For a touring stage show like Wicked, everything must be built to rigorous standards to withstand the wear and tear of the road. This includes the stage lighting, which must endure continuous loading and unloading leaving a significant toll on the fixtures. For this reason and many others, the lighting designer for Wicked opted to utilize LEDtronics LED technology rather than traditional incandescent to achieve an emerald green star-like effect.
In past productions incandescent fixtures were utilized to produce this same effect. However the incandescent bulbs required constant maintenance. The vibration and movement inherent with any road show caused many of the bulbs to break, requiring the lighting crew to waste valuable time replacing lamps. By utilizing LEDtronics lamps maintenance time was reduced allowing the lighting crew to spend their valuable time on other tasks.
Another challenge for the Wicked designers was power consumption, a key component of any theatrical show. By switching from incandescent to LED, Wicked used nearly 90% less power! This allowed them to save money not only on energy costs, but also expensive power distribution equipment necessary for incandescent lamps.
While switching from incandescent to LEDs allowed the production company to save time and resources, it also helped the show look even better. LED technology produced much richer colors than its incandescent predecessors. This allowed the lighting designed to truly emulate the Emerald city and awe the audience. Now LEDtronics products are used on Wicked sets throughout the US and the world.
Contact LEDtronics today to find out how we can provide you with an effective lighting solution for your application.
