Hey, everyone. "Moriarty" here with some Rumblings From The Lab.
I can’t even really find the words to introduce two projects that fall on opposite ends of the hype and budget scale, but which are both marked by a touch of insanity. I am not sure why either of these things needs to be a musical, but I confess a morbid curiousity. The sheer horror of what’s being attempted might be worth seeing...
PRESS RELEASE:
THE WORLD PREMIERE OF THE FIRST STAGE MUSICAL ADAPTATION OF JRR TOLKIEN’S CLASSIC TRILOGY “THE LORD OF THE RINGS” TO OPEN IN LONDON IN SPRING 2005
“THE LORD OF THE RINGS” PRODUCED BY KEVIN WALLACE AND SAUL ZAENTZ TO BE DIRECTED BY MATTHEW WARCHUS
“THE LORD OF THE RINGS”, the first major stage musical adaptation of JRR Tolkien’s classic trilogy, will receive its World Premiere when it opens in London in Spring 2005. This coincides with the 50th anniversary of the publication of the complete trilogy, “The Fellowship of the Ring”, “The Two Towers” and “The Return of the King”.
The £8 million production has book and lyrics by Shaun McKenna and music by Stephen Keeling and Bernd Stromberger. McKenna & Keeling were the team responsible for the critically acclaimed West End musical “Maddie”.
Award-winning Matthew Warchus will direct. His recent credits include the London musicals “Tell Me On A Sunday” and “Our House”, and the Yasmina Reza plays “Life x 3”, “The Unexpected Man” and “Art”. Award-winning Rob Howell will design. His recent West End credits include “Our House”, “Simply Heavenly”, “The Graduate”, “The Caretaker” and “Sophie’s Choice” at The Royal Opera House.
“THE LORD OF THE RINGS” will be produced by Kevin Wallace and Saul Zaentz. Kevin Wallace was in-house producer at The Really Useful Theatre Company from 1997-2001 when it produced the Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals “Whistle Down the Wind”, The Beautiful Game”, “Jesus Christ Superstar” and “Sunset Boulevard”. In 2001 he received an International EMMY Award as executive producer of the film version of “Jesus Christ Superstar”. His other London productions include the critically acclaimed “Gagarin Way” and “Eden”. The legendary Saul Zaentz, whose film productions include the award-winning “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”, “Amadeus”, “The Unbearable Lightness of Being” and “The English Patient”, was this year awarded the BAFTA ‘Academy Fellowship’.
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That was forwarded to us by Xoanan of TheOneRing.net, so thanks to him.
This next one came with a cover letter:
Hey Harry,
A buddy of mine has been working on this for some time, but its now official. He has managed to get the musical rights to Evil Dead 1 & 2 from Sam Raimi and Co. He's now getting it produced in Toronto and I wanted to try to give him a little promotion and I figured your readers would be all over this.
I've attached the audition notice.
Thanks!
And here’s the attachment:
EVIL DEAD I & II: THE MUSICAL
GENERAL AUDITIONS
Beyond Chutleigh Productions is pleased to announce open auditions for the upcoming production of the new musical based on the cult favourite films.
Auditions:
Sunday, June 8th 12:00noon – 5:00pm
Monday, June 9th 12:00noon – 5:00pm
Please Contact Melinda or call 905-279-8062 to book an audition slot.
All auditions will take place at:
Graduate Centre for the Study of Drama, University of Toronto Campus, 3rd Floor, 214 College St. (Enter off St. George street)
Please Prepare a musical piece. (Please bring sheet music)
Please Prepare a short (one minute) comic monologue.
Please bring theatre resume and headshot.
This production is non-Equity, non-paying.
Performance Dates:
August 13th-16th
August 20th-23rd
Rehearsals are Scheduled to begin June 15th.
For all other Inquires, please feel free to contact the Producer, Brad Lepp at evildeadthemusical@hotmail.com
I can’t wait to see an interpretive dance number about a big goofy lunatic chasing his chopped-off hand around a cabin. Seriously.
"Moriarty" out.
