Alex Avon, Chief Revenue & Strategy Officer of Amuz Distribution, announced the company has acquired the musical masterpiece “Starmania” produced by Sismyk’s Michel Berger and Luc Plamondon, filmed live on August 23, 2024, and directed by Scott Price. The show will be broadcast in Canada (Radio-Canada) and France (France Télévision).
The 45th anniversary celebration of “Starmania” featured a cast of over 30 artists (15 musicians & 10 dancers) including Anne Sila, Bruno Pelletier, Claude Dubois, Daniel Lavoie, Diane Tell, Élodie Frégé, Fabienne Thibeault, Garou, Hélène Ségara, Isabelle Boulay, Michaël Gregorio, Peter Kingsbery, Pierre Lapointe, Shy'm, Véronic DiCaire, Vincent Niclo, as well as the cast of the current Starmania Tour, and more. The show was enriched by the performances of French music superstars Patrick Bruel, Jenifer, and Santa.
Produced by Sismyk, the music division of ComediHa!, had a budget of 3 million CAD$ and featured more than 400 artisans and technicians, 12 augmented reality cameras, 3,500 square feet of stage area, 600 light projectors, 500 LED tiles, 2 giant 10 x 20-foot screens.
Avon stated: “Amuz Distribution is thrilled to take ‘Starmania’ to market. The musical entertainment show was filmed live this past Friday, August 23, and is truly impressive with so many talented Quebec and International artists and dancers. Another example of Amuz Distribution ‘Keeping the world feeling good’ with amazing programming.”