Laura Michelle Kelly to Play Galadriel in London's Lord of the Rings
Laura Michelle Kelly to Play Galadriel in London's Lord of the Rings
NathanLaneStalker
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#1Laura Michelle Kelly to Play Galadriel in London's Lord of the Rings
Posted: 12/16/06 at 12:01am
Laura Michelle Kelly has joined the London cast of the stage version of The Lord of the Rings, according to The Daily Mail. She will play Elven queen Galadriel, the role played by Cate Blanchett in Peter Jackson's film trilogy, when the production opens at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane on June 19 (following previews from May 9).
Kelly won the Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance in Mary Poppins. Her extensive West End credits include taking over the role of Swallow in the original production of Whistle Down the Wind, Eponine in Les Miserables, Sophie in Mamma Mia! and Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady. She also appeared as Hodel in the original cast of the 2004 Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof. The actress released her debut solo album, The Storm Inside, last summer.
The Lord of the Rings, directed by Matthew Warchus, features music by A.R. Rahman and Varttina with Christopher Nightingale and a book and lyrics by Warchus and Shaun McKenna. This stage version was originally presented in Toronto in March 2006. According to The Daily Mail report, the creative team has completely rewritten the book, changed the score and shortened the running time for the West End version.
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#1re: Laura Michelle Kelly to Play Galadriel in London's Lord of the Rings
Posted: 12/16/06 at 12:48amDoes this mean no Sweeney Todd?
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#2re: Laura Michelle Kelly to Play Galadriel in London's Lord of the Rings
Posted: 12/16/06 at 12:56am
UGH..
She can do better.
"Y'all have a GRAND day now"
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#3re: Laura Michelle Kelly to Play Galadriel in London's Lord of the Rings
Posted: 12/16/06 at 1:06amGood luck with that.
#4re: Laura Michelle Kelly to Play Galadriel in London's Lord of the Rings
Posted: 12/16/06 at 7:06am
B3TA07, I don't think this rules out Kelly appearing in Sweeney Todd.
She probably starts rehearsels for The Lord of the Rings in March, and Sweeney begins filming in February, so I'm sure she'll just shoot all her scenes early on and then jump right into this project.
She is playing Lucy Barker and only appearing in flashbacks, so she shouldn't have much to film, anyway.
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
#5re: Laura Michelle Kelly to Play Galadriel in London's Lord of the Rings
Posted: 12/16/06 at 9:39am
Where did it say she's playing Lucy Barker?
I have yet to see a press release stating that.
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CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#6re: Laura Michelle Kelly to Play Galadriel in London's Lord of the Rings
Posted: 12/16/06 at 10:00am
See what happens when you p*ss off Cameron.
What producers are throwing their $ away on that thing?
Updated On: 12/17/06 at 10:00 AM
#7re: Laura Michelle Kelly to Play Galadriel in London's Lord of the Rings
Posted: 12/16/06 at 11:36amShe's Lucy? I thought she was either Johanna or Beggar Woman
Al Dente
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#8re: Laura Michelle Kelly to Play Galadriel in London's Lord of the Rings
Posted: 12/16/06 at 12:59pmIt's shocking that she won the Olivier Award for Mary Poppins.
#9re: Laura Michelle Kelly to Play Galadriel in London's Lord of the Rings
Posted: 12/16/06 at 1:36pmShe pissed off Cameron? As in Mackintosh? Lol how, for doing a great job in his newest musical production and winning the show one of it's two Olivers?
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broadwaybaby77
Leading Actor Joined: 10/17/04
#10re: Laura Michelle Kelly to Play Galadriel in London's Lord of the Rings
Posted: 12/16/06 at 1:56pm
Bummer.
I was hoping the actress from Toronto would transfer like a bunch of the other leads.
Colle
Broadway Star Joined: 2/13/06
#11re: Laura Michelle Kelly to Play Galadriel in London's Lord of the Rings
Posted: 12/16/06 at 6:57pmI have heard good things about Laura's Eponine in Les Mis. I think she should do fine in this.
purpleprince101
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/19/06
#12re: Laura Michelle Kelly to Play Galadriel in London's Lord of the Rings
Posted: 12/16/06 at 7:06pmlove her
#13re: Laura Michelle Kelly to Play Galadriel in London's Lord of the Rings
Posted: 12/17/06 at 12:36amNo...she's playing Johanna
Now all I see are cute boys with short haircuts in a maze of their own...
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#14re: Laura Michelle Kelly to Play Galadriel in London's Lord of the Rings
Posted: 12/17/06 at 12:43amI'm completely under a rock here, but is Laura Michelle Kelly still with Mary Poppins? I do recall it opened a while ago and was wondering if she had left yet and who took over for her, if that happened.
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CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#15re: Laura Michelle Kelly to Play Galadriel in London's Lord of the Rings
Posted: 12/17/06 at 12:57am
If she didn't p*ss him off she'd be MARY in NYC right now.
I don't think her part in SWEENEY has had any official announcement.
She's too old for Johanna and too young for the Begger Woman.
#16re: Laura Michelle Kelly to Play Galadriel in London's Lord of the Rings
Posted: 12/17/06 at 1:04am
Lucy IS Begger Women
TeeHEE- LUCKY 
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Updated On: 12/17/06 at 01:04 AM
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#17re: Laura Michelle Kelly to Play Galadriel in London's Lord of the Rings
Posted: 12/17/06 at 1:11am
who's Lucky?
Will she be Lucy in the flashback Rape scene?
#18re: Laura Michelle Kelly to Play Galadriel in London's Lord of the Rings
Posted: 12/17/06 at 1:15amActually guys, I will be playing the roles of Johanna, Lucy, the Beggar Woman and Tobias. You can stop the speculation.
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#19re: Laura Michelle Kelly to Play Galadriel in London's Lord of the Rings
Posted: 12/17/06 at 1:23am
schwoo
thanks Mandi
#20re: Laura Michelle Kelly to Play Galadriel in London's Lord of the Rings
Posted: 12/17/06 at 6:05am
"I'm completely under a rock here, but is Laura Michelle Kelly still with Mary Poppins? I do recall it opened a while ago and was wondering if she had left yet and who took over for her, if that happened. "
She left quite awhile ago. Scarlett Strallen took over from her, but I believe Scarlett just left some time in the last couple of months. The show's website isn't updated.
#21re: Laura Michelle Kelly to Play Galadriel in London's Lord of the Rings
Posted: 12/17/06 at 9:50amIAMmyownMUSICAL, she can't be playing Johanna. The character, in the film script, is fifteen years old.
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
#22re: Laura Michelle Kelly to Play Galadriel in London's Lord of the Rings
Posted: 12/19/06 at 3:24pm
Somethingwicked:
Well as far as I am aware she was always going to play Johanna. Its just that people on IMDB like to chnage things, and one day her role was witched to someone else.
I'm hoping for Johanna, but none of us sadly have any idea.
Now all I see are cute boys with short haircuts in a maze of their own...
#23re: Laura Michelle Kelly to Play Galadriel in London's Lord of the Rings
Posted: 12/19/06 at 5:46pmShe's playing The Beggar Woman. They will probably shoot her out in a month or less, and it won't interfere with Lord of the Rings.
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