Renaissance Faire fans can rejoice as Middle Earth returns to media and this time it's as a musical. Lord of the Rings: A Musical Tale features a fantasy world set in medieval times that has been revamped for the year 2024.
In the beginning, the plot is based on the book The Fellowship of the Ring, the hobbit with a heart of gold, Bilbo Baggins, is back and it's his birthday. His retirement plans in the Shire lead to him giving a problematic ring to his cousin Frodo. A group is formed to visit Mount Doom and destroy the piece of jewelry before it falls into the wrong hands.
The players attempt to make the experience as immersive as possible interacting with the audience beforehand and using the aisles for many entrances and exits throughout the show.
Spencer Davis Milford as Frodo Baggins and Michael Kurowski as best friend Samwise Gamgee bring fresh takes on their roles that appear effortless. Tom Amandes as Gandalf and Tony Bozzuto as Gollum are trapped in previous depictions but provide some nuances when the opportunity presents itself.