White Light lights the spectacular first night party for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new sequel to The Phantom of the Opera
Perfectly reflecting the complete spectrum of projects that White Light now supplies lighting to, the leading entertainment lighting supplier lit the impressive opening night party for Love Never Dies, the new sequel to The Phantom of the Opera, having also supplied the entire lighting rig to the show itself.
Held at the Old Billingsgate Market, the party was themed on Coney Island, attended by the cast, creative and production teams of the show, the show’s producers, plus their guests and countless other celebrities to mark the debut of the sequel to the most successful stage show of all time. White Light’s Live Events team, already familiar with the venue from having lit many other parties there, used lighting to transform it into a lavish, opulent space.
As with many of the other events with which White Light is involved, the company used a wide range of equipment from its extensive rental stock, including moving lights protected by weatherproof domes and Source Four low-energy spotlights. White Light’s team provided a complete service, including design, set-up, operation during the evening and then load-out once the guests (finally!) retired for the evening.
The party launches Love Never Dies onto a run that will hopefully be as long and successful as that of its predecessor: Phantom has been seen in more than 25 countries and by more than 100 million people. The new show has been created by a multiple-award-winning creative team, including director Jack O’Brien, designer Bob Crowley and lighting designer Paule Constable. White Light have supplied Paule’s rig for Love Never Dies, as they have for many of her other recent shows including Evita, War Horse and the current touring production of Les Misérables.
Love Never Dies is playing now at London’s Adelphi Theatre; productions in New York and Australia are scheduled to follow.