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TV: STAR WARS in Concert Preview!

By: Apr. 22, 2010
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On May 30, Star Wars in Concert will hit Toronto's Citizens Business Bank Arena as part of its North American Tour. In this musical piece, audiences will experience the key themes characters and story elements of the epic Star Wars saga, composed by legendary composer John Williams, from a new perspective. BroadwayWorld brings you the official Concert trailer!

A true multi-media experience, Star Wars In Concert features a giant specially constructed LED screen - one of the largest screens ever taken on tour - onto which the newly edited film sequences will be projected and synchronized to a live performance of music from John Williams thrilling scores. Anthony Daniels, the actor who portrays C-3PO in all six films, will introduce each segment of the two hour show, guiding audiences through the Star Wars story in a fresh and exciting way.

John Williams is one of the most distinguished and successful composers of music for film and for the concert hall. He has been awarded five Academy Awards, seven British Academy Awards (BAFTA)), four Golden Globe Awards, Four Emmy Awards and twenty-one Grammys as well as numerous gold and platinum scores. Born in New York, Mr. Williams was educated at UCLA and the Julliard School for Music. He composed the music of over 100 films, including the first three Harry Potter films, Catch Me if You Can, The Lost World, Nixon, Schindler's List, Jurassic Park, Home Alone...

For more information and a complete list of tour stops, visit www.starwarsinconcert.com.



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