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London cast set for Lord Of The Rings musical

Mon 15 Jan 5:30 PM

The cast of Lord Of The Rings: The Musical has been announced and, although there are no household names appearing, English singer Laura Michelle Kelly will take a leading role.

The £13 million stage version of Tolkien's fantasy trilogy is due to open in London's West End this year.

Kelly (pic), who released her debut album last year and who won an Oliver Award for playing Mary Poppins, will portray the powerful elf queen Galadriel.

Shakespearean actor Malcolm Storry will play magician Gandalf while West End veteran Jerome Pradon is Aragorn.

The hobbits - Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin - will all be played by the original actors from the Canadian production, which is being adapted for the London run.

The musical, which premiered to mixed reviews in Toronto, Canada, is due to open at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane on 19 June. The record-breaking set will cost £1m, and will take four months to build.