Alive on Stage! at the O2 Arena was recorded and released across cinemas in the UK and Europe in April 2013. [17] [21] The War of the Worlds team worked with the distribution company More2Screen, a company that brings special events to cinema. [28] [29] The recorded show was well received in a series of platform digital screenings in the UK before it transitioned to home entertainment; it was released on DVD in November 2013. [30] DVD releases of The Final Arena and 40th Anniversary tours are unlikely to ever come to fruition. a b Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDFed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p.298. Following lengthy negotiations, Universal Pictures agreed to film Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds live. The show was filmed live on April 25th, 2006 at Wembley Arena. Musical Version Of "The War Of The Worlds" ". Dutch Charts . Retrieved 25 October 2023. {{ cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= ( help) a b "TWOTW comes to Cinema!". Ollie Record Productions. 17 January 2013. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013 . Retrieved 18 February 2013.

The New Generation: Alive on Stage tour dates [ edit ] List of The New Generation European tour 2012-2013 dates 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. This was released in Germany as Jeff Wayne's Video Version von Der Krieg der Welten. a b c "The War of the Worlds: The Musical Drama - Interview - Jeff Wayne". Sci-Fi Bulletin. 29 November 2018 . Retrieved 16 February 2022. a b "CBS War of the Worlds Gathers Intl. Momentum" (PDF). Record World. 11 November 1978. p.28 . Retrieved 20 December 2020. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrateded.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p.19. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.The War of the Worlds - The Final Arena Tour at The O2 Arena on Saturday 13th Dec 2014". allgigs.co.uk . Retrieved 30 May 2015. a b c "Liam Neeson's hologram will narrate 'War of the Worlds' musical". Los Angeles Times. 18 November 2011 . Retrieved 30 November 2012. Dutch album certifications – Jeff Wayne – War of the Worlds" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Enter War of the Worlds in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1978 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".

The cast of players for the 40th Anniversary tour received critical acclaim, with many praising the acting, singing, and chemistry between Jason Donovan and Carrie Hope Fletcher during "The Spirit of Man". Nathan James' performance as the Voice of Humanity also received praise, and the inclusion of Anna-Marie Wayne as Carrie was also acclaimed.In the first epilogue, the Journalist reports that the Martians were defeated by Earth's bacteria—to which they had no resistance—and that, as humanity recovered from the invasion, he was reunited with Carrie. But, he says, the question remains: is Earth now safe, or are the Martians learning from their failures and preparing for a second invasion?

In 2006, fans of the album were finally able to see the music bought to life in a grandiose arena spectacular. Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds opened on April 13, 2006 at the Bournemouth International Center in the UK. The production included a holographic projection of Richard Burton, giant fire-breathing aliens, and epic visual effects. As with the album, the musical was a family affair with Jeff Wayne’s children appearing in the production.Staged to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the original album release, with dates across the UK. Featured a new setup of staging, choreography, costumes, and a new cast of actors, and a reprise of "Forever Autumn" from the 2016 West End production. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992: 23 years of hit singles & albums from the top 100 charts. St Ives, N.S.W, Australia: Australian Chart Book. p.430. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds Alive on Stage! The New Generation". Sarah Wilby Creative Publicity. 11 April 2013. Archived from the original on 30 May 2015 . Retrieved 30 May 2015. It was important for Wayne that the different voices on the album sounded "convincing and believable". [7] Having become a good friend of Wayne's, David Essex is the voice of the artilleryman. He had previously starred in a production of the musical Godspell, which also featured Julie Covington, who subsequently met Wayne and agreed to voice Beth. 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." Wayne had to convince the guest artists that they were the right performers for their role, and got them keen to carry out their parts. [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. 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. [13] Lynott was on a Canadian tour with Thin Lizzy when it was time to record his parts, so Wayne organised for his vocals recorded there. [14]