Liam Neeson narrates while a 3-ton Martian death machine terrorizes the O2 Arena. Yes, really.
In 1978 Jeff Wayne composed and produced one of the most ground-breaking and bestselling musical works of all time. In 2006 Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds took to the stage with audiences and critics hailing it as one of the most innovative combinations of music, technology and live performance. Now in 2013 The New Generation production is launched . With an all-star cast including Liam Neeson, Marti Pellow, Jason Donovan, Kaiser Chiefs' Ricky Wilson, Jetblack's Will Stapleton and Wicked's Kerry Ellis, plus stunning new 3D holography and a 3-ton 35ft Martian Fighting Machine, it's truly a musical multi-media extravaganza. Filmed Live at London's O2 Arena, Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds is a show not to be missed!
Practical Effects
That 35-foot Fighting Machine actually stomps around sweating hydraulic fluid.
Visual Effects
3D holography that makes H.G. Wells' nightmares literally float above your head.
Sound
Jeff Wayne's iconic synth-strings still slap forty years later.
Director
Nick Morris
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Jeff Wayne's 1978 album pioneered the concept of 'audio movies'—this stage version completes his four-decade vision of total sensory immersion.
The original 1978 recording featured Richard Burton's narration; Liam Neeson stepped into those considerable vocal cords for this 2013 resurrection.
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