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Post by tysilio2 on Feb 28, 2020 9:19:08 GMT
Touring arenas again 2021. Tickets on sale Friday. Wasn’t the last tour announced as the farewell tour? I think the last one (2018) was the 40th anniversary tour. The 2014 one was (oddly) the farewell tour I think. A quick check has revealed the 2014 version was billed as 'The Final Area Tour' (which it clearly wasn't) |
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Post by TallPaul on Feb 28, 2020 9:34:44 GMT
If you wanted to see an amateur production, FrontroverPaul, there's one at Nottingham Arts Theatre at the end of April / beginning of May. |
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Feb 28, 2020 10:38:10 GMT
If you wanted to see an amateur production, FrontroverPaul , there's one at Nottingham Arts Theatre at the end of April / beginning of May. That would indeed be an interesting one done by amateurs. When I saw it in London I felt it was a so-so show very dependent on the special effects which will be hard for amateurs to replicate. Not one I like enough to venture to Nottingham but thanks for the tip. |
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Post by david on Mar 1, 2020 15:28:44 GMT
Just been on the M & S Bank arena in Liverpool to see about booking for the production when tickets go on sale. In the production information i saw this advertised as part of the new tour -
The incineration of a cast member in full view of the audience.
I enjoy a good light show and pyrotechnics, but this seems a bit extreme. I hope its a large cast if this happening.
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Post by shady23 on Mar 1, 2020 15:33:01 GMT
I would be very surprised if it was a new version.
I fully expect the Liam Neeson hologram to be put out again and an email asking about Jason Donovan’s availability sent.
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Post by david on Mar 1, 2020 15:35:55 GMT
Show information -
RETURNING:
Liam Neeson in 3D holography as George Herbert, The Journalist
The iconic 3-tonne, 35-foot tall Martian Fighting Machine firing real flame Heat Rays at the audience.
The 9-piece Black Smoke Band and ULLAdubULLA symphonic string orchestra.
Leaf drops over the audience.
Mixed live in Surround Sound
UPDATED FOR 2021:
The giant arched bridge now running from the lip of the stage out over the audience to the front of house desk.
Three panoramic screens with 2 hours of cutting edge CGI and other content
The incineration of a cast member in full view of the audience.
NEW FOR 2021:
Lighting, pyrotechnics… and other-worldly special effects.
Ground-breaking levitation effect.
The release of deadly Black Smoke from the Martian Fighting Machine
plus ‘The War of The Worlds’ author, HG Wells - appearing in sight and sound.
…and much, much more!
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Post by FairyGodmother on Oct 23, 2020 21:34:43 GMT
Is anybody else watching this on YouTube tonight? I've never seen it, so am watching. I think I'm probably missing some things compared with actually being there (the heat rays for a start!).
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Post by danb on Oct 24, 2020 6:04:25 GMT
Is anybody else watching this on YouTube tonight? I've never seen it, so am watching. I think I'm probably missing some things compared with actually being there (the heat rays for a start!). Oh I wondered what this weekends offering was. I enjoyed the spectacle and the orchestra, and Shayne Ward had a set of pipes on him, but it did go on a bit. |
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Post by alece10 on Oct 25, 2020 9:52:56 GMT
Is anybody else watching this on YouTube tonight? I've never seen it, so am watching. I think I'm probably missing some things compared with actually being there (the heat rays for a start!). Oh I wondered what this weekends offering was. I enjoyed the spectacle and the orchestra, and Shayne Ward had a set of pipes on him, but it did go on a bit. I tried this last night but gave up after about 45 minutes. It was very spectacular and I think I would have really enjoyed it if I had watched it live, but I just found it a bit boring. I don't know what I was expecting but with quite a few MT names I was expecting more songs. I only heard 1 person singing (Marti Pellow) in the section I watched, so maybe the rest of the songs were later on. Also when the names of the cast came up at the beginning there was no mention of Shayne Ward which was one of the main reasons for me watching it. |
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Post by richey on Oct 25, 2020 11:16:40 GMT
Oh I wondered what this weekends offering was. I enjoyed the spectacle and the orchestra, and Shayne Ward had a set of pipes on him, but it did go on a bit. I tried this last night but gave up after about 45 minutes. It was very spectacular and I think I would have really enjoyed it if I had watched it live, but I just found it a bit boring. I don't know what I was expecting but with quite a few MT names I was expecting more songs. I only heard 1 person singing (Marti Pellow) in the section I watched, so maybe the rest of the songs were later on. Also when the names of the cast came up at the beginning there was no mention of Shayne Ward which was one of the main reasons for me watching it. Shayne Ward was in a different tour to the one filmed. Ricky Wilson plays the role in this version. |
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Post by danb on Oct 25, 2020 12:21:16 GMT
Yeah, I switched off as soon as the titles came up realising that it was the older version filmed. I endured Pellow in Blood Brothers once and vowed never to again.
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Post by peggysue on Oct 25, 2020 21:33:42 GMT
I also watched this to see which version it was and it was the one I saw on tour 2012. It’s spectacular seeing it live so obviously a lot different on the small screen. Ricky Wilson as the artillery man was the standout performance for me but I do agree that it does go on a bit too long. It was lovely to see it again though.
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Post by danb on Oct 26, 2020 7:51:00 GMT
I think that his is the strongest song, which is why Shane Ward made the same impression on me. It is an unusual ‘thing’ in the first place; a bizarre hybrid of rock concert, orchestral concert & stage show. Admittedly the staged elements don’t really land but as a visual whole it is impressive.
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Post by danb on Apr 28, 2021 8:24:59 GMT
This is back out next year on tour next year. Kevin Clifton has just been flogging it on GMB but I missed which role he is? Surely not the Artilleryman? Does he have that rock tenor voice? I know he’s just been cast in something much more in his skillset for this Summer but WOTW surprised me. Nice to see nice doing well.
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Post by richey on Apr 28, 2021 8:28:29 GMT
This is back out next year on tour next year. Kevin Clifton has just been flogging it on GMB but I missed which role he is? Surely not the Artilleryman? Does he have that rock tenor voice? I know he’s just been cast in something much more in his skillset for this Summer but WOTW surprised me. Nice to see nice doing well. Yes he's the Artillery Man. It will also include Claire from Steps.... / |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2021 10:18:06 GMT
Claire will be great in this she has a brilliant voice. Always wondered if she'd ever be in a musical.
Quite a fitting role too as what happens to her character is, well, a Tragedy...
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Post by TallPaul on Apr 28, 2021 10:56:26 GMT
Heaven knows what's going on in Brighton and Bournemouth. We can't have concert venues with such sensible names. It's 2021 for goodness sake!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2021 11:20:28 GMT
Heaven knows what's going on in Brighton and Bournemouth. We can't have concert venues with such sensible names. It'll turn out that the Brighton Centre is in Bournemouth and the Bournemouth International Centre is in Mexico City. |
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