Jeff Wayne’s The War of The Worlds Full Cast has been announced!



Busted’s and Fightstar’s Charlie Simpson To Battle Martian Invasion As He Joins The War of the Worlds Tour 2025

Charlie Simpson follows in the footsteps of Gary Barlow, Brian McFadden, Marti Pellow and Justin Hayward as he joins Jeff Wayne’s The War of the Worlds for the role of the Sung Thoughts of The Journalist.

The winner of  The Masked Singer 2023, and renowned as a warrior of the pop industry with bandmates Fightstar and Busted, frontman Charlie Simpson today announces that he’ll be using his gravel-voiced pop vocals on his next mission to battle a Martian invasion, as he joins the cast of Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of The Worlds The Spirit of Man Tour 2025.  Other cast members are also announced as Anna-Marie Wayne steps up as Carrie (the Journalist’s Fiancée), whilst Nathan James takes on the The Voice of Humanity.

Charlie will be playing the role of The Sung Thoughts of the Journalist, which has previously been performed by Gary Barlow (recorded), and on tour with Brian McFadden, Marti Pellow and Justin Hayward .  Charlie, Anna-Marie and Nathan join an all-star cast alongside, Enter Shikari’s Rou Reynold (The Artilleryman), The Wanted’s Max George (Parson Nathaniel) and Maisie Smith (Beth, The Parson’s Wife).

The tour will feature an exciting new cast to star alongside Charlie Simpson including, Rou Reynolds, The Wanted’s Max George and Maisie Smith (Eastenders & Strictly).  One of the most trailblazing arena tours of all time, Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of The Worlds (TWOTW) ‘The Spirit of Man Tour’ returns with a musical spectacular like none other, with the production remaining a favourite to millions around the world, exciting audiences of all ages.

In 2006, TWOTW was already considered a cutting-edge production with six trucks filled to the brim. By 2025, marking 19 years of live touring, the production will be up to 12 trucks, with a host of new ingredients and special effects to challenge and excite the senses.

Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of The Worlds – a musical experience not to be missed.

Tickets for Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War Worlds at Utilita Arena Sheffield are on sale now!

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