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bropous · 01-07-2002, 12:38 AM

Arewn, I'd bet my bow and quiver that hama will work extremely diligently to MAKE it good.

**hama** · 01-07-2002, 03:10 AM

Arwen,

I have wondered the same thing...more than once. As for coming out with a musical. it is still in development, though most of the music is written and a reasonably final draft of the script is complete.

If you are interested, there is a script synopsis, the first four scenes and lyrics of many of the major songs at The One Ring, the musical which you can access from the Main Page here at Tolkien Trail.

Personally, I think the music is better than the script, but that is true of virtually all musicals. Take a look. I would love to hear what you think.

Brad

Khadrane · 03-22-2002, 11:26 PM

Lord of the Rings musical... hmmm... that gives me scary mind pictures... but hey, it could be good too!

snoopy · 03-23-2002, 01:00 AM

When does the Hobbit musical start? what is it about?

**hama** · 03-26-2002, 05:04 AM

Hobbit musical? If that is your question I have no intention of adapting the Hobbit as a musical. As for LotR, I and others are working on it right now, though we have no projected opening date as we have no firm commitment from a producer.

Khadrane · 04-06-2002, 10:07 AM

Last summer I told my cousins a LOTR musical would be cool, and they laughed at me.

**hama** · 04-07-2002, 12:08 AM

Well have you or your cousins looked at any of the site..the synopsis, the script for act one or the lyrics. I think it would/will be cool too...but that is just my humble...okay, not THAT humble opinion. And actually, apparently a number of other posters here wthink it might be pretty cool. Do you still think it would be cool now that you have seen dome of it?

Nienna Grey · 05-23-2002, 06:59 AM

I have had a look at the One Ring page and I can honestly say this is one of the most exciting things I've seen in ages. I sure hope it comes to London, I'll be there. Who needs Lloyd-Webber? Good Luck!

**hama** · 05-25-2002, 09:06 PM

Thank you. I am excited about it and am gratified that others are too. Anything in particular you liked? I hope to get the rest of act two sent to Ben soon so people can see/read the whole script. London is a definite if it ever gets done. I would actually hope to open the show in London. It just seems the natural place to do it.

Nienna Grey · 05-26-2002, 04:54 AM

Hey Hama,

Can't wait to see the rest of Act Two. I was very impressed with the script so far. Transferring this work to stage could be thought of as an impossible task but I can see you're not afraid to tackle it.

I also liked the way Gandalf starts things off on stage, I think that's an appropriate way to begin and will create the right atmosphere.

I wish you every possible success with your venture.

hama1 · 06-14-2002, 02:02 AM

Thank you Nienna,

Yes, alot of people think it is an impossible task. I guess I was lucky and didn't realize that when I started work on it. Yes it is an "EPIC" story but I think the imprtant elements are rather small and personal. For my LotR is about friendship, loyalty and overcoming great challenges. I think those ideas can be translated well to the stage.

As far as act 2 there will be a bit of a delay as I brought the wrong discs to Connecticut where I am doing an artist in residency program so it will have to wait until I get back to Boston or New York and can upload them to the site. However I am glad you like what you have read so far.

01-07-2002, 12:38 AM	#41
bropous EIDRIORCQWSDAKLMED DCWWTIWOATTOPWFIO Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 1,176	Arewn, I'd bet my bow and quiver that hama will work extremely diligently to MAKE it good. __________________ "...[The Lord of the Rings] is to exemplify most clearly a recurrent theme: the place in 'world politics' of the unforeseen and unforeseeable acts of will, and deeds of virtue of the apparently small, ungreat, fogotten in the places of the Wise and Great (good as well as evil). A moral of the whole (after the primary symbolism of the Ring, as the will to mere power, seeking to make itself objective by physical force and mechanism, and so also inevitably by lies) is the obvious one that without the high and noble the simple and vulgar is utterly mean; and without the simple and ordinary the noble and heroic is meaningless." Letters of JRR Tolkien, page 160.

03-22-2002, 11:26 PM	#43
Khadrane Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Middle Earth (I wish) Posts: 670	Lord of the Rings musical... hmmm... that gives me scary mind pictures... but hey, it could be good too! __________________ Few know whither their road will take them till they come to its end. -Legolas FRODO LIVES! ABORTION IS HOMICIDE

03-23-2002, 01:00 AM	#44
snoopy Hobbit Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: oregon Posts: 18	When does the Hobbit musical start? what is it about? __________________ "Curse it! curse it! curse it!" hissed Gollum. "Curse the Baggins! It's gone! What has it got in its pocketses? Oh we guess, we guess, my precious. He's found it, yes he must have. My birthday-present."

03-26-2002, 05:04 AM	#45
hama Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 181	Hobbit musical? If that is your question I have no intention of adapting the Hobbit as a musical. As for LotR, I and others are working on it right now, though we have no projected opening date as we have no firm commitment from a producer. __________________ 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.'

04-06-2002, 10:07 AM	#46
Khadrane Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Middle Earth (I wish) Posts: 670	Last summer I told my cousins a LOTR musical would be cool, and they laughed at me. __________________ Few know whither their road will take them till they come to its end. -Legolas FRODO LIVES! ABORTION IS HOMICIDE

01-07-2002, 03:10 AM	#42
hama Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 181	Arwen, I have wondered the same thing...more than once. As for coming out with a musical. it is still in development, though most of the music is written and a reasonably final draft of the script is complete. If you are interested, there is a script synopsis, the first four scenes and lyrics of many of the major songs at The One Ring, the musical which you can access from the Main Page here at Tolkien Trail. Personally, I think the music is better than the script, but that is true of virtually all musicals. Take a look. I would love to hear what you think. Brad

04-07-2002, 12:08 AM	#47
hama Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 181	Well have you or your cousins looked at any of the site..the synopsis, the script for act one or the lyrics. I think it would/will be cool too...but that is just my humble...okay, not THAT humble opinion. And actually, apparently a number of other posters here wthink it might be pretty cool. Do you still think it would be cool now that you have seen dome of it? __________________ 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.'

05-23-2002, 06:59 AM	#48
Nienna Grey Enting Join Date: May 2002 Location: England Posts: 62	I have had a look at the One Ring page and I can honestly say this is one of the most exciting things I've seen in ages. I sure hope it comes to London, I'll be there. Who needs Lloyd-Webber? Good Luck! __________________ "Mornie Utúlië Believe and you will find your way"

05-25-2002, 09:06 PM	#49
hama Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 181	Thank you. I am excited about it and am gratified that others are too. Anything in particular you liked? I hope to get the rest of act two sent to Ben soon so people can see/read the whole script. London is a definite if it ever gets done. I would actually hope to open the show in London. It just seems the natural place to do it. __________________ 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.'

05-26-2002, 04:54 AM	#50
Nienna Grey Enting Join Date: May 2002 Location: England Posts: 62	Hey Hama, Can't wait to see the rest of Act Two. I was very impressed with the script so far. Transferring this work to stage could be thought of as an impossible task but I can see you're not afraid to tackle it. I also liked the way Gandalf starts things off on stage, I think that's an appropriate way to begin and will create the right atmosphere. I wish you every possible success with your venture. __________________ "Mornie Utúlië Believe and you will find your way"

06-14-2002, 02:02 AM	#51
hama1 Elven Warrior Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: NY and MA Posts: 133	Thank you Nienna, Yes, alot of people think it is an impossible task. I guess I was lucky and didn't realize that when I started work on it. Yes it is an "EPIC" story but I think the imprtant elements are rather small and personal. For my LotR is about friendship, loyalty and overcoming great challenges. I think those ideas can be translated well to the stage. As far as act 2 there will be a bit of a delay as I brought the wrong discs to Connecticut where I am doing an artist in residency program so it will have to wait until I get back to Boston or New York and can upload them to the site. However I am glad you like what you have read so far.

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