Apr 17, 2021
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers interview our dear friend and collaborator, director Paul Curran.
Join Paul, Driscoll, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: A bar in Brooklyn; David "flawlessly" murdering Paul's bio; How a dancer turns into a director; Learning all those languages; Paul and Mike's move to San Francisco; King Tut and Osiris; Building a creative team; Programmers "running screaming from the building"; The synergy of ideas; What to train young directors about lighting design; Should designers study directing?; Throwing shade at Mariah and Elton; Broad strokes; How to get gigs overseas, and what to do when you get there; "Mrs. Curran's Opera Shop"; Being a part of the team in and out of the theater; Conductors and moving lights; Gobo Abuse; The next great fantasy invention in lighting; Paul dissing Drone Focus Deluxe; and Advice for young theatre artists getting started during the pandemic.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.