Ah, the memories! I saw this musical several times in London (2007 - 2008). Epic production. This show had everything. Spoken dialogue, songs, dancing, acrobatics (people walking on stilts, doing backflips, etc), stage combat, aerial acrobatics (many different sorts), visual illusions, disappearing acts, magic tricks (sleight of hand), audience interaction. The stage was massive. A huge revolving mechanism that keeps moving (spinning, rising, falling, changing shape) while the actors are walking on it. Lots of special effects were used during the show. Lights, projections, sound effects, smoke machines, confetti cannons, industrial fans (big ones, like 7 foot diameter), and many other things. The music was unusual but very beautiful. The composers were English, Indian, and Finnish. Middle Earth meets Bollywood meets Kalevala. The actors were a mixed bunch. Some of them were excellent in their roles (Laura Michelle Kelly, Michael Therriault, Peter Howe), others were good, some were okay, some were hilariously miscast (not naming any names here... hahaha!). Many of the ensemble actors were skilled acrobats. I would have to write a 3000 word essay to describe what it felt like to watch this show! If someone asks for a short recap I will say: J.R.R. Tolkien book turned into a West End musical with Cirque du Soleil acrobatics and David Copperfield illusions.
@@MateusPereirah Because Arwen is also called The Evevning Star and, if I remember correctly (haven't read LOTR in 5 years), there is something similar with Galadriel representing the sunlight or something. Hope this helps ^^'
Massi yeah I think it was either Frodo or Sam who said something along the lines of “I always thought elves were about the moon and stars but here in Lothlorien it’s sunny”
I don't know why they don't. Looking at the video I'm guessing it was probably very expensive. I guess when doing a musical like Lord of the Rings it would be very costly.
@@0eazy4 It was on stage, I went to see it in London back in 2007. Apparently it lost popularity against the cost per production, which is understandable as more and more people saw it and the price to run it stayed the same. This is a shame as I'd love to go and see it again...
@@0eazy4 It was actually the most expective stage production at the time of it's launch and couldn't make the money back, it's basically the biggest west end flop in history.
trust me I saw this. it was not good at all. 3 books/films compressed into a 2.30-hour show. it was an ambitious idea that was impossible to pull off. I will say that the sets and costumes were good.
@@ryanlong8741 idk. I don’t think a show has to be “good” to be good. If that makes sense. Sometimes it’s just enjoyable to see a new take on something you love. And really, musicals are mostly for the music, which seems fairly good and would be enjoyable to watch live
Psyche Li honey love, i'm american born-and-bred. i basically shit stars and stripes out my asshole. so i'm confused; which part of my comment gave you the impression that i'm non-native? the misplaced period, which is clearly meant to denote emphasis in this non-formal setting? we are on the internet. i was speaking colloquially. something a non-native speaker would be more likely have trouble with, i should note. and no offense, but your own stilted syntax hardly gives one confidence in your judgment vis-a-vis linguistics. #justsaying
tiffany aching U're right, I myself is not a "native", with English is not even my 2nd language. So I didn't mean to offend, AT ALL ( I've no idea if "non-native" means sth. humiliating to real natives. In my culture "sounds non-native" or "translatorese" only infers one has been reading too much in foreign language so the mother tongue gets influenced somehow). BTW I do know a non-native musical fan elsewhere whose name is A_Tiffany_A... Moreover, the way you expressed "my life is now complete" in the very end of sentences with an m in lower case is kind of common among my local fan girls, and thus I was just wondering if I came across a Lotr musical fan of them (which is quite rare). And now I learn the expression is far from regionally typical. Thanx. Sorry if you feel anything uncomfortable. Guess I was overly excited and arrogant.
Psyche Li i understand that you were excited and maybe thought i was your friend, but it's kind of rude to go up to random people and be like, "YO! you have an accent." (which i don't even have!) as an asian-american, the number of times i've been other-ed and exoticized by non-asians is frankly staggering, and automatically puts me on the defensive when it comes to conversations like this. i accept your apology, and hope you'll be more careful in future. i apologize myself for being too harsh in my reply. (btw, it's quite common among american internet users to type exclusively in lowercase. just letting you know. furthermore, the phrase "my life is complete" is actually grammatically correct, while "my life is completed" is never used. it isn't just a regional thing, it's actually the correct way to say it.)
Seen most every musical going in London over the past few years and this one has beat them all hands down. I'd say only Wicked comes close. I got it to see it only once right before it ended, I was gutted as I'd have gone back so many times. It really feels like their marketing team failed them the most, it was cancelled due to lack of ticket sales and yet every person I mention this to has never heard of it (and would have instantly gone and seen it). I myself only found out by chance when browsing some last minute theatre tickets. A real shame it cancelled and that the planned world tour never happened.
I saw the London production several times (over a period of 10 months) and it was massive. I seriously doubt they could make it a touring version without having to scale it down. If you try to scale it down, you will ruin the magic. Theatre Royal Drury Lane was almost too SMALL for this show. This show requires a massive stage (very wide and very deep), plenty of space above the stage (aerial acrobatics), plenty of space under the stage (revolving mechanism with lifts), a large orchestral pit, and plenty of space backstage (huge ensemble cast, tons of costumes). Not to mention the lights, special effects, and the endless technical rehearsals. This show is a dream to watch but an absolute nightmare to take on tour. You could do a very, very slow tour. The show arrives in town, takes over an entire theatre (minimum of 2,000 seats) and plays for 6 months straight before moving on. But I don't see how they could make a fast or even a semi-fast touring version. It is possible technically, but you would break the bank. Or you would have to make changes to the show (scale it down considerably) and that would break the illusion. I guess the reason why this show is NOT on tour is because the producers know what they're dealing with. They don't want to break the bank and don't want to break the illusion. If I were to see a scaled-down version of this show, I'd be disappointed. "Come on, put some effort into it! What? You think this touring version is awesome? Pffft. You should have seen the London version. You don't know, man! You weren't there!"
@@kfor47 is this anywhere on the web in full version? With what name or keywords can i find it? [edit] found it xD you're so correct. the website says it was one of the most expensive and had to make £350,000 per week just to break even.
@@kingbeanxiv o pardon the misunderstanding. i didnt find the full version yet. :| still looking. i found the website of the show where they had info on the show name, organizers. and was happy to have found a lead with which to focus my search lol. ill post a link if i find it :D
jazminestryder it premiered in Toronto actually, then it moved to London where just a year or so ago an Arena tour was announced. We haven't heard from it since.
Most teenagers dream about being famous but I dreamed to see this musical. Well not all dreams come true. I was too young to make it to London so I kept watching these snippets and bought the CD with music.
the 9-minute track shown here consists of fragments of the entire musical. The recording is professional with great sound. So why was the recording of this musical not released on dvd / Blu-ray? there are many examples of stage musicals that have been published. It's hard to believe that so far no unofficial version (bootleg) has hit the network is a pity. I don't care about critics' reviews, as a LOTR fan I would like to have a chance to see it ...
They should have professionally filmed the entire thing so they could at least sell DVDs after they cancelled it. It was so well done so why waste it? But there is a bootleg compilation of countless low quality clips on TH-cam for Acts 1, 2, & 3 on three separate hour-long videos.
I was lucky enough to see this in London when I was 15 and it was beautiful and amazing. I think it may of confused audiences who weren't familiar with LOTR.
I wish they released the dvd for this show, I lucky enough to see it a few times but it would have been amazing to add it to my LOTR collection. I hope they release a dvd of the world tour version.
I was fortunate enough to see this show in London just before it closed. I was already aware of Jérôme Pradon's talent and was completely blown away by the entire cast. This was probably the most amazing show I've ever seen. The music was magical; the special effects mind blowing; the actors connection w each other and w the audience, awe inspiring. As long as I live, I will never understand why it failed. It certainly was not the fault of this fantastic production.
I’ve heard it was due to liability problems with the danger levels of certain stunts, they had a chorus member sustain a traumatic injury with part of the moving stage. This really isn’t an impossible challenge to address well, though, and they owed the legacy of this incredible show an effort to preserve it. It’s very sad so many of us will probably never see it.
I was just looking up this show after seeing the viral video with the guy on stilts in his terrifying Halloween costume, and remembered that when I saw LOTR The Musical live in London many years ago, that the LOTR horses were very similar to his stilts costume. This musical was one of the most amazing things that I have ever seen in life, and an experience that I will never forget. The songs were ok, but everything else was out of this world, and when the entire theater was engulfed in this blowing black crepe confetti with wind machines working full force to emulate the ash from Mordor, it was like you were there with Frodo. If this play ever comes back and you are a LOTR fan, you need to fly in from where ever you may be in the world to see this play live.
This is hands down the most amazing production I have ever witnessed on any stage. I was so incredibly lucky to be visiting the UK from the states during the last week of this production in London. I can't believe it has not been produced again! SUCH A LOSS for the world of theater goers who will never get to see it. I still have trouble trying to describe it to my friends...and the videos, as epic as they are, do not do it justice. It was a breathtakingly stunning show.
Certainly the most amazing show I’ve ever seen in London’s west end, and the most amazing soundtrack. I wish they would bring it back, but I heard the show was just too expensive to keep going.
Really wish I could have seen this. Two of my passions combined (Tolkien and musicals). I would be over the moon watching this show. I wonder if that world tour is ever going to happen.
@@rachelcoleman4693 I wouldn't count on it. The cast hasn't been announced yet, but Laura is living in the US now and has three kids, it's unlikely that she's coming back. But hey, I WISH
This is so damn beautiful! Laura Michelle Kelly singing "Lothlorien2 almost brings me to tears just because of her overwhelming performance and most beautiful and intense voice!
It is soooooo beautiful!!!! Laura Michelle Kelly is the best! I hope the relaunch the musical, it's too fantastic to send it into the vaults!!!! I am addicted to the music!
I saw this when I travelled to Toronto for it's opening run. It is a phenomenal show. I was blown away by the amount of effort and the way that the show was set up. The stage alone was enough to make me want to see it over and over again.
feel absolutely privileged to have watched this show! this made me want to be an actor for the rest of my life! never was there a show like this! compelling, emotional and just INCREDIBLE 😀
Still one of the most spectacular musicals I've seen over the last thirty years - saw the show three times and each time I saw things I missed on previous visits - would love to see a revival - one of best scores and a cast that couldn't have been better - wonderful memories and a staging that has yet to be matched.
Matthew Parsons Question is are they using the same set as the Toronto Production. I remember this years ago and the production was massive with all of those effects. Sadly it was a mess that never made it to Broadway.
I'm not at all on Musicals but this one seemed spectacular. I'd willingly have seen it. And the music is very well done, with tyhe participation of one my favourite bands, the finnish Värttinä.
I saw this while studying abroad, on a whim. The music and production elements were freaking breathtaking. I so wish they would have at least recorded and released the full production, dang shame more people didn’t get to witness it. I also wish the sheet music would get released.
I noticed that this show used colorguard- and it was! So beautiful! The technical feats alone in this show are absolutely amazing- I would've loved to have seen it in it's prime! I hope that maybe it gets adapted and maybe redone sometime in the future
I saw this musical 3 times in London... it was incredible! So many details and just amazing how they managed to fit everything in it.. suddenly Andrew LLoyd Weber seemed very small 🤣🤣
I saw this in Toronto when it premiered, but that final scene of Gollum falling while Galadriel reprised "Wonder" was not present. I loved the musical, and I would go see it again for that scene added.
I saw this fantastic musical at Drury Lane. (i believe it was the theatre royal) and absolutely fell in love with it.....the music has pretty much become apart of my life's soundtrack and i than the cast and crew who put it on
When I clicked the link, I totally thought this was a fan video. I would have never guessed it was a serious production. BUT, after seeing this video, I'm already saving up my pennies. Have to give props to the hobbits - that choreography is some of the most animated I've ever seen (and while they are still singing). It's six hours until the first music store opens here. I've got my keys and credit card in hand!
So if i re-shaved my head and eyebrows I’d actually cast as an excellent Sméagol. I’m very thin, pale, and sort of sickly n smol. I can screech great too.
after seeing pretty much every musical on the west end stage since 2001 i can safely say that this was the second most impressive show of them all. Caroline or Change wins for me simply down to the writing and performances but for pure beauty and stupendous performances LOTR was and still is incredible when i watch this after many years of not listening to the soundtrack. I NEVER watch something twice...this i did!
I went to watch this musical in i think 2006 and we did a masterclass with the hobbits from the muscial at a dance studio (pineapple dance studios) it was brilliant, the hobbit that was showing us the moves also appeared in shaun of the dead . It was a great musical
I am gutted I missed this. Looks absolutely hypnotizing. No wonder it didn't run for long though, this looks like it was so expensive to put on each night.
I've been listening to this ost for a year now; it is beautiful but with the images here, it is incredible! Oh how I wish they would release a DVD (much as Cats did) so we can see as well as hear. Thanks for posting this ScottChilds24!
Of all the stage plays that get filmed for home releases, I wish this was one of them. I love filmed stage productions and that this didn't get one is heartbreaking.
In the Lord of the Rings, no mention is made of Legolas' hair colour. Peter Jackson choose to go with blond hair just so Legolas would stand out a little more and to give him a noble look, he is a prince after all.
Even the Elves had to be able to balance. Laura Michelle Kelly is only about 5'5", so they actually put her in ridiculously high platforms to confer the illusion of Elf-Queen height....and yes, she was actually in those things while climbing out of her aerial contraption during 'Lothlorien', with all those yards of fabric around her that could easily have tripped her. EEEK!!!
the musical has the epic element that the films failed to capture, when I heard that the Fellowship was coming this is what I expected all those years ago. I must find a live recording of this play, it surpasses 'Cats' by leagues.
They're not making a musical based on the movies, they're making a musical based on the books. And comparing a musical/theatrepiece with a movie is like compairing dogs with cats
This was edited from the original Toronto (Canadian) production which was about 3 and a half hours, the london production was cut down to just about 3.
I don't care if critics panned this musical to the point where it never saw West End again or even made it to Broadway. This musical is up there with the Book of Mormon and The Lion King as one of my favourites. It's full of magic that has encouraged me to travel the world and value friendship and love. Seeing this musical back in 2007 when it was active was the gift of a lifetime. RIP LOTR!
![ผัวเถื่อน - ยูริ โตเกียวมิวสิค [ OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO ]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/P08ORRVDGl8/mqdefault.jpg)
So TH-cam couldn’t have recommended me this 9 years ago
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Seriously
exactly my thinking!! I've been trying to find good footage for ages but this has never come up before! I've got all the music on my channel
Ah, the memories! I saw this musical several times in London (2007 - 2008). Epic production.
This show had everything. Spoken dialogue, songs, dancing, acrobatics (people walking on stilts, doing backflips, etc), stage combat, aerial acrobatics (many different sorts), visual illusions, disappearing acts, magic tricks (sleight of hand), audience interaction.
The stage was massive. A huge revolving mechanism that keeps moving (spinning, rising, falling, changing shape) while the actors are walking on it. Lots of special effects were used during the show. Lights, projections, sound effects, smoke machines, confetti cannons, industrial fans (big ones, like 7 foot diameter), and many other things.
The music was unusual but very beautiful. The composers were English, Indian, and Finnish. Middle Earth meets Bollywood meets Kalevala.
The actors were a mixed bunch. Some of them were excellent in their roles (Laura Michelle Kelly, Michael Therriault, Peter Howe), others were good, some were okay, some were hilariously miscast (not naming any names here... hahaha!). Many of the ensemble actors were skilled acrobats.
I would have to write a 3000 word essay to describe what it felt like to watch this show! If someone asks for a short recap I will say:
J.R.R. Tolkien book turned into a West End musical with Cirque du Soleil acrobatics and David Copperfield illusions.
You're so lucky to have seen it!!! I'm jealous 😂
I agree with all of this
Sounds apt. Have you seen Bat out of Hell the Musical. I would kill to have seen that one.
Yes we do love the spectacle of it all!
Was it worth going to London though?
I love how Galadriel is dressed in gold and Arwen in silver.
Color coded
Sorry I didn’t get it, why?
@@MateusPereirah Because Arwen is also called The Evevning Star and, if I remember correctly (haven't read LOTR in 5 years), there is something similar with Galadriel representing the sunlight or something. Hope this helps ^^'
Massi yeah I think it was either Frodo or Sam who said something along the lines of “I always thought elves were about the moon and stars but here in Lothlorien it’s sunny”
Broadway would be doing itself a favor if this were on stage.
I don't know why they don't. Looking at the video I'm guessing it was probably very expensive. I guess when doing a musical like Lord of the Rings it would be very costly.
@@0eazy4 It was on stage, I went to see it in London back in 2007. Apparently it lost popularity against the cost per production, which is understandable as more and more people saw it and the price to run it stayed the same. This is a shame as I'd love to go and see it again...
@@0eazy4 It was actually the most expective stage production at the time of it's launch and couldn't make the money back, it's basically the biggest west end flop in history.
If u guys wanna see a full show Here it is: th-cam.com/video/lZvhdK72zzo/w-d-xo.html
It was on at theatre Royal in the west end which is arguably bigger then broadway
I am just sitting here deadass crying because I will never fully see this musical in all its beauty... holy shit
Isn't it awful? The musicals I really care about seeing ended before I knew they existed.
trust me I saw this. it was not good at all. 3 books/films compressed into a 2.30-hour show. it was an ambitious idea that was impossible to pull off. I will say that the sets and costumes were good.
@@ryanlong8741 I was lucky enough to see it in Toronto and I loved every second of it.
@@ryanlong8741 idk. I don’t think a show has to be “good” to be good. If that makes sense. Sometimes it’s just enjoyable to see a new take on something you love. And really, musicals are mostly for the music, which seems fairly good and would be enjoyable to watch live
I went to see it with school years ago and fell asleep within 30 mins lol
Not going to lie, but the finale never fails to give me the chills. I wish i could see this musical!
SHIIIIIIIIIIIIINE FOREEEEEEEEEEVEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRR
lothlorien is just. awe-inspiring. i can't believe i never knew about this musical. my life is now complete.
Psyche Li excuse me?
tiffany aching U sound slightly like a non-native speaker~ Just a little curios.
Psyche Li honey love, i'm american born-and-bred. i basically shit stars and stripes out my asshole. so i'm confused; which part of my comment gave you the impression that i'm non-native? the misplaced period, which is clearly meant to denote emphasis in this non-formal setting? we are on the internet. i was speaking colloquially. something a non-native speaker would be more likely have trouble with, i should note.
and no offense, but your own stilted syntax hardly gives one confidence in your judgment vis-a-vis linguistics. #justsaying
tiffany aching U're right, I myself is not a "native", with English is not even my 2nd language. So I didn't mean to offend, AT ALL ( I've no idea if "non-native" means sth. humiliating to real natives. In my culture "sounds non-native" or "translatorese" only infers one has been reading too much in foreign language so the mother tongue gets influenced somehow).
BTW I do know a non-native musical fan elsewhere whose name is A_Tiffany_A... Moreover, the way you expressed "my life is now complete" in the very end of sentences with an m in lower case is kind of common among my local fan girls, and thus I was just wondering if I came across a Lotr musical fan of them (which is quite rare). And now I learn the expression is far from regionally typical. Thanx.
Sorry if you feel anything uncomfortable. Guess I was overly excited and arrogant.
Psyche Li i understand that you were excited and maybe thought i was your friend, but it's kind of rude to go up to random people and be like, "YO! you have an accent." (which i don't even have!) as an asian-american, the number of times i've been other-ed and exoticized by non-asians is frankly staggering, and automatically puts me on the defensive when it comes to conversations like this. i accept your apology, and hope you'll be more careful in future. i apologize myself for being too harsh in my reply.
(btw, it's quite common among american internet users to type exclusively in lowercase. just letting you know. furthermore, the phrase "my life is complete" is actually grammatically correct, while "my life is completed" is never used. it isn't just a regional thing, it's actually the correct way to say it.)
Seen most every musical going in London over the past few years and this one has beat them all hands down. I'd say only Wicked comes close.
I got it to see it only once right before it ended, I was gutted as I'd have gone back so many times.
It really feels like their marketing team failed them the most, it was cancelled due to lack of ticket sales and yet every person I mention this to has never heard of it (and would have instantly gone and seen it).
I myself only found out by chance when browsing some last minute theatre tickets.
A real shame it cancelled and that the planned world tour never happened.
I saw the London production several times (over a period of 10 months) and it was massive. I seriously doubt they could make it a touring version without having to scale it down. If you try to scale it down, you will ruin the magic.
Theatre Royal Drury Lane was almost too SMALL for this show. This show requires a massive stage (very wide and very deep), plenty of space above the stage (aerial acrobatics), plenty of space under the stage (revolving mechanism with lifts), a large orchestral pit, and plenty of space backstage (huge ensemble cast, tons of costumes). Not to mention the lights, special effects, and the endless technical rehearsals.
This show is a dream to watch but an absolute nightmare to take on tour. You could do a very, very slow tour. The show arrives in town, takes over an entire theatre (minimum of 2,000 seats) and plays for 6 months straight before moving on. But I don't see how they could make a fast or even a semi-fast touring version. It is possible technically, but you would break the bank. Or you would have to make changes to the show (scale it down considerably) and that would break the illusion.
I guess the reason why this show is NOT on tour is because the producers know what they're dealing with. They don't want to break the bank and don't want to break the illusion. If I were to see a scaled-down version of this show, I'd be disappointed. "Come on, put some effort into it! What? You think this touring version is awesome? Pffft. You should have seen the London version. You don't know, man! You weren't there!"
@@kfor47 is this anywhere on the web in full version? With what name or keywords can i find it?
[edit] found it xD
you're so correct. the website says it was one of the most expensive and had to make £350,000 per week just to break even.
how did you find the full version on the web? I’ve been looking all over and I can only find clips and the musical recording
@@donsanjino If you have a link please send it over
@@kingbeanxiv o pardon the misunderstanding. i didnt find the full version yet. :| still looking. i found the website of the show where they had info on the show name, organizers. and was happy to have found a lead with which to focus my search lol. ill post a link if i find it :D
It's 2016 already. WHERE THE HELL IS THAT WORLD TOUR!
They canceled this show years ago! :( It was only premiered in London. It was too expensive and not enough ticket purchases.
jazminestryder it premiered in Toronto actually, then it moved to London where just a year or so ago an Arena tour was announced. We haven't heard from it since.
@@jazminestryder but that didn't stop Hamilton from closing down early!
Saw this in London 6 or 7 times. It was absolutely stunning and Laura Michelles voice was one of the best Ive heard. Closed far too soon
seriously jealous
Most teenagers dream about being famous but I dreamed to see this musical. Well not all dreams come true. I was too young to make it to London so I kept watching these snippets and bought the CD with music.
Solun same. I would give a lot to be able to see this show 😖
@@justme5100 There are a few bootleg versions available
Molly McDade really!? Where? I've never seen any before!
@@justme5100 I mean the official one. There are no videos though. www.amazon.com/Lord-Rings-Original-London-Recording/dp/B0010Y3C4Q
@@mollymcdade4031 WHERE?!? I would kill for even a hint at where to look for that
the 9-minute track shown here consists of fragments of the entire musical. The recording is professional with great sound. So why was the recording of this musical not released on dvd / Blu-ray? there are many examples of stage musicals that have been published. It's hard to believe that so far no unofficial version (bootleg) has hit the network is a pity. I don't care about critics' reviews, as a LOTR fan I would like to have a chance to see it ...
They tend to only film specific sections like this for the EPK (Electronic Press Kit) and trailers etc. The whole show wasn't filmed to this standard
😢😥😞
They should have professionally filmed the entire thing so they could at least sell DVDs after they cancelled it. It was so well done so why waste it? But there is a bootleg compilation of countless low quality clips on TH-cam for Acts 1, 2, & 3 on three separate hour-long videos.
@@thorr18BEM Because they had already lost millions and it costs millions to record a DVD
I was lucky enough to see this in London when I was 15 and it was beautiful and amazing. I think it may of confused audiences who weren't familiar with LOTR.
I wish they released the dvd for this show, I lucky enough to see it a few times but it would have been amazing to add it to my LOTR collection. I hope they release a dvd of the world tour version.
Yeaah?
I was fortunate enough to see this show in London just before it closed. I was already aware of Jérôme Pradon's talent and was completely blown away by the entire cast. This was probably the most amazing show I've ever seen. The music was magical; the special effects mind blowing; the actors connection w each other and w the audience, awe inspiring. As long as I live, I will never understand why it failed. It certainly was not the fault of this fantastic production.
I’ve heard it was due to liability problems with the danger levels of certain stunts, they had a chorus member sustain a traumatic injury with part of the moving stage. This really isn’t an impossible challenge to address well, though, and they owed the legacy of this incredible show an effort to preserve it. It’s very sad so many of us will probably never see it.
2021, and we still have no way to watch the full production.
*throws money at screen*
I was just looking up this show after seeing the viral video with the guy on stilts in his terrifying Halloween costume, and remembered that when I saw LOTR The Musical live in London many years ago, that the LOTR horses were very similar to his stilts costume. This musical was one of the most amazing things that I have ever seen in life, and an experience that I will never forget. The songs were ok, but everything else was out of this world, and when the entire theater was engulfed in this blowing black crepe confetti with wind machines working full force to emulate the ash from Mordor, it was like you were there with Frodo. If this play ever comes back and you are a LOTR fan, you need to fly in from where ever you may be in the world to see this play live.
THE MOST UNDERRATED PIECE OF THEATRE EVER!
BRING IT BACK!
This is hands down the most amazing production I have ever witnessed on any stage. I was so incredibly lucky to be visiting the UK from the states during the last week of this production in London. I can't believe it has not been produced again! SUCH A LOSS for the world of theater goers who will never get to see it. I still have trouble trying to describe it to my friends...and the videos, as epic as they are, do not do it justice. It was a breathtakingly stunning show.
Bloody fantastic. Saw it twice in London back in 2008. I've still got the CD 😀
Certainly the most amazing show I’ve ever seen in London’s west end, and the most amazing soundtrack. I wish they would bring it back, but I heard the show was just too expensive to keep going.
Who else is discovering this in 2020?
2021
2021
2222 lol jk
Me
2021 for me as well. And I'm usually on top of underrated musicals. I had NO IDEA.
Really wish I could have seen this. Two of my passions combined (Tolkien and musicals). I would be over the moon watching this show. I wonder if that world tour is ever going to happen.
It's 2023 and they have just announced a revival of this show!!! EVERYONE GET READYYYYYY
I've been waiting for this for *so long*
Did they really? Will Laura Michelle Kelly be playing Galadriel?
@@rachelcoleman4693 I wouldn't count on it. The cast hasn't been announced yet, but Laura is living in the US now and has three kids, it's unlikely that she's coming back. But hey, I WISH
I've been waiting so long to see it again and I got tickets!!! So excited! 😁😁😁😁
@@MelianEvenstar congratulations!! I've got my tickets as well 🎉
This is so damn beautiful! Laura Michelle Kelly singing "Lothlorien2 almost brings me to tears just because of her overwhelming performance and most beautiful and intense voice!
It is soooooo beautiful!!!! Laura Michelle Kelly is the best! I hope the relaunch the musical, it's too fantastic to send it into the vaults!!!! I am addicted to the music!
I saw this when I travelled to Toronto for it's opening run. It is a phenomenal show. I was blown away by the amount of effort and the way that the show was set up. The stage alone was enough to make me want to see it over and over again.
feel absolutely privileged to have watched this show! this made me want to be an actor for the rest of my life! never was there a show like this! compelling, emotional and just INCREDIBLE 😀
This would have been so amazing to watch. So much ear and eye candy.
Still one of the most spectacular musicals I've seen over the last thirty years - saw the show three times and each time I saw things I missed on previous visits - would love to see a revival - one of best scores and a cast that couldn't have been better - wonderful memories and a staging that has yet to be matched.
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The Gollum end piece, I know I would be sobbing if I was in the audience
I wish they can post the whole musical on youtube! :)
Lothlorien is incredible. Laura Michelle Kelly is amazing.
Woah came here cause of Laura Michelle Kelly and she just blows me away!!!
I saw a lot of Musicals but this is My Favorite ...... Number 1💪👍☝️!!!
I went to this show in London 16 years ago when I was 5
One of the best musicals! Well done to all production team cast and Kevin Wallace the producer! ❤
I clicked on this skeptically.
Now I have chills.
OMG Galadriel's singing gives me full body chills!
the fact that galadriel is singing like THAT while suspended in the air like THAT oh my god
Can you imagine how expensive this show must be...
It was estimated to break even they needed to make about £350,000 a week I think.
I'm really glade their doing a world tour for 2015.
Matthew Parsons
Question is are they using the same set as the Toronto Production. I remember this years ago and the production was massive with all of those effects. Sadly it was a mess that never made it to Broadway.
pallafox It is scheduled to be coming to Broadway this summer, or late spring.
The music sounds so beautiful and celtic.
Theatre doesn't get any better than this, I doubt whether we will see such a magical show again.
I'm not at all on Musicals but this one seemed spectacular. I'd willingly have seen it. And the music is very well done, with tyhe participation of one my favourite bands, the finnish Värttinä.
I saw this while studying abroad, on a whim. The music and production elements were freaking breathtaking. I so wish they would have at least recorded and released the full production, dang shame more people didn’t get to witness it. I also wish the sheet music would get released.
This was the most amazing show I have seen. I wish it was still on in London so that I could take my children.
I noticed that this show used colorguard- and it was! So beautiful! The technical feats alone in this show are absolutely amazing- I would've loved to have seen it in it's prime! I hope that maybe it gets adapted and maybe redone sometime in the future
You may have heard about it already, but a revival has just been announced!
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How in the world did I not know about this?!?!?!??! This looks AMAZING!!!!!!!
It’s time this show came back to London
i wanna make musicals like this
mystical background with a heart quaking soundtrack/musical score
I saw this musical 3 times in London... it was incredible! So many details and just amazing how they managed to fit everything in it.. suddenly Andrew LLoyd Weber seemed very small 🤣🤣
Thank you for keeping track of these videos I was worried they would be lost to time xx so glad I got to see it as a kid
I was there...3000 years ago...in London. 😊
I saw this in Toronto when it premiered, but that final scene of Gollum falling while Galadriel reprised "Wonder" was not present. I loved the musical, and I would go see it again for that scene added.
Easily the best most spectacular show I have ever seen, great music, stunning stage and effects, magic and uplifting. Wicked is boring in comparison.
wow! not what I was expecting!!!! I didn't even know a lotr musical existed until recently!!! very very unique and great singing/acting!
This is so beautiful! Omg I wish I could have seen this live!!
seen it years ago it was outstanding staging was out of this world
I saw this fantastic musical at Drury Lane. (i believe it was the theatre royal) and absolutely fell in love with it.....the music has pretty much become apart of my life's soundtrack and i than the cast and crew who put it on
When I clicked the link, I totally thought this was a fan video. I would have never guessed it was a serious production. BUT, after seeing this video, I'm already saving up my pennies. Have to give props to the hobbits - that choreography is some of the most animated I've ever seen (and while they are still singing). It's six hours until the first music store opens here. I've got my keys and credit card in hand!
I want them to release a proshot, why not?! This full version will never happen again on stage.
How is this not more popular??? This is incredible!!! And I'm not even a LOTR fan!
This gave me the pure chills, wow.
So if i re-shaved my head and eyebrows I’d actually cast as an excellent Sméagol. I’m very thin, pale, and sort of sickly n smol. I can screech great too.
I can't believe I am just hearing about this NOW. Please bring it back! D:
????? Never wanted to read LOTR BUT i do want to see this musical very much
after seeing pretty much every musical on the west end stage since 2001 i can safely say that this was the second most impressive show of them all. Caroline or Change wins for me simply down to the writing and performances but for pure beauty and stupendous performances LOTR was and still is incredible when i watch this after many years of not listening to the soundtrack. I NEVER watch something twice...this i did!
I went to watch this musical in i think 2006 and we did a masterclass with the hobbits from the muscial at a dance studio (pineapple dance studios) it was brilliant, the hobbit that was showing us the moves also appeared in shaun of the dead . It was a great musical
I am gutted I missed this. Looks absolutely hypnotizing. No wonder it didn't run for long though, this looks like it was so expensive to put on each night.
I've been listening to this ost for a year now; it is beautiful but with the images here, it is incredible! Oh how I wish they would release a DVD (much as Cats did) so we can see as well as hear. Thanks for posting this ScottChilds24!
Of all the stage plays that get filmed for home releases, I wish this was one of them. I love filmed stage productions and that this didn't get one is heartbreaking.
I went to see the show in Toronto when it was in previews, I loved it!!!
sitting here crying my eyes out... my childhood. omg.
I privileged to have watched it in person in London,, I always go back and watch the DVD I was given at the theatre as VIP gift
WAIT THERE IS A DVD?
I miss this show!
excuse me im here for legolas can someone tell me when he appears
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In the Lord of the Rings, no mention is made of Legolas' hair colour. Peter Jackson choose to go with blond hair just so Legolas would stand out a little more and to give him a noble look, he is a prince after all.
wow this totally deserves a broadway run!!! i would so see it!!
I saw this show three times in London, and loved every minute of it! I can't wait for it to tour this year 😁
was lucky enough to see this in London when it was on, would see it again in a heartbeat!
This is truly outstanding - IIRC it was ridiculed when it appeared, maybe the LOTR buzz had faded already, but I'd pay to see it.
this show is beautiful ahhhhh
I feel like I'd just cry the whole showXD And Please, PLEASE make a dvd when it tours again!
Watching in 2023
The numbers are all fantastic! Really hope it comes on at the Empire!
Even the Elves had to be able to balance. Laura Michelle Kelly is only about 5'5", so they actually put her in ridiculously high platforms to confer the illusion of Elf-Queen height....and yes, she was actually in those things while climbing out of her aerial contraption during 'Lothlorien', with all those yards of fabric around her that could easily have tripped her. EEEK!!!
she can sing wow
Please get revived o great musical
It's fab. Saw it a few years ago! Excellent
OMG! MARY POPPINS IS IN THIS!! LOVE HER!! :D
2:37 This looks cool AF 👏🏾🔥💯
they’re doing a production of this at the chicago shakespeare theater this summer i’m SO EXCITED
the musical has the epic element that the films failed to capture, when I heard that the Fellowship was coming this is what I expected all those years ago. I must find a live recording of this play, it surpasses 'Cats' by leagues.
They're not making a musical based on the movies, they're making a musical based on the books.
And comparing a musical/theatrepiece with a movie is like compairing dogs with cats
Please put this on DVD!
Saw it 5 times in London it was brilliant. Haven't seen a show that comes close to the stage effects. Pity it bombed in London
I still don't get why did this musical didn't won any awards... I mean, it's much better than mamma mia and hairspray
i hope they will make a dvd someday!!
i wish there was more footage
Gives you chills.
I wonder how long it is
This was edited from the original Toronto (Canadian) production which was about 3 and a half hours, the london production was cut down to just about 3.
A world tour has been announced!!
Is it known, if this musical will be able to be seen somewhere near austria? please, tell me yes!
Lanni Schatz it only says in 2015
I don't care if critics panned this musical to the point where it never saw West End again or even made it to Broadway. This musical is up there with the Book of Mormon and The Lion King as one of my favourites. It's full of magic that has encouraged me to travel the world and value friendship and love. Seeing this musical back in 2007 when it was active was the gift of a lifetime. RIP LOTR!