As for the premiere, it was awesome. There wasn't much hecticness until Hamill showed up(lots of shoving at that point). The 501st costumes were amazing. We had a great Palpatine, Chewie, Vader, numourous Storm/Scout/Clone Troopers, Royal Guards, Imperial Officers, a Han Solo, Count Dooku, a Boba and Jango Fett, and even a slave Leia (my sis says she saw a movie perfect C-3PO, he must have entered after the event). Everyone went nuts when Mark showed up, I snapped my last picture before the roll ended, then got my insert poster signed(a clip of which was on the news story too) and a handshake as he walked down the carpet. Afterwards, my sister was able to get Jason Mewes'(Jay of Jay and Silent Bob) autograph, so she was happy.
All I can say was that I'll never believe it when a newspaper says that those not in attendence will not be able to see anything. I got to do everthing I had hoped without paying the 250 bucks.