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mischieffoal · 7 months

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LotR Musical: round 2

This is just a stream of consciousness, and I won't pretend it's a review or anything, it's just extra thoughts I had the second time I saw the musical. This is from September 20th, I've also just posted my notes on 4th October's show

Pre-show

Picked up friends along the way - we were all cloakèd this time! I saw Kelly and told her I loved her Instagram takeover!

Sadly raining, But! The pre show was still done, just indoors!! Met and chatted to Legolas, and Bilbo, and LOBELIA and I gave her a SPOON. Loved that they came upstairs to talk to us, it was well done for what is clearly a back up option. They still had fun dancing and playing hoopla etc downstairs on the stage

New cast member joined literally last week (Zara Naeem) and she just looks so natural and like she's always been there! R described Rosie as "the most wonderfully hobbit like person" (round face, amazing hair, and sheer energy at Bilbo's party)

I really love the ringle dance at the beginning, I think I am even more impressed by it and how tight everyone's choreo is because they're mostly dance moves I know from ceilidhs etc. Also very fun and not sure if intentional or just in character that someone in one of the 5 hand stars ended up facing the wrong way

I absolutely love knowing who they all are now. Aragorn and Arwen were dancing together!! And Pippin is often in the background of the next few scenes, playing her mandolin. I am now so much more cognisant of the foot tap greeting like I loved it last time but now I know how it's done I'm obsessed

Bilbo introduces the story with the “tell us a story” but it's clearly meant to be self-deprecating. Bilbo disappeared into the carved doors, and there's entire smoke, lighting and sound effects that don't happen outside that make it magical in a different way!

Act 1

I'd forgotten that after the party Frodo just... stands by himself in Bag End for a bit. He's burning papers - I wonder why. Just standing and thinking to himself - sings "road flow past your doorstep". Sam comes in, has a chat, then Rosie enters as well, and they're off to the ivy bush (apparently a phrase meaning ‘in secret’??). They are clearly inviting Frodo along, and Frodo is clearly not wanting to third wheel them, but as E said, they are trying to make it obvious that this is a tricycle, Frodo! He doesn't go with them. They foot tap goodbye.

Frodo carries on reading things, then hides what he's reading when Gandalf knocks...?? Frodo protecting Sam from Gandalf is very cute and also gorgeous parallels to Sam protecting Frodo from Gollum just before mount Doom

Sam packs Mrs. Bracegirdle's plum cake - this man is always thinking of rations unlike anyone else in the entire musical (also E did eventually come to like Mrs. Bracegirdle's ever growing bakery but was at first incensed because "Bilbo makes his own plum cake!")

I love Merry and Pippin. So much.

The elves' lighting is just gorgeous and wonderful and I love how obvious the elf moments are and the clear differences between Rivendell elves and Lothlorien elves, and that Legolas is different again from both of them (it helps with important character status but also that Mirkwood (the northern forests) is a different group of people). However. We couldn't see the elf speaking to Frodo for shit (too high up). Sitting at the back of the balcony was definitely better for comfort but we did miss anything high on the back of the stage

I LOVE Saruman's line "a Dominion of light"

E pointed out that no one has mentioned that Hobbits are a different species yet. Barliman's opening different doors is absolute nonsense if you don't know they're tiny. Bill Ferny being racist is helpfully telling the audience that they're not human. I loved watching so many different characters this time! I was definitely trying to see everything I could, and I loved seeing extra things, but I'm glad I'm going again so I can truly sit back and enjoy it more calmly

Glorfindel is played by Folarin, a bald black dude. Incredible.

Arwen's song of hope is called "lullaby" in the score, so she's diegetically singing it to Frodo, whilst Aragorn watches on. At the council - the rotation is SO COOL I noticed multiple characters who spoke as they reached the point where they were facing the audience. Insane detail to do

Star of Yarandil my beloved. Arwen's HANDS they are just ALL OVER THE PLACE. She gives each member of the fellowship a blessing, and she lingers looking at Aragorn as she goes on to bless Boromir... also the hand movements. Damn. She's casting spells/blessings with her song and hands, and the whole ensemble then picks it up as well. They're VERY precise - literally each finger is doing something different, and they all do it in unison

Holy shit quick change - the fellowship finish star of Yarandil at Rivendell with Elrond, he leaves, then comes back on practically immediately as Saruman. I continue to be very attracted to Elrond/Saruman. They both stand very upright, but they have such different affects that they're just so clearly different characters - how?!

Frodo's face. So many emotions. My god that man. Thank you Samwise - so I'm wiser than a wizard? Extremely epic burn. Gimli's song isn't long enough!! I really appreciate it but it doesn't get enough time to shine!

The songs really aren't musical songs - no character development or plot moments or emotions boiling over into song. They're just people singing songs. Here is a song I'm going to sing you about a story that is completely irrelevant, whilst some other characters have conversations about an entirely different bit of exposition. And that's what Tolkien is all about.

Yeah, compared to Gollum's death, Gandalf's death is sadly underwhelming

The Lothlorien elves do bird calls and Legolas calls back to them!! Hurrah for the stiff necks of elves and dwarves. Why did the movie cut this. Pippin is adorable. E also thought Legolas was in love with galadriel. Musicals out of context, y'all. Loooove the bollywood dancing here. Pippin is SO in character ALL of the time. Her facial expressions and how she dances - she's followng the choreo precisely but it's still clearly PIPPIN. They all sing with their characters voices as well, which is actually i think very hard and you don't really notice it because it's so seamless, whereas it's so easy to be dragged out of the story by singing not matching speaking voice. Galadriel's songs are a bit less fun when you can only see her legs...

No Anduin we go straight to Boromir. Realised that there's no real explanation of the ring’s power over him, he just seems like an arsehole. I think that's why it's key that Frodo is shown more obviously corrupted, otherwise there's just no reason to like him. The three hunters are so so sweet with his death. Quick stormy music afterwards, including evil piccolo we love it

Act 2

Interval, still very rainy alas. I love Gollum so damn much . Ent moot is not actually plumbing, it's specific pipes they've added. I really really liked the scene with Denethor but it just wasn't dramatic enough. Needs opulence and significant lighting and timing and stuff I think. But I like the bones of it. The *words* of a king are healing. I love the 4 of them fighting together it seems so desperate but hopeful. Fucking love Saruman dude

Now and for always is about how hobbits don't like change. In the stories, they come back from their adventures and everything goes back to the way it was. That won't really happen here. Sam sings it to Frodo when he's stressing about destroying the Ring and losing the elves. Gollum joins in the chorus whilst hanging *upside down*. It feels so meaningful when Frodo joins in

God Aragorn and Arwen"s duet is so hot, they're so in love with each other and in each other and they kiss and yesssss (but also imagine aragorn just singing the harmony to himself alone in a room somewhere)

So Frodo decides to take the ring, runs away to shelob's lair. Shelob doesn't get enough time to shine. She's wonderful and we don't see enough of her. Also Sam's final stab is a brilliant piece of blocking but didn't even get a second to land.

Sam saves Frodo, helps him better takes the ring to stop his burden. Isn't at all affected. Frodo wakes up, Gollum returns, they say thief, they all fight, Sam gives in and gives the ring back, then Gollum attacks. Sam protects Frodo so hard, don't talk to me or my friend ever again. God I love him.

Wonder (again we can't see her singing) is a combo last battle build up, Mordor walking, last battle into mount Doom. Legolas and Gimli promise each other if they don't die today :) four orcs fighting. Sam hoists Frodo on his shoulders and carries him through and it has SO MUCH WEIGHT. Denethor is killed. One of the orcs is playing the trombone

Once again, I LOVE gollum's fall. Frodo and Sam put their waistcoats on as soon as they get out of the volcano before they even collapse! Aragorn fucking caresses Frodo. Our lives are forever entwined or some ridiculous romantic thing

I love Rosie!!! She's coming next time! Also who's Galadriel should she be worried

"You love the morning and my love is given to the evening" (apparently this is a Gimli and Eomer line) "But I thought we'd do it together" Fucking tear my heart out why don't you.

Sam is the aro friend when their best mate gets a girlfriend. He didn't realise what Frodo meant to him. Didn't realise Frodo didn't realise it. But I thought we'd do it together. Sing a duet and break my heart, yeah

Also now I've heard it more the dance version of now and for always is a banger

Post-show

And then after! We spoke to Aoife! Folarin! He said that I gave Lobelia a spoon! We took a photo and he signed my art! Aaron! Peter! Matthew! Aaah!! Everyone on the train home is still insane about it all!! Hobbit step goodbyes!!

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tntsportsmex · 5 months

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¡Esto aún no termina! 🥵 Al 75', Folarin Balogun puso el segundo para Mónaco contra los Parisinos en el Parque de los Príncipes. ⚽¡4-2 el marcador!

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crimechannels · 8 months

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By • Olalekan Fagbade Why I underwent knee surgery- Singer Falz opens up Nigerian rapper and singer, Folarin Falana, aka Falz The Bahdguy, has described his ordeal with knee injury as “a very difficult time.” CRIME CHANNELS recalls that Falz underwent a knee surgery on May 2, 2023, at a medical facility in London, United Kingdom. Appearing on Cool FM Nigeria’s programme, The Big Friday Show, hosted by reality star, Tacha, Falz said he had the surgery after damaging his ACL while playing football. He said, “It was a very difficult time for me. I had ACL reconstruction surgery. Your ACL is like a ligament that holds your knee together. What actually happened is that that ligament torn totally. So the knee kind of scattered. “It was an actual football injury. I was just running and the thing just comot like that. I don’t know how it happened because I have been playing football since I was a child. And everything was going smoothly. Maybe on that fateful day, I didn’t stretch well. “But it always happen. It’s a slightly common injury for athletes. I’m glad I’m back. I’m up and running now. It’s a one-time surgery. Now I’m in rehab doing physiotherapy. Just exercising and trying to build the muscle back to 100 per cent.” #Falz #kneesurgery #music

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freelance-informatique · 8 months

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Monaco attend l'arrivée de 2 recrues XXL avant la fin du mercato !

L'AS Monaco, l'un des clubs phares de la Ligue 1, est en plein remaniement. L'été à Monaco est synonyme de soleil, de glamour et, pour les fans de foot, un mercato mouvementé. Décryptage. Chamboulements offensifs : Embolo, Volland Out ! Breel Embolo, l'une des figures montantes de l'ASM, a malheureusement été victime d'une grave blessure. Son absence pourrait peser lourd dans les rangs monégasques. Parallèlement, Kevin Volland, après avoir marqué de son empreinte le club de la Principauté, s'envole vers l'Union Berlin. Un accord a été conclu entre les deux clubs pour un montant de 4 M€, assorti de 1,5 M€ de bonus. Mercato : Arrivée probable de Balogun à Monaco Face à ces départs, Monaco ne reste pas les bras croisés. Le nom de Folarin Balogun est sur toutes les lèvres. L'attaquant d'Arsenal serait en accord avec l'ASM. Mais les Gunners ne lâchent pas leur pépite si facilement : ils demandent 50 M€ pour le jeune prodige américain. Si cette piste venait à se compliquer, Patson Daka, l'attaquant vedette de Leicester, est une solide alternative. Les négociations sont en cours. Renforts défensifs : Monaco mise gros sur le mercato La défense de l'ASM a besoin de sang neuf. L'intérêt pour Davinson Sanchez de Tottenham témoigne de cette volonté de renforcer le secteur défensif. Mais le gros coup du mercato monégasque est l'arrivée de Wilfried Singo pour 5 saisons, moyennant 10 M€. Les discussions sont également avancées avec Fulham concernant Tosin Adarabioyo. Cependant, un hic subsiste : un problème avec l'agent du joueur, qui serait lié à Tottenham. Affaire à suivre. Voir ensuite : - Wissam Ben Yedder accusé de viol : une enquête en cours ! Une caution de 900.000€ pour Ben Yedder Wissam Ben Yedder, malgré ses prouesses sur le terrain, dont ses deux buts contre Clermont en Ligue 1, est au cœur d'une tempête judiciaire. Mis en examen pour viol, tentative de viol et agression sexuelle suite à un incident survenu le 10 juillet à Beausoleil, l'attaquant a passé deux jours en garde à vue à Nice avant d'être libéré sous caution de 900 000 euros. Lire aussi : - L’AS Monaco vise un défenseur central de Man City ! L'affaire Ben Yedder : soutien total du club La question de sa réception par les supporters lors du prochain match contre Strasbourg subsiste. Hué à Clermont, Ben Yedder est resté stoïque. Malgré les accusations, le club ne l'a pas écarté et a repris l'entraînement le 10 août après une discussion avec le coach. L'AS Monaco et le directeur du football, Thiago Scuro, continuent de soutenir leur joueur, souhaitant profiter de sa dernière année de contrat tout en respectant le processus judiciaire. Un mercato agité pour Monaco Le mercato à Monaco est, cette année encore, riche en rebondissements. Entre renforcements stratégiques et affaires extra sportives, l'ASM est au cœur de l'actualité footballistique. Les supporters attendent avec impatience la fin du mercato et le début de la saison pour voir comment ces changements influenceront les performances du club sur le terrain. ________ Pour retrouver toute l'actu foot, rendez-vous sur notre page Facebook ou sur notre page Twitter ! Read the full article

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soccerdailyuk · 9 months

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Folarin Balogun breaks silence after Arsenal make him train alone

Folarin Balogun breaks silence after Arsenal make him train alone Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun recently used social media to share his thoughts after training separately from his teammates during Monday's session in Los Angeles. According to football.london, it's understood that Balogun could be available for transfer at the right price, with reports suggesting that the Gunners have valued the USMNT international at £50 million. His training away from the main squad might be seen as a potential indication of his future with the team at Emirates Stadium. During the training session, Balogun participated in the initial warm-ups and stretches with the group, but as the rest of the squad proceeded to do ball-related drills, he returned to the dressing room. Later, he was seen doing shuttle runs with a fitness coach on his own. Subsequently, he posted a cryptic message on Twitter, sharing a picture of himself wearing an Arsenal shirt with a caption containing just a diamond emoji. 💎 pic.twitter.com/1q8ZjNBDhN— Balogun (@balogun) July 25, 2023 According to football.london, Inter Milan has expressed interest in the young striker. He was not part of the squad when Arsenal suffered a 2-0 defeat against Manchester United in New Jersey on Saturday. This absence from the match suggests that there might be ongoing developments regarding his potential transfer to Inter Milan or other reasons that led to his exclusion from the game. "We have some options up front and we wanted to load some players that’s why some players didn’t have any exposure but they will in the next game," Arteta said after the match. The young player who graduated from Hale End academy had a remarkable performance during the 2022/23 season while on loan with Reims in Ligue 1. He managed to score an outstanding total of 21 goals in the league. Despite his young age, the player's goal tally was surpassed only by Kylian Mbappe, Jonathan David, and Alexandre Lacazette in the league. This achievement is incredibly remarkable and speaks volumes about his talent and potential. Folarin Balogun breaks silence after Arsenal make him train alone Read the full article

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juarezesdeporte · 11 months

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NUEVO GIGANTE DE CONCACAF

Las Vegas.- Estados Unidos se llevó el título de la Nations League al vencer a Canadá en la final*****El combinado de las barras y las estrellas se impuso 2-0 a los canadienses en Las Vegas, con lo que reiteró su dominio en el área y proclamó su lugar como el nuevo "Gigante de la Concacaf"

La disputa por el título plantó a los dos combinados mejor trabajados de la zona y eso se vio reflejado con un partido de gran dinámica, calidad y propuesta ofensiva, que finalmente se definió por la practicidad de los estadounidenses.

Chris Richards, zaguero de EU, se elevó para capitalizar un tiro de esquina y clavar el primero al minuto 12.

Esa tempranera anotación condicionó al cuadro de la Hoja de Maple, pero el empuje de nombres como Alphonso Davies y Jonathan David sirvió para reaccionar y crear oportunidades que estuvieron a nada de significar la igualada.

Sin embargo, las acciones se quedaron cortas debido a la poca contundencia, por lo que Estados Unidos no tuvo muchos problemas para cuidar la ventaja y matar el partido desde el primer tiempo, gracias al segundo tanto de la noche anotado por Folarin Balogun, al 34'.

Con la victoria, los estadounidenses se proclamaron bicampeones de la Liga de Naciones y sellaron otro éxito para su actual proyecto rumbo al Mundial del 2026.

(Associated Press)

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calciopics · 11 months

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Concacaf Nations League - Final - Canada 0-2 United States

Allegiant Stadium - Las Vegas 18.06.2023

Chris Richards 12'

Folarin Balogun 34'

#concacaf nations league #Final #Canada NT #United States NT #Chris Richards #Folarin Balogun #football #fussball #fußball #foot #fodbod #futbol #futebol #soccer #calcio

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mariuskalander · 1 year

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RT @fbref: 2022-2023 🇫🇷 Ligue 1 Goals Leaders Kylian Mbappé (23) Jonathan David (21) Alexandre Lacazette (20) Folarin Balogun (18) Habib Diallo (17) Loïs Openda (17) Wissam Ben Yedder (17) Terem Moffi (16) Lionel Messi (15) https://t.co/k184LftwBP

— Mario Calandra (@MariusKalander) May 2, 2023

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newsbreak365 · 1 year

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mischieffoal · 7 months

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Never to change / Ever to share

The Three Hunters in part 2 of my tribute to the Lord of the Rings: a Musical Tale

Gimli, Legolas and Aragorn as portrayed by Folarin Akinmade, Yazdan Qafouri and Aaron Sidwwll respectively, in the 2023 production at the Watermill Theatre

Part 1

PS if anyone in the Tumblr LotR musical sphere is going to the show on Wednesday 20th September, lmk!! Would be really fun to meet up if so!

#lotr #lotr musical #lord of the rings #lord of the rings musical #tolkien #lotr fanart #tolkien fanart #collage #lotrm

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arun-pratap-singh · 1 year

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Arsenal could find new Smith Rowe in Marquinhos

3 minute read 21/2/2023 | 07:40am When loan spells work, they can be a truly game-changing source of experience for young players, with Arsenal one notable club to have utilised the system to their advantage in recent years. You only need to ask William Saliba and Folarin Balogun how they feel about the loan process having both thrived in France after being presented with temporary stints in…

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pompeynewsnow · 1 year

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FT: #PompeyAcademy 5-2 Newport County U18’s 🔵🔵 Jack Fox 🔵 Elliott Simpson 🔵 Sam Folarin 🔵 Jamie Howell Excellent win for #Pompey to finish the Youth Alliance SW season in 3rd with 11 wins from 18 played. Onto the Merit League fixtures. 📸 @jbphoto_a1 https://instagr.am/p/CohgtXiIrzd/

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freelance-informatique · 9 months

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Accord conclu avec un club anglais pour Elye Wahi ! Un choix surprenant

Après une saison époustouflante avec le MHSC, où il a inscrit 19 buts et délivré 6 passes décisives en 33 matchs, Elye Wahi est devenu l'objet de toutes les convoitises et devrait prochainement attérir à West Ham. Elye Wahi choisit West Ham aux dépens de Chelsea et le PSG Si en Ligue 1, des cadors tels que le PSG, l'OM et le RC Lens l'avaient dans leur viseur, à l'échelle européenne, la liste est tout aussi impressionnante : Chelsea, Tottenham, Arsenal, Eintracht Francfort, Borussia Dortmund et AC Milan. Contre toute attente, le jeune espoir français aurait choisi de s'engager avec les Hammers et aurait conclu un accord. Voir ensuite : - Chelsea et le PSG s'arrachent une pépite de Ligue 1 Elye Wahi à West Ham : La surprise du chef Selon nos informations exclusives de Foot Mercato, c'est finalement West Ham qui aurait remporté la mise. Une décision étonnante pour le jeune prodige de 20 ans, qui, selon certaines sources, souhaitait initialement rester en Ligue 1. Mais le récent succès de West Ham en Ligue Europa Conference a sans doute joué en leur faveur. Le MHSC, de son côté, avait déjà repoussé une offre alléchante de 27 millions d'euros de Chelsea. Avec l'accord de Wahi en poche, les Hammers semblent déterminés à mettre le prix pour s'offrir ce joyau. Lens, le grand perdant de ce mercato La confirmation de l'intérêt de Lens pour Elye Wahi par La Voix du Nord avait suscité beaucoup d'espoirs chez les supporters lensois. Mais l'annonce probable de son départ vers West Ham est un nouveau coup dur pour Franck Haise et son équipe, qui enchaînent les déconvenues cet été. Lire aussi : - Le RC Lens à fond sur 2 jeunes joueurs après l'échec d'Akpom Mercato compliqué pour les Sang et Or. Si les arrivées d'Andy Diouf, Stijn Spierings, Morgan Guilavogui, Oscar Cortés, Neil El Aynaoui et Abdukodir Khusanov apportent du sang neuf, les départs de Seko Fofana vers Al-Nassr et de Loïs Openda vers le RB Leipzig laissent un vide. La difficulté à remplacer Openda se fait d'autant plus ressentir avec les échecs successifs sur les pistes Levi Garcia, qui reste finalement à l'AEK Athènes, et Chuba Akpom, qui s'envole pour l'Ajax Amsterdam. Quant à la piste Folarin Balogun, elle semble refroidie avec l'intérêt marqué de l'AS Monaco et de l'Inter Milan. Elye Wahi à West Ham : Le coup de maître du mercato estival ? Ce transfert d'Elye Wahi à West Ham, s'il se confirme, serait sans doute l'un des plus gros coups de ce mercato estival. Pour West Ham, c'est l'opportunité de s'offrir un jeune talent prometteur qui a déjà fait ses preuves en Ligue 1. Chers lecteurs, une chose est sûre, le mercato est loin d'avoir livré tous ses secrets et nous vous tiendrons informés de chaque rebondissement. Restez connectés ! ________ Retrouvez toute l'actu foot sur notre page Facebook et sur notre page Twitter ! Read the full article

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