The latest incarnation of The Lord of the Rings is here in the form of musical theater and, as reported by Yahoo News, [a href="vny!://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060324/stage_nm/leisure_rings_dc"]the reviews are not good[/a].
The Toronto production puts less emphasis on plot, character, and music, and concentrates more on hi-tech theatrics. The production uses a 40-ton, computer controlled stage with 17 elevators and the cast of 55 goes through 500 costumes in the 3 hour performance. Despite this, the same critics say it will be a big money-maker. Of course, they said that about "[a href="vny!://www-tech.mit.edu/V115/N31/waterworld.31a.html"]Waterworld[/a]", too.
Yeah, I heard this costs a ton to make. Guess they forgot a true play is all about the acting and writing? Guess I would have to see it in person to really judge it.
Didn't Pete Jackson said it was near impossible to produce LOTR in the time frame given? He was right.
Still, I'm curious to see what the fuss is all about. I would still pay to go see it.