2019 Space Opera Synopsis and Demo
Space Opera 2019 Synopsis with Demo MP3s
ACT I, SCENE 1: The Bridge of the Rebel Blockade Runner - Princess Leia, leader of the Rebellion against the evil Galactic Empire, leads her crew of intrepid Rebels on a secret mission to the planet Alderaan to deliver stolen plans for the Empire's ultimate weapon, the Death Star. When her ship is intercepted and captured by an Imperial star destroyer manned by Darth Vader and his stormtroopers, Leia loads the plans into a robots ("droid"), R2-D2, who then escapes with his counterpart droid C-3PO in a pod to the remote planet Tatooine. The Emperor's deputy, Darth Vader, interrogates Leia, and when she won't betray the Rebellion, Vader orders her home planet destroyed by the Death Star. Princess Leia and the Rebels grieve.
Overture (Instrumental)
1. Rebels Are We 1 (Demo)
2. Dear Obi-Wan 1 (Demo)
3. Oh Dear 1 (Demo)
4. Rebels Are We 2 (Demo)
5. The Interrogation (Demo)
6. Our Darkest Hour 1 (Demo)
ACT I, SCENE 2: The Home of Luke Skywalker on Tatooine - The droids are found by a band of Jawas, who sell them to Owen Lars, a farmer on Tatooine, and his orphaned teenage nephew, Luke Skywalker, who yearns for adventure. The droids turn out to be R2-D2 and C-3PO, who tell Luke all about how they came to Tatooine. R2-D2 runs away after Luke goes to bed. The next morning, Luke and C-3PO head off into the desert looking for R2-D2. Darth Vader and the Stormtroopers arrive looking for the droids. Vader orders the destruction of the Lars home and the murder of all inside.
1. Tatooine (Demo)
2. The Purchase (Demo)
3. Dreadful (Demo)
4. Good Morning (Demo)
5. Oh Dear 2 (Demo)
6. Vader’s Orders 1 (Demo)
ACT I, SCENE 3: The Desert on Tatooine near the Home of Obi-Wan Kenobi - R2-D2 searches in the desert for the mysterious old Jedi knight, Obi-Wan Kenobi. C-3PO and Luke find R2-D2. They are attacked by Sandpeople, but Obi-Wan appears and frightens them off. Obi-Wan leads Luke and the droids to his home. R2-D2 plays Leia's message to Obi-Wan, imploring him to take R2-D2 to Alderaan; Luke is smitten by her image. Obi-Wan tells the story of Luke's father, Anakin, who was killed by Darth Vader, then gives Luke Anakin's light saber. Luke agrees to accompany Obi-Wan to Alderaan.
1. In the Wilderness (Demo / Orchestra)
2. To the Rescue (Demo / Orchestra)
3. What Brings You Here? (Demo / Orchestra)
4. Dear Obi-Wan 2 (Demo / Orchestra)
5. Anakin (Demo / Orchestra)
6. Destiny 1 (Demo / Orchestra)
ACT I, SCENE 4: Mos Eisley Spaceport on Tatooine - Luke, Obi-Wan and the two droids travel to Mos Eisley Spaceport, where they meet a pair of smugglers, Chewbacca and the boastful Han Solo, who agree to take them to Alderaan to complete Leia’s mission. Obi-Wan and Han agree to terms, but before Han can slip away, Jabba the Hutt, an old creditor, enters and threatens Han with dire consequences if he cannot pay his debt. Darth Vader and the Stormtroopers arrive too late to stop Han's ship from taking off.
1. At the Spaceport (Demo)
2. I’m the Best (Demo)
3. It’s a Deal (Demo)
4. Jabba Jive (Demo)
5. The Little Chat (Demo)
6. Vader’s Orders 2 (Demo)
ACT II, SCENE 1: The Bridge of the Millennium Falcon - Han Solo deftly avoids the Imperial fleet as he leaves Tatooine orbit. In transit to Alderaan, Obi-Wan gives Luke his first lesson in the Force and being a Jedi. Obi-Wan is suddenly stricken as he perceives a great disturbance in the Force. When they arrive at Alderaan, they find the planet has been destroyed by the Death Star, and their ship is taken aboard the Death Star.
1. Light Speed (Demo)
2. Use the Force (Demo)
3. Something Terrible (Demo)
4. Alderaan (Demo)
ACT II, SCENE 2: The Hangar Bay of the Death Star - The Stormtroopers on the Death Star are unsure how to proceed when the ship they've just captured appears to have no crew. Two Stormtroopers stay to guard the ship. Emerging from the Millennium Falcon’s hidden compartments, Chewbacca overcomes the guards, and Han and Luke put on the Stormtrooper uniforms. Obi-Wan sets off to deactivate the tractor beam to facilitate their escape. Knowing he will not return, Obi-Wan says goodbye to Luke. The others discover that Princess Leia is held prisoner on the Death Star and devise a plan to rescue her.
1. What Do We Do? (Demo)
2. Secret Compartments (Demo)
3. Goodbye (Demo)
4. He Found Her (Demo)
5. The Plan (Demo)
ACT II, SCENE 3: The Detention Cells of the Death Star - Han and Luke, dressed as Stormtroopers, march their apparent prisoner Chewbacca to the cell block where Leia is held. They overcome the prison guards, and Luke rushes in to free Leia. Luke is moonstruck by Leia, but the feeling is not mutual. Han and Chewbacca join Luke and Leia as Stormtroopers close in. Leia blasts a hole in the cell block wall, and they make their escape.
1. Prisoner’s Lament (Demo)
2. Prisoner Transfer (Demo)
3. Destiny 2 (Demo)
4. Some Rescue (Demo)
ACT II, SCENE 4: The Corridors of the Death Star - Having deactivated the tractor beam, Obi-Wan confronts Darth Vader and demands to know why Vader turned to the Dark Side. They duel and Obi-Wan is struck down as the others escape in their ship and head for the secret Rebel base on Yavin 4.
1. Waiting for Obi-Wan (Demo)
2. The Dark Side (Demo)
3. The Titans (Demo)
ACT II, SCENE 5: The War Room on Yavin 4 - Death Star plans in hand, the Rebels strategize. The Death Star appears to be vulnerable to a small fighter firing a missile into a small reactor vent. With the Death Star approaching Yavin 4, Luke prepares for battle. Han, however, opts instead to return to Tatooine to repay his debt. The initial Rebel assault on the Death Star is unsuccessful. Only Luke Skywalker still has a clear shot at the Death Star's vulnerability. Luke approaches the target with Vader's fighter right behind him, but just before Vader can fire, Han's ship appears from nowhere and knocks Vader off course. As Luke prepares to fire, he hear Obi-Wan's voice urging him to use the Force. Luke's missiles hit their mark, the Death Star is destroyed and the Rebels rejoice.
1. Rebels Are We 3 (Demo)
2. Take Care of Yourself (Demo)
3. The Battle 1 (Demo)
4. The Battle 2 (Demo)
5. The Battle 3 (Demo)
6. Grand Finale (Demo)
ENCORE
I'm the Best 2
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