Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds: Live on Stage!

November. 06,2006      
Rating:
8.7
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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. Filmed at London's Wembley Arena, and using a blend of theatre, music and visual imagery, the production incorporates performers from the original recording, including Justin Hayward, Chris Thompson and Wayne himself. There's also audio and visual elements featuring Richard Burton, as well as the ten-piece Black Smoke Band and the 48-piece Ulladubulla Strings.

Richard Burton as  George Herbert, The Journalist (archive sound)
Justin Hayward as  The Sung Thought of The Journalist
Russell Watson as  Parson Nathaniel
Tara Blaise as  Beth
Chris Thompson as  The Voice of Humanity
Anna-Marie Wayne as  Carrie
Alexis James as  The Artilleryman
Lewis Macleod as  The Martian Voices in The Prequel