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On Books & Writing

The Lord of the Rings: The Musical

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Jeffrey Overstreet

16 Mar 2005
Filed under: On Books & Writing • The Lord of the Rings • Musicals • The Stage

I raise my glass to The Movie Blog for the tip.
Coming to Toronto...

"We have not attempted to pull the novel towards the standard conventions of musical theater, but rather to expand those conventions so that they will accommodate Tolkien's material."
Kate Hudson earns that nomination: first impressions of Song Sung Blue

Kate Hudson earns that nomination: first impressions of Song Sung Blue

This is a story that deserved a decent movie, and it got one. It might’ve become by-the-numbers melodrama, but cut through my cynicism and made me believe.
07 Feb 2026 6 min read
Refueling, revving the engines...

Refueling, revving the engines...

A Surprise Package post full of recent highlights — Muppets! Anna Tivel! Rian Johnson! Catherine O’Hara! and much more.
07 Feb 2026 7 min read
Bragg, Bryan, and Springsteen light the way for artists of conscience in 2026

Bragg, Bryan, and Springsteen light the way for artists of conscience in 2026

The great Bruce Springsteen is stepping up and singing with courage, conscience, and truth...
03 Feb 2026 3 min read
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