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Journey to the magical realms of Middle-earth as J.R.R. Tolkien’s trilogy of books are brought to the stage in a US premiere musical. As the Hobbits celebrate Bilbo Baggins’ eleventy-first birthday in the Shire, he gifts his nephew Frodo his most precious belonging—a gold ring. This fateful moment launches Frodo on a legendary and perilous quest across Middle-earth to the darkest realms of Mordor, to vanquish evil with his loyal Fellowship. This theatrical event celebrates the magical world of Middle-earth, making for an unforgettable experience for longtime fans and newcomers alike. Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s US premiere production will transfer this fall to The Civic Theatre in Auckland, New Zealand, beginning November 5.
CAST
Justin Albinder (Legolas), Tom Amandes (Gandalf), Tony Bozzuto (Gollum), Eileen Doan (Merry), Joey Faggion (Ensemble), Rick Hall (Bilbo Baggins), Suzanne Hannau (Rosie Cotton), Mia Hilt (Ensemble), Will James Jr. (Strider / Aragorn), Michael Kurowski (Samwise Gamgee), Ian Maryfield (Gimli), Ben Mathew (Pippin), Spencer Davis Milford (Frodo Baggins), James Mueller (Ensemble), Jarais Musgrove (Ensemble), Hannah Novak (Ensemble), Jeff Parker (Saruman/Elrond), Adam Qutaishat (Ensemble), Laura Savage (Ensemble), Bernadette Santos Schwegel (Ensemble), Alina Jenine Taber (Arwen), Arik Vega (Ensemble), Matthew C. Yee (Boromir), Lauren Zakrin (Galadriel), Andrew Bosworth (Understudy), Luke Nowakowski (Understudy), Ty Shay (Understudy), Carter Rose Sherman (Understudy), Kelan Smith (Understudy), Tommy Thurston (Understudy),
CREATIVE TEAM
Shaun McKenna (Book & Lyrics), Matthew Warchus (Book & Lyrics), A.R. Rahman (Composer), Värttinä (Composer), Christopher Nightingale (Composer), Paul Hart (Director), Simon Kenny (Production Designer), Anjali Mehra (Choreographer & Movement Director), Mark Aspinall (Music Supervisor & Orchestrations), Michael McBride (Music Director & Music Programming), Rory Beaton (Lighting Designer), Adam Fisher (Original Sound Designer), George Reeve (Projection Designer), Charlie Tymms (Puppet Designer), Lindsey Noel Whiting (Chicago Puppetry Director), Rachel Flesher( Chicago Fight Director & Intimacy Director), Christa Harris (Associate Director), Nicholas Pope (Chicago Sound Designer), Iain Syme (Associate Projection Designer), Susan Gosdick (Dialect and Vocal Coach), Dani McCallum
(Original Fight Director), Ashleigh Cheadle (Original Puppetry Director), Bob Mason (Casting Director), David Castellanos (Production Stage Manager), Michael George (Assistant Stage Manager), Shannon Golden (Assistant Stage Manager), Tuesday Thacker (Production Assistant)
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