Deborah Kerr where she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1709 Vine Street for her contributions to the motion picture industry. Kerr won a Golden Globe Award for "Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy" for "The King and I" in 1957 and a Henrietta Award for "World Film Favorite – Female". She was the first performer to win the New York Film Critics Circle Award for "Best Actress" three times (1947, 1957 and 1960). Although she never won a BAFTA, Oscar or Cannes Film Festival award in a competitive category, all three organisations gave Kerr honorary
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds – The New Generation playing across the UK and Europe. The live show, titled "Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds – The New Generation: Alive on Stage!", includes a holographic performance of Liam Neeson, interacting with the other performers. Ricky Wilson retains his role as the Artilleryman from the album version. Marti Pellow (lead singer of the Scottish pop group Wet Wet Wet) is the Sung Thoughts of the Journalist. British rock band Jettblack's lead vocalist Will Stapleton is the Voice of Humanity. The touring cast includes Jason Donovan (who previously played the Artilleryman on tour) as the Parson Nathaniel