It originally featured Wayne sharing the dialogue with his father Jerry, but "the gulf between his performance and mine was too great, so we sacked me!" The two-night stint at Bournemouth sees Jeff leading the ULLAdubULLA symphonic strings and the 8-piece Black Smoke Band in a mash-up of classical and rock music styles synergised with a. also includes other new content not featured on The New Generation album, such as a new scene opening Act II between The Journalist (Liam Neeson) and Carrie, his fiance (Anna-Marie Wayne). In 1975 I first read HG Wells dark Victorian tale The War of The Worlds, gifted to me by my father, Jerry, as he knew Id been looking for a unique story that could inspire me as a composer. Sides one and two: The Coming of the Martians, Sides three and four: The Earth Under the Martians, Track listing (LP record and 8-Track tape and Cassette tape), Last edited on 16 February 2023, at 16:30, Jeff Wayne's The War of the Worlds (disambiguation), Highlights from Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds, Jeff Wayne's Video Game Version of The War of the Worlds, Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds The New Generation, "The story behind Jeff Wayne's The War Of The Worlds", "Hear the Prog-Rock Adaptation of H.G. The Artilleryman Returns 10. The Black Smoke Band consists of the amazing work of Chris Spedding's guitars, the brilliant Herbie Flowers on bass guitar, visionary Jeff . On the evening of Oct. 30, 1938, Orson Welles and his troupe went on the air to say that Martians had invaded New Jersey. Westlife's Brian McFadden played the role of the Sung Thoughts of the Journalist (played by Martin on the previous tour), Les Misrables' Carrie Hope Fletcher played Beth (Played by Kerry Ellis on the 2012 tour), and Jason Donovan reprised his role of Parson Nathaniel. [6][7], In January 1975,[6] Wayne and his father acquired the rights to adapt the work from Wells's estate, which at the time was overseen by Wells's son Frank. Claire is often our TV screens, including The One Show, Loose Women, Celebrity Big Brother and Popstar to Operastar, and her 2019 solo album, My Wildest Dreams, hit the UK Top 10. Directed by Nick Morris Cast (in credits order) Produced by Music by Jeff Wayne Film Editing by Sound Department Music Department Additional Crew Christopher Woodhams . The steamer escapes, but Thunder Child and her crew are destroyed by the Martian heat-rays, leaving England defenseless against the invasion. After Dean produced some designs, Wayne felt the work did not quite fit for what he had in mind, and proceeded to look elsewhere. However, this is unlikely as argon is a noble gas, meaning it is very stable and inert and only bonds with other elements under extreme conditions. [20] The album has earned gold and platinum and multi-platinum sales certifications in 17 countries. [8] Wayne is credited as the album's sole producer, with Geoff Young as recording engineer with Laurence Diana assisting. The Black Smoke Band too give the production their all and gave the alien-ness of the Martians such an amazing quality when coupled with the CGI effects. Kevin has thrilled audiences in the West End and across the UK, starring in Rock of Ages', Dirty Dancing the Musical and 'The Wedding Singer. [16] However, the label was unaware that Wayne had also produced an alternate version of the album with the songs reduced to three or four minutes and with new introductions and endings, making it easier to get the album on the radio. The original The War of the Worlds story recounts a Martian invasion of Great Britain around the turn of the 20th century. [8], The album had a positive review in Record Mirror, with review Bev Briggs declaring it as "four sides of sheer excellence" and after reading the novel and feature film, the album is "the most easily stomachable of the lot." [9][5][16] Although his contract with CBS did not guarantee a public release, Wayne consulted his wife and parents who encouraged him to continue and finish the album despite the substantial costs involved in its production. Liam Neeson's holographic footage was once again used in the show. Menu. It is titled Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds Live on Stage. [16][5] After reviewing the album for thirty days, CBS praised its strong story, songs, guest artists, and uniqueness, but doubted if people were willing to listen to a double album of continuous material, and believed its chance of success would suffer with Wayne, an American, producing an adaptation of an English novel. The wandering Journalist discovers that red weedthe vegetation that gives Mars its colourhas taken root on Earth and spread rapidly across the landscape. "So we had to do it wild. At the time, Jeff Wayne also announced that another guest had been confirmed but was yet to be announced. Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds did just that, selling over 15 million copies worldwide and becoming one of the biggest selling albums of all time in the UK. The music is intermixed with re-voiced narration and leitmotifs to carry the story forward via rhyming melodic lyrics that express the feelings of the various characters. Wayne found it amusing as the Spanish division of CBS had recommended him to use Quinn for the role. Nearly 40 years on, based on HG Wells' dark Victorian tale, Jeff Waynes Musical Version of The War of The Worlds remains a firm favourite to millions around the world. FEATURING: The iconic 3-tonne, 30-foot tall Martian Fighting Machine firing real-flame Heat Rays at the audience. Casting has been announced for Jeff Wayne's musical version of H G Wells' The War of the Worlds, which will embark on a UK tour next year. ft of space, the 2-hour experience combines music from the album, immersive theatre, virtual reality, 5-D effects, holograms, and other technological features to put visitors in at the scene of the Martian invasion across 24 scenes. [9] British singer-songwriter Alex Clare is the Voice of Humanity. [3] Some of the North American and European pressings featured new lead vocals from Thompson. Since the album was released, Wayne has tried to be more faithful to his original version by toning down the synthesizer elements and re-arranging the string orchestra when he performed the album live in 2014 and 2018, but keeping his new compositions and Liam Neeson's narration entirely unchanged. The live version of Jeff Wayne's 1978 bestselling album was brought to the stage in 2006 as part of a sell-out tour of the UK. In 2018, it was the UK's 32nd best-selling studio album of all time. Filmed at London's Wembley Arena, and using a blend of theatre, music and visual . It was supported by an arena tour, followed by a stage show adaptation, running at the Dominion Theatre in London's West End from February to April 2016.[33]. The new song for the 40th Anniversary Tour, which was first seen in the 2016 West End production, was a reprise of "Forever Autumn". Epilogue (Part 1) 13. NEW FOR 2022: The . With Jason Donovan reprising his role as Parson Nathaniel descending into madness, a far cry from his role in TV show Neighbours, his interaction with wife Beth, played by Carrie Hope Fletcher, was gripping and their on-stage chemistry was electrifying. Falzon also plays the small role of NASA controller Jerome Marvin Krauth (voiced by Jerry Wayne, recorded for the original 1978 album) in the Epilogue Part 2, in which he gets blasted by the fighting machine onstage behind him (the original version of Epilogue Part 2 had an abrupt ending) which concludes the show. You . This page includes Jeff Wayne's Musical Version: The War of the Worlds, Live on stage's : cover picture, songs / tracks list, members/musicians and line-up, different releases details, free MP3 . 'THE WAR OF THE WORLDS' ALIVE ON STAGE! Wayne's alternate version of the album with the songs edited for radio airplay was distributed to stations to promote the original concept album. Video. The New Generation", "Casting Announced For Jeff Wayne's Musical Phenomenon The War Of The Worlds With Liam Neeson In 3D Hologram", "Irish-charts.com Discography Jeff Wayne", "British album certifications Jeff Wayne The War Of The Worlds - New Generation", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jeff_Wayne%27s_Musical_Version_of_The_War_of_the_Worlds__The_New_Generation&oldid=1141779285, "The Artilleryman and The Fighting Machine", "The Spirit of Man" (Lyrics by Gary Osborne), "Brave New World" (Lyrics by Gary Osborne). In March 2020, Jeff Wayne announced a new tour of The War of the Worlds for 2021 with new technological advances being added to the production. The 8-piece Black Smoke . The music is performed by the live nine piece rock band Black Smoke Band accompanied by the ULLAdubULLA symphonic string orchestra, conducted by Jeff Wayne himself. 23 December 2020. The War Of The Worlds - The New Generation is a music studio album recording by JEFF WAYNE (Crossover Prog/Progressive Rock) released in 2012 on cd, lp / vinyl and/or cassette. The 8-piece Black Smoke Band and symphonic ULLAdubULLA strings. Due to the consistent popularity of the original album, Wayne decided to return to his score and re-create it for a new generation of audiences, as well as re-launch a live tour throughout the United Kingdom and Europe. [23] Tickets went on sale 22 November 2013. returns to arenas throughout the UK in 2022. . [9] Wayne's initial version of the work was a little over two hours, which had to be refined in order to fit four sides of a vinyl record. He again encounters the Artilleryman, who is planning a new life underground that would allow humans to evade the Martians and ultimately strike back with reverse-engineered fighting machines. THE MULTI-AWARD WINNING MASTERPIECE RETURNS IN 2022. . The Black Smoke Band once again includes Bassist Herbie Flowers and Guitarist Chris Spedding, both from the original 1978 album and its original 2006 tour. Nigel Hawthorne and Lewis MacLeod voiced the human and Martian generals respectively.[28]. The cast features actor Liam Neeson as the Narrator and Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson as the Artilleryman. The incineration of a Cast member in full view of the audience. Book your tour tickets now for March & April 2022 at thewaroftheworlds.com/tickets. All Rights Reserved. When I read HG Wells dark Victorian tale I was hooked after one read, I could already hear sound. What did the black smoke the Martians were shooting do to people? Liam Neeson taking the baton from Richard Burton and Take Thats Gary Barlow, Kaiser Chiefs Ricky Wilson, Joss Stone, Alex Clare and Maverick Sabre becoming the cast for a New Generation. A company of soldiers is deployed at the common, and that evening an injured and exhausted Artilleryman wanders into the Journalist's house and tells him his comrades have been killed by fighting machinestripod vehicles built and controlled by Martians, each armed with its own Heat-Ray. The controller sees a green flare erupt from Mars' surface. A model Fighting Machine featured on stage. In late 2004 the ULLAdubULLA II production had been commissioned for an animated CGI film version. The canisters also do not explode when they hit the ground, but rather shatter, and the smoke inside billows out. [7] The Black Smoke Band once again includes Bassist Herbie Flowers and Guitarist Chris Spedding, both from the original 1978 album and its original 2006 tour. I should also add that since we began touring in 2006, the role of Carrie, The Journalists fiance has become very much part of the heart of the story. Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds is a studio double album by American-born British musician, composer, and record producer Jeff Wayne, released on 9 June 1978 by CBS Records. Maverick Sabre and Joss Stone's performances as Parson Nathaniel and Beth received a more lukewarm response whereas Alex Clare's rendition of "Thunder Child" received praise, with many people claiming that his take on the song was the best track on the album. The Bombarding Machine carries a Black Smoke mortar as its primary armament. Known for Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of the War of the Worlds Alive on Stage! Tickets purchased for the 2021 shows are valid for the 2022 dates, and the remaining tickets are on sale now. Ogilvy, an astronomer convinced that no life could exist on Mars, assures the Journalist there is no danger. Liam Neeson will return to his role in 3D holography as The Journalist and Jeff Wayne will conduct the 8-piece Black Smoke Band and symphonic ULLAdubULLA Strings. But, he says, the question remains: is Earth now safe, or are the Martians learning from their failures and preparing for a second invasion? On 10 September 2020, Jeff Wayne announced the Life Begins Again 2022 tour. 5 on the UK Singles Chart. Last performance at the O2 tonight! Alongside them was Michael Praed as George Herbert, Madalena Alberto playing Carrie, and singer-songwriter-producer David Essex as The Voice Of Humanity (Essex worked with Jeff Wayne even before he played the Artilleryman in the original 1978 album). As these launching cylinders are held separately, it has been suggested that some other device was intended to use the cylinders and they were brought out in a makeshift fashion by the Tripods. It has since been in the UK top 100 albums for 240 weeks, and has sold over 2.7 million copies in the country. Published by Unknown in 1898. In 2010 and 2011, live dates took place in the UK, Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium. 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