So this is a question I've been wondering about for some time, and was most recently inspired by this post.
Do older shows ever update their equipment to take advantage of new product development? I'm mainly referring to theatrical shows with an open-ended run, such as broadway or west end shows. For example, Lion King has been running on broadway since 1987, and Phantom since 1988. Do both of these shows have no Source Fours at all, only 360Qs and other units that were around at the time? I'm not sure what consoles were popular in the professional world back then, but would they still be using an old console that was around when the show opened? I'm sure they pull each unit down for maintenance every so often, , and a shop like PRG would still have to be stocking and maintaining these instruments even though they have probably gotten rid of their 360Q inventories.
Similar question with sound, if anyone has any idea? I have no idea what live sound reinforcement was like in the 1980s, but would they still be using the same models of microphones and speakers and consoles that were speced when the show opened? It seems like using older equipment when the theatre next door is using brand new equipment would cause the audience to compare the two, while updating equipment would probably alter the original design.
Do older shows ever update their equipment to take advantage of new product development? I'm mainly referring to theatrical shows with an open-ended run, such as broadway or west end shows. For example, Lion King has been running on broadway since 1987, and Phantom since 1988. Do both of these shows have no Source Fours at all, only 360Qs and other units that were around at the time? I'm not sure what consoles were popular in the professional world back then, but would they still be using an old console that was around when the show opened? I'm sure they pull each unit down for maintenance every so often, , and a shop like PRG would still have to be stocking and maintaining these instruments even though they have probably gotten rid of their 360Q inventories.
Similar question with sound, if anyone has any idea? I have no idea what live sound reinforcement was like in the 1980s, but would they still be using the same models of microphones and speakers and consoles that were speced when the show opened? It seems like using older equipment when the theatre next door is using brand new equipment would cause the audience to compare the two, while updating equipment would probably alter the original design.