The Fredösphere

It rhymes with vogue.

Is nothing sacred?

In this Broadway style musical, Tolkien fans will see all their favorite characters from the movies with one big change – they’re funny. This hilarious send-up features twelve original songs, from the over-the-top opening number with barefooted tap-dancing Hobbits, to an elf-on-human 80’s power ballad (with a live guitar solo performed by the rightful heir of Gondor). In another song, the Balrog (a terrifying creature of shadow and flame) performs a sequin-studded New York style cabaret number.

Greg Sandow has been blogging the art of art marketing, and has harsh words to say.  I'd guess this article, with its clunky, confusing lede, would not please him.  My own efforts of self-promotion via this blog are the envy of the composing world, naturally, since I have an unbeatable asset:  Umie the Umlaut, the lovable, wise-cracking, double-dotted It Mascot of the blögôsphère.  But if you want a composer with, you know, talent and skill, check out Donald McCullough's fancy schmancy new website.

The score to my latest is available for your perusal.  It's a men's a cappella trio called I Waited Patiently For the Lord.