Photo Coverage: London Lord of the Rings in Previews

The musical version of The Lord of the Rings, now in previews, opens at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on June 19th, 2007.

The show stars Olivier Award-winner Laura Michelle Kelly, as Galadriel, and James Loye, as Frodo Baggins, with Malcolm Storry (The Royal Hunt Of The Sun at the National) as Gandalf, Jerome Pradon (London Les Misérables) as Aragorn, Richard Henders (London Caroline, Or Change) as Merry, Michael Rouse (London The Boy Friend) as Legolas, Sévan Stephan (London Guys And Dolls) as Gimli, Steven Miller as Boromir and Rosalie Craig as Arwen, as well as Andrew Jarvis as Elrond, Terence Frisch as Bilbo, Tim Morgan as Théoden, Kirsty Malpass as Rosie, Peter Howe as Sam, Dora Award-winner Michael Therriault as Gollum and Owen Sharpe as Pippin. 

The world premiere Toronto production of Lord of the Rings. based on the J.R.R. Tolkien books, began performances on February 4, 2006, and closed on September 3rd at the Princess of Wales Theatre. The production generated an economic impact of more than $640 million to Toronto and the province of Ontario during its hit run. 

The Lord of the Rings features music by A.R. Rahman (along with the Finnish group Varrtina and Christopher Nightingale), and the book and lyrics are by Shaun McKenna and Matthew Warchus. Rob Howell's elaborate sets feature three interconnected turntables with 16 elevators; he also designed the costumes. Warchus directs. 

Visit www.lotr.com for more information on the musical.

 
James Loye as Frodo

Laura Michelle Kelly as Galadriel

Malcolm Storry as Gandalf

Michael Therriault as Gollum, Peter Howe as Sam and James Loye

Michael Therriault

"Helm's Deep"

"Lothlorien"

"Prancing Pony"

Peter Howe and James Loye