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Looking for Frodo
Over 300 people turned up for Saturday’s open auditions in Vancouver for the Lord of the Rings stage show. According to producer Kevin Wallace, “The person who plays Frodo has to be very comfortable singing, but he does not need a huge singing voice…It’s a voice that needs to be able to deliver — someone…
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Middle-earth festival – Vacaville CA
From 7th April to 10th April downtown Vacaville, CA, will be turned into Middle-earth. Events at the festival include a hairy foot contest, a lembas bake-off, trivia contest and a costume ball. There are further details at the festival’s official site and at TheReporter.com.
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Ian McKellen – official site update
The Lord of the Rings E-post section of Ian McKellen’s official site has been updated. One of the things he reveals is that he has not yet watched the Extended Edition of Return of the King.
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Both rings were round…
This article at Suntimes.com discusses some of the possible links between Wagner’s Ring Cycle, Star Wars and Lord of the Rings. However, as the article points out while George Lucas did admit his allegiance to Wagner, Tolkien’s view was, “Both rings were round…and there the resemblance ceased.”
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Tolkien panel discussion
On Tuesday 29th March, Illinois Central College are hosting a panel discussion on “The Lord of the Rings at 50”. The panellists will include Tolkien scholar Tom Shippey. There are further details, including a question and answer session with Tom Shippey, at PJStar.com. This event will take place at the Performing Arts Center, East Peoria…
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Tolkien tops book survey
The Lord of the Rings has topped the New Zealand Sunday Star-Times Top 50 books survey, beating other contenders including Pride and Prejudice and To Kill a Mockingbird. You can read more at Stuff.co.nz.
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Today is Tolkien Reading Day
Today, 25th March, is Tolkien Reading Day and The Tolkien Society is encouraging us to; “Enjoy a hot toasted bun, a warm drink and a Good Book in hobbitish comfort.” You can find out more about Tolkien Reading Day at tolkiensociety.org.
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Casting The Rings
The official website for the Lord of the Rings musical has details about forthcoming open auditions for the show. In addition to looking for singers they are also seeking performers with circus skills. There are further details about the auditions at the official website here.
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Fellowship! The musical parody
Featuring tap dancing hobbits, a Balrog performing a sequined studded cabaret number and much more, Fellowship! The Musical Parody of The Fellowship of the Ring, has extended its current run to April 9th. The show is being performed at the Met Theatre, Hollywood, CA and there are further details at Plays411.com.
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Sean Astin on literacy and LotR
At the 14th annual Love of Literacy Luncheon, Sean Astin talked about the importance of literacy, his favorite scene from the LotR movies, and how literacy is, “…a profound gift in the world of imagination. If I’ve learned anything from being involved in The Lord of the Rings, I’ve rediscovered my own personal sense of…
