazement on Aragorn. `It seems that you are come on the wings of song out of the forgotten days,' he said. `It shall be, lord, as you command.'

04-24-2002, 05:24 AM	#16
Agburanar Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Dorset Posts: 608	Yes, Das is true. I don't like him either but I do like the music in Starlight and JC Superstar, although Cats is tame. Les Mis has good songs but it's v depressing and the whole thing solves nothing, Godspell is a good musical. __________________ I would wish, were it to any avail, that the LORD OF THE RINGS FILMS had never been wrought. ROLLING STOCK, WE'RE ROLLING STOCK!!

04-28-2002, 07:33 PM	#17
orkybash Sapling Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 4	I love Godspell!! Just finished up a run of my school's production of it, actually. I was the lighting guy (:, as well as one of the singers for On the Willows since no one in the band could sing worth crap. (:

04-30-2002, 04:31 AM	#18
Agburanar Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Dorset Posts: 608	It's not done often enough in my opinion, congratulations! There is a UK tour at the moment, apprently, but I've not seen it advertised anywhere. __________________ I would wish, were it to any avail, that the LORD OF THE RINGS FILMS had never been wrought. ROLLING STOCK, WE'RE ROLLING STOCK!!

05-10-2002, 09:38 PM	#19
Darth Tater The man Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: MA Posts: 4,572	Hama, I've just gained so much respect for you! Now where's my sisters Phantom of the Opera CD so I can destroy it, finally? Grr still hidden __________________ Visit the worlds greatest webpage! No, not The Tolkien Trail! Just click this! The Tolkien Trail ~Camelot

05-15-2002, 11:22 AM	#20
Agburanar Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Dorset Posts: 608	That's a bit extreme. There can be more than one musical in the world, just only One Ring! __________________ I would wish, were it to any avail, that the LORD OF THE RINGS FILMS had never been wrought. ROLLING STOCK, WE'RE ROLLING STOCK!!

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