Concert shoots for stars
Posted:
11/09/2009 12:39 AM
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, what is arguably the greatest science fiction story of all time took place. When George Lucas first dreamed up the concept for the story of "Star Wars," even he could not have predicted how popular and widespread his creation would become.
Now, six films and countless merchandising spinoffs later, the latest "Star Wars" event hit the North Charleston Coliseum on Friday night. To say that "Star Wars in Concert" is a huge production is an understatement.
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and a 100-piece choir sat beneath a 100-foot-wide, three-story-tall video screen that projected scenes from all six "Star Wars" films in spectacular clarity. Add a huge surround-sound system, a light show worthy of one of today's top rock bands (including lasers, naturally), and even a few well-placed pyrotechnics, and you had what is easily one of the best events to hit town in years.