Star Wars High School Musical

I recently read an article about a group of students at Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High School in Florida who put on a musical version of Star Wars. Specifically sticking to the events in "Star Wars: A New Hope", the performance featured stormtroopers tap-dancing to "Puttin' on the Ritz", cantina aliens dancing to "Millennium Falcon" (set to the tune of "Greased Lightning") and the climactic musical number aptly titled "Use the Force" (set to the tune of "One Day More" from "Les Miserables").

Why am I possible writing about this? Quite simply because I never - ever - tire of marveling at how much Star Wars inspires people. It's truly amazing to try and get your head around all of the different ways people have come to express their connection to the saga. From animated spoofs, fan films, musicals, one-man shows, painting, model building, costuming, collecting, themed weddings, books, documentaries, snow sculptures, television references, websites, podcasts, pimped out vans, gallery exhibits, tattoos and on and on and on... our love of Star Wars knows no bounds.

So to all the kids at Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High School... "May the Force Be With You!"

Edit: Here's some video!



(Via FloridaToday.com)

Mar 1, 2011