Of all the pieces of hitherto lost media in the world, this is definitely one of them
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@MagikarpBeast Жыл бұрын
I realize that a lot of people are sad about the missing ending. I wish I had access to a complete recording but to my knowledge such a thing might not even exist. This is 'the full show' in the sense that it is the Most complete version of the show in known existence. I also encourage those willing and able to download this video and keep it secret and safe just in case someone DMCAs my ass.
@thalia4154 Жыл бұрын
I cannot thank you enough for uploading this. I have been looking for this for years and am so grateful I can experience this show ❤
@gavinpoplawski93018 күн бұрын
My partner and I flew out to Chicago to see the new production at the Shakespeare theater. We ended up having such a good time that we bought tickets to see it a second time! Hopefully the new tours are a hit and the show continues to grow!
@Pixis1 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for uploading this! As a huge fan of Lord of the Rings and musical theater, it was a great sadness to me that I never got to see this show. Even if the video isn't complete and much of it is blurry, it was amazing to finally see this! Not gonna lie, I got a little teary-eyed a few times. Been wanting to watch this for years. There's a revival being performed over in England now that's getting good reviews. Maybe it will convince other theater companies to tackle this musical in the future.
@falcore28 күн бұрын
This still stands as the most spectacular theatrical production I’ve ever seen. I feel so lucky to have made it to see it in London ☺️ I have always hoped it would return somewhere in this its original form. Stunning music, magical theatrical moments, costumes, illusion, intricate sets, action packed choreography. It was a wonder!
@kez70786 Жыл бұрын
Head to The Watermill Theatre in Newbury, UK to see this live on stage again in an intimate setting - it's stunning!
@jaquesmerde914611 ай бұрын
so how is that version comparing to this london version?
@kez7078611 ай бұрын
@@jaquesmerde9146 it’s semi immersive, in the perfect setting. Scaled down as not in a large theatre, which brings intimacy. All parts played by actor-musicians.
@stevecardiff44411 ай бұрын
Saw this last night - a fantastic experience and equal to the London show (saw it twice) although obviously scaled down.
@falcons319 Жыл бұрын
Saw it twice in London, I feel so privileged that I did, it was spectacular
@bobleroe38593 ай бұрын
There really needs to be a DVD of the stage production.
@southernlady5085 Жыл бұрын
Thank you ever so much for posting this as I doubt this show will ever be staged again due to the cost of producing such an intricate musical. I thoroughly enjoyed it, however. The staging was superbly done, the music and choreography both outstanding, and the special effects unexpectedly complex and totally mesmerizing! How I wished I could have seen it live! So why did it play for only six months on Broadway? (Or was it London? Not sure.) I can only imagine that the running time of a good 3 hours was problematic to non-Tolkien devotees and that the storyline might have been difficult to follow if one were not well-versed in the mythology of Middle Earth- - and I doubt most (NYC or London) critics are hard core LOTR fans, which saddens me. This was quality entertainment with a great moral lesson to boot; how I wish more musicals had such substance! It certainly deserved more recognition than it got. I recognized Laura Michelle Kelly's outstanding soprano voice as Galadriel, that in and of itself is certainly worth the price of admission! Is there anything she can't do? Wow. Amazing vocals. Kudos also for the fast paced "The Cat and the Moon," the delightful "The Road Goes On," and the ode to true friendship, "Now and For Always." Each superb in its own way, and so complementary to the action of the musical. I loved the music so much that I purchased a CD to call my own. So thank you, Magikarp, watching this musical was certainly an evening well-spent.❤
@FireflyFanatic3 Жыл бұрын
It's being revived at the Watermill Theatre in the UK this year
@apartmentjunkmail997 Жыл бұрын
My god what a lavish production! This needs be restaged as a musical under a canvas bigtop and tour the world like a cirque du soleil show.
@jaquesmerde914611 ай бұрын
wouldnt really work with that big lifting stage and the fly systems
@lucyjane576910 ай бұрын
I saw it last night at the Watermill Theatre in Berkshire, UK. Massively scaled down but even more magical.
@stephaniehibbert227010 ай бұрын
Agreed. I was really moved by it. It was a magical night.
@stevecardiff44410 ай бұрын
The Watermill production has shown that this could easily tour - maybe something between the London & Watermill productions.
@ThiccTropius Жыл бұрын
I have only seen the clips and pieces of the only bootleg at the time that was in a pretty bad quality… this right here might be one of the holy grails if not THE holy grail of musical bootlegs that are good and mostly clear! A shame it is ALMOST complete
@UndeadVideoProd2 жыл бұрын
how does one just stumble upon a lost musical video in full? like is it a long lost dvd or what? there need be more details
@juliajohnson22852 жыл бұрын
My guess is that this is the press preview recorded show? I can hear a lot of camera shutters.
@UndeadVideoProd2 жыл бұрын
@@juliajohnson2285 we do know it was recorded and I believe they even planned on putting it on DVD but it would’ve never been this version So it could be a press r Recording but that still begs the question of how did they find it. The video of this musical has been considered partially lost media for like 15 years. And then someone just randomly puts it online with no context My brain is fried
@juliajohnson22852 жыл бұрын
I agree, this is puzzling. I know all stage musicals have a sort of a scratch reference recording just like this one- Just a camera set up at the back of the audience to capture the show just for future reference but they’re normally only available to the license holders. This is crazy that they have this BUT I’m not complaining at all!! I’m loving it so far
@Caladaitico Жыл бұрын
This is a production recording, usually for the stage managers to check the performance and gave orders to the rest of the technicians, so probably, someone from inside get it and shared it. Probably the "camera shutters" are the moving spotlights near the camera. You could listen the audience claping after the Balrog, but seeing the guy with the camera and I think, the technician walking in 2:13:11, I would say this is a rehearsal.
@Starglance Жыл бұрын
this should be a production video, not for release. It's very common at musicals, that they film the complete show, so actors can watch it afterwards to check their playing. Also the light people can check if the spots and lits sit right at their place. Usually ther is only one camera without a single change of angle, alwas sot on the complete stage.
@zoephoto1666 Жыл бұрын
I’m sad the end was missing but enjoyed watching it, great memories of seeing the show
@southernlady5085 Жыл бұрын
How wonderful that you were able to see it live!
@tamschalgo8250 Жыл бұрын
This is an incredible find! Thank you so much for sharing it. Please consider uploading the second part if you have it.
@ladymalai Жыл бұрын
Was so bummed this wasn't complete. I hope there will be a part 2.
@Accio_Eloise7 ай бұрын
Is this the best possible quality we can get? Its a shame to lose the detail. But thank you so much for the upload regardless!
@Stage-byStage9 ай бұрын
I've definitely seen video footage of the Wonder sequence with Gollum falling the full height of the stage into the fire. Saw the show twice in London- precious memories! The attention to detail was amazing, including the moment the Ballrog exploded and tiny fragments were blown ito the audience. so you felt the force of the explosion.
@Garenex Жыл бұрын
This is awesome! I remember looking for recordings years ago. Any live performances were long over before i discovered this was a thing.
@misshobbity19 күн бұрын
Whispers thank you for uploading this
@MagikarpBeast18 күн бұрын
(No problem, why are we whispering?)
@misshobbity16 күн бұрын
@@MagikarpBeast To keep the vid secret and safe lol
@sheismymom5 ай бұрын
I saw the Toronto production during previews it was during a 7th grade class trip.
@ShadowcatKirara9 ай бұрын
You are the real MVP and deserve the best. Truly. 💜
@paulflorence8000 Жыл бұрын
Could you release a part 2 of this that includes the ending if you have it? That would be fantastic!
@paulflorence8000 Жыл бұрын
@magikarp this can be considered a formal video request
@TheDanielsaur Жыл бұрын
I second that. Please upload the rest!
@southernlady5085 Жыл бұрын
Pretty please?
@apartmentjunkmail997 Жыл бұрын
Please
@MagikarpBeast Жыл бұрын
Believe me, I would if I could.
@greenarrow.2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for loading this
@kgeraghty5296 ай бұрын
Any change to upload it in higher res or the original file to the internet archive? the compression on KZfaq is terrible
@RowanFN Жыл бұрын
Please could you release the ending? But oh my gosh! what a find! I can now somewhat show people how this show was! This is incredible! maybe one day we also stumble across better resolution, who knows :)
@rachelcoleman4693 Жыл бұрын
This is amazing, do you have the second part?
@mm15s2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing, the show is great! The recording breaks off in the middle, do you have the second part?
@hotdogstratus65333 ай бұрын
Hearing Frodo and Bilbo without their upperclass accents really threw me off LOL
@TimothyMReynolds Жыл бұрын
Gandalf has zero chill
@michelle6428 Жыл бұрын
does anybody know if this is the Toronto or the London one?
@tamschalgo8250 Жыл бұрын
I believe this is the London production.
@cj4631 Жыл бұрын
Yup that’s LMK singing so it’s the Drury Lane promo photo and vid performance (you can spot the photographer front centre)
@southernlady5085 Жыл бұрын
@@cj4631 wasn't it on Broadway too?
@pedroramirez639710 ай бұрын
It looks amazing!!! altough it looks almost like an Cirque Du Soleil show
@matthewskudzienski8889 ай бұрын
Heroes of Middle-Earth
@ntherooh Жыл бұрын
Does the rest of the show exist?
@katiehelms8903 Жыл бұрын
How on middle-earth did you find this
@musicallyrics4308 Жыл бұрын
will the rest be uploaded
@kaitlynreynolds51929 ай бұрын
YES FINALLYYYYYY I FOUND IT
@JasonAshcraft5 ай бұрын
What year was this?
@graymccarty980011 ай бұрын
Was this Toronto or London?
@onepurplegamer76053 ай бұрын
London
@hunterhall157510 ай бұрын
Why does Gandalf suck though?
@robertgraziano11 ай бұрын
I saw the final performance in Toronto and the huge standing ovation at the end was like nothing I have ever seen or heard ever!Coming out of the Theatre I had 3 words for the TV interviewer..."I Hate Critics"!
@Twoswordsdrizzt2 жыл бұрын
Didn't hear a single song, just as promised. Perfection.
@Dark_Mishra26 күн бұрын
This video quality of this might be low, but the production quality of this play must’ve been astronomical, not to mention a nightmare to rehearse. Amazing to see them constantly switching between scenes on the fly so fast.