Episode 64: John Gulley Returns

John Gulley, who directed our production of David Hare's Skylight in the Fall of 2016, has returned to direct Emily Rieder and Jerome Davis in yet another gripping two-hander: Talley's Folly by Lanford Wilson. In this episode, John Gulley returns to the interview chair to discuss this contemporary classic.

Our production of Talley's Folly will open on Thursday, January 23rd and run through Sunday, February 9th. For tickets, click here or give us a call at 919-834-4001.

Timestamps
1:05 – John talks about his first time directing a Lanford Wilson play

1:28 – John talks about his first broader experience with a Lanford Wilson play

2:41 – Discussion of Circle Rep and theatres working as a company

10:37 – Professional artist payment versus payment for other professional jobs

12:11 – Talley’s Folly discussion

14:35 – Discussion of the Trish Hawkins interview

16:03 – Discussion of Fifth of July by Lanford Wilson

18:19 – Talking to John about what he is directing next

21:02 – Are broad-based artists seen today?

24:20 – Continued discussion of Fifth of July

25:33 – The subtle politics of Talley’s Folly that Lanford Wilson puts into the show

30:08 – John talks about how much he enjoys working with Emily Rieder