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PRG Supplies The Devil Wears Prada in the West End

A brand-new production of The Devil Wears Prada has hit the runway at the Dominion Theatre in London's West End, fresh from its out-of-town previews at Plymouth Theatre Royal, with an original score and a dozen new songs by Elton ...

MA Lighting's grandMA3 in Control for The Devil Wears Prada

The grandMA3 system from MA Lighting, running Mode3 software, is the choice of lighting control behind the new musical The Devil Wears Prada, which opened at The Dominion Theatre in London's West End on December 1, following ...

Theatre in Review: Show/Boat: A River (Target Margin Theatre/Skirball Center)

The Cotton Blossom has been put into dry dock, stripped of its appurtenances, and its motor subjected to an examination. That's the approach taken in Show/Boat: A River, which probes the landmark musical for...what? Take it ...

AVIXA Will Deliver a Dynamic Program of Learning and Networking at ISE 2025

At ISE 2025, taking place February 4 - 7 at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via, AVIXA will present a wide-ranging program of learning and networking, including a comprehensive summit program, broadcast AV in action at the AVIXA TV ...

Barco Supports AVIXA TV Studio as Display Partner at Global Tradeshows

Barco has entered into a partnership with AVIXA. As the visualization partner, Barco will provide its video walls for AVIXA TV Studio at major tradeshows. The first installation of this partnership will be visible at the ...

Tony Caporale Immerses on BUNT Tour with CHAUVET Professional

Fans filling venues on German DJ BUNT's current global tour aren't just seeing (or hearing) a show, they're immersing themselves in a deep sea of evocative flutter house music -- and there right alongside them, is the red hot artist from ...

Miki Molina Reinforces Emotion Of La Casa De Los Famosos Mexico with Elation

In designing the reality show La Casa de los Famosos, the Mexican version of Celebrity Big Brother, lighting designer Miki Molina uses Elation lighting technology to transform the set into an impressive ...

NAMM Provides Update: Show is Full Speed Ahead

John Mlynczak, president and CEO of NAMM, has issued another update about the NAMM Show, running January 21 - 25, with the trade show set for January 23 - 25:
"We continue to stay in close contact with our NAMM members and ...

ROXX CLUSTER S2 Takes Center Stage at Battiti Live

ROXX, a manufacturer of LED lighting solutions, has seen its CLUSTER S2 fixtures integrated in the renowned Battiti Live show, one of Italy's most celebrated music events. Battiti Live is an annual summer music show ...

NAMM Issues Statement About LA Fires, Says Show Will Go On; Establishes Wildfires Relief Fund

As Southern California struggles with a series of catastrophic fires, John Mlynczak, NAMM president and CEO, has issued the following statement regarding the NAMM Show, scheduled to take place January 21 - 25, with the trade ...

DPA Microphones Acquires Austrian Audio

DPA Microphones has acquired the majority share of Vienna-based Austrian Audio. Founded in 2017, by former AKG Vienna employees, Austrian Audio caught the attention of DPA Microphones with its fast-growing brand, highly ...

IATSE Strikes at Atlantic Theater Company: Current Shows are Postponed

In an Off-Broadway first, Negotiations between IATSE and Off-Broadway's Atlantic Theater Company have broken down, prompting crew members to go on strike beginning January 12.
According to a statement for IATSE: "The strike ...

Live Event Solutions Re-Brands as Epic Event Experiences

Live Event Solutions announces its re-brand to Epic Event Experiences (Epic), effective immediately. "This transformation marks an exciting evolution for the company," the company says, "emphasizing its unwavering commitment ...

Young Designer Tegan Rehbein Dazzles Lititz with 246 CHAUVET Professional Fixtures from 4Wall

In keeping with its mission to foster "innovative creativity" within the live event industry, the Conference Live at Lititz, selects one young designer to light the main stage at its popular event every year. In 2024, that honor belonged ...

Trans-Siberian Orchestra's Winter Tour Utilizes Large Complement of MA Lighting's grandMA3 Consoles

Las Vegas-based Bryan Hartley, who is the show designer/production designer/lighting designer for the Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO), is using a large complement of grandMA3 consoles for the multi-platinum rock group's monumental ...

Theatre in Review: Old Cock (mala voadora/59E59)

I can hear you smirking at the title; indeed, the production begins with a recorded announcement welcoming us to Robert Schenkkan's Old Cock, followed by a pause for a laugh. To be clear, however, this is a work of ...

Eastern Acoustic Works Announces New Headquarters

Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW), has opened its new headquarters in Franklin, Massachusetts. Located 45 minutes from Boston and 30 minutes from Providence, the new 56,000-sq.-ft. stand-alone building consolidates all EAW operations. ...

Pierre E. Roy and CHAUVET Professional Bring Out Magic of Montreal's Maison Symphonique

In December, Pierre E. Roy was called upon to light the acclaimed holiday show Parapapam at the elegant la Maison Symphonique in Montreal, Canada.
Roy explains how it transpired. "At the request of the director, we held back on ...

Theatre in Review: The 7th Voyage of Egon Tichy [redux] (Fourth Street Theatre)

The only thing better than one Joshua William Gelb is two of him. Or three. Or four. Or...well, I finally lost count during this giddy adaptation of a Stanislaw Lem story, which blends live performance and video to hilarious effect. ...

Theatre in Review: Gypsy (Majestic Theatre)

Madam Rose once again seizes the stage, in what seems to be a once-every-decade-or-so ritual. The role has become an irresistible challenge for top musical-theatre leading ladies, even if the out-of-left-field choices (Angela Lansbury, ...