[Press Release]
… Liam Neeson joins the cast as George Herbert, The Journalist, in a role made famous by Richard Burton on the original recording and in the arena shows. Burton’s holographic head had appeared in the show since 2006, using the original narration from Jeff Wayne’s classic 1978 album, a sound that has lived long in the memory and deep in the psyche of generations who have heard it. Neeson will be seen in three ways: appearing as a world first full body hologram seen on stage interacting with live actors; as an 11-foot high holographic head and shoulders hovering above the stage; and within the 2 hours of cutting edge CGI animation projected onto the incredible 100 foot wide ‘Animation Wall’ which, along with a 36-piece orchestra, and the ‘Black Smoke Band’ adds a true epic scale to the production. …
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