J.R.R. Tolkien

The Anchorage Symphony Will Perform LEGENDS Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2025

 The Anchorage Symphony has announced an evening of music at their next Classic Concert - Legends in the Atwood Concert Hall. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!

BWW Review: LEWIS AND TOLKIEN at Taproot Theater
by Amelia Divine - Feb 1, 2025

For two men who built grand worlds of myth and magic, LEWIS AND TOLKIEN is a strikingly intimate and deeply human story—not of great battles or epic journeys, but of friendship, regret, and the quiet ache of unspoken words. Now playing at the Taproot Theater, this play, adapted from Colin Duriez’s novel Tolkien and C.S. Lewis: The Gift of Friendship, is not a play about C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien as authors, but as friends—friends who have hurt each other, who feel unseen, and who struggle, in the way that sometimes men do, to be truly vulnerable with one another.

Review: Kym Vaitiekus shares his thoughts on THE LORD OF THE RINGS �" A MUSICAL TALE
by Jade Kops - Jan 13, 2025

Review: Kym Vaitiekus shares his thoughts on THE LORD OF THE RINGS – A MUSICAL TALE. Epic story, Epic cast, Epic staging, Epic enjoyment.

THE LORD OF THE RINGS Musical Will Make Asian Premiere in Singapore
by Stephi Wild - Dec 26, 2024

The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale, based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s iconic trilogy, will make its highly anticipated Asia premiere in Singapore. Performances will begin in August 2025 at the Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands. 

THE LORD OF THE RINGS Comes to the Crown Theatre in March
by Stephi Wild - Dec 24, 2024

The Lord of the Rings will unfold in a new live stage production, coming to the Crown Theatre in Perth this March. Learn more about the upcoming show and find out how to get tickets here!

Photos: THE HOBBIT at Pittsburgh Public Theater
by Stephi Wild - Oct 28, 2024

All new photos have been released from the puppet-driven all-ages adventure THE HOBBIT at Pittsburgh Public Theater. The production is on stage through November 10 at the O'Reilly Theater.  Check out the photos here!

Cast Set For Australian Tour of THE LORD OF THE RINGS - A MUSICAL TALE
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2024

Producers of The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale, the stage production based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic trilogy, have confirmed the Australian cast that will tour Australia in 2025, including Sydney, Perth and Melbourne.

THE LORD OF THE RINGS A MUSICAL TALE Comes to Theatre Royal Plymouth in 2025 Ahead of European Tour
by Stephi Wild - Oct 14, 2024

The Lord of the Rings - A Musical Tale will embark on a new journey as this timeless tale unfolds in this breathtaking theatrical production, playing Theatre Royal Plymouth from 4 – 11 October 2025. Find out how to get tickets to the tour.

South Bay Wind Ensemble's to Present LORD OF THE RINGS: A SYMPHONIC CONCERT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 9, 2024

Experience the South Bay Wind Ensemble's performance of 'Lord of the Rings: A Symphonic Concert' featuring music from Howard Shore and Johan de Meij's Symphony No. 1. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

THE LORD OF THE RINGS - A MUSICAL TALE Will Make Australian Premiere Next Year
by Stephi Wild - Aug 15, 2024

The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale, the stage production based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic trilogy beloved by generations of readers, will make its Australian premiere at the State Theatre Sydney from 7 January 2025.

'The Last Ballad Of Damrod' From THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER Soundtrack Now Available
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 8, 2024

Maintaining its position at the forefront of culture and heavy music, Roadrunner Records has unveiled “The Last Ballad of Damrod,” the first original song from the upcoming The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Season Two: Amazon Original Soundtrack).

Video: 'Now and for Always' from THE LORD OF THE RINGS at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by Joshua Wright - Aug 8, 2024

Watch as Sam (Michael Kurowski) and Frodo (Spencer Davis Milford) sing 'Now and for Always' from The Lord of the Rings the Musical, accompanied by Suzanne Hannau, Eileen Doan, Ben Mathew, and Adam Qutaishat. 

Original Song from THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER Season 2 Coming This Week
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 5, 2024

Roadrunner Records will release the first original song, “The Last Ballad of Damrod,” from the upcoming The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Season Two: Amazon Original Series Soundtrack). Composed by Emmy® Award winner Bear McCreary and featuring vocals from Meshuggah frontman Jens Kidman, the song will appear in the highly anticipated second season of the Amazon Original series.

Review: THE LORD OF THE RINGS at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by Rachel Weinberg - Jul 29, 2024

I think LOTR die-hards will appreciate the world-building and the visual spectacle of this production, but the material needs editing and more focus and refinement on key moments and characters.

CHRISTMAS WITH C.S. LEWIS Starring David Payne Coming To The Eisemann Center
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 23, 2024

Experience the magic of CHRISTMAS WITH C.S. LEWIS, starring David Payne, at the Eisemann Center from December 19-22.

Theatre and Literature: Musical Adaptations of Classic Novels
by Sidney Paterra - Jul 14, 2024

Which classic books have been made for the stage? Check out the full list here!

THE LORD OF THE RINGS - A MUSICAL TALE Comes to Auckland in November
by Stephi Wild - Jul 10, 2024

The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale will premiere in Middle-earth when this eagerly awaited production opens for a strictly limited season at The Civic, Auckland from November 5th.

THE LORD OF THE RINGS - A MUSICAL TALE to Transfer to New Zealand This Fall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 9, 2024

Chicago Shakespeare Theater's upcoming production of The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale will transfer this fall to The Civic Theatre in Auckland, New Zealand.

Photos & Video: Go Inside Rehearsals for THE LORD OF THE RINGS - A MUSICAL TALE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 26, 2024

See rehearsal photos and videos for The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.

Rory Kinnear to Play Tom Bombadil in THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER
by Josh Sharpe - May 29, 2024

Prime Video has revealed that Laurence Olivier Award-winning actor Rory Kinnear, who, as previously announced, joined the Season Two cast of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, will portray the fan-favorite J.R.R. Tolkien character Tom Bombadil. The second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on August 29, 2024.