Kevin Clifton said: "I am unbelievably excited to be joining the cast of Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds. Album Track Listing: 1. Nathan James' performance as the Voice of Humanity also received praise, and the inclusion of Anna-Marie Wayne as Carrie was also acclaimed. returns to arenas throughout the UK in 2022. . Nathaniel resolves to confront the 'demons', believing that he has been chosen to destroy them with his prayers and holy cross. But, he says, the question remains: is Earth now safe, or are the Martians learning from their failures and preparing for a second invasion? 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. What did the black smoke the Martians were shooting do to people? If memory serves me the original LP was the longest chart running album ever alongside Meatloaf's "Bat Out Of Hell" and I . War of the Worlds CD - just a wonderful mix of music, drama and speech. Wayne also explained that it would allow him to re-interpret his compositions with the new production techniques of today. The Artilleryman and the Fighting Machine 4. Brave New World 11. Epilogue (Part 1) 13. Wayne's alternate version of the album with the songs edited for radio airplay was distributed to stations to promote the original concept album. During the Journalist's narration, the album's leitmotif plays in the background. Other changes included adding the character of Carrie's Father (actor Nigel Barber) and lyrics to the song "Life Begins Again". They panicked when they learned of the Martians' ferocious and seemingly unstoppable attack on Earth. Claire is often our TV screens, including The One Show, Loose Women, Celebrity Big Brother and Popstar to Operastar, and her 2019 solo album, My Wildest Dreams, hit the UK Top 10. [8][19] In April 1979, the album exceeded platinum status in the Netherlands, New Zealand, and Australia, and gold certification in Canada, Spain, Israel, and Belgium. Eventually, something crashes onto Horsell Common, and in the resulting crater Ogilvy discovers a glowing cylinder, the top of which begins to unscrew. On 15 October 2018 it was announced on the Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds Official Twitter page and on the official website that after over a year in work, a brand new production of Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds: The Musical Drama will be available on Audible.com on 29 November 2018. Westlife's Brian McFadden played the role of the Sung Thoughts of the Journalist (played by Martin on the previous tour), Les Misrables' Carrie Hope Fletcher played Beth (played by Kerry Ellis on the 2012 tour), and Jason Donovan reprised his role of Parson Nathaniel. Set just after the end of World War II, he is dying, but now speaks about the extent of atrocities committed during the recent war, how human beings can, in some shapes and forms, be as destructive as the Martians had been in his novel. When Noll had to leave the show halfway through its 2009 tour, the role of Parson Nathaniel went to Damien Edwards, who completed the run. The tour featured former Strictly Come Dancing dancer Kevin Clifton as the Artilleryman and Steps' Claire Richards as Beth. It was first performed live in London in 2006, and has since toured the world several times over. The Moody Blues Justin Hayward (The Sung Thoughts of The Journalist), David Essex (The young Artilleryman), Thin Lizzys Phil Lynott (Parson Nathaniel), Manfred Manns Earth Bands Chris Thompson (The Voice of Humanity) and Julie Covington (Beth, Parson Nathaniels wife). Most notably, this tour has been marketed with this comparison to its original 2006 counterpart: 'In 2006 TWOTW was already considered a cutting-edge production with six trucks filled to the brim. In 1984 CRL Group PLC released Jeff Wayne's Video Game Version of The War of the Worlds for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum home computer. I love the long pieces like the "Horsell Common and the Heat Ray" but the more popular and well know "Forever Autumn" got the most reaction from the audience- it's a shame that the falling leaves from the ceiling did not reach us A new setup of staging, choreography, costumes and cast of actors were introduced. In a prologue, the Journalist notes that in the late 19th century few people had even considered the possible existence of extraterrestrial life, yet planet Earth had in fact long been enviously observed by advanced beings. Based on HG Wells' dark Victorian tale, the production remains a favourite to millions around the world, exciting audiences of all ages. The New Generation", "Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds Alive on Stage! A "virtual" Richard Burton (a large bust of the Journalist onto which was projected an image of a young Burton with a super-imposed actor's mouth and jaw lip synched to the original Burton recordings) performed as The Journalist. The New Generation Opening Date: Dec 15, 2012 Closing Date: Dec 15, 2012 (dates reflect O2 Arena run) Air date: April 2013 Medium: cinema, DVD, and Blu-Ray Where to watch: DVD and Blu-Ray (UK/Europe only) Stage Production Notes Wells. Wayne felt the composing side of his career "had diminished" by this time, and started looking for a story "to get passionate about" and interpret musically, to which his father Jerry suggested the science-fiction novel The War of the Worlds by H. G. The Black Smoke Band too give the production their all and gave the alien-ness of the Martians such an amazing quality when coupled with the CGI effects. In the 1998 strategy game, Black Smoke grenades are mounted, as in the novel, as secondary weapons on mk. The show was produced by Wayne, Ray Jones, and Damian Collier. The music is intermixed with re-voiced narration and leitmotifs to carry the story forward via rhyming melodic lyrics that express the feelings of the various characters. A huge thank you to the cast, crew, The ULLAdubULLA Strings and The Black Smoke Band for making it the incredible production it has turned out to be. As the narrator of the original novel states, the black smoke. Newton Faulkner starred as the Sung Thoughts of the Journalist, Adam Garcia as the Artilleryman, Anna-Marie Wayne as Carrie, Inglorious' Nathan James as The Voice of Humanity, Jason Donovan returned to play Parson Nathaniel, Carrie Hope Fletcher again as Beth, Lily Osborne reprised her role as Vera May, and Jonathan Vickers again played the NASA Controller. In 1999, a third-person shooter, also entitled Jeff Wayne's The War of the Worlds, was developed by Pixelogic and released for the Sony PlayStation. Jeff Wayne's musical version of HG Wells' War of the Worlds at Vector Arena promised to keep the audience on the edge of their seats. Reviewer Tracey Bond was there to find out if the live version . In May 2019, an immersive experience named Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds: The Immersive Experience opened to the public in London. Last performance at the O2 tonight! NEW FOR 2022: The . 'The War of The Worlds'. In 2018, it was the UK's 32nd best-selling studio album of all time. Take a bow guys and gals. Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds is very proud to announce the release of 'Life Begins Again', a song for the times, performed by the cast of the upcoming 2022 arena tour: Strictly Come Dancing's Kevin Clifton, Blue's Duncan James, Steps' Claire Richards, Inglorious' Nathan James, Stage & Screen's Anna-Marie Wayne and The Moody Blues' Justin Hayward. The mysterious Black Smoke is a bio-chemical weapon used by the Martians to cause suffocation in the human respiratory system. [34] Wayne explained that the idea was to return to the original album and explore the characters in more detail, and develop the love story between Herbert and his fiance Carrie. 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. [3] Upon learning that Burton was in a production of the play Equus in New York City, Wayne delivered a letter with a copy of the album's script to the stage doorman and hoped for him to read it. Nearly 40 years on, based on HG Wells' dark Victorian tale, Jeff Waynes Musical Version of The War of The Worlds remains a firm favourite to millions around the world. [13] Initially the deal involved a single album of "thematic pieces" and without any guest artists, but his idea for the album had grown to produce a full-scale musical adaptation of Wells's novel which could not fit on one record, and the idea expanded into a double album with CBS agreeing to fund an additional 34,500 and cover a part of Burton's fees. Published by Unknown in 1898. FEATURING: The iconic 3-tonne, 30-foot tall Martian Fighting Machine firing real-flame Heat Rays at the audience. Updated on July 03, 2019. Liam Neeson retains his role in 3D holography as The Journalist while Jeff Wayne again conducts the 8-piece Black Smoke Band and symphonic ULLAdubULLA Strings. The Black Smoke Band were top notch and some perfect guitar solos and banging percussion. The full cast is still to be announced. Richard Burton spoken words (The Journalist) (via a "virtual" Richard Burton: a large, Justin Hayward vocals (The Sung Thoughts of the Journalist) (all tours: 2006, 2007 Australian, 2007 UK, 2009 30th Anniversary,2010, 2022 Life Begins Again tour), Alexis James spoken words and vocals (The Artilleryman) (2006, 2007 UK, and 2009 30th Anniversary tour), Ricky Wilson - spoken words and vocals ( The Artilleryman) 2012 The New Generation, Damien Edwards spoken words and vocals (Parson Nathaniel) (second half of 2009 30th Anniversary tour), Callum O'Neill spoken words (HG Wells) (2014 tour, and 2022 Life Begins Again Tour), Nathan James vocals (The Voice of Humanity) (2018 40th Anniversary tour, 2022 Life Begins Again Tour), Jonathan Vickers spoken words and vocals (NASA Controller) (2014, 2018 40th anniversary tour, 2022 Life Begins Again Tour), Stephanie Aves (2022 Life Begins Again Tour), Chris Spedding electric guitar, acoustic guitar, Paul Bond - electric guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards, backing vocals, Tom Woodstock guitars, keyboards, backing vocals, Jeff Wayne composer, orchestrator, producer, Jerry Wayne director of "dramatic and narrative sections", Charles Dubin director of "dramatic and narrative sections", Bill Foster mastering at Tape One, London, This page was last edited on 16 February 2023, at 16:30. [13], A live tour based on the album began on 29 November 2012 and began playing across the UK and Europe. This page includes Jeff Wayne's Musical Version: The War of the Worlds, Live on stage's : cover picture, songs / tracks list, members/musicians and line-up, different releases details, free MP3 . In the first epilogue, the Journalist reports that the Martians were defeated by Earth's bacteriato which they had no resistanceand that, as humanity recovered from the invasion, he was reunited with Carrie. [19][20] On 15 December Michael Falzon announced on Facebook, as did Kerry Ellis and Will Stapleton on Twitter, that the sold-out show at the O2 Arena in London was to be filmed for DVD release, distributed by Universal; this was confirmed by the official website. The Final Arena Tour ended on 16 December 2014 in Amsterdam. 5 on the UK Albums Chart, during a 20-week stay in the top ten. A 1995 edition of the album featured additional remixes of some tracks and additional conceptual art. This was performed by both Anna-Marie Wayne and Newton Faulkner as their respective characters at the beginning of Act II. Jeff Wayne, based on HG Wells's novel . Maverick Sabre and Joss Stone's performances as Parson Nathaniel and Beth received a more lukewarm response whereas Alex Clare's rendition of "Thunder Child" received praise, with many people claiming that his take on the song was the best track on the album. Although Wayne had not previously met the other voice actors: Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott as Parson Nathaniel, Moody Blues vocalist Justin Hayward singing the Journalist's thoughts, and Manfred Mann's Earth Band guitarist and vocalist Chris Thompson as the Voice of Humanity, he was "thrilled" that they took part "because they each brought their own sort of magic, their style and performance and singing." And thats how I and the Martians met and started working together - we remain very close, except when our show erupts and were arch enemies, although we always wind up in the pub with cast, musicians and crew, sharing a brew. Middleton's remixes of "The Eve of the War" were also released on CD and vinyl. In early 2018, Jeff Wayne announced that The War of The Worlds would be touring again with a special limited two month UK Tour celebrating the album's 40th Anniversary. After the William Rowland and Vera May prologue was moved into a pre-show (with the characters performing among the audience rather than on stage), O'Neill appeared in a new prologue as a 33-year-old Wells, opening the show with a speech about 19th century England during the dying moments of 1899. 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. Casting has been announced for Jeff Wayne's musical version of H G Wells' The War of the Worlds, which will embark on a UK tour next year. Known for Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of the War of the Worlds Alive on Stage! After nine days hiding in the ruins, the Journalist and Nathaniel see the Martians 'eating'harvesting human blood and injecting it into their own veins. [8] The album has sold an estimated 15 million copies worldwide. Wayne found it amusing as the Spanish division of CBS had recommended him to use Quinn for the role. Im very proud that role has been performed beautifully by my daughter, Anna-Marie. You can see the dates below. also includes other new content not featured on The New Generation album, such as a new scene opening Act II between The Journalist (Liam Neeson) and Carrie, his fiance (Anna-Marie Wayne). [5][7][4] Burton had already committed to start work on Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) in Los Angeles after the Equus run, so Wayne organised to record the narration there to avoid further delays. The visuals and effects were exciting from where we where sitting and smoke and fire effects added to the atmosphere, but it was the music that shone above al,l the mixed of the orchestra and rock band worked just as well today, as it did in my bedroom in the 80s on cassette some of the tracks were a little dated but maybe retro is the word to use nowadays. By 10 September 2020, it was announced that The True Story of the Martian Invasion would be cancelled due to laws that were brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic prohibiting the number of individuals that could be present during indoor events. The Performance: Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds is a studio double album by American-born British musician, composer, and record producer Jeff Wayne, released on 9 June 1978 by CBS Records.It is an album musical adapted from the science-fiction novel The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells in a rock opera style with a rock band, orchestra, narrator, and leitmotifs to carry the story and . It used much of the 1998 game's music and graphical elements, but featured an entirely different campaign with a focus on vehicular combat. 2008 marked the 30th anniversary of the original album release and a number of events took place, including a "30th Anniversary Tour" which started on 7 June 2009 in Dublin. [5] The album was released on 26 November 2012 on both CD and Vinyl. The 2021 production will also feature brand new lighting, pyrotechnics and otherworldly special effects; a ground-breaking levitation effect, and the release of deadly black smoke from the Martian Fighting Machine. It was recorded in the course of two evenings at Abbey Road Studios. In late 2004 the ULLAdubULLA II production had been commissioned for an animated CGI film version. Daniel Boys was understudy for all the roles sung by male artists and performed as Parson Nathaniel for the limited-ticket dress rehearsal on 12 April 2006 (as it was later discovered that Watson was experiencing medical issues). A great modern/interwebby audience participation feature was that punters were asked to Tweet to the shows stream @twotwofficial and certain ones where picked to appear on the giant screen at the back in the break. Liam Neeson retains his role in 3D holography as The Journalist while Jeff Wayne again conducts the Black Smoke Band and symphonic ULLAdubULLA Strings while the show also features the iconic 3-tonne, 35-foot tall Martian Fighting Machine firing real-flame Heat Rays over the audience. There are two people in this world, those who get Jeff . This latest touring performance of Jeff Wayne's bestselling War of the Worlds sci-fi rock symphony has been dubbed the New Generation, a somewhat specious rebranding which amounts to a new cast. [4] Wayne thought Hayward was the right singer for "Forever Autumn" and sent him a demo with the invitation to participate, but Hayward was unconvinced. The Journalist's account begins later that year, with the sighting of several bursts of green gas which, for ten consecutive nights, erupt from the surface of Mars and appear to approach Earth. At the time, Jeff Wayne also announced that another guest had been confirmed but was yet to be announced. The idea proved to be a productive for Wayne, who completed a draft of the entire work in six weeks. Many ran out of their homes screaming while others packed up their cars and fled. YouTube channel on 23 October 2020 and was available for that weekend. [16] However, the label was unaware that Wayne had also produced an alternate version of the album with the songs reduced to three or four minutes and with new introductions and endings, making it easier to get the album on the radio. . Fighting machines then approach, threatening the steamer, but they are engaged by the Royal Navy battleship Thunder Child and two are destroyed. The large-scale and constantly evolving production of Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds, which has been touring arenas for 16 years, . The tour visited Australia and New Zealand in 2007; the former leg featured Australian Idol runner-up Shannon Noll as Parson Nathaniel, actress Rachael Beck as Beth, and Michael Falzon as the Artilleryman, alongside Hayward, Thompson, Spedding and Flowers in the band. Later in the year, the final guest was announced as actor Callum O'Neill, who portrayed H.G. The Martian fighting machines are described as normally dispersing the black smoke by spraying jets of heated water at them while wading through the cloud, so that we can be fairly certain the gas is either harmless to Martians, or the clouds are lower than 100 feet. - JEFF WAYNE 9th April 2022 THANK YOU Last performance at the O2 tonight! Jeff Wayne's double album was originally released in 1978, enjoying huge success across the globe with over 16 million records sold. Liam Neeson taking the baton from Richard Burton and Take Thats Gary Barlow, Kaiser Chiefs Ricky Wilson, Joss Stone, Alex Clare and Maverick Sabre becoming the cast for a New Generation. [16][17], Alive on Stage! One of the most trailblazing arena tours of all time, Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War Of The Worlds - Alive On Stage returns to arenas throughout the UK in 2021. Jeff Wayne came out and cranked up the 'Black Smoke Band' - featuring the original guitar and bass players - and the ULLAdubULLA string orchestra, and then our journey began. 13 in the UK chart. He changed his mind when a "young lad" and employee of The Moody Blues' record shop in Cobham, heard the demo and told Hayward it was an ideal song for him. "Now, mankind will look forward to life beginning again" said the press release. The show will again feature a stellar cast, with Jeff Wayne returning to the podium to conduct the 9-piece Black Smoke Band and 36-piece. O'Neill appears a final time at the end of the show, just before the NASA epilogue, this time as a 79-year-old Wells, elderly and in a wheelchair. The Black Smoke is reportedly deadly enough that any living organism that touched it would be killed almost instantaneously; in the 1938 radio play, it said that even gas masks could not prevent the gas from killing the wearer. However, this is unlikely as argon is a noble gas, meaning it is very stable and inert and only bonds with other elements under extreme conditions. Eventually, the Martians abandon their camp and the Journalist continues his journey to London. The musical live tour has, in the past, seen performances from the likes of a virtual Richard Burton, Jennifer Ellison, Rhydian Roberts, Jason Donovan, Liz McClarnon, Ricky Wilson, Liam Neeson, Marti Pellow and more. Upon learning that the journalist discovers that his fiance is missing, Wayne reminded himself of the Lego tune and because it received a positive reception as a commercial, Wayne adapted it into a complete song with lyrics. The songs and the background music were not altered. The release touted the usual "big and bold lighting, pyrotechnics and other-worldly special effects, as well as a ground-breaking levitation effect". All lyrics by Jeff Wayne and Paul Vigrass and Gary Osborne, with script by Doreen Wayne. [31] It ran from 8 February to 30 April 2016[31] and featured direction by Bob Thompson, an onstage orchestra conducted by Jeff Wayne, and Liam Neeson as the Journalist in the usual 3D holography. (Black Smoke Band - electric guitar) 2013; Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of 'The War of the Worlds' 8.8. [14] Wayne wanted to create the Martian's "ooll-la" sound of their heat-rays with a synthesiser, but he could only create sounds that resemble "ooo" and "ahhh", not the "l". Black Smoke also features in a number of comic book versions, where it often dissolves the flesh off of human bodies. In 2011, Wayne held a press conference in London to announce the release of a new version of the original album, titled Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds The New Generation. Three of the guest performers were confirmed at the time of the tour announcement. The rest of our cast were musically based - and what a diverse and special group they were. O'Neill appears a final time at the end of the show, just before the NASA epilogue, this time as a 79-year-old Wells, elderly and in a wheelchair. I knew then I had to write a Musical Work based upon such a fantastic story. Credits adapted from the 1978 LP and 2005 CD liner notes.[8]. Gary Barlow's performance of "Forever Autumn" received praise, but many criticized Ricky Wilson's performance as The Artilleryman, mainly for his delivery of the spoken dialogue. [15] Most of the musicians on the album had also played on Essex's debut studio album Rock On (1973). [5] He later said that a musical adaptation of other books were possible, and recalled being impressed by 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne, The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham, and Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. In the 1998 strategy game, Black Smoke grenades are mounted, as in the novel, as secondary weapons on mk. Kevin is best known as a Pro Dancer on BBC Ones, Strictly Come Dancing being the only pro dancer to ever dance in four consecutive finals. The idea came to nothing, and it took Wayne until 2006 to stage a concert tour of the album.[10]. [24] A positive review was published by Ben Ostrander in the science-fiction magazine The Space Gamer, who thought the album was "magnificent" and despite some differences between the record and the original novel, it "is a kind of rock/radio play with modern interpretations" and is "better than most crap on TV, and makes for a fun evening around the stereo. Other guest artists who appeared were the "People's Tenor" Russell Watson as Parson Nathaniel, Alexis James as The Artilleryman, and Tara Blaise as Beth. This new piece, entitled "Distant Shores", is an exchange between the two after they have been separated and is seen onstage via holographic projections of both characters in which they express hope they may one day see each other again, speaking as though to each other, from distant shores. The album originated when Wayne was touring with singer-songwriter David Essex, for whom he also worked as his producer and musical director. Later, just before Act II begins, O'Neill appears again as a 53-year-old Wells, discussing the end of World War I and speaking about the destructive capabilities of humankind. However, the time is right to take The War of the Worlds in new directions after the 2014 tour."[27]. [7] Having become a good friend of Wayne's, David Essex is the voice of the artilleryman. [31] The 30th anniversary saw Hayward, James and Thompson reprise their respective roles, with Noll taking the role of Parson Nathaniel and Jennifer Ellison as Beth. Anyway tickets may be still available for the rest of the tour, its not cheap but if you are a fan well worth it. Martian Fighting Machines fire the Black Smoke. Callum O'Neill reprised his role from the 2014 Final Arena tour as H.G. In 1998, a real-time strategy game, Jeff Wayne's The War of the Worlds, was created by Rage Software and released for the personal computer. The Black smoke is rarely depicted in other media, and when it is, it is only on unusual occasions. When this lid falls off, a Martian creature emerges. By 2022, which marks 16 years of live touring, the production will be up to 12 trucks, with a host of ingredients and special effects to challenge and excite . While most of the contributors are relatively unknown,[27] the album includes two versions of a remix of "Dead London" by Apollo 440 and other remixes by house-music pioneer Todd Terry. Kevin has thrilled audiences in the West End and across the UK, starring in Rock of Ages', Dirty Dancing the Musical and 'The Wedding Singer. The cylinder launchers launch the canisters of the Black Smoke in such a way that it produces no smoke (other than the Black Smoke itself, of course); compressed air and electromagnets have been suggested as the propulsive device. In 2022 this particular story could not be more relevant. In celebration of our upcoming 2022 tour and the world starting to ease back into normality, were thrilled to share with you our brand new version of Life Begins Again. [15] The album's packaging includes a 16-page colour booklet with artwork and a synopsis of the tracks. There is no safety from the Black Smoke but in instant flight." That was all, but it was enough. I won two Ivor Novello Awards, my double album went Top 10 in 22 countries and No.1 in 11 of them. The live version of Jeff Wayne's 1978 bestselling album was brought to the stage in 2006 for a tour of the UK. The best version of War of the Worlds is given new life in this incredible live version of the original album plus a few very welcome updates. "[3] 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. [3] Wayne wrote out the various parts of the score for the band, which was performed live in the studio without any click tracks, leaving the group "to groove together, and then move onto the next tune. [3] The final effect was achieved with a multitrack "voicebox guitar effect" devised and voiced by Jo Partridge, who plays guitar on the album[4] and made the sound "as dramatic as possible. In 1975 I first read HG Wells dark Victorian tale The War of The Worlds, gifted to me by my father, Jerry, as he knew Id been looking for a unique story that could inspire me as a composer. Set across 22,000 sq. "[6] "Forever Autumn" originated as a jingle for a Lego commercial sung by Gary Osborne and Paul Vigrass. The show starred Newton Faulker as the Sung Thoughts of the Journalist, Adam Garcia as the Artilleryman, Anna-Marie Wayne as Carrie, Inglorious' Nathan James as The Voice of Humanity, Jason Donovan as Parson Nathaniel, Carrie Hope Fletcher as Beth, Lily Osborne as Vera May, and Jonathan Vickers as the NASA Controller. Jimmy Nail played Parson Nathaniel, Daniel Bedingfield was The Artilleryman, and Heidi Range appeared as Beth. The touring cast includes Jason Donovan (who previously played the Artilleryman on tour) as Parson Nathaniel and West End theatre star Kerry Ellis as Beth. Book your tour tickets now for March & April 2022 at thewaroftheworlds.com/tickets. This was performed by both Anna-Marie Wayne and Newton Faulker as their respective characters at the beginning of Act II. Giant bridge from the lip of the stage out over the audience. He resolves to escape London by boat and later catches sight of Carrie aboard a steamer, but the gangplank is raised before he can join her. 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