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Your Boston Arts Weekend: Middle-Earth Comes Close
ResumeIt's a big weekend for fans of the writer JRR Tolkien. With just four novels — “The Hobbit’’ and “The Lord of the Rings’’ trilogy — the Englishman, who died in 1973, was one of the most influential writers of all time.
Filmmaker Peter Jackson made the series relevant to a new generation through his blockbuster films, winning 17 Oscars and grossing $2.8 billion in sales along the way. But Tolkien's books stand on their own — the trilogy has sold more than 150 million copies.
Whether you're a fan of Tolkien or not, you may be surprised that a conference in nearby Westford this weekend is trying to bring people back to "Middle-earth."
Geoff Edgers, Radio Boston arts contributor and reporter for the Boston Globe, joins us to discuss "Middle-earth" and give some other top arts picks for the weekend.
Guest:
- Geoff Edgers, arts reporter, Boston Globe
Geoff's Top Picks:
- 3rd Conference on Middle-earth, March 25-26
- Jeff Beck and Imelda May, Wang Theater, March 26
- Hair, Colonial Theatre, through April 10
Anthony's Pick:
- Igudesman and Joo, Berklee Performance Center, March 26
This segment aired on March 24, 2011.