A friend reminded me this morning that we had seen this. I’d forgotten all about that. Oops!
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds performed live at the Burswood Dome in Perth, Australia, on Saturday, September 8, 2007. This spectacular arena event brought Jeff Wayne's iconic 1978 progressive rock concept album to life using a mix of live musicians, a multi-national cast, and cutting-edge multimedia effects.
Key Elements of the Perth Performance
• The Production: Jeff Wayne personally conducted the 40-piece String Orchestra and the 10-member Black Smoke Band. The production featured a 3-ton, 30-foot tall Martian Fighting Machine that hovered over the stage, fired real heat rays into the audience, and scanned the stadium.
• The Narration: The late Richard Burton appeared "in sight and sound" via a giant, high-definition floating hologram to deliver his legendary performance as George Herbert, The Journalist.
• The Cast: The show blended original musicians from the 1978 album with well-known Australian talent:
• Justin Hayward (from The Moody Blues) re-created his original role singing "The Sung Thoughts of the Journalist" (including the hit Forever Autumn).
• Chris Thompson reprised his role as the Voice of Humanity.
• Australian Idol runner-up Shannon Noll starred as Parson Nathaniel.
• Australian stage star Rachael Beck played Beth (the Parson's wife).
• Australian musical theatre actor Michael Falzon performed as the Artilleryman
https://youtu.be/5F-HhphI6f8
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