David Essex, Jimmy Nail & More Set for The War of the Worlds in London's West End

This is some lineup! David Essex, Jimmy Nail and Daniel Bedingfield will headline the world premiere of The War of the Worlds. The previously announced production, which is set to feature a 3D Liam Neeson, is scheduled to play a limited season at London’s Dominion Theatre from February 8. Jeff Wayne’s musical will officially open in the West End on February 17.

Joining Essex (Evita, original contributor to 1978's The War of The Worlds) as the Voice Of Humanity, Jimmy Nail (The Last Ship) as Parson Nathaniel and singer-songwriter Bedingfield as the Artilleryman will be Heidi Range as Beth, Michael Praed as George Herbert and Madalena Alberto as Carrie.

Since its inception in 1978, Wayne’s original double album has sold over 15 million copies. The iconic score will be played live and conducted on stage by Wayne himself, and the show is set to include new music and a full supporting company of performers—as well as video walls, the iconic Martian Fighting Machine, special effects and in 3D holography Neeson as The Journalist

Wells’ novel, first published in 1898, was the prototype for all science fiction. An international phenom, The War of the Worlds describes the invasion of Earth by ruthless Martians with superior intelligence, incredible machines and devastating weaponry. An invading alien race bent on conquering humanity.