FEATURING: The iconic 3-tonne, 30-foot tall Martian Fighting Machine firing real-flame Heat Rays at the audience. The cast features actor Liam Neeson as the Narrator and Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson as the Artilleryman. While walking his dog in the morning he often sat at the top of the hill, which inspired him to envisage what Wells was describing and in turn his score, which was particularly the case for "Dead London". NEW FOR 2022: The . at the O2 Arena was recorded and released across cinemas in the UK and Europe in April 2013. [8] Wayne used artistic license to create a love interest by replacing The Journalist's brother for Carrie, his wife. "[25] Music Week commented that the album is "superb" and predicted it will become "one of the biggest sellers. Several musical changes were made for the West End production including a key change for the song "Thunder Child", a new song written for the production titled "With Joy and Hope and Wonder", as well as a "Forever Autumn" duet at the beginning of Act II. During the Journalist's narration, the album's leitmotif plays in the background. Nathan James' performance as the Voice of Humanity also received praise, and the inclusion of Anna-Marie Wayne as Carrie was also acclaimed. [9] Later he secured a 70,000 recording deal with Dick Asher of CBS Records during an American tour with Essex. 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. In a prologue, the Journalist notes that in the late 19th century few people had even considered the possible existence of extraterrestrial life, yet planet Earth had in fact long been enviously observed by advanced beings. All in all it IS another huge step forward for this late 70's idea. Wells. (Black Smoke Band - electric guitar) 2013; Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of 'The War of the Worlds' 8.8. In the 1998 strategy game, Black Smoke grenades are mounted, as in the novel, as secondary weapons on mk. 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. Later announcements confirmed Shayne Ward as the Artilleryman, Joseph Whelan as the Voice of Humanity, and Jonathan Vickers as the NASA Controller (the voice of the NASA Controller for this production was voiced by Jerry Wayne). As the narrator of the original novel states, the black smoke. Following the success of the 2005 re-release of the original album, ULLAdubULLA II was released on 17 April 2006. In 2000, a collection of remixes of tracks from the original albumincluding several used in the 1998 computer gamewere released on a double CD titled The War of the Worlds: ULLAdubULLAthe Remix Album. All lyrics by Jeff Wayne and Paul Vigrass and Gary Osborne, with script by Doreen Wayne. Wells indicate that he had originally intended the cylinder launching devices to be capable of firing cylinders that would disperse water to clear away black smoke clouds. Other changes included adding the character of Carrie's Father (actor Nigel Barber) and lyrics to the song "Life Begins Again". What did the black smoke the Martians were shooting do to people? [11] In January 2013, a music video was released for the song "Forever Autumn", performed by Gary Barlow, however Barlow does not appear in the video. Later, just before Act II begins, O'Neill appears again as a 53-year-old Wells, discussing the end of World War I and speaking about the destructive capabilities of humankind. Last night I had the pleasure of going to see Jeff Wayne conducting the 10-piece Black Smoke Band and 36-piece ULLAdubULLA Strings playing his version of the The War of The Worlds, I have loved this since I was a kid (it must have been the prog rock that Jeff used back 1978 production) but []. [3], The disco influences on "The Eve of the War" was Wayne's intention of wanting the album to be entertaining for people. Speaking about the last show, Jeff Wayne said, "Bringing The War of the Worlds to life in many of the world's finest arenas has been the most amazing experience for me over the last seven years. In celebration of our first steps back into normality, Jeff & TWOTW team are excited to announce the release of our Limited Edition Life Begins Again T-shirt! Alive on Stage! Kaiser Chiefs front man Ricky Wilson took on the role of the Artilleryman. It became a success in its own right, prompting Wayne to prepare a full commercial release. A noted weakness of the smoke however was that it was so heavy it could only rise fifty feet off the ground. Strictly Come Dancing's Kevin Clifton, Blue's Duncan James, Steps' Claire Richards, Stage & Screen's Anna-Marie Wayne, Inglorious' Nathan James AND The Moody Blues' Justin Hayward. Newton Faulkner starred as the Sung Thoughts of the Journalist, Adam Garcia as the Artilleryman, Anna-Marie Wayne as Carrie, Inglorious' Nathan James as The Voice of Humanity, Jason Donovan returned to play Parson Nathaniel, Carrie Hope Fletcher again as Beth, Lily Osborne reprised her role as Vera May, and Jonathan Vickers again played the NASA Controller. Steve Lamacq presents The War of the Worlds recorded live at London's 02 Arena, featuring Jeff Wayne conducting The Black Smoke Band and The ULLAdubULLA Strings. 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 . It was first performed live in London in 2006, and has since toured the world several times over. The new song for the 40th Anniversary Tour, which was first seen in the 2016 West End production, was a reprise of "Forever Autumn". 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. . With lasers, pyrotechnics and incredible stage lighting effects as well as astounding audio effects, this will be one memorable event. Marti Pellow (lead singer of the Scottish pop group Wet Wet Wet) is the Sung Thoughts of the Journalist. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . Jeff Wayne conducts The Black Smoke Band and the ULLAdubULLA Strings as he has done on tours before. * Sales figures based on certification alone. 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 . [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." Nathaniel, driven mad by his horrific experiences of the Martian attacks, blames himself for the invasion and believes the invaders are demons arising from human evil. THE MULTI-AWARD WINNING MASTERPIECE RETURNS IN 2022. . On 2 June 1978, an edited version of "Forever Autumn" was released which went to No. The show will feature the. All dialogue written by Doreen and Jeff Wayne's father Jerry Wayne, based upon H.G. Epilogue (Part 1) 13. "Black Smoke!" the voices cried. Menu. It was also released in Germany as Jeff Wayne's Video Version von Der Krieg der Welten. The haunting rock from the 10-piece Black Smoke Band and the stirring strings from the fabulous 36-piece ULLAdubULLA Strings are at the heart of this production. A two disc Region 2 DVD of the 2006 Wembley Arena, London show was released 6 November 2006 by Universal. [9] At the same time, Wayne started to write the score and recorded demos in the studio, paying particular attention to how Wells originally wrote the story as a series of episodes with multiple cliff hangers to each chapter. The album was released in November 2012 by Sony Music Entertainment,[32] and peaked at No. A filmed production of Jeff Wayne's The War of the Worlds will be streamed for free online from Christmas Day. Set just after the end of World War II, he is dying, but now speaks about the extent of atrocities committed during the recent war, how human beings can, in some shapes and forms, be as destructive as the Martians had been in his novel. Credits adapted from the 1978 LP and 2005 CD liner notes.[8]. The piece is the only part of the album that derived from pre-existing material. A short animated prequel to the story was also presented in the style of the upcoming feature-length film detailing the Martians' ecological destruction of their own world (which was originally made for the 1998 computer game) and their preparations to invade Earth, and including a short remix of "The Red Weed". It used much of the 1998 game's music and graphical elements, but featured an entirely different campaign with a focus on vehicular combat. In 1999, a third-person shooter, also entitled Jeff Wayne's The War of the Worlds, was developed by Pixelogic and released for the Sony PlayStation. Nathan James' performance as the Voice of Humanity also received praise and the inclusion of Anna-Marie Wayne as Carrie was also acclaimed. returns to arenas throughout the UK in 2021. Disc 1 contains the live show and Disc 2 contains extras and a documentary of the making of the live show. [9], Because Wayne wanted to keep his adaptation set in Victorian England, this eliminated the possibility of hiring American people in the main cast. In 1984 CRL Group PLC released Jeff Wayne's Video Game Version of The War of the Worlds for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum home computer. In 1979, a seven-minute disco remix of "The Eve of the War" was released. Becky's innate calmness and dedication to her job has ensured that the eight Black Smoke band members, five guest artists, 36-piece orchestra and Mr. Wayne himself have all heard . 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. [8][22] In 1979, the album was named Best Recording in Science Fiction and Fantasy, in a panel of judges that included George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, and Alfred Hitchcock. . 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). [15] The album's packaging includes a 16-page colour booklet with artwork and a synopsis of the tracks. There is no safety from the Black Smoke but in instant flight." That was all, but it was enough. Liam Neeson retains his role in 3D holography as The Journalist while Jeff Wayne again conducts the 8-piece Black Smoke Band and symphonic ULLAdubULLA Strings. returns to arenas throughout the UK in 2022, and were thrilled to announce two of our new cast members! At the time, Jeff Wayne also announced that another guest had been confirmed but was yet to be announced. In celebration of our upcoming 2022 tour and the world starting to ease back into normality, were thrilled to share with you our brand new version of Life Begins Again. As previously, the music format is predominantly progressive rock and string orchestra, but with synthesizers playing a more prominent role. Take a bow guys and gals. The release touted the usual "big and bold lighting, pyrotechnics and other-worldly special effects, as well as a ground-breaking levitation effect". [8] Gary Barlow (lead singer and songwriter of the British vocal pop group Take That) is the Sung Thoughts of the Journalist, formerly voiced by Justin Hayward. Liam Neeson retains his role in 3D holography as The Journalist while Jeff Wayne again conducts the Black Smoke Band and symphonic ULLAdubULLA Strings while the show also features the iconic 3-tonne, 35-foot tall Martian Fighting Machine firing real-flame Heat Rays over the audience. The incineration of a Cast member in full view of the audience. Callum O'Neill reprised his role from the 2014 Final Arena tour as H.G. In November 2013, it was confirmed that Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds The New Generation would tour arenas again in late November through December 2014 for The Final Arena tour. In 2006, TWOTW was already considered a cutting-edge production with six trucks filled to the brim. [10] In September 1978, the album reached its peak position of No. We've achieved more than we ever thought was possible both musically and technologically. After the William Rowland and Vera May prologue was moved into a pre-show (with the characters performing among the audience rather than on stage), O'Neill appeared in a new prologue as a 33-year-old Wells, opening the show with a speech about 19th century England during the dying moments of 1899. Steps and stage star Claire Richards makes her debut as Beth, The Parsons Wife. 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Three days later the Journalist arrives at Carrie's house but finds it empty. Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds The New Generation is a 2012 concept album by Jeff Wayne and is a re-working of his 1978 concept album, retelling the story of the 1898 novel The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. The new song for the 40th Anniversary tour, which was first seen in the 2016 West End production, was a reprise of "Forever Autumn". Martian Fighting Machines fire the Black Smoke. Im very proud that role has been performed beautifully by my daughter, Anna-Marie. The New Generation (2013), Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of 'The War of the Worlds' (2006) and Staying Vertical (2016). [3] Wayne lived close to Primrose Hill at the time of writing, which is where the Martians come to their demise in the novel. At the time, Jeff Wayne also announced that another guest had been confirmed but was yet to be announced. [8], The album was recorded at Advision from 18 May 1976 to 30 June 1977. The Black Smoke is reportedly deadly enough that any living organism that touched it would be killed almost instantaneously; in the 1938 radio play, it said that even gas masks could not prevent the gas from killing the wearer. Filmed at London's Wembley Arena, and using a blend of theatre, music and visual . One of the most trailblazing arena tours of all time, Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War Of The Worlds - Alive On Stage returns to arenas throughout the UK in 2021. The album became a commercial success in the UK, peaking at number 5 on the chart and selling over 2.7 million copies there since its release. Also the inclusion of 'the incineration of a cast member in full view of the audience' and 'the release of deadly Black Smoke from the Martian Fighting Machine.' Wayne recalled that Maglink malfunctioned often and the lack of expertise to fix problems resulted in delays in recording. Wells's original text. The visuals and effects were exciting from where we where sitting and smoke and fire effects added to the atmosphere, but it was the music that shone above al,l the mixed of the orchestra and rock band worked just as well today, as it did in my bedroom in the 80s on cassette some of the tracks were a little dated but maybe retro is the word to use nowadays. He changed his mind when a "young lad" and employee of The Moody Blues' record shop in Cobham, heard the demo and told Hayward it was an ideal song for him. returns to arenas throughout the UK in 2022. . Known for Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of the War of the Worlds Alive on Stage! By 2022, which marks 16 years of live touring, the production will be up to 12 trucks, with a host of ingredients and special effects to challenge and excite . The cylinder launchers launch the canisters of the Black Smoke in such a way that it produces no smoke (other than the Black Smoke itself, of course); compressed air and electromagnets have been suggested as the propulsive device. They panicked when they learned of the Martians' ferocious and seemingly unstoppable attack on Earth. 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. The press release compared the planned 2021 tour to its original 2006 counterpart: "In 2006, TWOTW was already considered a cutting edge production with six trucks filled to the brim. [8] The album has sold an estimated 15 million copies worldwide. Based on HG Wells' dark Victorian tale, it remains a firm favourite to millions around the world, exciting audiences of all ages. The final version runs at 95 minutes. This is a rescheduled event. [15] Among the synthesisers used was the Thunderchild SZ3540, a custom made monophonic model built by JWM Electronics after Wayne sought for a fatter, bassy sound. - JEFF WAYNE 9th April 2022 THANK YOU Last performance at the O2 tonight! [23] Tickets went on sale 22 November 2013. Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds - The New Generation is a 2012 concept album by Jeff Wayne and is a re-working of his 1978 concept album, retelling the story of the 1898 novel The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. Anyway tickets may be still available for the rest of the tour, its not cheap but if you are a fan well worth it. The large-scale and constantly evolving production of Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds, which has been touring arenas for 16 years, . The Final Arena Tour ended on 16 December 2014 in Amsterdam. This release went to No. Most notably, this tour has been marketed with this comparison to its original 2006 counterpart: 'In 2006 TWOTW was already considered a cutting-edge production with six trucks filled to the brim. Three of the guest performers were confirmed at the time of the tour announcement. By 10 September 2020, it was announced that The True Story of the Martian Invasion would be cancelled due to laws that were brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic prohibiting the number of individuals that could be present during indoor events. The steamer escapes, but Thunder Child and her crew are destroyed by the Martian heat-rays, leaving England defenseless against the invasion. Upon reaching London, he finds the city desolate and empty. [21] The DVD film was later shown on Universal's The Shows Must Go On! [3][7] Neeson revealed he was impressed and intimidated by the prospect of narrating and starring in Wayne's project. 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. YouTube channel on 23 October 2020 and was available for that weekend. 2008 marked the 30th anniversary of the original album release and a number of events took place, including a "30th Anniversary Tour" which started on 7 June 2009 in Dublin. The Artilleryman Returns 10. [4] Wayne was aware of the famous 1938 radio drama adaptation directed and narrated by Orson Welles, but he wanted to stay close to the original story and set his version in Victorian England.

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