Lord of The Rings Musical - Enteriing Lothlorien(AUDIO ONLY)

[SnowySpiritRuby]

Is the London equivalent of this on the soundtrack, or is this part of the music that ought to have been included on it but wasn't? I never saw the show, so I don't know.

[Amocktus]

If anyone is interested I posted an actual video of this scene. It's not the best quality but still very nice.

[allyj69]

Could I have an MP3 of this?! And anything else from this production, I saw the London one and it was AMAZING!

[c33r0k33]

The London version does have Legolas attempting components of this arrangement but while moving, how can a single voice produce the multiple otherworldly microtones. I guess this depends on their budget.  I'll be curious to see what the next production of the musical does.

[c33r0k33]

Wow, I absolutely agree with Dharma572, while the London version is thrilling to the max a mix of this version as intro leading to the London version of Galadriel's song would be transcendent!

[discodust]

This is absolutely breathtaking. I just bought the soundtrack and am SO sad I missed this musical D:

[Lmotleygirl]

yeah....i agree that the new song is lovely, but it is a tad 'musical theatre-y' and LOTR isn't REALLY a full-scale mega-musical...you know? it's...sorta...it's own thing....heh.

[silhuetto]

Oh, this part was wonderful in the Toronto version!

If I'm thinking of the right part (and please correct me if I'm wrong), this music was playing while the fellowship climbed the ladder into Lothlorien, and as they each took of their blindfolds to see it for the first time.

Stunning!

[Mithcoriel]

@silhuetto Cool, could you describe what happened? I never saw the musical.

How did they do that for the audience? Was the rest of the stage that they couldn't see in the dark or something? (And how did Legolas end up on the stage all alone when he sang "Lothlorien"?)

[silhuetto]

@Mithcoriel Sure! From what I remember (it was several years ago) they had the fellowship start climbing ladders that hung from above the top of the stage, but the ladders moved down so that the actor climbing them actually stayed in the same place (kind of like the ladder version of a treadmill, you see?). And as they climbed, the elves all kind of moved into place really slowly, each with candles on both of their hands. (continued...)

[silhuetto]

@Mithcoriel So the audience was sort of watching two scenes at once -- the fellowship climbing the ladders, and the stage being transformed into Lothlorien. Then (I think at about 1:24 in the music, the first of the fellowship stepped off the ladder and removed his blindfold, and (the actors were awesome at this part) looked astonished at seeing where he was, with all the elves and their candles, and the beautiful lighting. Each of the fellowship did this (you can kind of hear it in the music)

[silhuetto]

@Mithcoriel It was just a great combination of acting, as each individual showed his reaction to the beauty around him, and staging, the elves and the lighting created a beautiful scene for them to discover when they came off the ladders. As for Legolas, I'm pretty sure he didn't sing that song in the Toronto version -- I think it was written for the London show. On the whole, Galadriel was very different in Toronto - I'll post a link to a clip of the Lothlorien set, in Toronto.

[alisadragoon]

I love this. It makes me cry every time i hear it.

[Tolkiennerd]

wow this isn't on the CD

[chatter422]

Does anyone know where I can get this in an mp3 format or something to put on my itunes. I just downloaded the london cast recording and was really sad this wasn't on it. It was one of my favorite parts in the toronto production.

[alisadragoon]

If you still want an mp3 of this song, chatter422 send me a privite message.

[Lolusion]

Could I have an mp3 of this song as well?

[Lmotleygirl]

me too?

^_^

[Dharma572]

I think a mix of the songs from the Toronto and London prosuction would then create the perfect stage show for Lord of the Rings. Not that its not perfect already.

[LifeIsRandom09]

beautiful. Pity it never made any soundtrack.

[airinkincaid]

I really missed this part in the London production as it was easily my favourite here in Toronto. Don't get me wrong, the new song is gorgeous as well, but there's something a little too 'musical theatrey' about it, whereas this is just so grand and majestic.

[ScottPietrangelo]

Ugh... I just listened to this again for the first time in months... and I miss this show... there's lots of stuff that didn't work in the Toronto show, but they should not have changed this song. This has got to be my favourite part of the Toronto production. So majestic...

[Amocktus]

If anyone is interested I posted the demo version of this song on my page. Check it out. It's stunning just as this version is.

[Amocktus]

I wish they would've kept this opening for Lothlorien in London...but London is still good.

[Piritica]

Do you have the audio of when legolas was singing? it's part of the lothlorien scene.

[Earendilx]

im sorry but the quality of the sound is bad .....I think ENYA has the best quality of all

[OneMusicLover]

Stunning music and singing!

[airinkincaid]

Ahhh ... I'm in love with this show and hearing this bit gave me chills all over. I hope they do a proper recording in London. It seems such a waste to have such beautiful music disappear ...

[English2Elvish]

HANDS DOWN, this was the BEST part of the WHOLE musical!

Even MORE so than the Balrog and the Nazgul though amazing as they were...

Simply put indeed the Lorien scene widden my eyes, amazed me, and touch my soul!

Matt

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[Twistex7]

what an amazing sound. this scene was so freaking sweet with the ladder and the branches that come out of nowhere. too bad this video didnt have the picture...it wouldve been sweet!

[graymccarty]

I get shivers up my spine whenever this song is played (especially the beginning, when they are climbing up the ladder and that huge tree thing comes down.. im thinking.. holy shit.. how do tthey fit that thing up above the stage? holy crap...!

[graymccarty]

ABSOLUTELY STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL... thank you for posting these.. do you have any others? Do you have the part where Galadriel (sp) goes all crazy and does her 'test' thing? I love that part.

Thanks again

[BJC899]

So amazing.