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“Titanic” Musical in U.K. Disrupted by Falling Plaster on Opening Night

SOUTHAMPTON, U.K. – Halfway through its “maiden voyage” – opening night for a 10-night run at the Mayflower Theatre April 12-21 – the production of Titanic the Musical had to be halted when, just as the ship hit the iceberg in the show, plaster from a backstage wall fell to the stage. Although the show was halted as a precaution, investigators found no major structural issues, and the production continued the next night as scheduled.

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Prolight + Sound, Musikmesse Both Set for April 2-5, 2019

FRANKFURT, Germany — Messe Frankfurt, the organizers for the Prolight+Sound and Musikmesse events held this year from April 10-13 and April 11-14, respectively, announced that the two events will “overlap fully” in 2019, with both open from April 2-5. They will also be staged in closer proximity next year. The next Musikmesse Festival, meanwhile, is set for April 2-6, 2019.

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First Hillsong Church In Asia Lit With CHAUVET Professional

Multi-platinum and Dove Award-winning recording group Hillsong UNITED have told interviewers that their sixth studio album “Wonder” was inspired in part by the things they’ve experienced visiting new places. It is very fitting, then, that the world-famous group recorded some songs on their new record in Bali, home of their church’s first campus in Asia.

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Claypaky Scenius Unicos Shine at Mohegan Sun

UNCASVILLE, CT — Mohegan Sun Arena hosts more than 100 concerts, sporting events, corporate events and trade shows every year. The venue updated its lighting with Claypaky Unico fixtures, which were first deployed for a private event featuring singer/songwriter Colbie Caillat in early March, followed by Cirque Dreams Revealed on March 10-11.

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‘Cirque Robe’ Generates Buzz at Prolight+Sound

FRANKFURT – One of the highlights at Robe’s Prolight+Sound booth this year was Cirque Robe, a show designed by Robe’s own creative team led by Nathan Wan and Andy Webb. The six-minute spectacle, staged every hour, took place within an eight-meter spherical ring with four trussing “king poles” and 270-degree seating. The lighting rig included 42 MegaPointes and 36 Tarrantulas.

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City Theatrical Introduces QolorFLEX® 5-in-1 LED Tape

City Theatrical announces the expansion of its QolorFLEX brand of professional, flexible linear LED lighting to include QolorFLEX 5-in-1 LED Tape, an innovative new LED tape lighting that offers lighting and scenic design professionals more color mixing options and flexibility of white light to help maximize creative potential for performances and installations.

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