The
Cheers to Puppeteers keep on coming! We're joined this time by
Michael Curry whose firm Michael Curry Design has created the
legendary puppet and scenic designs behind some of the world's most
iconic productions. You know his work from Disney's The Lion King
on Broadway, Cirque du Soleil, Shrek on Broadway, Lake of Dreams in
Las Vegas, multiple Olympics opening ceremonies, and so much
more.
We talk to Michael about his upbringing in a religious commune
until the age of 18, discovering the joys of theater while working
with Julie Taymor and Robert Lepage, and how a halloween costume
landed him a million dollar contract from Siegfried and Roy. Don't
miss this incredible conversation including a tour of his 55,000
sq.ft. Oregon workshop, his approach to the budgeting process, and
how you can avoid creating generic work in just one minute. PLUS:
he'll share with us the one most important thing in any artist's
life.