'Lord of the Rings' Takes the Stage

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J.R.R. Tolkien's epic trilogy of fantasy novels is, by any yardstick, an international cultural phenomenon. One hundred million copies of the books have been sold around the world, and Peter Jackson's film adaptations have grossed more than $3 billion. Now, a splashy stage version of The Lord of the Rings is about to open in Toronto.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5285362

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1. I'd like to see it!

I just hope it doesn't suck.

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2. I know, me too!

I imagine it will be kind of cool. :shrug:

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3. Frodo....Of the Nine....Fingers.....And the ring of DOOOM!

Anyone? Anyone?

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4. *tap* *tap*

This thing on. :silly:

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7. Bueler? Bueler?

Seriously, then need those old song for extra style. :)

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5. Will they include "The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins"?

That's a classic!
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1189977381292772054&q=Ballad+Bilbo

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6. It doesn't matter how many times I see that...

it NEVER gets old. :rofl:

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8. How long will it last?

They cant do justice to the story in less than 9 hours. Will it end up like Wagner's "Ring" trilogy?

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9. They should make it a day long spectacle!

With intermission and stuff. Yeah, that would rock! :D

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10. Wagner's "Ring" trilogy of Operas lasts 3 days

Its a rare performance, but opera goers attend for 3 consecutive nights, for a total of about 12 hours. Quite the spectacle. Tolkein deserves no less.
While a one day marathon might be better for the audience, I doubt the actors could sustain it.