Lord of the Rings: The Musical

This could be really cool or really dumb.

Based on JRR Tolkien's fantasy trilogy, it has taken four years to bring it to the stage and promises to be a theatrical extravaganza of unparalleled ambition.

A three-hour epic, peopled with hobbits, elves and Black Riders, it will feature a 65-strong cast of actors, musicians and dancers, and at C$27m (£13m) is reported to be the most expensive musical ever staged.

More on this at the BBC.