The War Of The Worlds - Alive On Stage! (2013)
Release Date: Apr 11, 2013 Limited
Release Date: Apr 11, 2013 Limited
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Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds - Alive on Stage! The New Generation is coming to the big screen for the first time. Filmed in front of a sell-out audience at London's O2 Arena on 15th December 2012, Alive! is a stunning musical multi-media extravaganza based on H.G. Wells' dark Victorian tale of a Martian invasion of England. Jeff Wayne's newly re-imagined production with its award-winning score features the holographic and filmed performance of internationally acclaimed
Apr 11, 2013 Limited
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I suspect it's probably aimed more at existing fans than attracting new ones, as it's remarkably self-indulgent at times. All of the performers are giving it everything, but I'd have liked more narration as the story seems quite disjointed.
Jason Donovan sings his part in the style of Bruce Dickinson, which I thought was nice.