Jeff Wayne and the cast of his 2022 ‘The War of The Worlds’ release official video
Jeff Wayne and the cast of his 2022 ‘The War of The Worlds’ – Alive on Stage! Arena Tour have today released an official music video for the closing track of the show ‘Life Begins Again’. Watch here – https://youtu.be/l2VzmQsXU2c
The video features a stellar cast with Strictly Come Dancing and Stage star Kevin Clifton as The Artilleryman, Blue’s Duncan James as Parson Nathaniel, Steps’ and stage star Claire Richards as Beth, The Parson’s Wife, Inglorious’ front man Nathan James as The Voice of Humanity, and Anna-Marie Wayne as Carrie, The Journalist’s Fiancée, PLUS The Moody Blues’ Justin Hayward reprising his original role as The Sung Thoughts of The Journalist.
The LIFE BEGINS AGAIN Tour, is named after the joyous closing song from the 2022 production, about life returning to normal following the Martians’ failure to foresee Earth’s bacteria. The post-apocalyptic track is more powerful and poignant than ever before as we emerge from the pandemic.
Jeff Wayne said. “ I’m very proud to announce the release of LIFE BEGINS AGAIN, a song for the times. From my musical version of The War of The Worlds, it’s performed by the cast of our coming 2022 arena tour.
But why a song for the times? Well, while the world has faced many challenges in recent years, commitment and faith remain at the heart of our chance for the future. Life can, and will, begin again..”
One of the most trailblazing 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 2022.
Liam Neeson retains his role in 3D holography as The Journalist while Jeff Wayne again conducts the Black Smoke Band and symphonic ULLAdubULLA Strings.