Thank U, Next: LeRoy Bennett Designs Ariana Grande’s Sweetener World Tour

Ariana Grande launched her Sweetener World Tour on March 18 in support of her fourth and fifth studio albums, Sweetener and Thank U, Next, with production and lighting design by LeRoy Bennett who worked closely with the artist on her vision for the show. The creative team went through three separate versions of the design before settling on the current delicate design, featuring lighting from Upstaging, video from PRG/VER, audio from Clair Global, and scenic from Tait.

Lighting Equipment

63 ACME Solar Impulse
64 Elation Professional Dartz 360
250 GLP impression X4 Bar 20
62 GLP JDC1
66 LED
11 Robe Robin BMFL Spot
80 TMB Solaris Flare
2 MDG The One Hazer
2 MA Lighting grandMA 3
1 MA Lighting 2randMA 2

Vendors

Credits

  • Harry Forster: Associate Lighting Design and Programming
  • Loren Barton: Video Direction and Programming
  • Jason Baeri:  Assistant Lighting Design and Programming, Lighting Director
  • Ben Keightly: disguise Specialist
  • Zak Haywood: disguise Specialist
  • Michael Figge: Creative Director, Possible Productions
  • Jason Zito: Production Manager