Starring Sean Penn, Kate Winslet and Jude Law, the movie is based upon the life and times of legendary Louisiana politician Huey P. Long. Having spent the weeks immediately preceding the Katrina disaster in and around New Orleans, cast members returned to the Crescent City for the premiere, voicing appreciation for the hospitality they were shown during production. Inside the 1,500-seat auditorium, the audience response to the movie was equally enthusiastic, largely thanks to a stellar sound production job by Boston Light & Sound, Inc., who worked with regional company Gulf Coast Sound of Rayne, La., to deploy an EV XLC system at the historic venue. — September 2006