Jeff Wayne's the "War of the Worlds" staged musical

**Rhino** · 29th September 2007, 19:33

Originally Posted by Indiana_Jones

That show freakin' rocked!

-Indy

That's an understatement!! We were in the second row, dead centre. Awesome is the word I would use.

I was particularly impressed with the mixing of the live video of the performers with the CGI animations on the big screen. The Fighting Machine was very impressive. We were nicley toasted by the "Heat Ray" during the show.

SG and I wish we had tickets for tonights show as well.

Who would have believed?

**nudemetalz** · 29th September 2007, 19:56

So lucky !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I would have loved to have seen it.

**Blue Babe** · 29th September 2007, 20:02

Originally Posted by Rhino

That's an understatement!! We were in the second row, dead centre. Awesome is the word I would use.

I was particularly impressed with the mixing of the live video of the performers with the CGI animations on the big screen. The Fighting Machine was very impressive. We were nicley toasted by the "Heat Ray" during the show.

SG and I wish we had tickets for tonights show as well.

Who would have believed?

Like wise

It was absolutely awesome.

Thank You Rhino & Scorpio for having RIB & I last night. It was awesome to catch up with you both & we've thoroughly enjoyed our day in Auckland today. Had lunch at Puhoi where it was pretty busy with all sorts of bikers out & about with this awesome weather.
Thanks again for your hospitality, most appreciated.......Trish & Doug

**gijoe1313** · 29th September 2007, 20:09

Haha! Donor and I were sitting in the 14th row in seats 34 and 35! Mega legroom and we were merrily transfixed by the awesome legend and spectacle that Jeff Wayne brought to life!

That tripod was the bee's knees and the overall presentation was spot on. Thunder Child is one of my favourite pieces and the way they presented that (and everything else!) was like a boyhood dream come true.

It rocked me, it rolled me - could feel the well of emotions and it was over way too soon!

Anyway we saw the musical, bought the "I went to see Jeff Wayne's War of the World show and all I got was this crappy T-Shirt"

I ended up somehow mesmorised and bought :

- A program ($25 ... ooh... 3D glasses!)
- A wallprint with a tripod melting Thunder Child's valiant heart $25
- A mug (yes, I am *chortle*) ... the red writing one $15
- A keyring for Donor $15
- Tickets for premium seating for Donor and I $200 ('Tardme is your friend!)
- Dinner for two at McChuck ... $19.10 (A Big Mac and Bossman Combo)
- Finally seeing War of the Worlds done as it should be... Priceless!

Piccies ...

Pic1 : Ooh kewl Tripod with the cheesy camera shots of people in crowd for their 10 seconds of fame!
Pic2 : At the end of the show, everyone fled to the exits whilst Donor and I waited contentedly and basked in the afterglow of this most triumphant and excelsior show! Tripod still menacing
Pic3 : Oh the things we do to keep ourselves amused
Pic4 : Two more discombobulated and deranged individuals as you would not want to meet in a crowded lobby of insane psychiatric patients!
Pic5 : Row 14, seats 34 and 35 kept us happy... Donor impersonates Marcel Marceau
Pic6 : The fetal position adopted by other premium seat goers which we did not have to put up with!

**Curious_AJ** · 30th September 2007, 17:10

frikin sweet show, had a goosd time, brought a visual aspect to the awesomeness of the awesome.

**Indiana_Jones** · 30th September 2007, 21:57

Some pics from stuff.co.nz

-Indy

**Curious_AJ** · 1st October 2007, 10:30

The only thing that was minutely bad about the experience, was the hard seats (permenantly stuffed tailbone didnt like it) and the fact that we had to turn our heads to the side to see the production. CRAMPS!! .. lol...

the pics = awesome... facing straight on to the stage would have the most effect with the whole tripod on stage and all.

**Blue Babe** · 1st October 2007, 13:43

Originally Posted by Curious_AJ

The only thing that was minutely bad about the experience, was the hard seats (permenantly stuffed tailbone didnt like it) and the fact that we had to turn our heads to the side to see the production. CRAMPS!! .. lol...

the pics = awesome... facing straight on to the stage would have the most effect with the whole tripod on stage and all.

That was my first every concert

& you Know something Curious AJ I wouldn't change a thing about the whole experience. It was bloody well done & I would do it all again & sit in the same hard seats at the side where we were. There was heaps to see. I didn't worry about my tail bone until the end, but hey I also moved around a wee bit so I didn't get too sore. Turning head from side to side is good exercise for neck muscles....

**Curious_AJ** · 1st October 2007, 14:53

yeah, i'm not saying it ruined it any bit.

loved it completely. I'm just saying, that the only bad thing wasnt really anything that bad.. hence, It was the awesomest.

if you catch my drift.

(as for the tailbone... it's broken, hence the intense uncomfort. lol )