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Robert Juliat’s SpotMe and Lancelot followspots selected for “The Lost Boys” musical on Broadway

Lighting Designer Jen Schriever and Associate Lighting Designer Aaron Tacy are using Robert Juliat’s SpotMe performer tracking system and three Robert Juliat Lancelot followspots on “The Lost Boys”, Broadway’s Tony Award-winning musical based on the 1987 vampire film of the same name. Schriever won a Tony for her work on “The Lost Boys” with Co-Lighting Designer Michael Arden, who was nominated for a Tony for directing the musical.

Schriever had used remote followspot systems previously but was concerned about their ability to keep up with “The Lost Boys” performers moving rapidly about the stage. “We needed to keep reaction time as tight as possible and thought it would be more accurate for operators to be hands-on instead of going through the camera on a remote system”, she explains. “And operators enjoy having their hands on the followspots, so SpotMe seemed to be the way to go.”

While Schriever and Tacy were researching systems available in the marketplace, Robert Juliat connected them with ACT Entertainment’s Miles Dudgeon (ACT is the exclusive distributor of Robert Juliat lighting in North America) to discuss how SpotMe works and stage a demo with rental vendor Christie Lites New York.

“We brought the whole team to the demo”, Schriever recalls. “As a lighting designer I was not only thinking about ideas for designing the show but also how to move fast and get the show done. I was nervous about using something new, but SpotMe was easy to use and pretty seamless to integrate. ACT and Christie coordinated to customize SpotMe for our operators, and I know they were grateful for that support.”

Schriever had worked as an associate with multi-Tony winning Lighting Designer Brian MacDevitt when he chose Robert Juliat D’Artagnan fixtures for the 2004 revival of “Fiddler on the Roof”. But “The Lost Boys” marked her first time using Robert Juliat Lancelot followspots, three of which are active in the followspot booth at the Palace Theatre. They are provided by Christie Lites.

“We spot the cast throughout the show”, says Tacy. “The Lancelots are on for almost the entire show and are very busy working at various levels”, adds Schriever. “It’s a mysterious and dark show so we have a lot of finesse to reveal and conceal tricks - there’s no time to rest.”

(Photos: Matthew Murphy)

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