Media watch: Star Wars: In Concert storms the west

As Star Wars: In Concert rolls along (Los Angeles and San Jose last week,) the press has caught wind and treated us to a few articles and the traditional oh-so-inspired headline choices. So far, the biggest treatment is out of Denver, which uses the concert tour as a hinge to play the dueling franchise game. With infographics! It’s familiar territory but one can’t help but appreciate the enthusiasm.

You can expect the expected (twice) from the San Jose Mercury News, while the Sacramento Press plays it safe. Next up is the northwest, where the Seattle Times and The Oregonian both offer interviews with Anthony Daniels. (The San Francisco Chronicle also nabbed him – on their baby blog? ) Don’t expect much from the east coast or midwest yet (it’s football season,) but Toledo and Cleveland have nods.

Of course CNN, being CNN, got George.

Even more Star Wars: In Concert dates

These aren’t on Ticketmaster or the show website yet, but a little Jawa pointed me at this site, which lists the following:

  • Nov. 24: Ottawa, Ontario; Scotiabank Bank Centre
  • Nov. 25: Montreal, Quebec; Bell Centre
  • Dec. 1: Toledo, OH; Lucas County Arena
  • Dec. 6 (two shows, Phil says:) Chicago, IL; United Center
  • Dec. 12: Indianapolis, IN; Conseco Fieldhouse

UPDATE: The Star Wars: In Concert site has updated with the above plus:

  • Dec. 9: Kansas City; Sprint Center (On sale Oct. 17)
  • Dec. 13: Nashville, TN; Sommet Center (On Sale Oct. 24)

In the news: Yoda hates the A’s, Hollywood and the 12-year-olds, movie music, Ming-Na, and George

I guess that explains the billboard. The Dodgers having a Star Wars night on October 3rd, while they play the Rockies. Doesn’t the Bay Area have a baseball team? Security better keep a close eye on Yoda that night, is all I’m saying.

…And the smell. Hollywood is courting 12-year old boys. Uhh, they stopped?

Fanboys turn the tide yet again. Star Wars has the best movie music, internet poll says. Well, I’m shocked. Are you shocked?

I should leave this for Paula, but… Stargate Universe’s Ming-Na “wanted to be Luke Skywalker.”

Obligatory George item. He could buy Guyana. Information you can use. Thanks, Forbes!

Star Wars: In Concert coming to Canada

Ticketmaster is now showing a date for Toronto’s Air Canada Centre on Thursday, November 26. (AKA Thanksgiving for those of us on this side of the border, which hopefully means more tickets for the Canadians.) The presale has already started.

(Americans, please remember you need a passport to cross the border now – and getting one can take several months to process – so keep that in mind before buying tickets for this show.)