Chauvet DJ Intimidator in On Your Feet encore
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Tony Award-winning Lighting Designer Kenneth Posner utilized the Chauvet DJ Intimidator Beam LED 350 on the show’s original Broadway run. Now the fast-moving fixture is enjoying an encore in the musical‘s current run at the Beatrix Theatre in Utrecht, courtesy of Stage Entertainment Netherlands.
New York-based Dutch LD Gertjan Houben, who functioned as the Associate LD on the Utrecht show, has specified 48 Intimidator 350 Beam fixtures, supplied by Ampco Flashlight. Although the décor and scenic elements of the Dutch production were identical to those of its counterpart on Broadway, the theatre’s stage dimensions and obstructions created some technical challenges for the translation of the lighting concept, especially with regards to the limited trussing space above the proscenium.
Having already performed in the Broadway version, the Intimidator fixtures provided Houben with the ideal solution. “When looking for a compact and lightweight beam fixture for the proscenium truss, the Intimidators were the perfect fit,” he commented. “Because of their small form factor, they fit perfectly within the truss without creating an unsightly distraction for theatregoers.
“It was a pleasure to work with the Intimidators on the Dutch version,” concluded Houben. “For the Dutch version we never had any doubt that we wanted to keep the Intimidators. Due to the limitations with the ceiling height, we had to change the exact setup of the truss, but the result is equally as impressive thanks to the Intimidators.”
(Jim Evans)
