Lord Of The Dance: Is a musical based on the books created by JRR Tolkien. It is your duty to create a musical based around, The Fellowship of the Ring.

Here's the rules:
1) It must be from one of the Broadway Musicals located on this website: http://musicals.net/
2) Each parody must be crucial to the plot, with acurate names, timing, and so on.
3) Only One Person's Parody will be accepted for each event...
Like:
a. Bilbo's Party
b. The council meeting
c. The Balrog
ect.

The Musical's Deadline is November 20th.
Your song parodies will be accepted on Monday, October 24th.

The Two Towers and The Return of the King have been removed from this contest for the time being, but maybe entered later in another contest.
Sorry for the inconvience.

Holy MOLY!

I would totally be in, if I did more showtunes... >:(

I am going to be its biggest fan, though...front row seat and everything...

I don't know if I'm the only one with this problem, but it might be easier if we all knew exactly what events are to be included so no one writes something that can't possibly be used

I don't know if I'm the only one with this problem, but it might be easier if we all knew exactly what events are to be included so no one writes something that can't possibly be used


I call dibs on the Frodo/Sam love scene.

xoxox
Spaff

I call dibs on the Frodo/Sam love scene.

xoxox
Spaff


Fine, then I get the gay bar Prancing Pony one. 

But seriously, how could a place called 'The Prancing Pony' be ANYTHING but a gay bar?

Fine, then I get the gay bar Prancing Pony one. 

But seriously, how could a place called 'The Prancing Pony' by ANYTHING but a gay bar?


Gandalf The Gay
The Gay Havens
Elrond Hubbard
Leggo Lass

Naaaa...there's GOT to be a better way...  ;)

Fellowship Of The Ring

1. Welcome To The Shire: Philbo
2. Bilbo's Kegger
3. One Ring To Rule Them All...
4. Sauron's Army
5. Merry and Pippin
6. Meeting the Ringwairth: Philbo
7. Prancing Pony: EmiLoca
8. Here's Stridder
9. Searching for the Ring
10. Stabbed At Weathertop: Kristof Robertson
11. Rivendell: Johnny D
12. The Council Meeting: Matthias
13. Fate of the Ring: Matthias
14. The Fellowship
15. Broken Sword
16. Arwen's Message
17. The Coucil of Elrond
18. The Ring Goes South: Luke Brattoni
19. The Pass of Caradhras
20. Welcome to Moria: Kristof Robertson
21. Barlin's Tomb
22. Bridge, Balrog, and Other Things: Johnny D
23. The Mirror Of Galadriel
24. The River
25. The Splitting of the Fellowship: Philbo

I will take "The Bridge, The Balrog, and Other Things" as a parody of "The Rain, The Park, and Other Things".  But I won't have time to write it in the immediate future --- might have to wait until early-to-mid November.  But I'm confident I can write it before November 20th.

I will take "The Bridge, The Balrog, and Other Things" as a parody of "The Rain, The Park, and Other Things".  But I won't have time to write it in the immediate future --- might have to wait until early-to-mid November.  But I'm confident I can write it before November 20th.


was that in a musical?

was that in a musical?


Ooops, no it wasn't, my mistake --- that means it doesn't qualify --- thanks for reminding me, Ethan!

Okay, Matthias, so I stand corrected --- please cancel my claim on that part of the musical.  I'll see if I can come up with something else.

I already have written one for... The Fate Of The Ring... called To Mordor, a parody of Annie's, Tomarrow.

I'd love to be a part of it, but I know Jack Isth about Lord of the Anything, except vague familiarity with some of the names, thanks to this website.

But if you could pick me a plot development, with a vague plot outline, count me in

If you think my not knowing the characters is too big a hurdle though, I'll understand and slink away :(

I call dibs on the Frodo/Sam love scene.


Don't you mean the Gandalf/Balrog free fall clinch? I mean, even though the Balrog was the one with the whip Gandalf seriously acted like a dominatrix ("You cannot pass, I order you" etc) during foreplay, and that staff of his... if there ever was a Balrog sized dildo...

(My apologies to anyone who'll never be able to see that scene the same way again now). 8)


Additional: I just couldn't resist to expand on this horrible imagery/idea so today's parody writing has been "Free Falling (Gandalf and the Balrog)" to the tune of Tom Petty's "Free fallin'". Dependning on how long the queue is it should be up Monday or Tuesday. (You'll know I'll keep it clean enough).

Stu, you should really watch the movies they're really good. I mean winning almost every freaking Accademy Award last year they had to be, right?
But... Since you don't know the characters... I seriously think you should look into this fansite
http://www.theargonath.cc/characters/characters.html

If not that there's always...
http://www.lord-of-the-rings.org/books/lotr_characters.html

Read up, and have fun with it.

Can I take the #9 - Ringwairth (Ringwraith, presumably) to the tune of Cabaret?

The best source for material for this kind of quest has to be The LOTR Diaries - they're excellent individually, but taken as a group they're totally hysterical (if you have an hour or two to read them all)

Philbo Baggins, you got it!

Matthias, is the deadline of Monday the 24th ABSOLUTE? Or is the parody deadline in November?

OK, here it is: Meeting the Ringwraith

The Deadline is the 20th of November, Don't worry you have plenty of time...

OK... one down... for an encore, can I take on the Welcome to the Shire to the tune of Herod's Song from Jesus Christ Superstar?  (that does count, doesn't it?)

Of Course you can Philbo Baggins, by the way Meeting The Ringwairth was great!

I might have to actually read the damned thing.  :-X

May I do the Prancing Pony scene, probably to the tune of 'Schadenfreude' from Avenue Q (although I may change my mind - it's hard to make that song any funnier). 

To Mordor
The Fate Of The Ring
Is Complete...
Onward to Mordor!!!
http://www.amiright.com/parody/misc/annie3.shtml

Sure you can EmiLoca, you're the one who came up with the Prancing Pony Gay Bar after all.

As for me I'm going to do the part of Sauron's Army to the tune of New York, New York from the show Out On The Town

As for me I'm going to do the part of Sauron's Army to the tune of New York, New York from the show Out On The Town

In which case, you'll hate me for pointing this one out (but it is one of my all-time faves on amiright): http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/franksinatra1.shtml

Are those chapter headings from the book or from the soundtrack or just general areas of the storyline?
I read the Hobbit and FOTR when I was about 8, so will rely primarily on the film for inspiration.

Anyways, I'll do 'Hark, the Ring Goes South' or something, to the tune of 'Master of the House' from Les Miserables.

Are those chapter headings from the book or from the soundtrack or just general areas of the storyline?
I read the Hobbit and FOTR when I was about 8, so will rely primarily on the film for inspiration.

Anyways, I'll do 'Hark, the Ring Goes South' or something, to the tune of 'Master of the House' from Les Miserables.


It's the general heading for parts of the story.
Luke, if there's any I missed I'd be glad to know.
And I'll mark you down for it!

In which case, you'll hate me for pointing this one out (but it is one of my all-time faves on amiright): http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/franksinatra1.shtml


Damn!
I guess that leaves me with Suaron Fights a parody of Summer Nights from Grease.

I'll take the bridge & Balrog scene, and I'll see if I can come up with a parody from the rock opera "Tommy" (that was a Broadway show, wasn't it?) of "Pinball Wizard" ... something like "Big-Balled Wizard", who "Sure slays a mean Bal-rog".

Damn!
I guess that leaves me with Suaron Fights a parody of Summer Nights from Grease.

You gotta be kidding, right: http://www.amiright.com/parody/70s/thecastfromgrease0.shtml

(though the casting is Saruman v Gandalf, rather than Sauron ;))

Gahhh!!! Okay, okay, I give! I won't do that part!!!

Matthias --- please let me know if this meets your criteria for inclusion in the musical:

http://amiright.com/parody/60s/thewhosoundtrackoftommy0.shtml

Brilliant idea, Matthias! I claim #13 "Stabbed At The Ford" (It was on Weathertop, actually) to the tune of "There Is Nothin' Like A Dame" from South Pacific. My title? "Getting Duffed Up By A Wraith"

Matthias --- please let me know if this meets your criteria for inclusion in the musical:

http://amiright.com/parody/60s/thewhosoundtrackoftommy0.shtml


I've never seen the rock opera Tommy, but that dosn't make it any less eligible. Good Job, Johnny.

Brilliant idea, Matthias! I claim #13 "Stabbed At The Ford" (It was on Weathertop, actually) to the tune of "There Is Nothin' Like A Dame" from South Pacific. My title? "Getting Duffed Up By A Wraith"


Thanks for the correction, it's now fixed. And I can't wait to read your parody. Write It! Now!!!

Okay, I can't do Suaron's Army due to two of my ideas getting shot down. So I decided to switch to do Bilbo's Kegger with the parody of The Hobbit Threw The Kegger, to The Phantom Of The Opera

I claim the topic "Rivendell", for which I will write a parody of the title song of the Broadway musical "Camelot".

OK, I just submitted the following parody for the next posting:

"Camelot" Based on the performance by Broadway Cast of 'Camelot'
"Rivendell" Parody by Johnny D

(spoken: )
It's true! It's true!
This valley that you see
Reflects The Blessed Realm across The Sea...


We Elves arrived a distant moon ago here
We'd long been searching for a place to dwell
We welcome weary travellers with good cheer
To Rivendell

Lord Elrond watched as Isildur desired
To keep the Ring that Sauron forged in hell
Elrond lost faith in Men and then retired
To Rivendell

Rivendell !
Rivendell !

To Men it seems a bit bizarre

For in Rivendell -- Rivendell --

They meet The Children of The Stars


An Elven Ring of Power is concealed here
Its hiding-place a secret none will tell

So rest here and be well
Let all your fears be quelled
By Vilya's blue sapphire's gleam

You're here
In
Ri-ven-dell !


( --- instrumental --- )


Rivendell !
Rivendell !

We know it gives a hobbit pause

For in Rivendell -- Rivendell --

Your coldest heartache thaws!

Our gentle breezes soothe your weary spirit
Our crystalline cascades resound like bells

Before you say farewell
Enjoy the blissful spell

Of Elven love and mystery

That's here
In
Ri-ven-dell !

Wow, Johnny, I think Tolkien might be happy with that one!

Bravo, Johnny D, Encore!!!

I had so much fun on my first attempt, I wanna do another one! I'll take "Welcome To Moria", though God knows what OS I'll do it to...yippee!

Great job on your last song; Getting Duffed Up By A Wraith, it was wonderfully woeful!

Here's the Welcome to the Shire offering...

Question, Matthias: does it have to be a musical from the list on musicals.net?  I've had a great idea for a "Splitting of the Fellowship" trio based on a song from The Mikado (the G&S operetta)...

Here's the Welcome to the Shire offering...

Question, Matthias: does it have to be a musical from the list on musicals.net?  I've had a great idea for a "Splitting of the Fellowship" trio based on a song from The Mikado (the G&S operetta)...


No it dosn't matter. It's still a musical, more or less, besides I've been wanting to write one to a song from the Rocky Horror Picture Show: Council At The Rivendell Place, to Light At The Frankenstien Place. Or something to Hot Patootie. So yeah, everybody this frees up Major Modern General, I know you guys want to do one to it. You Gilbert and Sullivan fanatics.

I've decided to take care of The Council Meeting, by having it become The Fate Of The Ring, tune to My Favorite Things.

And here it it... Ta-Da... The Fate Of The Ring!!! http://www.amiright.com/parody/60s/julieandrews69.shtml

Just a reminder the posting of the Lord of the Dance is closed... if you have any more ideas for the musical it's self, make sure to post them. But The Posting Of Songs Is Now Closed!!!

For information reasons only, the Lord Of The Rings musical has now opened in London to mixed reviews.