War of the Worlds musical by Jeff Wayne

Stage production of the classic War of the Worlds musical, retelling the story of The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells, released September 6, 1978. A concept album, its main format is progressive rock and string orchestra, using narration and leitmotifs to carry the story via rhyming melodic lyrics that express the feelings of the various characters. The two-disc album remains a bestseller, having sold millions of records around the world, and by 2009 it was the 40th best selling album of all time in the UK with sales of 2,561,286.

Cast

·       Richard Burton – narration (The Journalist) (via a "virtual" Richard Burton: a large bust of the Journalist plus a projected image)

·       Liam Neeson – narration (The Journalist) (The New Generation 2012, 2014 and the Dominion Theatre stage production 2016)

·       Justin Hayward – vocals (The Sung Thoughts of the Journalist) (all tours: 2006, 2007 Australian, 2007 UK, 2009 30th Anniversary, and 2010 tour)

·       Alexis James – dialogue and vocals (The Artilleryman) (2006, 2007 UK, and 2009 30th Anniversary tour)

·       Michael Falzon – spoken words and vocals (The Artilleryman) (2007 Australian tour)

·       Jason Donovan – dialogue and vocals (The Artilleryman) (2010 tour)

·       Chris Thompson – vocals (The Voice of Humanity) (all tours: 2006, 2007 Australian, 2007 UK, 2009 30th Anniversary, and 2010 tour)

·       Russell Watson – dialogue and vocals (Parson Nathaniel) (2006 tour)

·       Shannon Noll – dialogue and vocals (Parson Nathaniel) (2007 Australian and first half of 2009 30th Anniversary tour)

·       John Payne – dialogue and vocals (Parson Nathaniel) (2007 UK tour)

·       Damien Edwards – dialogue and vocals (Parson Nathaniel) (second half of 2009 30th Anniversary tour)

·       Rhydian Roberts – dialogue and vocals (Parson Nathaniel) (2010 tour)

·       Tara Blaise – dialogue and vocals (Beth) (2006 tour)

·       Rachael Beck – dialogue and vocals (Beth) (2007 Australian tour)

·       Sinéad Quinn – dialogue and vocals (Beth) (2007 UK tour)

·       Jennifer Ellison – dialogue and vocals (Beth) (2009 30th Anniversary tour)

·       Liz McClarnon – dialogue and vocals (Beth) (2010 tour)

·       Carrie Hope Fletcher – dialogue and vocals (Beth) (2014 tour)

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·       Daniel Boys – dialogue and vocals (Male Understudy) (all tours: 2006, 2007 Australian, 2007 UK, 2009 30th Anniversary, and 2010 tour)