The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: Extended Edition: Part 3

I performed at the Hollywood Fringe Festival for the first time in 2023, and met a whole bunch of incredible, ridiculous, beautiful artists. Our goal was to share our art, meet people, and grow as artists and humans. Emblematic of this community of weirdos who keep coming back to spill their guts and discover who they are is Riley. This show has a soft spot in my heart. It keeps getting better as Riley keeps becoming more of who he is. On it's surface this show is a stupid, Sisyphusean challenge that tickles all the nerdy nostalgic millennials in the room. But it's so much more than that. It's hysterical. It's heartfelt. It's a community-enriching celebration of what brings us all out to this kind of thing in the first place. I fucking love ... full review

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The idea seems incredibly dumb – a single performer acting out a three-hour movie live – but instead it’s incredibly funny. Even more incredibly, instead of wearing out its welcome, Part 3 of Riley Smith’s rendition of Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring: Extended Edition turns out to be even more charming than the first. Must be seen to be believed.... full review

I am super glad to have seen this show. For those who grew up with The Lord of the Rings (and perhaps delved too deep like some of the dwarves), this one is for you. It was lovely!... full review

This is my second year of watching Riley explain LOTR, and I can't wait for the next 22 years of him walking us through these movies 😂 On one hand you get a real deep dive into the mastery of the storytelling and brilliance of Peter Jackson's trilogy. On the other hand you watch a superfan's tribute to a series that means so much to so many of us. Riley is funny, quick-witted, clever, and *really* nails his Saruman impression. I laughed the whole way through!... full review

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Show was hilarious and entertaining. Well done.... full review