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Return of the King Live in NYC????

Timdalf
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Aug 29 2014, 10:44pm

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Return of the King Live in NYC???? Can't Post

Reading all these clues... of LotR 2015
LotR - RotK LIVE at Lincoln Center NYC in 2015???

In a few days -- exactly when the group setting these concerts up means to... and the 6000 reference refers to it NOT being in Radio City Music Hall (as were FotR and TTT LIVE) ... but at Lincoln Center? So my guess is LotR Live RoTK will be announced: 7(dwarves)-6(thousand)-5(th day) is a countdown that means in 4 days there will be an announcement on Sept 2... https://twitter.com/LOTR2015


dijomaja
Lorien

Aug 30 2014, 11:55am

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What happened to 3? [In reply to] Can't Post

Either way we're overdue for this.


Timdalf
Rivendell


Aug 30 2014, 12:57pm

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Now, now... don't confusilate moi! [In reply to] Can't Post

Let's wait for LOTR2015 to post the next twit ... er.. tweet... today which will be 4 in the countdown, then 3, then 2 and then 1, and THEN.... and keep our fingers crossed I guessed right!!


Magpie
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Aug 30 2014, 3:48pm

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A ROTK Live concert in NYC for April was announced back in March 2014 [In reply to] Can't Post

https://twitter.com/...s/440218221799809024
http://newboards.theonering.net/...i?post=720166#720166


I think this recent mysterious tweet will lead to it... but the mystery is to build up excitement. It won't be the debut of the announcement. It's just the debut of the promotion.


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Timdalf
Rivendell


Aug 30 2014, 3:52pm

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How did I miss that! [In reply to] Can't Post

I must not have been checking Doug's tweets back then... I remember getting the idea RotK would be in 2015 perhaps in the spring. But I don't remember noting the month. Thanks, Magpie.


Timdalf
Rivendell


Aug 30 2014, 6:40pm

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Countdown #4 is up at LOTR2015 [In reply to] Can't Post

So 3, 2, 1 to go!


Magpie
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Aug 30 2014, 9:56pm

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It was a remarkably understated 'announcement'... that's for sure // [In reply to] Can't Post

 


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Timdalf
Rivendell


Aug 31 2014, 11:46am

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But Doug is not an official PR rep... [In reply to] Can't Post

...so he was just letting us have a hint of something to look forward to knowing how frustrated we NYers are about the lack of finish to the Live Concerts.

I am not sure, Magpie, I get what your distinction is between a "promotion" and an "announcement"?

What I am really hoping for, but not expecting, is the start of a series of the Live Concerts as a three night set...!! Because this LotR2015 seems to be intending more than just a NYC RotK level of anticipation-creation. But I may be completely wrong.

(This post was edited by Timdalf on Aug 31 2014, 11:51am)


Magpie
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Aug 31 2014, 12:39pm

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Announcement vs promotion [In reply to] Can't Post

An announcement was the release of detailed information about the booking/scheduling of the event... that a ROTK Live concert had been booked for at David H. Koch Theater (nee Lincoln Center) for April 2015 with the 21st Century Orchestra. (follow the second link I gave for more info that Doug released)

It wasn't announced with any drums and cymbals but it wasn't 'hinted' at either. It was categorically told to us by someone who doesn't tell us things he doesn't have permission to share.

So we knew the concert was in place but they weren't promoting the event - there was no publicity attached to this announcement. No Press Releases. No info on tickets. No Posters or Ads or whatever.

Now (I suspect) they are getting ready to promote it and promoting is all about marketing/advertising. And I can't think of one reason they can't just say what they mean to say without this countdown except that they are trying to get a sense of mystery to incite a state of excitement.

That's marketing.

You wondered if there was going to be a ROTK Live concert at Lincoln Center in 2015. The answer is yes. We already know that. We know it will be in April and we know it will be performed by the 21st Century Orchestra.

The only question is, "Do these very recent tweets by @LOTR2015 (and retweeted by Doug) refer to the ROTK Live concert? Or do they refer to something else or something more?"


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(This post was edited by Magpie on Aug 31 2014, 12:44pm)


Magpie
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Aug 31 2014, 1:00pm

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I tend to think you might be right... [In reply to] Can't Post

about all three concerts, however.

The quotes they are using are from all three movies... not just ROTK.

And why create a LOTR2015 'handle' if they are only promoting the ROTK in NYC?

But all three concerts might not be in NYC. It might be a tour, or something.

always as 'or something' as the 'out'. :-)


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Timdalf
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Aug 31 2014, 4:59pm

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Gotcha on the annoucement vs promo issue [In reply to] Can't Post

You're right, as usual!! :-)

Good point on the quotes... So what will today's be? "Three Rings for the Elven-kings...."

Maybe they will kick off the tour (which I agree with you might be the point of all this) in NYC (although April seems late in the year) and give us a consolation prize of repeats of FotR and TTT Live Concerts then cap it off with RotK... That would be most nice! And the Twitter site says US on it... hmmm?

As for promoting these concerts, they really didn't give them much early promo previously... In Wolf Trap near DC and same here in NYC...

(This post was edited by Timdalf on Aug 31 2014, 5:01pm)


Magpie
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Aug 31 2014, 6:03pm

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There was some attempt at promoting RCMH [In reply to] Can't Post

...cause I was in on some of it. But it never amounted to much.


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Magpie
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Aug 31 2014, 6:04pm

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that last line would make more sense if I had typed what I meant: [In reply to] Can't Post

always add 'or something' as the 'out'.


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Timdalf
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Aug 31 2014, 6:09pm

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Precisely.... [In reply to] Can't Post

it seemed late in coming. If I remember correctly.


Timdalf
Rivendell


Aug 31 2014, 8:41pm

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wrong again... [In reply to] Can't Post

"3 days to ride" -- now, most of these clues are about travelling. Is this a meaningful pattern?


Timdalf
Rivendell


Sep 1 2014, 7:45pm

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Of course! [In reply to] Can't Post

Two Hobbits!! And note the repeat of the screencap from Two Towers which heads the whole sweet tweet thread... So this must definitely be about more than just RotK.

And only two quotes so far are not by Gandalf. #7 which is the Ring Verse, of course. And #6 which is Aragorn and then Theoden's reply...

So we have as sources: Ring Verse, RotK, TTT, FotR, then RotK, TTT, and maybe tomorrow FotR again? So there is a pattern here too.

(This post was edited by Timdalf on Sep 1 2014, 7:56pm)


Timdalf
Rivendell


Sep 2 2014, 4:42pm

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They're HERE! Almost!!! LOTR Concert Live is on sale [In reply to] Can't Post

http://www.lotrlincolncenter.com/index.html

I do think they goofed a bit on the schedeuling... April 1-12 is Jewish Passover week AND Christian Orthodox Holy Week. So I can't make both cycles as I would like. But I have my tickets for Cycle 2. Gondor Package.


Timdalf
Rivendell


Sep 3 2014, 1:34pm

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Anyone else going? [In reply to] Can't Post

Magpie? Tickets are selling fast I gather. So don't put this off!! This is THE way to see these films.


Magpie
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Sep 3 2014, 4:06pm

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my travel days such as this are far behind me [In reply to] Can't Post

No trips to NYC for me anymore. The hits we took when the economy tanked haven't been repaired to a sufficient level.

These days, we do day trips for birding for our excitement. :-)


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Timdalf
Rivendell


Sep 3 2014, 4:46pm

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Sorry to hear that... [In reply to] Can't Post

 But apparently this is a kick off of further US performances of the Trilogy Live around the country. So don't lose hope. "There is always hope!" said Estel.


Timdalf
Rivendell


Sep 4 2014, 4:22pm

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The actual NYTimes notice... [In reply to] Can't Post

...is hilarious. Someone there actually still has a sense of humour! The screencap accompanying the notice in the paper version of the paper has the line of Frodo to Gollum:
"You've seen this before..."

Yes, we indeed have, and we are going again, and again, and again... Wink


grammaboodawg
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Sep 7 2014, 11:07pm

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I was fortunate to see RotK's concert in Grand Rapids, Michigan [In reply to] Can't Post

February 2012. The presentation was identical to the FotR and TT Concerts in NYC: Radio City Music Hall. It completed the trilogy of Shore's music with the film for me... and it was fantastic!

Guest Artist: Vocalist Kaitlyn Lusk
Conductor: Ludwig Wicki
Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra

RotK Concert/Film



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