...as a kid I use to "design" shows in my grandparents unfinished basement with old sheets, broken lamps, and vintage christmas lights, complete with music from a 1915 player piano.

I enjoy designing shows that present unique situations, whether it be extreme limitations or complex show controlled environments.The lighting palette and musical palette are very similar.  I approach the whole process much like a movie score or a trumpet concerto. 

Links:
Weird Al Tour in High End Newsletter
http://www.highend.com/news_events/news/news_detail.asp?news_id=596
Weird Al Time Lapse http://www.laughspin.com/2011/12/09/watch-what-it-takes-to-prepare-for-a-weird-al-yankovic-concert/