A short post: Jenny and I went to see Lord of the Rings in London, a musical. Do not go with the Jackson movie in mind; but if you have an open mind and an interest in the books you will find it worthwhile.
Condensing the story into the length of a single play is, of course, a challenge doomed to failure. But keeping such constraints and the musical medium in mind, it was not as bad as I had feared. The stagecraft and constumes are well planned, creative, and have visual and auditory impact superbly tailored to the medium. I am told that the story went under revision since its opening to decidedly mixed reviews in Toronto.
Probably the closest other play that comes to mind is Lion King.
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