Director hopes Tolkien approves of Lord of the Rings musical adaptation

“That was a magical moment,” director Matthew Warchus told reporters on Thursday when presenting to the press the 50-strong cast of what is being billed as the most expensive musical ever staged in London.

“I visited his grave in Oxford to apologize and get his seal of approval. I apologized in case he didn’t like the idea of a stage show,” the British director said.

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