2000 Space Opera CDs

SPACE OPERA
2000
Audio Recordings

 

 

Act I, Scene 1

The Bridge of a Rebel Blockade Runner

Overture / Rebels Are We 1 - Princess Leia Organa leads the crew of a Rebel blockade runner, which is under attack from an Imperial warship as they orbit the desert planet Tatooine.
     Louise Ambler Osborn as Princess Leia
     Rachel Dudley as Princess Leia

Dear Obi-Wan 1 - Leia loads stolen Death Star plans into R2-D2, a "droid" (robot) and sends him off to the planet surface to find Obi-Wan Kenobi, an old Jedi knight.
     Louise Ambler Osborn as Leia
     Rachel Dudley as Leia

Oh Dear 1 - R2-D2's beleaguered sidekick, C-3PO, searches frantically for R2-D2 and then accompanies him to Tatooine.
     Kathy Lindsay as C-3PO
     Liz Ryan as C-3PO

Rebels Are We 2 - The Rebel blockade runner is seized and boarded by Imperial Stormtroopers.
     Ruth McCormack and Tommy Moriarty as Rebels
     Nina Krane and Miriam Beit-Aharon as Rebels

The Interrogation - Darth Vader interrogates Princess Leia. When she will not reveal the location of the Rebel base, Vader orders the destruction of Leia's home planet Alderaan.
     Louise Ambler Osborn as Leia, Jeff Moore as Darth Vader
     Rachel Dudley as Leia, Frank Walker as Darth Vader

Our Darkest Hour 1 - Leia and the Rebels mourn their captivity and the impending destruction of Alderaan.
     Louise Ambler Osborn as Leia
     Rachel Dudley as Leia
     

Act I, Scene 2

The Home of Luke Skywalker on Tatooine

Tatooine - Luke Skywalker is an orphaned teenage boy who yearns for adventure, but he is stuck on Tatooine with his aunt and uncle.
     Lonnie Bass as Luke Skywalker
     Jennifer Dudley as Luke Skywalker

The Purchase - Luke purchases two droids from a group of Jawas.
     Lonnie Bass as Luke
     Jennifer Dudley as Luke

Dreadful - 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.
     Kathy Lindsay as C-3PO, Sarah Perlmutter as R2-D2
     Liz Ryan as C-3PO, Heather Dudley as R2-D2

Good Morning - The next morning, Luke demands to know why R2-D2 is missing.
     Lonnie Bass as Luke
     Jennifer Dudley as Luke

Oh Dear 2 - C-3PO explains that R2-D2 is looking for Obi-Wan Kenobi.
     Kathy Lindsay as C-3PO, Lonnie Bass as Luke
     Liz Ryan as C-3PO, Jennifer Dudley as Luke

Vader's Orders 1 - Vader and the Stormtroopers arrive after Luke and C-3PO have left to search for R2-D2. Vader orders the destruction of the Skywalker home and the murder of all inside.
     Jeff Moore as Vader, Julian Baptista, Mary Rose Branch, Adam Weinreb and Peter Moriarty as Stormtroopers
     Frank Walker as Vader, Nicholas Commons-Miller, Noah Beit-Aharon, Nathan Beit Aharon and Peter Moriarty as Stormtroopers
     

Act I, Scene 3

The Desert, near the Home of Obi-Wan Kenobi on Tatooine

In the Wilderness - Luke and C-3PO find R2-D2 in the desert, then are greeted by Obi-Wan Kenobi.
     Sarah Perlmutter as R2-D2, Kathy Lindsay as C-3PO, Lonnie Bass as Luke, Paul Raila as Obi-Wan Kenobi
     Heather Dudley as R2-D2, Liz Ryan as C-3PO, Jennifer Dudley as Luke, Phil Budne as Obi-Wan Kenobi

Dear Obi-Wan 2 - R2-D2 plays Princess Leia's message to Obi-Wan. Luke is struck by Leia's regal beauty and urges Obi-Wan to bring the Death Star plans to Alderaan for Leia.
     Louise Ambler Osborn as Leia, Lonnie Bass as Luke
     Rachel Dudley as Leia, Jennifer Dudley as Luke

Anakin - Obi-Wan agrees to help Leia. He tells the story of Luke's father, Anakin, who was killed by Darth Vader. Obi-Wan gives Luke his father's light saber and asks him to accompany him to Alderaan.
     Paul Raila as Obi-Wan
     Phil Budne as Obi-Wan

Destiny 1 - Luke agrees to follow Obi-Wan.
     Lonnie Bass as Luke
     Jennifer Dudley as Luke
     

Act I, Scene 4

Mos Eisley Spaceport

At the Spaceport - Luke, Obi-Wan and the two droids make their way past security to the Cantina, where they hope to hire a ship to take them to Alderaan.
     Paul Raila as Obi-Wan, Peter Moriarty as a Stormtrooper, Lonnie Bass as Luke, Roger Frymire as Chewbacca
     Phil Budne as Obi-Wan, Annie Osborn as a Stormtrooper, Jennifer Dudley as Luke, Roger Frymire as Chewbacca

I'm the Best - The mercenary Han Solo boasts of his piloting and smuggling skills.
     Robert Bass as Han Solo
     Patrick O'Sullivan as Han Solo

It's a Deal / Jabba Jive - Han and Obi-Wan come to terms, but before Han can slip out of the Cantina, he runs into Jabba the Hutt, a local crime boss to whom Han owes money.
     Paul Raila as Obi-Wan, Robert Bass as Han, Julian Baptista as Jabba the Hutt
     Phil Budne as Obi-Wan, Patrick O'Sullivan as Han, Mary Rose Branch as Jabba the Hutt

The Little Chat - Jabba impresses upon Han the seriousness of his debt, and also advises him that Vader's men are on their way.
     Julian Baptista as Jabba, Robert Bass as Han
     Mary Rose Branch as Jabba, Patrick O'Sullivan as Han

Vader's Orders 2 - Darth Vader and the Stormtroopers arrive too late to stop Han and Chewbacca from taking off with Luke, Obi-Wan and the droids.
     Jeff Moore as Vader, Nicholas Commons-Miller, Mary Rose Branch, Adam Weinreb and Peter Moriarty as Stormtroopers
     Frank Walker as Vader, Nicholas Commons-Miller, Noah Beit-Aharon, Nathan Beit Aharon and Peter Moriarty as Stormtroopers
     

Act I, Scene 5

The Bridge of the Millennium Falcon

Light Speed 1 / Use the Force - Han Solo pilots his ship precariously past the Imperial fleet waiting for them in orbit. Once they are safely past light speed, Obi-Wan begins to teach Luke about the Force and being a Jedi knight.
     Robert Bass as Han, Lonnie Bass as Luke, Paul Raila as Obi-Wan
     Patrick O'Sullivan as Han, Jennifer Dudley as Luke, Phil Budne as Obi-Wan

Something Terrible - Obi-Wan is suddenly stricken as he perceives a great disturbance in the Force.
     Lonnie Bass as Luke, Paul Raila as Obi-Wan
     Jennifer Dudley as Luke, Phil Budne as Obi-Wan

Alderaan / Darkest Hour 2 - When Han and his passengers arrive at Alderaan, they find the planet destroyed by the Death Star, a giant space station built by the Empire. Their ship is captured and taken aboard the Death Star.
     Robert Bass as Han, Lonnie Bass as Luke, Paul Raila as Obi-Wan, Roger Frymire as Chewbacca, Kathy Lindsay as C-3PO, Sarah Perlmutter as R2-D2
     Patrick O'Sullivan as Han, Jennifer Dudley as Luke, Phil Budne as Obi-Wan, Roger Frymire as Chewbacca, Liz Ryan as C-3PO, Heather Dudley as R2-D2
     

Act II, Scene 1

In the Hangar Bay of the Death Star

What Do We Do? - The Stormtroopers on the Death Star can't find the crew on the ship they've just captured and don't know how to proceed. Two Stormtroopers stay to guard the ship.
     Annie Osborn and Tommy Moriarty as Stormtroopers
     Noah Beit-Aharon and Nina Krane as Stormtroopers

Secret Compartments - Emerging from hidden compartments in the ship, Chewbacca overcomes the guards, and Han and Luke put on the Stormtrooper uniforms. R2-D2 links to the main computer and finds the location of the tractor beam. Obi-Wan sets off to deactivate the tractor beam, which would allow the others to escape.
     Robert Bass as Han, Paul Raila as Obi-Wan, Annie Osborn as C3-PO, Adam Quinn as R2-D2, Lonnie Bass as Luke
     Patrick O'Sullivan as Han, Phil Budne as Obi-Wan, Nina Krane as C3-PO, Heather Dudley as R2-D2, Jennifer Dudley as Luke

Goodbye Luke - Knowing he will not return, Obi-Wan says goodbye to Luke.
     Paul Raila as Obi-Wan
     Phil Budne as Obi-Wan

He Found Her / The Plan - R2-D2, still linked with the main computer, discovers where Princess Leia is being held. C-3PO urges Han and Luke to try to rescue her. Han is reluctant, but Luke convinces him that doing so would be very lucrative. Han hatches a plan to save Leia.
     Adam Quinn as R2-D2, Annie Osborn as C3-PO, Lonnie Bass as Luke, Robert Bass as Han
     Heather Dudley as R2-D2, Nina Krane as C3-PO, Jennifer Dudley as Luke, Patrick O'Sullivan as Han
     

Act II, Scene 2

In and around the Detention Cells of the Death Star

Prisoner's Lament - Chewbacca, masquerading as a prisoner, is escorted to the cell block where Leia is being held by Han and Luke, who are still dressed as Stormtroopers.
     Roger Frymire as Chewbacca on Saturday
     Roger Frymire as Chewbacca on Sunday

Prisoner Transfer - Han, Luke and Chewbacca overcome the prison guards, and Luke goes to Leia's cell to rescue her.
     Miriam Beit-Aharon as a Prison Guard, Robert Bass as Han, Roger Frymire as Chewbacca
     Miriam Beit-Aharon as a Prison Guard, Patrick O'Sullivan as Han, Roger Frymire as Chewbacca

Destiny 2 - Luke frees Leia from her cell.
     Louise Ambler Osborn as Leia, Lonnie Bass as Luke
     Rachel Dudley as Leia, Jennifer Dudley as Luke

Some Rescue - Han and Chewbacca join Luke and Leia in the cell block as they retreat from the Stormtroopers' attack. Leia criticized the poor planning of their rescue effort and blasts a hole in the cell block wall to create an escape route.
     Robert Bass as Han, Louise Ambler Osborn as Leia, Lonnie Bass as Luke
     Patrick O'Sullivan as Han, Rachel Dudley as Leia, Jennifer Dudley as Luke
     

Act II, Scene 3

In the Corridors of the Death Star

Waiting for Obi-Wan - Having deactivated the tractor beam, Obi-Wan meets Darth Vader. As the two prepare to do battle, Obi-Wan demands to know why Vader, once a good man, has turned to the Dark Side.
     Paul Raila as Obi-Wan, Jeff Moore as Vader
     Phil Budne as Obi-Wan, Frank Walker as Vader

The Dark Side - Vader, having waited years to face Obi-Wan, figures he can wait another five minutes, and so he provides a long-winded answer to Obi-Wan's question.
     Jeff Moore as Vader
     Frank Walker as Vader

The Titans - Vader and Obi-Wan do battle as the Stormtroopers guarding Han's ship look on fascination. Han, Luke, Leia, Chewbacca and the droids take advantage of the distraction and slip onto the ship as Vader strikes down Obi-Wan.
     Jeff Moore as Vader, Paul Raila as Obi-Wan, Robert Bass as Han, Lonnie Bass as Luke
     Frank Walker as Vader, Phil Budne as Obi-Wan, Patrick O'Sullivan as Han, Jennifer Dudley as Luke
     

Act II, Scene 4

On the Bridge of the Millennium Falcon

Light Speed 2 - With the tractor beam deactivated, Han is able to pilot his ship away from the Death Star. Han and Luke fight their way past the sentry ships and jump to light speed. Han is jubilant, but Leia is skeptical.
     Lonnie Bass as Luke, Robert Bass as Han, Louise Ambler Osborn as Leia
     Jennifer Dudley as Luke, Patrick O'Sullivan as Han, Rachel Dudley as Leia

Goodbye Ben - Luke grieves for Obi-Wan.
     Lonnie Bass as Luke
     Jennifer Dudley as Luke

The Rebel Base - Han and his passengers arrive at Yavin 4, where the Rebel Base is located. However, they have been tracked, and the Death Star is following close behind.
     Robert Bass as Han, Louise Ambler Osborn as Leia, Lonnie Bass as Luke, Roger Frymire as Chewbacca
     Patrick O'Sullivan as Han, Rachel Dudley as Leia, Jennifer Dudley as Luke, Roger Frymire as Chewbacca
     

Act II, Scene 5

The War Room on Yavin Four

Rebels Are We 3 - General Dodonna addresses the Rebels as they prepare to do battle against the Death Star. Although heavily fortified against attack from large ships, the Death Star is vulnerable to a small fighter firing a missile into a small reactor vent.
     Dan Weinreb as General Dodonna, Louise Ambler Osborn as Leia
     Dale Senechal as General Dodonna, Rachel Dudley as Leia

Take Care of Yourself - Luke prepares to join the fight with the Rebels, but Han elects to leave.
     Lonnie Bass as Luke, Robert Bass as Han
     Jennifer Dudley as Luke, Patrick O'Sullivan as Han

The Battle (I) - The Battle of Yavin IV rages, with the Rebels taking heavy losses. Only one fighter gets through to the reactor vent, but its shot is wide of the mark.
     Annie Osborn as C3-PO, Louise Ambler Osborn as Leia
     Nina Krane as C3-PO, Rachel Dudley as Leia

The Battle (II) - Luke approaches the target, but Vader's fighter is right behind him. Just before Vader can fire at Luke, Han's ship appears from nowhere and knocks Vader off course.
     Lonnie Bass as Luke, Jeff Moore as Vader, Robert Bass as Han
     Jennifer Dudley as Luke, Frank Walker as Vader, Patrick O'Sullivan as Han

The Battle (III) - As Luke prepares to fire, he hear Obi-Wan's voice urging him to use the Force instead of his targeting computer. Luke's missiles hit their mark.
     Lonnie Bass as Luke, Louise Ambler Osborn as Leia, Paul Raila as Obi-Wan, Robert Bass as Han
     Jennifer Dudley as Luke, Rachel Dudley as Leia, Phil Budne as Obi-Wan, Patrick O'Sullivan as Han

Finale - The Rebels rejoice in the destruction of the Death Star, honor their heroes, and pay homage to the memory of Obi-Wan Kenobi.
     Louise Ambler Osborn as Leia, Annie Osborn as C3-PO, Adam Quinn as R2-D2, Robert Bass as Han, Roger Frymire as Chewbacca, Lonnie Bass as Luke
     Rachel Dudley as Leia, Nina Krane as C3-PO, Heather Dudley as R2-D2, Patrick O'Sullivan as Han, Roger Frymire as Chewbacca, Jennifer Dudley as Luke