The final video from the Lord of the Rings Musical site for Lothlorien. I posted the original and this is the final version of the song that is on the CD.
I never understood why they didn't do dvd's in the quality of this clip for every Broadway show they produce. They could make so much money that way. Don't they realize, not everyone can see the real thing? And for those who can, they'll still see it, but also purchase something like this to remember it. There are so many shows i'd love to see, but can't see them cause i live on the other side of the United States. :(
what i love about galadriel in this song is that unlike in the movies, because of time, you really get to see how much she loves lothlorien. it is her creation and those that live there are her beloved ones.
Although storms may descend, Mountain and valley may quake. For the days that remain, This is the promise I make. No shadow fall across this land, Before the wind and fire I stand, And you my child will know no harm, Enfolded in my arms, Lothlórien!
Honestly thought this would be around for years to come. GUTTED that I missed it!! It looks and sounds simply gorgeous and should definitely return to the West End!!
1) Laura Michelle Kelly is drop-dead GORGEOUS; especially when she's blonde :3 2) Her voice is BEAUTIFUL 3) How the Fleck is she doing aerial work when she's singing like that!?! she's so amazing xx
When I first heard that LOTR I was a little iffy thinking we hardcore fans have gone a little to far but after much research and many hours in google I think entirely different now. I like how they used the ribbon dancing to represent the lightness in elves movements and idk something about Legolas singing seems so right. I PSSH im speechless!
@bwyfan19 Due to tickets, it simply wasnt covering the large amount paid out. Which I hated, I'm a young Drama student and I will tell you that this was for me, the MOST magical and fantastic show I will EVER see... I came out in love and I hope and pray, that this will grace our stages once more... It deserves it! Maybe on a certain aniversary of the Lord of the Rings!
So glad they released an offical video of this song, it's my all time favourite from the soundtrack, and was blown away by it the first time I heard it. Micheal Rouse's voice and portrayal of Legolas is simply wonderful
this guy is incredible - he sings like an angel - this is exactley how an elv would sound !! galadriel of course is fantastique as well! great voices & an astounding show...
Laura Michelle Kelly looks and sounds like a goddess. This is absolutely beautiful. I play this song so much and I can't get over how amazing her voice is. Great melody and lyrics too. So ethereal. SO AMAZING.
@aviva0017 No self-respecting Dramaturg would allow gibberish to be used in place of Elvish. It's definitely Tolkien's own Elvish. It's been a LOOONG time since I've translated any Elvish, but here's my translation: "Golden land! Oh, green radiance! With the grace of spring, Nimrodel (a river in Lorien) and grief passes. Oh, Golden land! Oh, Golden land! Golden land, oh green radiance! Dawn rises. Lothlorien!"
Oh my god, this is so breathtaking beautiful, Laura Michelle Kelly has such a powerful and soothing voice... Still have shivers all over... Can't stop listening to it!
Trust me, it was. My wife and I went to London just after Christmas 2007 and saw the matinee performance on Saturday, December 29th. We pretty much went just to see LOTR. It was magnificent.
I feel like this was amazing to see live. I always seem to find out about the best things after they end. Beautiful singing, amazing stage presence. All of it just looks so wonderfully amazing.
Isn't it time someone put together all this footage and turned it into a DVD of the film. There is a soundtrack and I wil never understand why the final performance wasn't filmed and marketed. A gross oversight on someone's part and a real loss to all us lovers of LOTR.
This is such an amazing song!!! I always think i wont get chills and then BOOM she hits that high note and i get chills! It is so amazing its my ring tone too!!!!! HAHA i sing it so much i think i anoy everyone
@misskellyjoyce Oh, Tolkien never described Legolas (or any other character) properly. I think the quotes that gives hints about his looks is that he is "fair of face" like all elves and that he's "a strange elf clad in brown and green". There's also a passage when he shoots the fell beast when Frodo looks up at him and it says something like "the elf's head was dark, crowned with the night sky's silver stars". This is the line that most likely gave rise to the discussion about his hair colour.
best london show i ever saw - the sets were fantastic and the audience participation magical. wish we could have seen it again - it closed far too quickly. Good musical memories on the CD and here on youtube, thanks.
How have I not come across this?! Wow. I have been remiss. This was absolutely wonderful to watch, and a real memory jerker. Having seen LOTR about 5 times now in London, Lothlorien is one of my favourite numbers, and it's GREAT to see footage online. Official footage too....which makes me wonder....DVD release....hmmm... Hope so!
Okay, I haven't read the books. But I have seen the movies and I respect them very highly. But this....this is incredible. This song is so beautiful and I think it shows the spirit of Middle Earth. As for people saying that this isn't a 'Tolkien vision', I respectfully say that this is how someone interpreted it, and that we all should respect this version. :)
i saw this at the drury lane theatre in the west end it was the coolest musical i have ever seen. in the intermission orcs were going through the isles it was awesome.
:) saw this live about 3 years ago. atmosphere was incredible, the perfomance, stage. costumes, musical. wish I could go back to london nd watch some others, or even this if its still showing.
Lord of the Rings was a great show, i was very sceptical before going to the show, but it did win me over. The problem really is, alot of people were put off if they have never read the books or seen the films so may find the show confusing. The fact that it was Lord of the Rings and people thought it may not be suitable for families. And the fact that it is such a technical production it needs a very large theatre, which means that there is always more seats which need to be filled
the most beautiful musical i have ever seen, and I've seen a lot! I saw it twice and would love to see it again. Apparently there isn't a dvd available? if anyone knows differently Id love to find out!
Omg I love this musical so much. I've seen it in London twice and would have gladly gone again if I could. I still listen to the cd a lot. There isn't a single song I don't like.
@RybakAndEdenLover You SHOULD meet her. Come to NYC and see her in Mary Poppins. She's returning July 19. She is wonderful in the role and she's a sweetheart! I've met her a few times. :D
This show actually ran for something over 300 performances. Had to to make up that 25 mil it cost. As an avid LOTR fan(movies, books, games) I wish that I was British and could have gone and seen this.
Wonderful! Everytime I watch the "old" Video from the webside I wished to see Michael´s performance. Absolutly wonderful! Hope to see the Musical this year ...
@Amocktus I'm not so sure. There is a huge demand for it amoung those of us who know of the show. I think that if enough LOTR groupies got togather it could work. This show is supposed to be the most amazing theater experince on earth.. it would be well worth the cost.
@TheMickiRae Its not actually stated whether Legolas has blonde hair (Although I like him better with blonde hair :P) , but they just decided to make him dark for this adaptation.
i went to see this in april with my drama college, i had heard it was going to e good but i had no idea it would be quiet as good as it turned out to be!! if u havent seen it then u must! it ends at the end of july!
@tongeli It was VERY expensive. The production cost $25 million to put on. I don't know the full extent of why they decided to discontinue the show, but I do know that the cost of it had something to do with it.
@Amocktus I was lucky enough to see this show in London a few days before the show closed while I was on a school trip from Seattle. Amazing and I hate musicals!
Isn't it time someone put together all this footage and turned it into a DVD of the film. There is a soundtrack and I wil never understand why the final performance wasn't filmed and marketed. A gross oversight on someone's part and a real losses to all us lovers of LOTR.
@donniedarko88888 Theature Royal Dury Lane in London. I live in Seattle but was on a school feild trip and whatched this show a few days before it closed. Absolutly Amazing!
Hey hey! :) Me too! I hope it's coming to Singapore too! :P There's hope I think... They're embarking on an Australia and Far East Tour. The last time I heard something like that was with Phantom back in 1995 which also did a Far East Tour and that included Singapore! Fingers crossed that this superb production comes to Singapore! :)
T_T Why did London have to be so far? Why did I have to be so broke? I'm sure this will grace the theater again one day! Maybe when The Hobbit comes out???
I never understood why they didn't do dvd's in the quality of this clip for every Broadway show they produce. They could make so much money that way. Don't they realize, not everyone can see the real thing? And for those who can, they'll still see it, but also purchase something like this to remember it. There are so many shows i'd love to see, but can't see them cause i live on the other side of the United States. :(
what i love about galadriel in this song is that unlike in the movies, because of time, you really get to see how much she loves lothlorien. it is her creation and those that live there are her beloved ones.
Although storms may descend,
Mountain and valley may quake.
For the days that remain,
This is the promise I make.
No shadow fall across this land,
Before the wind and fire I stand,
And you my child will know no harm,
Enfolded in my arms,
Lothlórien!
Honestly thought this would be around for years to come. GUTTED that I missed it!! It looks and sounds simply gorgeous and should definitely return to the West End!!
1) Laura Michelle Kelly is drop-dead GORGEOUS; especially when she's blonde :3 2) Her voice is BEAUTIFUL 3) How the Fleck is she doing aerial work when she's singing like that!?! she's so amazing xx
When I first heard that LOTR I was a little iffy thinking we hardcore fans have gone a little to far but after much research and many hours in google I think entirely different now. I like how they used the ribbon dancing to represent the lightness in elves movements and idk something about Legolas singing seems so right. I PSSH im speechless!
Not sure why they can't put this on dvd or blue-ray. They clearly had the needed audio and camera equipment.
@bwyfan19 Due to tickets, it simply wasnt covering the large amount paid out. Which I hated, I'm a young Drama student and I will tell you that this was for me, the MOST magical and fantastic show I will EVER see... I came out in love and I hope and pray, that this will grace our stages once more... It deserves it! Maybe on a certain aniversary of the Lord of the Rings!
So glad they released an offical video of this song, it's my all time favourite from the soundtrack, and was blown away by it the first time I heard it. Micheal Rouse's voice and portrayal of Legolas is simply wonderful
this guy is incredible - he sings like an angel - this is exactley how an elv would sound !!
galadriel of course is fantastique as well!
great voices & an astounding show...
Laura Michelle Kelly looks and sounds like a goddess. This is absolutely beautiful. I play this song so much and I can't get over how amazing her voice is. Great melody and lyrics too. So ethereal. SO AMAZING.
this actor (legolas?) has such an incredicble, pure voice.
@aviva0017 No self-respecting Dramaturg would allow gibberish to be used in place of Elvish. It's definitely Tolkien's own Elvish.
It's been a LOOONG time since I've translated any Elvish, but here's my translation: "Golden land! Oh, green radiance! With the grace of spring, Nimrodel (a river in Lorien) and grief passes. Oh, Golden land! Oh, Golden land! Golden land, oh green radiance! Dawn rises. Lothlorien!"
Oh my god, this is so breathtaking beautiful, Laura Michelle Kelly has such a powerful and soothing voice... Still have shivers all over... Can't stop listening to it!
Trust me, it was. My wife and I went to London just after Christmas 2007 and saw the matinee performance on Saturday, December 29th. We pretty much went just to see LOTR. It was magnificent.
Legolas's voice is amazing!!
This woman's voice is incredible!!
I feel like this was amazing to see live. I always seem to find out about the best things after they end. Beautiful singing, amazing stage presence.
All of it just looks so wonderfully amazing.
Galadriel's voice is going to drive me to insanity. why can't i sing like that? my sister can. ugh. what torture.
I love this one. Galadriel was well portrayed. :)
god i wish they did a dvd ;(
Love It:) I wonder why it never got popular, this play is so amazing.
Isn't it time someone put together all this footage and turned it into a DVD of the film. There is a soundtrack and I wil never understand why the final performance wasn't filmed and marketed. A gross oversight on someone's part and a real loss to all us lovers of LOTR.
This is such an amazing song!!! I always think i wont get chills and then BOOM she hits that high note and i get chills! It is so amazing its my ring tone too!!!!! HAHA i sing it so much i think i anoy everyone
@misskellyjoyce Oh, Tolkien never described Legolas (or any other character) properly. I think the quotes that gives hints about his looks is that he is "fair of face" like all elves and that he's "a strange elf clad in brown and green". There's also a passage when he shoots the fell beast when Frodo looks up at him and it says something like "the elf's head was dark, crowned with the night sky's silver stars". This is the line that most likely gave rise to the discussion about his hair colour.
best london show i ever saw - the sets were fantastic and the audience participation magical. wish we could have seen it again - it closed far too quickly. Good musical memories on the CD and here on youtube, thanks.
This is the second musical that gives me chills, after Wicked.
How have I not come across this?! Wow. I have been remiss. This was absolutely wonderful to watch, and a real memory jerker. Having seen LOTR about 5 times now in London, Lothlorien is one of my favourite numbers, and it's GREAT to see footage online. Official footage too....which makes me wonder....DVD release....hmmm... Hope so!
Okay, I haven't read the books. But I have seen the movies and I respect them very highly. But this....this is incredible. This song is so beautiful and I think it shows the spirit of Middle Earth. As for people saying that this isn't a 'Tolkien vision', I respectfully say that this is how someone interpreted it, and that we all should respect this version. :)
Why couldn't I have lived in Britain (or afforded to go there) and discovered LotR in 2007-2008?! I wish I could see this whole musical!
i saw this at the drury lane theatre in the west end it was the coolest musical i have ever seen. in the intermission orcs were going through the isles it was awesome.
:) saw this live about 3 years ago. atmosphere was incredible, the perfomance, stage. costumes, musical. wish I could go back to london nd watch some others, or even this if its still showing.
Laura has a nice voice, great singer! plus, she is graceful
Lord of the Rings was a great show, i was very sceptical before going to the show, but it did win me over. The problem really is, alot of people were put off if they have never read the books or seen the films so may find the show confusing. The fact that it was Lord of the Rings and people thought it may not be suitable for families. And the fact that it is such a technical production it needs a very large theatre, which means that there is always more seats which need to be filled
the most beautiful musical i have ever seen, and I've seen a lot! I saw it twice and would love to see it again. Apparently there isn't a dvd available? if anyone knows differently Id love to find out!
I saw this ages ago, i dont really remember much of it apart from when the orks jumped of the stage and ran through the audience! it was epic :D
His voice is incredible! I think i'm in love.
Omg I love this musical so much. I've seen it in London twice and would have gladly gone again if I could. I still listen to the cd a lot. There isn't a single song I don't like.
@RybakAndEdenLover You SHOULD meet her. Come to NYC and see her in Mary Poppins. She's returning July 19. She is wonderful in the role and she's a sweetheart! I've met her a few times. :D
This show actually ran for something over 300 performances. Had to to make up that 25 mil it cost. As an avid LOTR fan(movies, books, games) I wish that I was British and could have gone and seen this.
i really hope it'll come to singapore! this song's a killer! the elven language chorus is haunting me!!
There are no words.. The stage. I LOVE IT!
Wonderful! Everytime I watch the "old" Video from the webside I wished to see Michael´s performance. Absolutly wonderful! Hope to see the Musical this year ...
The stage is as cool as Lothlorien itself.
Elven music, :-) Love it
Really beautiful song, I love it. I'd like to see that show once...
@Amocktus I'm not so sure. There is a huge demand for it amoung those of us who know of the show. I think that if enough LOTR groupies got togather it could work. This show is supposed to be the most amazing theater experince on earth.. it would be well worth the cost.
wow the music for this is BEAUTIFUL! Now it makes me wanna go out and buy it...I wish this would come to broadway!
@TheMickiRae Its not actually stated whether Legolas has blonde hair (Although I like him better with blonde hair :P) , but they just decided to make him dark for this adaptation.
Ah god... I so wanted to see this musical, but in the end, I didn't go. Sucks. I think it would have been amaaazing and absolutely mindblowing.
Ditto on that... she has an astounding range...
I can't believe this MASTERPIECE of musical theatre is closing on July T_T I wish I could see it once more before it goes!
This is phenomenal, and I personally like this ending better
this show was sooooooooooooo amazing! i loved this part soooo much!
I went to see this in London whilst it was on and it was brilliant, made for an amazing day out :D
i would love to see this amazing performance again!
i went to see this in april with my drama college, i had heard it was going to e good but i had no idea it would be quiet as good as it turned out to be!! if u havent seen it then u must! it ends at the end of july!
I saw it in toronto...it was so incredible!! I wish I could see it once before before it ended
The show was amazing! Such a shame it closed down :( Would kill to see it again!
Her voice is beautiful. Love the flute.
This is like some insane love child of Cirque du Soleil and Andrew Lloyd Weber... I kind of love it...
Legolas' voice is so mysterious -- it fits perfectly with the words. Anyone know where I can get the CD?
@tongeli It was VERY expensive. The production cost $25 million to put on. I don't know the full extent of why they decided to discontinue the show, but I do know that the cost of it had something to do with it.
You mean Lothlorien. Lorien is Elfish for 'gold' :P
I played Bilbo Baggins in a the hobbit play when i was a teenager it got me addicted to the lord of the rings saga
@Amocktus I was lucky enough to see this show in London a few days before the show closed while I was on a school trip from Seattle. Amazing and I hate musicals!
Isn't it time someone put together all this footage and turned it into a DVD of the film. There is a soundtrack and I wil never understand why the final performance wasn't filmed and marketed. A gross oversight on someone's part and a real losses to all us lovers of LOTR.
This show is so amazing.
I love this song
YAY full song
bring this musical back to the UK!!!!!! please!!!!
Wish this show would come back already, 3 times wasnt enough!
i really love this song. i love legolas' solo
i wish i lived in london and could see this again....
@donniedarko88888 Theature Royal Dury Lane in London. I live in Seattle but was on a school feild trip and whatched this show a few days before it closed. Absolutly Amazing!
Hey hey! :) Me too! I hope it's coming to Singapore too! :P There's hope I think... They're embarking on an Australia and Far East Tour. The last time I heard something like that was with Phantom back in 1995 which also did a Far East Tour and that included Singapore! Fingers crossed that this superb production comes to Singapore! :)
beautiful
OMG, THIS IS PERFECT, JUST PERFECT
Easily the best song from the musical
How is it that you hold such awesome?
So much respect for you just because of 7
words.
This is beautiful!
Galadriel is so gorgeous. I wish I could sing and look like her.
Dear Santa...
do you now where it is still played? :x
sry.. for my bad english^^
but i would LOVE to see this musical :D
do you know if they are going to have a cd and or dvd come out?
or if not already have it out?
Does anyone know where I can get the DVD for this? Thanks!
@TheFaenon It was actually quite successful when it played in London. :)
They should make a musical movie on DVD then, if it's too much for the theaters.
i hope they release the show on DVD if they d0on't plan on reopening it
I could get lost in this music.
I love this song, too bad this show isn't in the US...
T_T Why did London have to be so far?
Why did I have to be so broke?
I'm sure this will grace the theater again one day!
Maybe when The Hobbit comes out???
it gives me goosebumps ever time!
Who is the hot actor that played Legolas in this musical?
i love the intro
i wish there was a love button
@aviva0017 There are real words, Tolkien created that language and it is definitely used. I don't know what they mean but it's Elvish
Amazing song!!!
i like this version of the song better than the actual recorded one
@TheFaenon there are other songs in the musical, in which they sing sindarin.. (:
@christrumpet1 its Sindarin or Quenia
Awesome!