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 The 4,400-seat Wang Theatre is a spacious, opulent hall typical of movie palaces built in the 1920s. To restore the hall to its turn-of-the-century detail, its owners undertook a $10 million renovation project encompassing preserving the intricate beauty of the ceiling murals, marble columns, and vast domed ceiling; developing a new seating configuration for greater intimacy; and enhancing overall acoustics. Even the most fundamental aspects of the renovation required a sensitive approach so as not to impact the hall's unique decorative surfaces.
When Jaffe, Holden and Scarborough Acoustical Consultants designed a sound amplification and music playback system for the newly renovated center, the Wang Theatre chose BL&S to install and tune the elaborate system. The theatre sound system consists of a central cluster loudspeaker system along with balcony and under-balcony delay speakers and two large subwoofer cabinets built into the stage, allowing full sound coverage without detracting from the hall's historic beauty.
The renovation project has received numerous awards, including a citation by the Massachusetts Historical Commission. Impressed with the team's craftsmanship at the Wang Theatre, the theatre owners later hired the BL&S to design and install a new sound system at their smaller venue, the Shubert Theatre. (Photo: Robert Daniel) |
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