LoTR musical casted

Mercutio · 07-26-2005, 04:55 PM

From: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4717575.stm .

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Rings stage musical cast revealed
James Loye
James Loye starred in BBC drama Dunkirk
Producers of the stage version of The Lord of the Rings have picked the cast - with British actor James Loye landing the role of Frodo.

The show will open in Toronto, Canada, in 2006.

Canadian Tony Award-winning actor Brent Carver will perform the part of Gandalf, played by Sir Ian McKellen in the movie trilogy.

More than 4,000 people auditioned for the show, which covers all three books of JRR Tolkien's saga.

The musical score has been created by Bollywood composer AR Rahman, composer of Bombay Dreams.

Producer Kevin Wallace said the casting process had been "intensive" as they searched for the perfect 55 cast members.

"It's a classical piece of theatre as far as the language is concerned," said Wallace.

Vocal delivery

"At the same time, it's flooded with music. So it requires a very particular vocal delivery, which is a non-traditional musical-theatre vocal delivery."

He added: We were looking for actors who were capable of stripping their voices back to a more pure sound so they could deliver the songs these composers have created."

Rehearsals begin in October, with preview performances beginning in February next year.

Mr Wallace said it would not be a traditional musical but would have more in common with a Royal Shakespeare Company performance.

"People don't stop and sing and tell us how they feel. Music is used as it is in the book - in that different species harness music as part of their cultures," he said.

Loye starred in BBC Two drama Dunkirk last year, a depiction of the events of World War II's Dunkirk evacuation, which proved a ratings hit with nearly five million viewers.

Smeagol_fan · 08-11-2005, 08:10 PM

Rrrg. I so wan't to see that, but I don't live anywhere Toronto. Waaah!

*sniff, sniff*

Acalewia · 08-19-2005, 01:06 PM

Does anyone know how long this musical is going to be? It better have 2 or 3 intermissions.

brownjenkins · 08-22-2005, 09:45 AM

i enjoy musicals, but for some reason the idea of lotr seems very silly

Acalewia · 08-28-2005, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by brownjenkins

i enjoy musicals, but for some reason the idea of lotr seems very silly

I agree. LotR just doesn't seem to be the kind of story you would put onstage

Rconsole · 09-12-2005, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Acalewia

Does anyone know how long this musical is going to be? It better have 2 or 3 intermissions.

i'm pretty sure it's 3 intermissions, anyway i'm going to see it as soon as possible maybe on March break (i'm only a couple hours from Toronto)

it sounds awesome!

hamaone · 10-05-2005, 02:36 AM

Thank you for the post and the update

Finrod Felagund · 10-24-2005, 05:06 AM

Well, I'll be done with Hoja end of June. So in the Fall I'll likely go see both the Lord of the Rings and Wicked (which is returning for a run) in T.O.

Pretty pumped, hope I can get tickets still...

Acalewia · 10-30-2005, 10:09 PM

Who's who and since I live a couple of thousand miles south of Canada

I'll more then likely not be able to see it or even know who your talking about, but i may be surprised.

03-06-2008, 08:04 PM

That is amazing. I cant wait to see that if it comes out to the LA area.

08-19-2005, 01:06 PM	#3
Acalewia Halfelven Daughter of the Dunedain, President of Entmoot Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In trouble. As usual. Posts: 4,674	Does anyone know how long this musical is going to be? It better have 2 or 3 intermissions. __________________ "Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life!"~ inked Don't meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup. "Don't be such a sour wolf" Stiles ~ Heart Monitor http://www.wattpad.com/user/IceQueenofMitera

08-22-2005, 09:45 AM	#4
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10-24-2005, 05:06 AM	#8
Finrod Felagund King of Nargothrond Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canada! eh? Posts: 2,002	Well, I'll be done with Hoja end of June. So in the Fall I'll likely go see both the Lord of the Rings and Wicked (which is returning for a run) in T.O. Pretty pumped, hope I can get tickets still... __________________ "THE EAGLES ARE COMING, THE EAGLES ARE COMING......AND A MOTH!!!!!"

10-30-2005, 10:09 PM	#9
Acalewia Halfelven Daughter of the Dunedain, President of Entmoot Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In trouble. As usual. Posts: 4,674	Who's who and since I live a couple of thousand miles south of Canada I'll more then likely not be able to see it or even know who your talking about, but i may be surprised. __________________ "Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life!"~ inked Don't meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup. "Don't be such a sour wolf" Stiles ~ Heart Monitor http://www.wattpad.com/user/IceQueenofMitera

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08-11-2005, 08:10 PM	#2
Smeagol_fan Hobbit Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In my own little world... Posts: 24	Rrrg. I so wan't to see that, but I don't live anywhere Toronto. Waaah! sniff, sniff

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hamaone Sapling Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 9	Thank you for the post and the update

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melissalive33 Guest Posts: n/a	That is amazing. I cant wait to see that if it comes out to the LA area.