Lighting Designer Mike Baldassari and Programmer/Operator Dave Sadler used a grandMA full-size console to run lights for the filming of 13 dynamically different musical numbers that will feature in the new Rob Marshall movie, “Nine”. These sections were recorded during a three and a half month period at Shepperton Studios, Middlesex, UK. Nine is a vibrant and provocative musical that follows … [Read more...]
Mamma Mia tours Spain with MA Lighting
From West End smash to global phenomenon, Mamma Mia! has been seen by more than 40 million people in over 190 cities across North America, Australia, Europe and Asia and has grossed over $2 billion at the box office worldwide. The original London production opened in 1999 and has been seen by over 5 million people, grossing over £185 million at the UK Box Office. The International Tour is … [Read more...]
“Monty Python’s Spamalot” is realised with grandMA
Since the beginning of this year, Monty Python’s Spamalot has been staged in Cologne. This musical version of the landmark anarchical film “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” is playing in Germany after performances in New York, London and Las Vegas. Hugh Vanstone, who was responsible for the lighting design in London, also delivered the design for the show playing at the Musical Dome in … [Read more...]
Divine Sister Act arrived in the West End
May 7th saw the London debut of the new musical Sister Act, based on the hit film of the same name. Produced by Whoopi Goldberg, who starred in the film, along with Stage Entertainments, the show features a new score by acclaimed composer Alan Menken, the man behind such hit shows as Little Shop of Horrors, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid and many others. Directed by Peter Schneider, … [Read more...]
grandMA and her Sister Act
A grandMA full-size is controlling moving lights and LED elements for the latest musical sensation to hit London's West End "Sister Act", a new musical comedy based on the smash hit musical starring Whoopi Goldberg. The show, produced by Stage Entertainment and Whoopi Goldberg, has just opened at the London Palladium. Natasha Katz is the Lighting Designer. When she asked Stuart Porter to … [Read more...]
