Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds: Live
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 6, 2006
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Mallet
- Screenplay & Story
- Doreen Wayne, Jeff Wayne
- Original Score
- Jeff Wayne
- Original Title
- Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds: Live
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Double Jab Productions, Ollie Record Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Mallet
Doreen Wayne, Jeff Wayne
Jeff Wayne
David Mallet, Juliet Santini, Nick Morris
Dave Crowe, Damian Collier, Jeff Wayne, Stuart Watts, Ray Jones
Department Leadership Roster
Dave Crowe
Producer
Damian Collier
Producer
David Mallet
Director
Jeff Wayne
Producer
David Mallet
Editor
Jeff Wayne
Original Music Composer
Juliet Santini
Editor
Stuart Watts
Producer
Nick Morris
Editor
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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?
The principal cast of Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds: Live includes Richard Burton, Justin Hayward, Russell Watson, Chris Thompson, Tara Blaise.
When was Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds: Live released and how long is it?
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds: Live was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds: Live?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds: Live was composed by Jeff Wayne.