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ABTB opens new Nighttime Light Parade at Universal Studios Japan
Audio By The Bay Entertainment Group Produced Music, Sound Design and the Show Sound System for USJ’s new Nightime Light Parade.
A long awaited story has begun. Enchanting floats parade through the streets one-by-one. A world of fairy-tales unfolds in the night giving a surreal, dreamlike experience. The parade tells the story that “Wishes can come true” though four themed blocks, each with their own version of the “Light Up The Night” theme song - The Character/Marquee units, Alice In Wonderland units, Arabian Nights units and the Cinderella units.
ABTB designed and built custom 48 volt, self powered speakers and amplifiers for the parade as well as designing the entire parade audio delivery/syc system. The parade features an original theme “Light Up The Night” written by Alan Lee Silva (ABTB) and stunningly beautiful floats designed by Steve Bass (Hasbas).
Music written, arranged and orchestrated by: Alan Lee Silva (ABTB)
Music Recorded and Produced By: Paul Freeman & Bob Wackerman (ABTB).
Sound Design and Show Systems: Erik Hockman (ABTB)
Art Designer: Steve Bass (Hasbas)
Show Director: Sylvia Hasse (Hasbas)
Lighting Designer: Paul Jenkins
Costume Designer: Alyja Kalinich
Project Manager: Mathew Jones
Executive Producer: MIke Davis (USJ)
Project Director: Vernon McGugan
ABTB’s principles wish to sincerely thank it’s team of the world’s most dedicated, educated, hard working and prepared audio team
- Erik Hockman, Gregory Orshio, Aron Leishman and John Canton - THANK YOU GUYS for making it all so enjoyable!
Audio By The Bay Entertainment Group Produced Music, Sound Design and the Show Sound System for both of this year’s Christmas spectaculars at USJ.
The Gift Of Angels - 1,000 angels float gently onto the Grammercy Park grounds and create Paris, the city of love. The brownstone buildings in the New York Area are transformed into the city of Paris by means of a huge, elaborate projection system.
The Finale features the lighting of Japan’s tallest Christmas tree.
Music Arranged and orchestrated by Alan Lee Silva (ABTB).
Santa’s Toy Party - Elves, Snowmen, Rudolf, a tribute to the Rockettes, various Christmas characters, and of course - Santa, make up the cast of this fun, swing oriented - large scale Christmas show.
Music arranged and orchestrated by: Tom Kubis
USJ’s “Peter Pan’s Neverland” wins the THEA AWARD for EVENT SPECTACULAR!
Audio By The Bay Entertainment Group Produced Music, Sound Design and the Show Sound System for the “Lagoon Spectacular”.
The show takes place on the Lagoon at Universal Studios Japan. Three spectacular stages were constructed on the water and a totally original score was composed and orchestrated.
The breathtaking FInale of the show features a truly stunning "flight" with Peter and Wendy.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL INVOLVED!
The Universal Studios, Japan Production Team:
Executive Producer - Mike Davis
Producer - Amelia Gordon
Director - Jay Smith
Writers - Suzuki-san, Jay Smith and Kahori Kanaya
Scenic Designer - Stan Meyer
Technical Director - Scott Smith
Associate Producer - Noriko Kanai
Music Producers - Audio by the Bay (Paul Freeman and Bob Wackerman)
Music Composers - Jonathan Barr, Mike Avila
Audio System Design - Eric Hockman, ABTB
English language Lyrics by - Mike Avila
Japanese Language Lyrics by - Kahori Kanaya
Orchestrations by - Timothy Williams (ABTB)
Lighting Designer - Norm Schwab
Costume Designer - Cynthia Nordstrom
Choreographer - Gail Davies-Sigler
Stunt Coordinator - Peter Nelson
Area Development Design - Randy Barnett
Executive Advisor - Norm Kahn, Utopia Ent.
Flight System - Fisher Technical Services Inc.
PyroTechnic Design - Wow-Works!
Show Sets and Effects Systems Construction Design and Fabrication - Murayama, Inc.
Design Manager - Towako Yagura
FANTASTIC WORLD Opens at USJ!
This is the world’s first* outdoor musical program performed on a movable stage using visual images and movies.
A spectacular musical show with the theme of “connection (bond) and the importance of all living things on Earth”.
The main characters are two white tiger cubs named Honua and Lani . The two go off on an adventure, searching for an answer to the meaning of "the Cradle of Life"
A giant movable stage of unprecedented magnitude will appear on the street in front of E.T. Adventure. It is approximately 25 tons, about 13 meters in height and 20 meters in width, and shaped like a teardrop. As the story progresses, it opens up like a blooming flower.
Tamiya Terashima and Takatsugu Muramatsu, have joined the team in creating original music for this show. The songs were orchestrated by Timothy Williams with vocal arrangements by Rick Logan.
Around 60 handpicked performers from all over the world will play the animals that the two cubs encounter during their adventure.
ABTB provided music production, audio sound system design and installation and audio/video show programming.
Show Director: Kahori Kanaya (USJ)
Show Producer: Norm Kahn (Utopia Worldwide)
Executive Producer: Mike Davis (USJ)
Project Manager: Vernon McGugan
Technical Director: Brian Kivlen
Set Design: Ray Winkler
Set Fabricator: ShowFX
Video Production: Daren Ulmer/David Briggs (Mousetrappe-ABTB)
Music Production: Paul Freeman/Bob Wackerman (ABTB)
Audio/Sound System Design: Erik Hockman/Greg Oshiro (ABTB)
ABTB Completes music production for Tokyo DisneySea’s 25th Anniversary Events
ABTB recently completed music production for three new 25th Anniversary Springtime events for Tokyo DisneySea - Spring Carnival, Meet & Smile and the 25th Anniversary Greeting Parade.
All three shows feature the 25th Anniversary Theme song provided by ABTB and written by John Kavanaugh “The Dream Goes On”.
Spring Carnival music was arranged and orchestrated by Alan Lee Silva, vocal arrangements by Rick Logan.
Meet & Smile music and vocals arranged by John Kavanaugh and orchestrated by Joseph Alfuso.
The Greeting Parade music was arranged and orchestrated by Timothy Williams, vocal arrangements by Rick Logan.
ABTB would like to thank all three TDS Japanese teams for their continued support and efforts to make this process work
Shamu Rocks opens at SeaWorld San Diego
ABTB produced the music/soundtrack and performed the on-site mix for this high energy, nighttime killer whale show.
With killer lights, rotating screens and powerful tunes, "Shamu Rocks" is a 20-minute musical journey through awesome natural settings. It's all seen through the eyes of the world's most famous killer whale, as he rides a wave of high-powered music across the planet.
"Shamu Rocks" opens at SeaWorld, Orlando in mid May.
Show Director: Roy Luthringer
Show Producer: Scott Helmsteder (InMotion Films)
Music Production: Paul Freeman/Bob Wackerman (ABTB)
Music Director: John Kavanaugh
ABTB Produces Music for WICKED @ USJ!
Audio By The Bay Entertainment Group recently finalized Music Production, Sound Design and System Design for the first Asian production of the Stephen Schwartz musical - "WICKED". Stephen created a newly adapted version of the Broadway show specifically for USJ featuring an English Elphaba and Japanese Glinda and Wizard.
ABTB had the great honor of working with Stephen Schwartz on this production. His instincts, musicality and sensitivity will long be cherished within the ABTB canon.
The show takes place in a newly designed venue (The Emerald Theater) in a newly re-designed area of the park - OZ Land).
The adapted musical arrangements were orchestrated by Timothy Williams and recorded and produced by Paul Freeman & Bob Wackerman - Audio By The Bay.
ABTB would like to thank Mike Davis (USJ) for his insight and strength for bringing this project together.
System Design: Erik Hockman (ABTB)
Show Director: Sugano Komei
Show Producer: Tammy Bowman
Tech Director: John Gentile
Executive Producer: Mike Davis (USJ)
Music Production: Paul Freeman/Bob Wackerman (ABTB)
Original music written by: Stephen Schwartz
Orchestrated by: Timothy Mark Williams
Vocal Coach: Todd Schroeder- Other Productions
ABTB FInalizes Production of USJ's "Peter Pan's Neverland"
Audio By The Bay Entertainment Group Produced Music, Sound Design and the Show Sound System for the soon to be opened Lagoon Spectacular.
The show takes place on the Lagoon at Universal Studios Japan. Three spectacular stages were constructed on the water by Stanley Meyer. A totally original score was composed by Mike Avila - orchestrated and arranged by Timothy Mark Williams. The book was written by the shows Director - Jay Smith.
The breathtaking FInale of the show features a truly stunning "flight" with Peter and Wendy.
System design: Erik Hockman (ABTB)
Show Director: Jay Smith
Show Producer: Amelia Gordon
Executive Producer: Mike Davis (USJ)
Music Production: Paul Freeman/Bob Wackerman (ABTB)
Original music written by: Mike Avila for Jonathan Barr Productions
Orchestrated by: Timothy Mark Williams
ABTB would like to thank everyone involved in making the show successful and a wonderful experience. THANK YOU!
USJ - HAPPY HARMONY CELEBRATION 5th Anniversary Version
Audio By The Bay recently completed the 5th Anniversary Sequel to the popular Street Show - UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN "HAPPY HARMONY CELEBRATION". The production is part parade and part Street Show. The show features character blocks consisting of Shrek, Sesame Street, Peanuts characters and Hello Kitty.
All new music was recorded for this version of the show that celebrates USJ's 5th Anniversary.
ABTB was asked to create a new "performance area" in USJ's Grammercy Park to not only accommodate HHC creative, but future shows as well. The exciting parade system needed to be revised and a new show system designed and installed in the Grammercy park area. Ground breaking technology was designed and implemented by ABTB to provide audio effects that have never been done previously on the street.
System design: Erik Hockman (ABTB)
Show Director: Sylvia Hase
Show Producer: Amelia Gordon
Executive Producer: Mike Davis (USJ)
Music Production & Audio Concept: Paul Freeman/Bob Wackerman (ABTB)
Original music written by John Kavanaugh and Tim Heintz and orchestrated by Joseph Alfuso.
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