Remember Princess Leia in the gold bikini in "The Return of the Jedi"? Of course you do.

It's perhaps the sexiest moment of the original "Star Wars" trilogy, but by no means the only one.

If a good lightsaber battle gets your midichlorians tingling, you'll want to snag a seat to "The Empire Strips Back," a "Star Wars" -themed burlesque parody show heading to the Valley in October. It last came to town in 2023.

The two-hour show that blends comedy, music and just a touch of galactic naughtiness will land at downtown Phoenix’s Herberger Theater Center for a run of shows Oct. 2 to 19.

As the name of the show implies, “The Empire Strips Back” features characters from the “Star Wars” universe engaging in “unforgettable (and unauthorized)” burlesque antics. The show, which is emceed by a

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