LONDON – The 20th anniversary production of the Broadway musical, Rent, recently toured around the UK, with additional dates set to take place in the fall. The production, designed by Ben M. Rogers, included LED display solutions from XL Video.
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NEWBURYPORT, MA – Featuring a large back-lit transflective display, the hand-held portable BTS256-E LED-Luxmeter provides all necessary illuminance, color and spectral data to fully qualify… Read More »Gigahertz-Optik BTS256-E B-Tec Sensor Lightmeter
Read More »SYRACUSE, NY—J. R. Clancy, Inc. introduced a performer-flying hoist. Clancy makes this unprecedented move to develop a performer flying hoist as an outgrowth of its introduction of its new SceneControl 5000 line of rigging controllers. The new SceneControl 5000 family has the capability to control performer flying hoists as well as automated rigging for scenery, lighting and sound equipment. Now users can purchase both the performer flying hoist and the controller from one manufacturer.
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LAS VEGAS, NV and ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Two resorts – Revel in Atlantic City, NJ and MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas – renovated and updated their nightclubs with large LED displays as the backdrop to their center stage. The equipment came from Shenzhen Absen Optoelectronic Co., Ltd.
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NEW YORK CITY – WorldStage recently upgraded the infrastructure and systems at Jazz at Lincoln Center, where it is the exclusive vendor for AV, to reduce set up time for shows and increase system flexibility.
Read More »ORANGE, CA – MVS LED announces its debut as a provider of high-end LED panels for the North American market and its partnership with Shenzhen, China-based LED manufacturer Absen. Pictured here: a recent installation of Absen’s screens at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
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LOS ANGELES – ADJ is opening a sales and distribution facility in the city of Pan Yu, China. The new Guangzhou ADJ China will sell ADJ lighting products that are modified to meet the needs of the Chinese market.
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ORLANDO – The new Robe Robin Cyclone product was inspired by Pittsburgh, PA-based LD Scott Warner, who had an idea and took it to Robe. It features an integrated fan in the center of a moving head, surrounded by a ring of 24 individually controllable RGBW multichip LEDs. Cyclones are designed for wafting drapes and softgoods around the stage and set to produce subtle effects, as well as for cooling artists while performing in any hot environment complete with ‘hair-blowing’ and ‘smoke through the fan’ looks.
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NASHVILLE – LMG, Inc. took part in the grand opening celebrations on May 19-20 for the Music City Center in Nashville. Operating onsite under the name Music City Audiovisual, LMG signed a multi-year AV contract with the Music City Center to support the 1.2 million square foot facility with dedicated onsite staff and equipment. Pictured here, from left, is LMG’s Nashville account team: Curt Wallen, Steve Austin, Stephen Presti and Chris Royea.
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MOONACHIE, NJ – 4Wall New York will open its doors to the public on May 30 for the company’s fifth annual 4Wall Vendor Showcase and BBQ event. The event is free and takes place from 3-7 pm. Manufacturer representatives will be on hand to answer questions. Along with hands-on demos, 4Wall’s UsedLighting.com division will present a number of show specials.
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LONDON – White Light supplied production solutions for the newest exhibition, ‘David Bowie Is,’ at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum. David Bowie Is combines lighting, video, and physical elements with the dramatic and distinctive sounds of Bowie’s music to create a larger-than-life sensory experience. For the exhibition, White Light provided lighting fixtures, lighting control and production services, including project management and console programming.
Read More »BURBANK, CA – Chaos Visual Productions is supplying Fleetwood Mac’s 2013 Live tour, which continues into Europe this summer. Production designer, Paul “Arlo” Guthrie of Minneapolis-based Toss Film + Design works with tour manager Marty Hom and road manager Allan Tate to execute Fleetwood Mac’s first tour since 2009.
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