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Old 07-24-09 | 12:04 PM
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Star Wars. In Concert. I can die now. :-)

Star Wars: In Concert Worldwide Tour

Worldwide concert tour begins October 1 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California

Massive multi-media event features stunning visuals, a live orchestra, choir and narration, plus an exclusive exhibit of Star Wars costumes, props and production artwork
Star Wars: In Concert, a unique multi-media event featuring music from all six of John Williams' epic Star Wars scores, begins its worldwide arena tour on October 1, 2009 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

Narrated live by Anthony Daniels (the actor who portrayed C-3PO in all six films), the production features a full symphony orchestra and choir, accompanied by specially edited footage from the films displayed on a three-story-tall, high-definition LED super-screen -- one of the largest ever put on tour. The live music and film elements are synchronized in order to create a full multi-media, one-of-kind Star Wars experience.

"We've taken the key themes from the music and cut together all the images that fit with each theme, so you can really get a sense of how the music played into the images," said George Lucas, creator of the Star Wars Saga. "The whole soundtrack is a testament to John Williams' creativity and his extraordinary ability to enhance the emotional aspects of the films."

"Creating the music for the Star Wars films has been an exciting and wonderful experience for me, and I therefore have derived particular pleasure in assembling a compendium of themes from all of the films to be presented in Star Wars: In Concert," said Williams. "The editors at Lucasfilm have created original film montages to accompany each of the musical selections, and in the process, I believe that a singular and unique Star Wars experience has been born."

"This event has been crafted to present Star Wars from many points of view; for the first time, the full dramatic sweep of Williams' iconic scores can be heard performed live in one evening," said Another Planet Touring Producer Spencer Churchill. "The show is a new way of experiencing the epic scope of the saga."

Accompanying the concert is an exclusive exhibit of Star Wars costumes, props, artifacts, production artwork and specially created behind-the-scenes videos from the Lucasfilm Archives. Many of these pieces are leaving Skywalker Ranch for the first time. The exhibit features many classic fan favorite artifacts, as well as several new and never-before-seen items, including:


Full costumes for Jedi Masters Kit Fisto and Plo Koon will be on display.

For the first time ever, pages from John Williams' original hand-written sheet music for Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace will be exhibited for the public.

Also on display will be various never-before-seen props from the films, including blasters and helmets from Coruscant, Tatooine and other iconic Star Wars locations.
For more information, please visit www.StarWarsInConcert.com.

Star Wars: In Concert is produced by Another Planet Touring in association with Lucasfilm Ltd. Performances will be conducted by Dirk Brossé and the production is directed and designed by Steve Cohen. Star Wars: in Concert had its world premiere at the 02 Arena in London on April 10 and 11, 2009 as Star Wars: The Musical Journey.




Mods, feel free to move. I just figured more movie fans would be interested in this than music fans.
Old 07-24-09 | 12:52 PM
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I saw an ad for this yesterday and it sounds really cool.
Old 07-24-09 | 01:25 PM
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I live in OC. When do tickets go on sale?

This looks like it will dwell on Ep. I-III too much.
Old 07-24-09 | 01:29 PM
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I've seen quite a few of the original props in person already, but I'm definitely down for the concert.
Old 07-24-09 | 01:30 PM
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Tickets for NorCal go on sale August 2 at 10am. I'm not sure when it is for you guys down there.
Old 07-24-09 | 01:31 PM
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Too bad JW isn't making the trip, but it still sounds cool. Loved the LOTR concert w/ Shore, this sounds almost as good.
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Unless it's this:

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I'll probably pass.
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coooooooooooooool
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Star Wars. In Concert. I can die now.

Are you sure you don't want to wait until Oct 2nd?
Old 07-25-09 | 03:46 AM
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If this comes to Oklahoma twice but not Austin ... I will personally slap John Williams
Old 07-25-09 | 07:54 AM
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Full costumes for Jedi Masters Kit Fisto and Plo Koon will be on display.
I'm not sure how I will contain my excitement.
Old 07-25-09 | 09:32 AM
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I was on my way to work yesterday and saw a huge banner for this hanging from the Rose Garden. I think I just had a nerdgasm.
Old 07-25-09 | 10:48 AM
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Tickets go on sale this Monday if you're an American Express member for the So. Cal events.
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Thursday, October 1st, 2009 Anaheim, CA Honda Center

Friday, October 2nd, 2009 Anaheim, CA Honda Center

Sunday, October 4th, 2009 -(Early Show) Phoenix, AZ Jobing Arena

Sunday, October 4th, 2009 - (Late Show) Phoenix, AZ Jobing Arena

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theatre

Thursday, October 8th, 2009 Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theatre

Friday, October 9th, 2009 Sacramento, CA Arco Arena Tuesday

Saturday, October 10th, 2009 Sacramento, CA Arco Arena

Sunday, October 11th, 2009 -(Early Show) San Jose, CA HP Pavilion

Sunday, October 11th, 2009 - (Late Show) San Jose, CA HP Pavilion

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009 Seattle, WA KeyArena

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 Portland, OR Rose Garden Arena

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 Tulsa, OK BOK Center

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 Oklahoma City, OK Ford Center
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Originally Posted by Kal-El
Thursday, October 1st, 2009 Anaheim, CA Honda Center

Friday, October 2nd, 2009 Anaheim, CA Honda Center

Sunday, October 4th, 2009 -(Early Show) Phoenix, AZ Jobing Arena

Sunday, October 4th, 2009 - (Late Show) Phoenix, AZ Jobing Arena

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theatre

Thursday, October 8th, 2009 Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theatre

Friday, October 9th, 2009 Sacramento, CA Arco Arena Tuesday

Saturday, October 10th, 2009 Sacramento, CA Arco Arena

Sunday, October 11th, 2009 -(Early Show) San Jose, CA HP Pavilion

Sunday, October 11th, 2009 - (Late Show) San Jose, CA HP Pavilion

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009 Seattle, WA KeyArena

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 Portland, OR Rose Garden Arena

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 Tulsa, OK BOK Center

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 Oklahoma City, OK Ford Center
This ever gonna come to the East?
Old 07-30-09 | 02:54 PM
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I heard about this from the BOK Center's (Tulsa) FB page when the AmEx presale started. The tickets were more that I was willing to pay for it. Sadly, I pass. If John Williams were there, maybe.
Old 07-30-09 | 03:23 PM
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JW might not be there, but he arranged the music being performed.

"Creating the music for the Star Wars films has been an exciting and wonderful experience for me, and I therefore have derived particular pleasure in assembling a compendium of themes from all of the films to be presented in Star Wars in Concert," said Williams. "The editors at Lucasfilm have created original film montages to accompany each of the musical selections, and in the process, I believe that a singular and unique Star Wars experience has been born."
IMO, that's just as good as having him there.
Old 07-30-09 | 04:39 PM
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I may try to go to this. But I would like to keep on living, thanks.
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Still waiting for the Broadway play with Nathan Lane.
Old 07-30-09 | 07:39 PM
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Re: Star Wars. In Concert. I can die now. :-)

Originally Posted by RobLutter
If this comes to Oklahoma twice but not Austin ... I will personally slap John Williams
Maybe he is a Sooners fan.
Old 07-30-09 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by dsa_shea
Maybe he is a Sooners fan.
Then he deserves to be slapped ten times!
Old 07-30-09 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by pinata242
I heard about this from the BOK Center's (Tulsa) FB page when the AmEx presale started. The tickets were more that I was willing to pay for it. Sadly, I pass. If John Williams were there, maybe.
So, how much were tickets?
Old 07-30-09 | 09:16 PM
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Old 07-30-09 | 09:18 PM
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+$15 or so per ticket in fees and processing...
Old 07-30-09 | 09:42 PM
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Re: Star Wars. In Concert. I can die now. :-)

Originally Posted by Anubis2005X
This ever gonna come to the East?
was wondering the same thing.


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