James Loye News

London Mary Poppins star Laura Michelle Kelly will play the elven queen Galadriel in the upcoming London production of The Lord of the Rings, which opens at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on June 19th, 2007

Producers Kevin Wallace and Saul Zaentz, in association with David & Ed Mirvish and Michael Cohl, announced today that The Lord of the Rings will complete its Toronto engagement on Sunday, September 3, 2006 at Toronto's Princess of Wales Theatre.

The hit Toronto production of the musical The Lord of the Rings, previously announced to be London-bound, will begin previews at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on May 9th, 2007, for a June 19th opening

The musical version of The Lord of the Rings has extended its run at Toronto's Princess of Wales Theatre to September 24th

According to producer Kevin Wallace, Toronto's Lord of the Rings musical is headed for London in 2007--despite having received a mixed critical reception upon opening

A magical physical production is undercut by script that tries to cram too much material into one show. * * * (out of 5)

Today, March 23, the musical version of Tolkien's Lord of the Rings opens in Toronto

Complete casting announced for the show which is to begin performances in February 2006.