Oh my gosh the part where Frodo starts singing about Sam really gets me. Sam was always the unsung hero so it's fitting that Frodo should be the one to sing for him.
The first verse on "heroes of the Shire, muddling through, brave and true" .... I can't help thinking of the late-victorian generation, Tolkien himself, his three friends from school who died in the trenches. RIP.
This is my favorite song from the musical. I just love how well it portrays Frodo and Sam's deep friendship and comradery. It's so fitting that Sam begins the song to get Frodo's spirits up, since Sam's always trying to lift him up and always has hope. And it's fitting that Frodo sings about Sam, since Sam doesn't think about himself, and Frodo knows without Sam he could never have come so far.
This is the song I sing as a lullaby each night to my son, Sam, during bed time. Nothing better than a baby boy curling up in your arms and falling asleep as you whisper these gentle words to him.
I bet that's because people just compared it with the films or at least it probably didn't help, but to be honest this musical felt closer to how Middle Earth was in my head.
@@greenergrass4060 There was a Hobbit Musical too. I saw it years ago must have been early 2000s. I had the soundtrack too but so over played it wore out.
Can we stop to appreciate that Frodo and Sam’s metafictional mutual admiration society contributes nothing to the plot, yet makes it into every single adaptation of LOTR in some form? Because their friendship is one of the most beautiful things in the whole story. I’ve been listening to this song on Loop for almost 3 months now during Coronatide. ❤️
It contributes nothing to the plot but it conribues everything to the themes and overall message: The sure way to defeat evil is not through grand battles or powerful heroes, it's through supporting the people you care about, even through their darkest days.
But doesn't it contribute to the plot? By the time they're on the last leg of the trip to Mt. Doom, Sam is doing most of the work: rescuing Frodo from Shelob and from the orcs, finding water, choosing from various dangers, and finally actually carrying Frodo most of the way up Mt Doom, plus staving off fear and despair once the Ring goes into the fire. It took me many retreads to realize Sam is really the hero.
I can still remember at Sadly the Very final performance of the Magical show when it came to Frodo and Sam singing this I think I can remember it was Sam singing and at one point as he was singing his verse the Actor got all emotional like we all was watching and he stopped and they Hugged each other. As one we rose and gave them maybe a 5 minutes standing ovation before we sat back down and “Sam” continued. ❤️❤️ Oh how I still miss this most Awesome of Musicals so much 😢😢
I stumbled upon the soundtrack of this wonderful musical whilst in the storeroom at work in the local charity shop (I volunteer). Never regretted such a gem of a find. My boss told me I could have it for under a fiver; the £10 I donated for it seems like not enough. The whole soundtrack touched my heart, and has stayed with me on all my countryside rambles. This song in particular reminds me of the Sam in my life, who introduced me into this magical realm. For that she could be no finer friend.
Just found out that lord of the rings had a musical and it’s the best thing I’ve ever found out this year love these movies and books ever since I was young now it’s even better
I've seen so many comments on various video clips and uploads of the songs from the soundtrack (which is absolutely fantastic!) of people saying the musical is terrible and doesn't respect the material. Excuse me, what? If this song doesn't capture the essence of Tolkien's world, nothing will. I found out about this musical through a Facebook ad for the upcoming production coming to Chicago in July and was intrigued so I dug around and immediately fell in love with the music, then proceeded to buy a ticket for their opening night, which happens to be the day after my birthday, so perfect timing! I understand that it's not easy to fit thousands of pages of lore into a 2-3 hour musical, but based on the music, I have a strong feeling that I won't care. The music is perfect and that alone has me all giddy and excited for it 😁
@@Ryan-hh4yv I loved it! I'm flying out again over Labor Day weekend to see it one more time before it closes. I hope it makes it to Broadway or even off Broadway at some point
@@DayDay80631 I think if it went to Broadway it would kind of fall into the same trap that the original fell into, but I would love to see it go to off-broadway. Though I think it could work possibly in the Circle in the Square Theatre!
@Ryan-hh4yv yeah good point. After Chicago it's going to New Zealand, so if it just keeps touring around the world, it could stay out of that trap. I'd love to see it play at my local theater! It's a brand new venue
I saw this in the West End with my dad. He died a week ago. We both loved Tolkien so much. I'm trying to come up with something to write on a card to go on his wreath; "now and for always" might be it. I love you, Dad.
This is why it bugs me that people want to make out that they are gay for each other. It's a perfectly deep and abiding {but platonic} love with nothing sexual about it at all. Are these folks suggesting the only reason Sam would have done everything he endured would be out of a sense of romantic love?
When Frodo sang "Sing me a tale of the bravest of them all, Comrade and guide, at my side" I didn't see Sam and Frodo. For a split second, I saw JRR Tolkien and his batmen, in a British uniform, in a muddy and cold trench somewhere in 1916
2020 and im still waiting for either a revival or a tour. -A prequel series is on the works -The Movies are turning 20 No we need more people to know about this musical ❤
if you're interested/in the UK, a wonderful theatre called the Watermill is putting it on! Tickets come out this week. I've been to the theatre and it's honestly wonderful.
Saw the show live in the west end for my 10th birthday in 2008, this song still goes round in my head every so often - guess that's the power of musicals! Thanks for uploading
I saw it in London a week before I uploaded this video :) I uploaded the music from the CD my brother bought whilst we were there. I sing this song to my son and have done from the day he was born. It lulls him to sleep now 😊
I may not love what the musical did with the plot of LOTR, but this song just evokes that quintessential perseverance through the darkest moments that the original so focuses on, it's great.
What was I, 15 when I saw this? My a long time ago.. But to this day, my all time favourite musical. Just gets your old country heart ready for adventure doesn't it?
It is most probably right after they leave Osgiliath. It is around there that Sam asks Frodo is he ever thinks that people will sing tales about them. And if you listen to the Smeagol and Gollum song fro the musical, wich takes place after Osgiliath and before Shelob, he slightly parodies the "Now and for always"-part from this song wich must put it afterwards.
If anyone wants to hear this song from this year's production at the Watermill, there's a recording on TH-cam! th-cam.com/video/fW5LlaFiat8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=bQ1pbHUG-4r0oBmY (yes, that is Bilbo on the harmonica).
I’m here to celebrate the fact that we’re getting a new LOTR musical soon! Hopefully it does better than this one while still being just as good, if not better.
I was fortunate enough to see it in London when I uploaded these videos. It was incredible and I am very sad to see that it will never be coming back. They teased a return in 2015, but since then the website has been totally blank and no further updates were provided. Sad times indeed!
@@mrmoviemanic1 Don't know if the news already reached, but the Watermill Theatre company in Berkley(the same group responsible for the John Doyle actor/musicians revival of Sweeney Todd that transferred to Broadway in 2005, and also for the West End production and tour of Amelie) is now doing it's own revised version of this show through October 15! th-cam.com/video/fW5LlaFiat8/w-d-xo.html
@@Accio_Eloise Don't know if the news already reached, but the Watermill Theatre company in Berkley(the same group responsible for the John Doyle actor/musicians revival of Sweeney Todd that transferred to Broadway in 2005, and also for the West End production and tour of Amelie) is now doing it's own revised version of this show through October 15! th-cam.com/video/fW5LlaFiat8/w-d-xo.html
@midnightprincess646 I think if you had the wrong mind towards them, you'd just think they were gay, but I just thought it was the world's most incredible friendship, probably drawn from Tokien's friends in the war. I will admit, I didn't like the first book until 3/4 of the way in, after that I couldn't keep my eyes off the pages :') ♥
i think it is a sam and frodo duet. from mordor. or just before. on the shadow spiders steps, shelob to die but yet we almost lost the fight, -that is till sam he found the light. at shelob's back door.
@Dgigoli I always thought that if I were to win millions in the lottery or something, I'd PROPPER get a hobbit hole :) I'd probably make hobbiton and give houses to my friends :)
It cost about £13m to produce and then got some bad reviews when it opened which affected ticket sales. At the time it was the most expensive stage production ever and they struggled to make back the cost of the show. Supposedly one of the actors got their leg caught in the stage mechanism during one show and got severely injured but I can't decide if that's a rumour. It ended up being canceled less than a year after it opened. in 2015 they updated the official website to say "COMING SOON", but it has since been all but removed, and the website is basically blank now.
My good friend has made an animatic based on this song. She worked soooo hard on making it perfect so please check it out here! th-cam.com/video/h5HntgBgClc/w-d-xo.html
Oh my gosh the part where Frodo starts singing about Sam really gets me. Sam was always the unsung hero so it's fitting that Frodo should be the one to sing for him.
Yes!
The first verse on "heroes of the Shire, muddling through, brave and true" .... I can't help thinking of the late-victorian generation, Tolkien himself, his three friends from school who died in the trenches. RIP.
This is my favorite song from the musical. I just love how well it portrays Frodo and Sam's deep friendship and comradery. It's so fitting that Sam begins the song to get Frodo's spirits up, since Sam's always trying to lift him up and always has hope. And it's fitting that Frodo sings about Sam, since Sam doesn't think about himself, and Frodo knows without Sam he could never have come so far.
This is the song I sing as a lullaby each night to my son, Sam, during bed time. Nothing better than a baby boy curling up in your arms and falling asleep as you whisper these gentle words to him.
Honestly, this musical deserve so much better ♥ im glad people havent completely forgot about this
I absolutely agree! Unfortunately it was considered one of the biggest flops in West End history at the time 😔 I'll never understand why.
I bet that's because people just compared it with the films or at least it probably didn't help, but to be honest this musical felt closer to how Middle Earth was in my head.
@@wielderofspoons yeah, truth be told, when i first read LOTR and the Hobbit, ive always imagined it as a musical. Especially the Hobbit
@@greenergrass4060 There was a Hobbit Musical too. I saw it years ago must have been early 2000s. I had the soundtrack too but so over played it wore out.
@@wielderofspoons omg there is one? Is there a soundtrack 0nline?
Sams voice is gorgeous
Can we stop to appreciate that Frodo and Sam’s metafictional mutual admiration society contributes nothing to the plot, yet makes it into every single adaptation of LOTR in some form? Because their friendship is one of the most beautiful things in the whole story. I’ve been listening to this song on Loop for almost 3 months now during Coronatide. ❤️
♥ the power of friendship
Wow. Glad I'm not the only one. But that's so true! Sam and Frodo's friendship is one of Tolkien's greatest accomplishments.
It contributes nothing to the plot but it conribues everything to the themes and overall message:
The sure way to defeat evil is not through grand battles or powerful heroes, it's through supporting the people you care about, even through their darkest days.
But doesn't it contribute to the plot? By the time they're on the last leg of the trip to Mt. Doom, Sam is doing most of the work: rescuing Frodo from Shelob and from the orcs, finding water, choosing from various dangers, and finally actually carrying Frodo most of the way up Mt Doom, plus staving off fear and despair once the Ring goes into the fire. It took me many retreads to realize Sam is really the hero.
Sure he is a hero but Frodo carried that ring for years... That burden really is unimaginable.
I can still remember at Sadly the Very final performance of the Magical show when it came to Frodo and Sam singing this I think I can remember it was Sam singing and at one point as he was singing his verse
the Actor got all emotional like we all was watching and he stopped and they Hugged each other.
As one we rose and gave them maybe a 5 minutes standing ovation before we sat back down and “Sam” continued. ❤️❤️
Oh how I still miss this most Awesome of Musicals so much 😢😢
that man who played sam sadly died a few months back. still sad to this day
That is the most beautiful thing I've heard this week!
I stumbled upon the soundtrack of this wonderful musical whilst in the storeroom at work in the local charity shop (I volunteer). Never regretted such a gem of a find. My boss told me I could have it for under a fiver; the £10 I donated for it seems like not enough. The whole soundtrack touched my heart, and has stayed with me on all my countryside rambles. This song in particular reminds me of the Sam in my life, who introduced me into this magical realm. For that she could be no finer friend.
How am I just discovering this? It is beautiful.
Just found out that lord of the rings had a musical and it’s the best thing I’ve ever found out this year love these movies and books ever since I was young now it’s even better
eloise please never delete these videos I love them so much thank you
I never intend to 😊 this music is too amazing to be deleted!
@@Accio_Eloise thank god! you're so right 🥺
Do you ever think they'll remember us? We whom the heroes looked to when they needed to remind themselves what they were fighting for?
It was an utter privilege seeing this masterpiece live in the West End all those years ago.
This song is Beautiful I'm listening to it over and over so I can sing it to my daughter before bedtime
What a beautiful idea ❤️
I've seen so many comments on various video clips and uploads of the songs from the soundtrack (which is absolutely fantastic!) of people saying the musical is terrible and doesn't respect the material. Excuse me, what? If this song doesn't capture the essence of Tolkien's world, nothing will.
I found out about this musical through a Facebook ad for the upcoming production coming to Chicago in July and was intrigued so I dug around and immediately fell in love with the music, then proceeded to buy a ticket for their opening night, which happens to be the day after my birthday, so perfect timing!
I understand that it's not easy to fit thousands of pages of lore into a 2-3 hour musical, but based on the music, I have a strong feeling that I won't care. The music is perfect and that alone has me all giddy and excited for it 😁
How did you like it? I just saw it today. Absolutely incredible!!
@@Ryan-hh4yv I loved it! I'm flying out again over Labor Day weekend to see it one more time before it closes. I hope it makes it to Broadway or even off Broadway at some point
@@DayDay80631 I think if it went to Broadway it would kind of fall into the same trap that the original fell into, but I would love to see it go to off-broadway. Though I think it could work possibly in the Circle in the Square Theatre!
@Ryan-hh4yv yeah good point. After Chicago it's going to New Zealand, so if it just keeps touring around the world, it could stay out of that trap. I'd love to see it play at my local theater! It's a brand new venue
I saw this in the West End with my dad. He died a week ago. We both loved Tolkien so much. I'm trying to come up with something to write on a card to go on his wreath; "now and for always" might be it. I love you, Dad.
I'm sorry for your loss. That sounds like a very fitting tribute
Heaven, I hope you found what you needed, and may your dad rest in peace. ❤
Sleep well my beautiful baby brother, Peter Howe. There was no finer friend. Now and for always.
OMG this is so BEAUTIFUL! I have tears in my eyes! The friendship between Sam and Frodo is so powerful and special and heartwarming!
I absolutely 100% agree!! I adore this song every time I hear it ❤️
This is why it bugs me that people want to make out that they are gay for each other. It's a perfectly deep and abiding {but platonic} love with nothing sexual about it at all. Are these folks suggesting the only reason Sam would have done everything he endured would be out of a sense of romantic love?
When Frodo sang
"Sing me a tale of the bravest of them all,
Comrade and guide, at my side"
I didn't see Sam and Frodo.
For a split second, I saw JRR Tolkien and his batmen, in a British uniform, in a muddy and cold trench somewhere in 1916
That's beautifully sad.
2020 and im still waiting for either a revival or a tour.
-A prequel series is on the works
-The Movies are turning 20
No we need more people to know about this musical ❤
if you're interested/in the UK, a wonderful theatre called the Watermill is putting it on! Tickets come out this week. I've been to the theatre and it's honestly wonderful.
@@AM-zk5jo thank you for promoting this. This needs pinning
@@wielderofspoons So does this, I would add!
th-cam.com/video/fW5LlaFiat8/w-d-xo.html&pp=ygUkbm93IGFuZCBmb3IgYWx3YXlzIGxvcmQgb2YgdGhlIHJpbmdz
I love the part where Frodo sings while Sam's sleeping ^_^ Amazing friendship :)
Saw the show live in the west end for my 10th birthday in 2008, this song still goes round in my head every so often - guess that's the power of musicals! Thanks for uploading
I saw it in London a week before I uploaded this video :) I uploaded the music from the CD my brother bought whilst we were there. I sing this song to my son and have done from the day he was born. It lulls him to sleep now 😊
That's sweet!
Having a moment and listening to an old song. Glad you like it! Pete Howe xxx
I may not love what the musical did with the plot of LOTR, but this song just evokes that quintessential perseverance through the darkest moments that the original so focuses on, it's great.
2020 and this still gets me misty eyed.
Agghhh need this CD... I'm so glad I stumbled upon this musical.
*tear* Whish I had someone like Sam...
What was I, 15 when I saw this? My a long time ago.. But to this day, my all time favourite musical. Just gets your old country heart ready for adventure doesn't it?
I was 15 when I saw it in London too :)
This song is soo beautiful the harmonys are just awesome and the music is magical and stunning ❤
This might be the most beautiful and loving not-a-lovesong ever created
(I'm kidding, of course this is a lovesong)
Hi this is genuinely so beautiful?????? I’m gonna cry they always make me cry
I sing this song to my son as a lullaby. It has always been one of my favourites ❤️
I'm dancing to this in May :D This is such a good song
This is my favourite song, thanks Ella :)
I love this song its so sweet
Probably the best musical to date
We sing this song as a lullaby to our son and it genuinely works. He will stop dead whilst crying when he realises what we're singing ❤️
@@Accio_Eloise that's so sweet! He's going to have the best upbringing I can tell 🙏
This song always gets me
@@nomadliam aww bless you 😊 I've loved this song since I first saw the musical, its beautifully written!
@@Accio_Eloise it is! So well performed too, hope the show comes back one day.
@@nomadliam it doesn't look likely anymore, but I'd love it if it did.
So wholesome...
brings tears to my eyes! :')
It is most probably right after they leave Osgiliath. It is around there that Sam asks Frodo is he ever thinks that people will sing tales about them. And if you listen to the Smeagol and Gollum song fro the musical, wich takes place after Osgiliath and before Shelob, he slightly parodies the "Now and for always"-part from this song wich must put it afterwards.
In the books, it's as they're about to enter the pass below Cirith Ungol.
Love this song and I love The Lord of the rings
life changing
i pretty much have to see this when it comes back next year
I really like this song.
I think it's a lovely song :)
If anyone wants to hear this song from this year's production at the Watermill, there's a recording on TH-cam! th-cam.com/video/fW5LlaFiat8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=bQ1pbHUG-4r0oBmY (yes, that is Bilbo on the harmonica).
I’m here to celebrate the fact that we’re getting a new LOTR musical soon! Hopefully it does better than this one while still being just as good, if not better.
What I wouldn't give to watch this on stage.
I was fortunate enough to see it in London when I uploaded these videos. It was incredible and I am very sad to see that it will never be coming back. They teased a return in 2015, but since then the website has been totally blank and no further updates were provided. Sad times indeed!
@@Accio_Eloise There might be something again sometime Eloise. Even if there is not, these are simply amazing.
@@mrmoviemanic1 Don't know if the news already reached, but the Watermill Theatre company in Berkley(the same group responsible for the John Doyle actor/musicians revival of Sweeney Todd that transferred to Broadway in 2005, and also for the West End production and tour of Amelie) is now doing it's own revised version of this show through October 15!
th-cam.com/video/fW5LlaFiat8/w-d-xo.html
@@Accio_Eloise Don't know if the news already reached, but the Watermill Theatre company in Berkley(the same group responsible for the John Doyle actor/musicians revival of Sweeney Todd that transferred to Broadway in 2005, and also for the West End production and tour of Amelie) is now doing it's own revised version of this show through October 15!
th-cam.com/video/fW5LlaFiat8/w-d-xo.html
The beauty of hobbits is how they represent the humility of the Englishman. True to their aim to stay the same....
@midnightprincess646 reading the book I thought they had an incredibly friendship :) I ♥ this song, it's so sweet! :)
@xHollyAnne Glad you like it :) one of my favourite songs ^-^ ♥
@HisForeverr Yes. :)
I just lost it when the violin started playing. (apologies for the last comment)
@midnightprincess646 I think if you had the wrong mind towards them, you'd just think they were gay, but I just thought it was the world's most incredible friendship, probably drawn from Tokien's friends in the war. I will admit, I didn't like the first book until 3/4 of the way in, after that I couldn't keep my eyes off the pages :') ♥
I'm not crying, you're crying
i think it is a sam and frodo duet. from mordor. or just before. on the shadow spiders steps, shelob to die but yet we almost lost the fight, -that is till sam he found the light. at shelob's back door.
cool O-o
@Dgigoli I always thought that if I were to win millions in the lottery or something, I'd PROPPER get a hobbit hole :) I'd probably make hobbiton and give houses to my friends :)
They know vodka. Merry at least, he and perhaps Pippin drank it on their way to Fangorn. The Uruk-Hai offered it....
I just lost it when the vio
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what?
:) wonderful isn't it? x
I love lord of the rings and the hobbit
asmon
Well your lucky because Peter Jackson just made a Hobbiton in New Zealand during The Hobbit movie production.
@BrennaxAdaira Isn't it incredible? :)
@Dgigoli Haha!! Totally ;D I know exactly where I'd put it too :P
It may never come to broadway
It cost about £13m to produce and then got some bad reviews when it opened which affected ticket sales. At the time it was the most expensive stage production ever and they struggled to make back the cost of the show. Supposedly one of the actors got their leg caught in the stage mechanism during one show and got severely injured but I can't decide if that's a rumour. It ended up being canceled less than a year after it opened. in 2015 they updated the official website to say "COMING SOON", but it has since been all but removed, and the website is basically blank now.
My good friend has made an animatic based on this song. She worked soooo hard on making it perfect so please check it out here!
th-cam.com/video/h5HntgBgClc/w-d-xo.html
:')