MJ The Musical in Hamburg has criminally good visuals thanks to 250 Infiled LED panels gracing the stage
The Tony Award-winning MJ The Musical has travelled the world to tell the story of Michael Jackson. In December 2024, the musical began its run in Hamburg at the Stage Theater an der Elbe with a setup featuring Infiled technology.
In partnership with Blue-i Group, a leading tech supplier, and long-time partner Stage Entertainment, Infiled provided the musical with a large-scale LED screen. The setup featured 200 panels from the AR Series with a 3.9mm pixel pitch.
Vibrant, concert-style animations needed to transition seamlessly into intimate, dramatic scenes, showcasing different eras in Michael Jackson’s life and career. This required dynamic LED screens that could work in harmony with projection mapping.
Featuring iconic hits like Beat It and Billie Jean, the musical had a long production run with eight performances each week. Ethan Forde, European sales director at Blue-I Group, therefore looked for highly reliable LED panels.
“The screens had to perform consistently without the need for frequent maintenance or servicing,” commented Forde.
When Blue-i Group evaluated the production's requirements, the company opted to upgrade the display solution to Infiled’s AR3.9 series. After a successful demo, 250 panels were installed for the Hamburg performance.
For the performance, AR3.9 panels delivered 5000-nit brightness, ensuring every detail was visible, even under intense stage lighting. Despite typically being used outdoors, this brightness proved perfect for indoor use.
The AR3.9’s ability to mirror intricate details ensured every real-time visual detail was flawlessly rendered. The panels also worked seamlessly with Brompton Technology’s processors and Disguise media servers, enabling smooth workflows.
Forde concluded, saying, “For productions like this, the right screen is crucial. Infiled’s AR3.9 LED screens delivered exceptional brightness and colour accuracy, bringing the creative vision to life.”
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