TORONTO (CP) – Canadian actors who are feverish to play Frodo or gunning to be Gandalf in the upcoming musical version of Lord of the Rings will get their shot at open auditions next month. “The ensemble of actors we engage for The Lord of the Rings will come from different backgrounds,” producer Kevin Wallace said in a release. “The text requires classical actors; the songs demand a unique vocal style from the company.” [More]
Month: March 2005
Our very own Ostadan writes: Just letting you know again about the Spring Picnic for any & all lovers of Tolkien at Fern Dell, Griffith Park, on Saturday, March 26th. A photo shoot for lovers of costumery will start at 9:00 AM, and the event will commence at 1:00 PM. A potluck is planned for those who wish to participate in such (bring a favorite dish & drink), or you may bring your own picnic.
Amy writes: The website for the “‘Past Watchful Dragons’: Fantasy and Faith in the World of C.S. Lewis” conference to be held November 3-5, 2005 on the campus of Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, USA (which will include The Nashville Symphony’s performance of Howard Shore’s The Lord of the Rings Symphony) has been thoroughly updated to include the specific details about the event. Online registration and ticket sales begin April 1, 2005. The Call for Papers remains open through May 1, 2005. [More]
Elijah Wood was on the Ellen DeGeneres show today (March 24th), we have the clip for you to download in Windows Media Format. The short interview mainly dealt with ‘Sin City’, there was also a very small mention of ‘Everything is Illuminated’ and ‘Hooligans’, as well as a funny mention of LOTR and the zen limo ride into Burbank. MAC and other non PCers can download DivX to watch it. [Elwood on ‘Ellen’]
Tau writes: To help fight illiteracy, Montblanc and UNICEF have asked 149 celebrities to donate hand-written statements. For each of those statements, Montblanc donated $4,810 to UNICEF, the number representing the height of the mountain Mont Blanc (4,810 m). The statements, along with a photo of the celebrity and the pen actually used to write the statement, are auctioned on Ebay, with the proceeds going to UNICEF. Christopher Lee also contributed a statement. [eBay Auction]
Calling all teenage Hobbits. On Thursday, March 24, the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library will host a 12-hour “Lord of the Rings” trilogy marathon. Youth between the ages of 12 and 18 are encouraged to dress up in cloaks and pointy ears for the epic viewing. The first film begins at 11 a.m., and the evening caps off at 11:30 p.m. [More]