Archive for June 19th, 2007

TV Watch: Serkis as Van Gogh on PBS

Tuesday, June 19th, 2007 Posted in Andy Serkis, LotR: Cast News, Old Main News, Television

Andrew writes: Please let the readers of TORN know that PBS is currently running a great documentary on the life of Vincent Van Gogh with Andy Serkis in the ... Read more..

Even Gollum gets a makeover in London

Tuesday, June 19th, 2007 Posted in Lord of the Rings, LotR: Stage, Old Main News

LONDON–Michael Therriault has learned a new definition of "precious." True, he's spending his days swooping around the giant stage of the Drury Lane Theatre in search of the One Ring ... Read more..

‘Lord of the Rings’ on London’s West End

Tuesday, June 19th, 2007 Posted in Events, LotR: Stage, Old Main News, Stage Productions

LONDON, June 19 (UPI) -- The Theatre Royal in London's West End launched the stage adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings." The show, which cost $24.9 million and ... Read more..

Middle Earth comes to life

Tuesday, June 19th, 2007 Posted in Events, LotR: Stage, Old Main News, Stage Productions

From Michael Billington (at Guardian Unlimited): I suppose there are two ways to approach this mega-musical: either as a paid-up Tolkien aficionado or as a wide-eyed newcomer. Having dipped only ... Read more..

TV Watch: ‘Figwit’ on Conan

Tuesday, June 19th, 2007 Posted in Bret 'Figwit' McKenzie, Old Main News

'Figwit', the female fan phenomenon from the LOTR trilogy will be on 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien' tonight. He will be there with his ban Flight of the Concords, who ... Read more..