In addition, around the rim of the Wachovia Center were various props and costumes from the movies - Chewbacca, an original score of music from John Williams, prop guns, and my favorite - Queen Amidala's costume when she visited the Senate (see the picture!), etc. There was also "licensed Star Wars in Concert" stuff to buy ... t-shirts for $35 and such. I did NOT purchase the $50 Princess Leia hoodie! But it was really cool!
Perhaps my favorite part of the music was the Darth Vader sequence (see the movie below) showing his redemption. After all, that is the heart of Star Wars - the rise, tragic fall and ultimate redemption of a man. The need and search for redemption lies in every heart for it is placed there by God. And our need for redemption is so powerful that 6 blockbuster movies were made about it. Watching the images and listening to the music, I am reminded how thankful I am for my redemption given to me by Jesus.
Perhaps the funniest thing about the concert was all the people that came dressed in costumes! Kids came with their parents and we saw little storm troopers, jedi's and fighter pilots ... and many many lightsabers. One family came dressed up - the mom was Princess Leia (complete with bun hairdo ... with glowlights around each bun) and the dad draped himself rather well with Christmas lights ... the kids were little jedis.
On the way home, we were behind a minivan that had a little lightsaber duel going on inside! It was dark and all we could see were a green and blue lightsaber going at it in the minivan (what was being said inside we could only wonder ... "If you don't put those lightsabers down this minute, so help me, I will pull this car over and ..."). What a funny end to the night!
Yes, the Wachovia Center full of crazy Star Wars fans and we had a fabulous evening!!! So GLAD we went!
~JG
Wow!!! Looks like an amazing show!!!
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