livedesignonline September 2006 Magazine: Issue Contents

Sep. 1, 2006

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History Repeats Itself

Twenty-one years after the original production of Evita chronicled the ambition and greed of Eva Pern, the first West End revival of this celebrated Andrew...More
Sep. 1, 2006

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Marching Madness

A few years back, a curious little show called Blast! took New York City's Broadway Theatre by storm. It combined marching band and drum corps musicians...More
Sep. 1, 2006

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Sea Change

No environment is less hospitable for an entertainment system than the high seas. It's much worse than the road, says Christopher Vlassopulos, Royal Caribbean...More
Sep. 1, 2006

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Then And Now: Two Decades Of DMX512

Let's face it. The subject of industry-standard protocols might be a real snoozer for those of you who don't really care how they are created, modified,...More
Sep. 1, 2006

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Was It Really 20 Years Ago?

In 1986, I was just starting up the ARRI Lighting Control business in London. There was me, Peter Ed, and an engineer called Mike Hayward, and we were...More
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Thank You DMX512 And All That Led To It

It is important to understand what led up to DMX512 so we can really get excited about what is to come in the next five, 10, and 20 years. Before we say...More
Sep. 1, 2006

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20 Years Ago

Our first product, ColorMax, was a proprietary protocol and included a controller, but the industry wanted to work with the lighting console. Next, our...More
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DMX512: The Greatest?

Someone once told me the greatest thing the United States Institute for Theatre Technology ever did was create USITT DMX512. I think depends on your point...More

Sep. 1, 2006

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Bare Minimum

Broadway Bares, now in its 16th year, has grown into a production large enough that it rivals many Broadway shows, yet it does it all on donations, volunteers,...More
Sep. 1, 2006

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Cascade, A Night Of Light Entertainment

The Alnwick Garden in Northcumberland, England the most popular visitor attraction in the Northeast opened in 2002 as a vision of the Duchess of Northcumberland...More
Sep. 1, 2006

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In Memoriam: Tony Gottelier

[Editor's note: Lighting designer/inventor Tony Gottelier died at age 64 at his home in England in July. As a principal in the firm, Wynne Willson Gottelier,...More
Aug. 1, 2006

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What I'm Using Now

What I have been using for a while are Streamlight flashlights. They make the Mag's look like something you would get at the drug store for $1. I bought...More
Sep. 1, 2006

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Live Design Projection Master Classes at LDI2006

Creative consultants Bob Bonniol and Colleen Bonniol of Mode Studios head a faculty of top projection professionals for the Live Design Projection Master...More
Sep. 1, 2006

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Who's Doing What

Tony Award-winning designers Robert Brill (sets) and Howell Binkley (lighting), with Paul Tazewell designing the costumes, are creating a 21st-century...More
Sep. 1, 2006

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Burning Question: If you worked on a summer festival this year, what challenges came up, and how did you solve them?

Baltimore Theatre Project plays host to the performing arts aspect of Baltimore's enormous annual visual arts festival: ArtScape. Theatre Project is a...More
Sep. 1, 2006

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Corrections

In the July issue, Material Whirl, p. 28, a mention of Vari-Lite VL3000s was mistakenly written as Martin MAC 3000s. Also in July, p. 13, a photo identifies...More

Sep. 1, 2006

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Lighting: Better Late Than Never

When it comes to advice, I'm a firm believer in the better late than never theory. With that in mind, let's talk about a topic near and dear to my heart:...More
Sep. 1, 2006

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Staging: The Gathering

Being asked to write an article for Live Design magazine was an exciting prospect. Here was my chance, in 800 words, to show the industry how wise and...More
Sep. 1, 2006

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Projection: Web Gems

Every time I wake up and check my email before having a cup of coffee, I wonder if having a constant connection to the collective information space is...More
Sep. 1, 2006

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Q&A: Megan Duckett

Sew What? may seem like a question, but it's the answer for many looking for durable, custom theatrical drapery. Founded in California by native Aussie...More

Sep. 1, 2006

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Problem/Solution: Coping With Twists And Turns

Problem: Ken MacDonald crumbled up a section of his model for the Shaw Festival's Design for Living and threw it on the floor. I got frustrated with my...More

Sep. 1, 2006

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LED Lighting Demystified

Understatement of the year: there are a lot of LED-based lighting products. In the past two years alone, at least a dozen new companies have been formed...More
Sep. 1, 2006

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Product Of The Month: Elation Streamer

What It Does New from Elation Professional is the Streamer, a 3D centerpiece effect that consists of four lightweight arms with 384 strands of 1mm diameter...More
Sep. 1, 2006

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Projection Toolbox: Update Roundup

I am writing this at my tech table at the Beatrix Theater in Utrecht, Netherlands, where I am in tech for a new production of The Wiz. On this show, I've...More

Sep. 1, 2006

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Old School

Where were you in 1986? I had just moved to New York City from Ohio. It was October, and the city had Mets fever. Doc Gooden, Straw, The Kid, Nails, and...More

Sep. 1, 2006

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Sketchbook: 19th Century Redux

September is a rather busy month for Jeff Kleeman, technical director at the Los Angeles Opera. He is constantly juggling at least three operas to get...More

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