FabSwingers.com forum: War of the Worlds

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Hi guys

We’ve both been fans of this musical since it’s first incarnation 40 years ago (Yeah ! Scary eh ?) LP and cassette of course. It was the first CD I (Mr) ever bought.

We both went to see the live version for the first time in Manchester last night. Utterly amazing. Can’t recommend it highly enough. If you’re a fan please treat your eyes and ears to this wonderful experience.

Breathtaking sound and vision.

S&S x

(P.S. You guessed well. We enjoyed it ??)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Saw it a few years ago in Cardiff, great performance good light show great music. Well worth the ticket.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That's great to hear! Like you have been a fan for ages, but never got around to seeing it. Have tickets for Brighton on the 16th, been looking forward to it for ages.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Was always disappointed there was no full feature film based on the actual book using the jeff wayne album artwork as inspiration

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By *bsolutebeginnersCouple
over a year ago

Planet Ork

Saw it years ago in Birmingham when Richard Burton was still the hologram, bloody brilliant. Much prefer the original version though instead of the rerelease from a few years ago.

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By *hatYorkLadMan
over a year ago

York

I saw it in Sheffield about 10 years ago, they still had Justin Hayward singing then, it was a fantastic performance. My dad used to play the album to us as kids so it always holds special memories

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Saw it a few years ago in Cardiff, great performance good light show great music. Well worth the ticket.

Agreed. Stunning spectacle.

Glad we went eventually. Been threatening to go for ages.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"That's great to hear! Like you have been a fan for ages, but never got around to seeing it. Have tickets for Brighton on the 16th, been looking forward to it for ages."

Excellent.

Hope it’s as good for you as it was for us.

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend

My friend and I are going to Brighton on the 17th for this.

Can't wait, really excited.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I (B) went to see it in Leeds last night and you're right OP, it was outstanding!

Even my 7 year old daughter was spellbound and considering it was 2 1/2 - 3 hours long and went on well past her bedtime that speaks volumes for how enthralling was!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m going to the B I C next week. Can’t wait

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Saw it a few years ago at metro arena ....do they still do the live tweets and the Martian cam in the intermission ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Saw it a few years ago at metro arena ....do they still do the live tweets and the Martian cam in the intermission ?"

Indeed they do!

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By *oneyBear100Couple
over a year ago

Gatwick area

Saturday 15th at the O2. So excited,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Saw it a few years ago at metro arena ....do they still do the live tweets and the Martian cam in the intermission ?

Indeed they do!

When we went someone tweeted “half time and still no bloody Tom cruise “

And hubby waited till the camera was on him and picked his nose and ate it...

Can’t take that bastard anywhere

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field

Bugger off will yer!

I could have gone for free at the weekend, but typically it only popped on the radar after i'd booked my holiday...starting the day before.

life gives with one hand then clips you round the ear with the other

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Look out for the TV series early next year. It's going to be very good indeed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Better than “tripods” .......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh yes. Also set in the same time the book was written. Very cool

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Loved that album when I was younger.

Justin Haywood's Forever Autumn is still a heartbreaking track.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sooooo jealous.

We're both big fans of Nathan James, he has an amazing voice.

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By *ficouldMan
over a year ago

a quandary, could you change my mind?

So want to see this, love it.

Headphones on, lay back, looking up at the stars and drift to a place in between.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Sooooo jealous.

We're both big fans of Nathan James, he has an amazing voice."

He was awesome. Fabulous voice. Packed a wallop

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just back from seeing it in the Echo arena - excellent spectacle, very creative

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Bugger off will yer!

I could have gone for free at the weekend, but typically it only popped on the radar after i'd booked my holiday...starting the day before.

life gives with one hand then clips you round the ear with the other

Oooooosh !!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wish I'd known about this sooner!

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

I go to lots of gigs.. And should have gone to this.

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

I chose my son's name from War of the Worlds

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

"I chose my son's name from War of the Worlds"

Jeff?

Richard (Burton)

David (Essex)

Justin (Haywood)

Phillip (lynott)?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I chose my son's name from War of the Worlds"

Tripod is an unusual name

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I chose my son's name from War of the Worlds"

It's not Wayne is it?

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

Nathaniel

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Random fact for you war of the world fans. My great uncle was the great Richard burton who narrates it

. That’s my claim to fame.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I chose my son's name from War of the Worlds

Jeff?

Richard (Burton) he was my late great uncle

David (Essex)

Justin (Haywood)

Phillip (lynott)? "

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By *ootleCouple
over a year ago

Romford, Essex

Going on Saturday 15th at the O2 in London.....so excited, staying at the InterContinental too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Nathaniel"

No Nathanial !!!

Oh no Nathaniel no!

Sorry couldn’t resist

Great name

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

one of my all time favourite albums, i’ve not seen the live stage version but it is on my bucket list.

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

"Random fact for you war of the world fans. My great uncle was the great Richard burton who narrates it

. That’s my claim to fame. "

That is awesome... I would tell everyone I met ever.. So cool.

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By *losguygl3Man
over a year ago

Gloucester

Me and Wifey are off to London to watch this tonight

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oooooooooooo laaaaaaaaaaaaa

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By *losguygl3Man
over a year ago

Gloucester

Back now. Wow! Just...

Wow!

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By *opping_candyWoman
over a year ago

West Yorkshire

How weird, I've just been googling this and then seen this thread!

Bit gutted to find we've just missed out on a tour, but better start saving for the next one lol

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By *ootleCouple
over a year ago

Romford, Essex

Watched the show last night at the O2 and had breakfast with Jeff Wayne this morning at the Intercontinental hotel.....well we sat at a table next to him

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I saw it over 10 years ago in Sheffield. I think it's been updated a bit since then?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Watched the show last night at the O2 and had breakfast with Jeff Wayne this morning at the Intercontinental hotel.....well we sat at a table next to him

No one would’ve believed.......

Great stuff !

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By *ootleCouple
over a year ago

Romford, Essex

"Watched the show last night at the O2 and had breakfast with Jeff Wayne this morning at the Intercontinental hotel.....well we sat at a table next to him

No one would’ve believed.......

Great stuff !"

Next morning a crowd gathered on the Common, hypnotized by the unscrewing of the cylinder

Two feet of shining screw projected when suddenly the lid fell off……………. 'bugger', he said 'that's too much salt on my eggs'.

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By *ficouldMan
over a year ago

a quandary, could you change my mind?

"So want to see this, love it.

Headphones on, lay back, looking up at the stars and drift to a place in between. "

I think I might have just spoilt the idea of watching the stage show, I have just watched or rather skimmed through two YouTube clips of the show both with Ricky Wilson in and I have to say I thought it sounded terrible

, or rather he did.

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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago

Hillside desolate

How strange, I didn't see this thread the first time round but i just started reading the book yesterday.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"How strange, I didn't see this thread the first time round but i just started reading the book yesterday. "

Awesome to think that it was actually written at the end of the 19th century.

Enjoy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Awesome to think that it was actually written at the end of the 19th century.

Enjoy

Don't you mean "No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century" that this book was written

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By *heekyFlirtyCoupleCouple
over a year ago

Stockport

"Hi guys

We’ve both been fans of this musical since it’s first incarnation 40 years ago (Yeah ! Scary eh ?) LP and cassette of course. It was the first CD I (Mr) ever bought.

Breathtaking sound and vision.

S&S x

(P.S. You guessed well. We enjoyed it ??)"

I went to see it in Leeds a few years ago. Brilliant. Brought the sound track still listen to it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There is a audiobook dramatisation by Jeff Wayne thats a cross of his musical version featuring music and sound effects but is much much closer to the novel (still with some creative licence) on Audible. It's narrated by Martin Sheen which isn't too far off sounding like Richard Burton

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"There is a audiobook dramatisation by Jeff Wayne thats a cross of his musical version featuring music and sound effects but is much much closer to the novel (still with some creative licence) on Audible. It's narrated by Martin Sheen which isn't too far off sounding like Richard Burton"

Seen an advert for this. Might give it a whirl.

Thank you.

S&S x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Enjoy

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