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Hell's Kitchen

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Flashing light summary

11flashing sequences reported
1 min 6.5 secof flashing in total
Flashing sequences and time by part of the show
Part of showSequencesFlashing time
Whole Show111 min 6.5 sec
Act One60 min 29.5 sec
Act Two50 min 37 sec
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Cue information contributed by Craig Stelzenmuller, Peter Nigrini & Robert Figueira.

Cue details

Start times are approximate and measured as described in each entry. Some entries describe more than one effect.

Act One · 5 entries

21:25after start of Act One

Ali Caught In The Rain

Duration
0.5 seconds
Light source
Upstage right video screen, ‘lightning’ flashes
Frequency
2 flashes, approx. 2 Hertz
Light color
White flashes
Scene details (may include spoilers)

Before this: Ali runs outside after fighting with her mom. She’s caught in the rain.

21:37after start of Act One

Lightening

Duration
0.5 seconds
Light source
Upstage right video screen, ‘lightning’ flashes
Frequency
3 flashes, approx. 2 Hertz
Light color
White flashes
Start time
22 minutes & 7 seconds after start of Act One
Duration
0.5 seconds
Light source
Upstage right video screen, ‘lightning’ flashes
Frequency
2 flashes, approx. 2 Hertz
Light color
White flashes
Scene details (may include spoilers)

Before this: Ali in the street. Approx. 12 seconds after first ‘lighting’ event

Before this: Ali goes inside and gets a towel from the doorman.

1:00:41after start of Act One

Song: “Girl On Fire” Rap Verse

Duration
0 seconds
Light source
Intense bright light on all video screens
Frequency
One single flash
Light color
White flash
Scene details (may include spoilers)

Before this: Tiny interrupts “Girl On Fire” saying, “Oh hell no”. Lights flash as beat drops at the start of Tiny’s rap verse.

1:04:00after start of Act One

Cops shout “Everybody on the Ground”

Duration
13.2 seconds
Light source
LED Striplights below the stage edge & overstage; Moving lights in proscenium boom on both sides of audience; LED Color blasts from balcony - every seat has some amount of red flashing light
Frequency
estimated 4-6 Hertz
Light color
Red flashes
Scene details (may include spoilers)

Before this: Ali’s mom catches her in bed with her boyfriend, cops are summoned. The cops draw a gun and shout “Everybody on the gun” before flashes begin.

1:04:12after start of Act One

Cops Interrupt & Detain

Duration
15 seconds
Light source
Upper half of video screens has random blinking images & flashing police lights in sync with the light cues. Ends with one final bright flash.
Frequency
Irregular, similar to police/ambulance flashing lights
Light color
Multicolored flashes
Scene details (may include spoilers)

Before this: An altercation between Knuck and the doorman, Ali’s mom hits her, then the police arrive.

Act Two · 4 entries

2:06after start of Act Two

Song: Button to chorus of “Heartburn”

Duration
0 seconds
Light source
Single bright white flash on all video screens
Frequency
Single flash
Light color
White flash
Scene details (may include spoilers)

Before this: Ali sings “Heartburn” on top of a table.

2:43after start of Act Two

Song: Button of song “Heartburn”

Duration
.5 seconds
Light source
Strobes from overhead pipes toward the audience
Frequency
Single flash
Light color
White flashes
Start time
2 minutes & 43 seconds after start of Act Two
Duration
0 seconds
Light source
Single flash on all video screens
Frequency
Single flash
Light color
Pink & white flashes
Scene details (may include spoilers)

Before this: Opening ensemble number of “Heartburn”, the final repeated lyrics "Oooh, Shake it Shake it, uh huh, Go 'head girl"

Before this: Ensemble sings lyrics “Shake it, Shake it, Go head girl”

1:03:00after start of Act Two

Song: “Empire State of Mind”

Duration
14 seconds
Light source
Overhead moving lights
Frequency
Not flash. Lights in Dot Gobo Patterns sweep across the audience repeatedly which creates a "sparkling" feeling when the light passes.
Light color
White flashes
Scene details (may include spoilers)

Before this: Ensemble is singing the iconic Alicia Keys anthem "Empire State of Mind", lights occur during lyrics: "One hand in the air for the big city. Street lights big dreams all lookin' pretty" & finishes by the following chorus of "New York concrete jungle where dreams are made of"

1:04:00after start of Act Two

Song: Rap of “Empire State of Mind”

Duration
22 seconds
Light source
All video screens have intermittent bright white flashing bars
Frequency
Various
Light color
White flashes
Scene details (may include spoilers)

Before this: The rap of “Empire State of Mind” starts after orange and blue Statute of Liberty graphic appears on the video screens. The rap is punctuated by solid white bar that flash energetically on screens.

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