Did you like the film ‘The Lord of the Rings?’ Are you a performer who can sing and dance? And most importantly, are you less than 1.7 metres tall with big, hairy feet?
If the answer is yes to all of these questions then maybe you should audition for a part in the new stage production of the musical version of the Lord of the Rings.

Hundreds of aspiring actors have descended upon London’s Theatre Royal hoping to be cast as hobbits in the new musical version of JRR Tolkien’s classic fantasy novel. The show, which will open in June 2007, will be the most expensive ever staged in London, costing an estimated £12.5 million.

Competition is fierce to get a part in the lavish production with actors queuing round the Clock just to get a few seconds to impress the audition panel.

However, the show’s producer Kevin Wallace has said that he is sure he will find some actors in the open auditions.

“From every open call I have ever done, people have ended up in the show," Mr Wallace said, "We will not go through this process and not find anyone to join the show, I am absolutely confident of that."

The Lord of the Rings musical is the latest West End show to be adapted from Hollywood movies. Theatre-goers in London can enjoy a wide variety of musicals based on films - The Producers, Mary Poppins, Dirty Dancing and Billy Eliot all began life on the silver screen.

If the trend continues, perhaps we will soon see King Kong the Musical or Spiderman’s Song and Dance Show on the London stage.

What about you? Which film would you like to see as a musical? Send your ideas and suggestions to chinaelt@bbc.co.uk or use the comments form at the top of the page.

From Movie to Musical 从电影到音乐剧
Did you like the film ‘The Lord of the Rings?’ Are you a performer who can sing and dance? And most importantly, are you less than 1.7 metres tall with big, hairy feet?
If the answer is yes to all of these questions then maybe you should audition for a part in the new stage production of the musical version of the Lord of the Rings.
你喜欢看"指环王:护戒使者"吗?你是个即能唱又能跳的演员吗?你不足一米七却拥有一双多毛粗壮的脚吗?
如果你的回答都是肯定的那么你应该能在这部新译的指环王音乐剧中扮演一个角色.

Hundreds of aspiring actors have descended upon London’s Theatre Royal hoping to be cast as hobbits in the new musical version of JRR Tolkien’s classic fantasy novel. The show, which will open in June 2007, will be the most expensive ever staged in London, costing an estimated ￡12.5 million.
成千上万的热心演员突然拜访伦敦的皇家剧院,为了能够演英国作家JRR Tolkien的经典奇幻小说译本音乐剧中的矮人族角色.这部音乐剧将在2007年六月份上演,它将是伦敦所有舞台剧中最奢华的一次,大约要花费一千两百五十万英镑.