There’s a new musical version of “Lord of the Rings” planned for next year. In the opening act, the wizard Gandalf sings a snappy “You’re getting to be a hobbit with me.” The evil lord Sauron croons, "I love Mordor in the springtime" and the romantic "I only have an eye for you."  But everyone's plans are thwarted when, during the long quest, Frodo runs out of money and has to pawn the ring of power to pay for a hotel room that will accept hobbits. Read more...