Featuring Jason Donovan, Adam Garcia, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Newton Falkner, Nathan James & Anna Marie-Wayne
Nearly 40 years on, based on HG Wells’ dark Victorian tale, Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of The Worlds remains a firm favourite to millions around the world. The show will again feature a stellar cast with Jeff Wayne returning to the podium to conduct the 9ñpiece Black Smoke Band and 36ñpiece ULLAdubULLA Strings, while Liam Neeson retains his role in 3D holography as The Journalist.
Star of stage and screen Jason Donovan returns to the role of Parson Nathaniel alongside West End actress Carrie Hope Fletcher as Beth, his wife. Actor and theatre star Adam Garcia will debut as The Artilleryman, British singer-songwriter Newton Faulkner will perform The Sung Thoughts of The Journalist, Inglorious frontman Nathan James will play The Voice of Humanity, with AnnañMarie Wayne reprising her role as Carrie, The Journalistís Fiancee.
Built around a huge arched bridge running through the centre of the arena brings the action closer to the audience for a most captivating and immersive experience. This production, mixed live in Surround Sound, will once again feature:
The iconic 3-tonne, 35-foot tall Martian Fighting Machine firing real flame Heat Rays at the audience. A 100-foot wide “Animation Wall” with 2 hours of cutting-edge CGI. A ground-breaking levitation effect. The incineration of a cast member in full view of the audience. Leaf drops over the audience. …and much, much more!
Jeff Wayne said:
“In June 1978 my original double album was released. I had no idea if it would vanish as quickly as one can say…ULLAdubULLA!”
But here we are today, celebrating its 40th Anniversary and seeing the newly re-mastered original double album sitting on top of the UK vinyl album charts.
And later this year I believe we’ll be performing the most exciting arena tour to date, with a most exciting cast, all of us getting ready to do battle with the Martians later this year. No one would have believed…”
To start the year off, Sony Music reissued the original 1978 double 12î vinyl album which is currently number 1 in the vinyl chart. Stunningly remastered for a superior sounding audio experience, it also includes the original double gatefold with 16-page booklet containing the full script, lyrics, original paintings, and credits. This vinyl reissue is the first in a number of special releases planned throughout 2018 to mark the 40th Anniversary of Jeff Wayne’s iconic masterpiece. The reissue is available to order on Amazon now.
Demand is bound to be huge, purchase you tickets in advance here.
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