Celebrating the story of theatre-darling Judy Garland from childhood to stardom, Billington needed lighting solutions that would allow him to create a powerful yet intimate environment inside the historic venue, and in his design, he chose PHX LED Profile Spots from Altman Lighting.
"To be honest, I was initially concerned that the fixture might not be bright enough, but that was not the case," began Billington. "The intensity of the PHX LED was exactly what I needed and they also provided me with a beautiful color palette that was ideal for the production.
"I really enjoyed using the PHX LED," continued Billington. "They were bright, the colour mixing was good, and I would use them in again in a minute. My friend Brian Monahan has PHX LED Profile Spots on many cruise ships and was singing the praises of the lights, and I'm glad I can now agree with him."
With its near silent fan cooling, the PHX LED powerCON in/thru connections allow up to eight fixtures (20A Max) to be daisy-chained together, and the DMX512 in/thru connections are made possible via 5-pin XLR. Additionally, through its 8-bit or 16-bit virtual dimming engine, the PHX LED provides smooth, high-quality fades while also minimizing color shifts during the dimming process.
"I have to say I love how the fade up and down of the lights did not pop on or off," concluded Billington. "Compared to other LED fixtures on the market, the PHX LED fades as well as any other I have seen, and it's the perfect solution for a venue like The Goodspeed Opera House."
(Jim Evans)
