Live
Usher
Residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
year
2021 - 2021
capabilities
Design & Engineering
Asset Coordination
Fabrication
Integration
Machinery Automation
Show Control
Performer Flying
LED Integration
When R&B superstar Usher announced his residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, he knew it needed to be special. “I am such a theatrical artist,” he told the BBC back in 2004, “if I did decide to go to Las Vegas, it would be the most phenomenal thing you’ve ever seen in your life.“ When Usher’s Vegas dream became a reality in 2021, TAIT was on hand to realize his vision.
Usher’s extravagant plans for his performances unfolded over five acts, featuring two dozen dancers, multiple set changes, and performer flying. Our proprietary TAIT Navigator Automation Platform provided seamless control of all the residency's moving parts. We choreographed Usher’s flights with pinpoint accuracy and transformed the space for each act using massive video screens and moving LED columns. Navigator's reliability and precision ensured Usher could push creative boundaries without compromising safety.
Usher's wildly popular residency played 32 sold-out shows at The Colosseum in 2022, grossing over $25 million before moving to the Park MGM. Media raved about the groundbreaking experience, with the Las Vegas Review-Journal describing it as “the height of showmanship.”
Credits
Screens & Content Design
FragmentNine
Lighting Programmer
Jason Baeri
Set Designer
Paul Tate dePoo III
Production Manager
Brian Southall
Lighting Design
John Torres
Lighting Programmer
Benny Kirkham
Image provided by Resorts World Las Vegas
Concerts West / AEG
Resorts World Theatre Las Vegas
Images provided by Istana Budaya Technical Department
Kementerian Kebudayaan & Kesenian Malaysia (Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture)