Already underway was work to prepare for Jerry Springer: The Opera, Anything Goes and the Dutch production of Mamma Mia!, all of which chose White Light and The Moving Light Company as their lighting suppliers some time ago but which start fitting up during or soon after PLASA.
However, on the Thursday before PLASA White Light was chosen as the lighting supplier for two more of the west end's major autumn productions: the transfer from Broadway of the musical Thoroughly Modern Millie, and the brand new production of Tonight's The Night, the Rod Stewart musical.
"Tonight's The Night represented a particular challenge," notes White Light's Bryan Raven, "since they only confirmed us as the lighting supplier on Thursday.... but wanted the rig delivered the following Monday! Fortunately our warehouse staff were able to pull out all of the stops to get the gear ready, though I wasn't very popular and had to go into hiding on Friday! Our suppliers have also been superb, despite the fact that many of them were also preparing their own PLASA stands. We owe particular thanks to TMB, who received a huge cable order from The Moving Light Company on Friday and delivered it to us on Monday!"
The West End autumn season for White Light currently includes Anything Goes, Jerry Springer: The Opera, Tonight's The Night, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Bea Arthur, Arms and the Man, Rat Pack Confidential and Michael Barrymore as well as long-standing productions including Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Chicago. Outside London White Light is serving shows including Art and Miss Saigon on tour and Mamma Mia! in Holland.
Further information about the shows using equipment from White Light and The Moving Light Company can be found here on the website.