Jeff Wayne's The War Of The Worlds - Live On Stage

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a b c "Liam Neeson's hologram will narrate 'War of the Worlds' musical". Los Angeles Times. 18 November 2011 . Retrieved 30 November 2012. Top Selling Albums of 1978 — The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Recorded Music New Zealand . Retrieved 25 January 2022. In 2006, fans of the album were finally able to see the music bought to life in a grandiose arena spectacular. Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds opened on April 13, 2006 at the Bournemouth International Center in the UK. The production included a holographic projection of Richard Burton, giant fire-breathing aliens, and epic visual effects. As with the album, the musical was a family affair with Jeff Wayne’s children appearing in the production.

Were I rich enough to fly to England to see this concert in person, I'd be there in a heartbeat. The next best thing is the DVD of what has to be one of the most ambitious works of musical genius. I remember this from my youth and was extremely pleased to find out that Jeff Wayne has seen fit to bring his magnum opus to live audiences. From the sonorous narration of the late, great Richard Burton, through the violin leitmotif, the impeccable "Forever Autumn", and right up to the end, you'll be amazed at the care and craft that Wayne poured into his effort to bring H.G. Wells' story of a Martian invasion during the Victorian Era to life. Even more amazing is just how tight and authentic this live performance is compared to the original album. Bringing the Moody Blues' Justin Hayward an d Mannfred Mann's Chris Thompson in to reprise there original contributions is sauce for the goose. Extras on the DVD include a very cool piece on how they were able to "resurrect" Richard Burton to take his place on stage with the orchestra. Just make sure your DVD player can play region 2 discs because no one here this side of the pond has seen fit to make this wonderful concert available. If you can play such discs, I highly recommend adding this to your collection. To paraphrase Ogilvy the astronomer, "The chances you'll not love Jeff Wayne's work are a million to one" Read full review The cast of players for the 40th Anniversary tour received critical acclaim, with many praising the acting, singing, and chemistry between Jason Donovan and Carrie Hope Fletcher during "The Spirit of Man". Nathan James' performance as the Voice of Humanity also received praise, and the inclusion of Anna-Marie Wayne as Carrie was also acclaimed. In the first epilogue, the Journalist reports that the Martians were defeated by Earth's bacteria—to which they had no resistance—and that, as humanity recovered from the invasion, he was reunited with Carrie. But, he says, the question remains: is Earth now safe, or are the Martians learning from their failures and preparing for a second invasion? Staged to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the original 2006 tour. Featured an arched bridge running from the lip of the stage out over the audience, panoramic screens showing 2 hours of CGI footage, a new lighting production, pyrotechnics and special effects, including levitation. Following lengthy negotiations, Universal Pictures agreed to film Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds live. The show was filmed live on April 25th, 2006 at Wembley Arena.a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Pulver, Andrew (14 January 2014). "Jeff Wayne and David Essex: How We Made The War of the Worlds". The Guardian . Retrieved 16 February 2022. The Music Australia Loved". Sydney Morning Herald. 1 January 2013. Archived from the original on 12 January 2014. {{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link) a b c d e f Wyatt, Malcolm (15 November 2014). "The Eve of the Final Tour – The Jeff Wayne Interview". WriteWyattUK . Retrieved 15 February 2022. a b c d e Barker, Gerry (10 September 1978). " 'War of the Worlds' becomes all-star album". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. pp.65, 68 . Retrieved 17 February 2022– via Newspapers.com. Dome, Malcolm (4 September 2017). "The Prog Interview: Inside the Mind of The Moody Blues frontman Justin Hayward". Loudersound . Retrieved 21 February 2022.

The Final Arena tour ended on 16 December 2014 in Amsterdam. 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. We've achieved more than we ever thought was possible both musically and technologically. However, the time is right to take The War of the Worlds in new directions after the 2014 tour." [27] 2014 The Final Arena tour dates [ edit ] List of The Final Arena European tour 2014 dates Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of the War of the Worlds recorded as a concept album by CBS Records (now Sony BMG) between 1976 and 1977, and released in June 1978 as a two-disc set. "Forever Autumn" and "The Eve of the War" were also released as singles. Wayne's alternate version of the album with the songs edited for radio airplay was distributed to stations to promote the original concept album. It became a success in its own right, prompting Wayne to prepare a full commercial release. The set, entitled Highlights from Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds, was released in 1981 by Columbia Records. The album spawned two singles. On 2 June 1978, an edited version of "Forever Autumn" was released which went to No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart. [10] This was followed by "The Eve of the War", released in September 1978. [3] Some of the North American and European pressings featured new lead vocals from Thompson. In 1979, a seven-minute disco remix of "The Eve of the War" was released. [10] International - Platinum Worlds" (PDF). Billboard. 4 November 1978. p.100 . Retrieved 8 October 2020– via World Radio History.White, Chris (3 June 1978). "Talent Scene: Wayne's War: Set to conquer the concept album market" (PDF). Newsweek. No.22. United Kingdom. p.22. ISSN 0265-1548. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 March 2021 . Retrieved 21 November 2021. a b c d e f g h i Brooks, Greg (18 October 2007). "Jeff Wayne's Musial Version of The War of the Worlds". Record Collector . Retrieved 27 March 2022. Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds". Bournemouth Pavilion. 13 December 2012. Archived from the original on 21 November 2012 . Retrieved 23 May 2015. Due to the indisposition of Daniel Bedingfield during the run, the Artilleryman was played by understudy and West End performer Simon Shorten for a number of shows; later Shorten took over as the Artilleryman for the remaining month of the run. 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. Offiziellecharts.de – Jeff Wayne – Musical Version Of The War of the Worlds" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 22 April 2018.

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. Wayne spent three months locating Frank Wells, and found his ideas were well received because it was the first adaptation that stayed true to the story. [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. [4] From the start Wayne saw his adaptation as an opera, with "story, leitmotifs, musical phrases, sounds and compositions that relate to the whole." [3] He wanted the music to have a "big, symphonic" sound when humans were telling the story, and a more aggressive and electric-based sound when the Martians were in action. [8] Wayne started by "organising a cast of characters", while having the book adapted to fit the content of the songs he had outlined for it by Doreen Wayne, his future stepmother who at the time was an established script writer and journalist. [9] Wayne used artistic license to create a love interest by replacing The Journalist's brother for Carrie, his wife. [10] 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. [7] [3] Wayne recalled that he "wanted to have a bit of pressure" applied to the project in January 1976, so he booked studio time at Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, London for May of that year. The idea proved to be a productive for Wayne, who completed a draft of the entire work in six weeks. [3] War of the Worlds was re-mounted in 2007 with small adjustments making use of new technologies, touring Australia, New Zealand and the UK. Musical Version Of "The War Of The Worlds" ". Dutch Charts . Retrieved 25 October 2023. {{ cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= ( help) Neeson 'Intimidated' By War of the Worlds". PR Newswire United Business Media. 1 December 2012 . Retrieved 30 November 2012. Seeking to write an original science fiction musical, composer Jeff Wayne decided to use “the most famous sci-fi book in the world,” as his source material. Wayne wrote the show over three years in collaboration with his father, Jerry Wayne, and wife, Doreen Wayne.Album of the week - Various Artists: The War of the Worlds" (PDF). Music Week. 3 June 1978. p.46 . Retrieved 17 February 2022– via World Radio History. New Zealand album certifications – Jeff Wayne – War of the Worlds". Recorded Music NZ . Retrieved 4 March 2020. The DVD was released in November 2006 and was the highest selling music DVD in the UK for seven weeks. The two-disc set included behind-the-scenes and rehearsal footage, and interviews with creative team members and the cast. a b "Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds The New Generation – Alive on Stage! Customer-Programme" (PDF). More2Screen. December 2012 . Retrieved 30 May 2015. Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds – The New Generation: Alive On Stage (2012)". Contains Moderate Peril. 20 January 2014. Archived from the original on 31 May 2015 . Retrieved 30 May 2015.