Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds: Live (2006)
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.
Director: David Mallet
Genre: Music
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: November 6, 2006
Cast
- Richard Burton - George Herbert, The Journalist (archive sound)
- Justin Hayward - The Sung Thoughts of The Journalist
- Russell Watson - Parson Nathaniel
- Chris Thompson - The Voice of Humanity
- Tara Blaise - Beth
- James Alexis - The Artilleryman
- Anna-Marie Wayne - Carrie
- Lewis Macleod - The Martian Voices in The Prequel (voice)
- Jerry Wayne - The Voices of NASA Control (voice)
Screenplay
- Doreen Wayne (Adaptation)
- Jeff Wayne (Story)
Music: Jeff Wayne
Editing: David Mallet, Juliet Santini
Production: Double Jab Productions, Ollie Record Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
concert, stage performance, live concert
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds: Live about?
- 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.
- Who directed Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds: Live?
- Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds: Live was directed by David Mallet.
- Who stars in Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds: Live?
- Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds: Live stars Richard Burton, Justin Hayward, Russell Watson, Chris Thompson, Tara Blaise, James Alexis.
- How long is Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds: Live?
- Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds: Live has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds: Live?
- Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds: Live is a Music film.
- Where was Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds: Live produced?
- Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds: Live was produced in United Kingdom.