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Arena of Stars in Genting Highlands

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Boyz II Men concert in Arena of Stars

Arena of Stars is a 45,000 square feet (4,200 m²) musical amphitheater in Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia, built in 1998. The hall has a capacity of about 5,132 seats.^[1] It is also known for its famous national and international lion dance and dragon dance competitions.^{[citation needed]}

History

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During its initial development, the amphitheater was built without a roof. However, due to the severe weather of Genting Highlands it was later decided that a roof was required. The first show at the amphitheater in January 1998 featured Sally Yeh and George Lam.^[2] The 2007 Zee Cine Award show was held at the amphitheater,^[3] necessitating an upgrade to the venue's make-up rooms.

In 2002, the amphitheater hosted the 3rd IIFA Awards, which honors artistic and technical excellence of professionals in Bollywood.^[4]

Technical parameters

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All of the events in Arena of Stars are managed by the Promotions and Entertainment Department of Resorts World Genting.

The amphitheater's sound system was upgraded in July 2011 at a cost of US$3 million, including new speakers for the entire amphitheater.^[5] Seating in the amphitheater is divided into five categories according to cost, with white as the most expensive followed by red, green, yellow and blue.