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PROJECT The combined efforts of many artisans and design professionals working together restored the grand palazzo-like interior and upgraded the exterior to create a glowing theatrical landmark on New York’s Great White Way—like a period theater during the days of David Belasco. Vilma Barr is based in Philadelphia and is a regular contributor to LD+A. She is collaborating on her sixteenth book on design and the built environment. Ellen Lampert-Gréaux is the consulting editor for Live Design magazine and conference director for LDI, an annual entertainment design and technology trade show. Under the marquee’s pressed tin ceiling are rows of 3-W cold cathode lamps, a total of 500 enclosed in glass globes to evoke the look of traditional incandescent bulbs. really see the exceptional murals that were created by three artists, including Everett Shinn,” he says. For the lounge level and first floor murals, he selected warm white LED strips. “They come with their own dimmer and can be dimmed 100 percent, which is better for the house lights,” explains Billington. On the second floor, the lamps had to fit into a very shallow ceiling space, so recessed MR16 dimmable downlights were specified. “The challenge,” Billington notes, “is to put modern fixtures into an historic building like the Belasco and still be eco-friendly.” Billington set the levels for the mural lighting with the assistance of programmer Victor Seastone. An ETC Unison architectural lighting control system handles the house lights and lobbies. “We set several levels: walk-in, house to half, house out with lights in boxes and stairs still on, and a cleaning cue,” notes Billington. “We never set the lights to 100 percent, to increase lamp life, to keep the house lights off as much as possible and to save power.” “When you walk in and see the lighting, you might imagine that it looked just this way when the theater was constructed,” Billington muses. “But of course today’s lighting program meets all current safety standards and regulations.” A new fire alarm system was put in place, along with an emergency generator. Photo: Vilma Barr About the Designers: Francesca M. Russo, architect for the restoration of the Belasco Theatre, has made a specialty in the restoration and adaptive reuse of buildings related to the arts, education and housing. Based in Nyack, NY and Barnstable, MA, she served as architect for the award-winning renovations of the Hirschfeld, St. James, American Airlines, Sam S. Shubert and Eugene O’Neill Theatres. She is a member of the Society of Architectural Historians. Theodore V. (Ted) Jacobi III, has been engineering project manager for The Shubert Organization. Inc., since 1997. His responsibilities cover design coordination and project management for all electrical, plumbing, mechanical systems, fire alarm and fire protection for theater renovations and day-to-day theater maintenance. Theatrical lighting designer Ken Billington, Member IES (1985), this season opened his 93 rd Broadway show, The Scottsboro Boys. Previous productions include: Chicago, Sondheim on Sondheim, The Drowsy Chaperone, The Visit, and revivals of Sunday in the Park with George, Candide, Annie, My Fair Lady and Fiddler on the Roof. He is the recipient of Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards. 76 www.ies.org
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