Reviews are starting to come in for the 'Lord of the Rings' musical, which opened last night in Toronto. They are, on the whole, not so good. It is as we feared
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I'm hoping to see it at some point, since my parents live near Toronto. I've heard some reviews from people I know who have seen it, and they though it was amazing.
Saw it on the 10th of March. You really have to have an open mind when going to see it. Think of it this way. Pj had enough trouble fitting the content of our beloved LOTR into 9+ hours...now try condensing that into 3.5 hours. I had a good time. Music was good too.
Speaking of Bollywood...I think that's the one that my Indian boyfriend's cousin is in. I'd really like to see it - I wish I lived anywhere near Ontario.
My take on LOTR, the musical
anonymous
September 22 2006, 06:07:42 UTC
Just a random browser who read your HBP parody... I live in Toronto and went to see LOTR before it closed (I actually left the rather obsessive musical theatre comment on the 2nd half of your parody). I got cheap tickets through my school, which was great. So I hope you don't mind me giving you my detailed review/impression - I do enjoy telling people about it! Ah, looks like I'll have to do 2 parts.
I liked it. One of my friends, who had never read the books or seen the movies and didn't realize there was a plot synopsis in the program hated it, because she had absolutely no idea what was going on for the whole show. Which I suppose would be annoying. I'd read the books long enough ago that I didn't really notice the bazillions of gaping holes I'm sure they left in the plot, but I still knew what was going on. I've never seen the movies, so I didn't have those to compare to either.
I must say, the special effects and scenic devices, etc, were spectacular. I've never seen anything so large onstage in my entire life. The stage itself
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Anyway, the music was great; I wish they had CD's. The dancing was amusing. The acting... well... not so hot. Gandalf (Brent Carver) gave the most bizarre line readings I've ever heard. He would suddenly shout the not important things, and then say the really important stuff like he was commenting on the weather. Sure, wizards can be mysterious, but give me a break. Gollum/Smeagol (Michael Therriault) was the best actor of the bunch by far. Amazing, amazing physicality - he spend a good part of the show leaning sideways and backwards at an alarming angle to look at people, alternating with sudden lunges to all fours. The scene where he's fighting with himself about Shelob was masterfully done. He had two different voices and two different physicalities for the two personalities - I'm not sure if I've got it straight (it's been a while), but I think he did Smeagol in a whiny, nasally voice, with the grotesque kind of movement, and Gollum (wanting to keep the ring) in this really commanding tone with a much straighter posture and direct
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Very cool stuff to hear. Thank you! I am looking forward to seeing what changes they make for London, and of course I want to hear the music one of these years. Maybe they could do a whole new film based on it. :)
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I had a good time. Music was good too.
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I liked it. One of my friends, who had never read the books or seen the movies and didn't realize there was a plot synopsis in the program hated it, because she had absolutely no idea what was going on for the whole show. Which I suppose would be annoying. I'd read the books long enough ago that I didn't really notice the bazillions of gaping holes I'm sure they left in the plot, but I still knew what was going on. I've never seen the movies, so I didn't have those to compare to either.
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