LIGHT TALK Episode 447 - "The Joy of Storytelling - Our Conversation with Justin Townsend"
Light Talk with The Lumen Brothers · Woods, Lampert-Greaux, and Size
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Show Notes
In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers and Sister, the Lumen family interviews Broadway lighting designer Justin Townsend.
In this episode, Justin, Ellen, Steve, and Dennis discuss: Justin's journey as a lighting designer; Teaching hand drafting; Working with Jonathan Groff and Alex Timbers; A trip to Home Depot for Mini 10's; "Bat Boy"; Teaching at NYU; "Here Lies Love"; Collaborating artistically with associates and programmers; Growing up with opera in the house; Playing with light; Staying Dangerous; Being ready to pivot; 48 Dimmers in a Basement; Learning how to work with a large team; Justin's panel at LDI; Challenges of mixing family life with work; and Lessons for young lighting designers of today.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.