iLightTheStage
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I just wanted to send out a recommendation for anyone who visits Las Vegas. The other week I saw Cirque Du Soleil's Mystere for the first time (thank you cheap dress rehearsal tickets). I have to say, it was so refreshing to see a lighting design with real substance to it. So much lighting design in this town seems to be "hey, look at the toys we can afford!" and then using them pretty poorly. This show had nothing more advanced than maybe a dozen moving mirror units, some gobo rotators, ERS units, PARs, ACLs (about 36 or so on a moving batten), and some foggers and hazers.
The show absolutely blew me away with its use of color, direction, intensity, purpose, and the other main element of design I can't remember (I always got that question wrong in college). It was soooo refreshing to see a show with actual lighting Choices instead of 'flash and trash'; and it was all done with technology over 10 years old. That should really be an inspiration to anyone in theater who can't afford all of the toys.
So, in conclusion, if you travel to Vegas and can only choose one show to see, I highly recommend Mystere for its lighting (plus, it's a really good show).
[and highly caution anyone who wants to see Chris Angel's "Believe". I've heard nothing but horror stories about sitting through that show.]
The show absolutely blew me away with its use of color, direction, intensity, purpose, and the other main element of design I can't remember (I always got that question wrong in college). It was soooo refreshing to see a show with actual lighting Choices instead of 'flash and trash'; and it was all done with technology over 10 years old. That should really be an inspiration to anyone in theater who can't afford all of the toys.
So, in conclusion, if you travel to Vegas and can only choose one show to see, I highly recommend Mystere for its lighting (plus, it's a really good show).
[and highly caution anyone who wants to see Chris Angel's "Believe". I've heard nothing but horror stories about sitting through that show.]
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