Lewis D’Aubin on Sid Noel, E.R.I.C. and the mad science behind Morgus Madness
Morgus the Magnificent’s influence extends beyond the television episodes that made him a New Orleans original. At Morgus Madness 2026, musician and producer Lewis D’Aubin shares how watching Sid Noel’s mad scientist led to a friendship, creative collaborations and a role in preserving the world of Morgus. Filmed at WYES during its fourth annual Halloween fundraiser, this POP nakaro video combines Lewis’s recollections with classic footage, live music and the fans carrying that tradition forward.
D’Aubin recalls discovering Morgus Presents during its 1980s return to WGNO and watching a live Halloween broadcast at the Rivergate in 1987. Seeing the production unfold in person left an impression that stayed with him long after the broadcast ended. Years later, he met Noel as Morgus returned to television through Cox 10, turning a connection first made through the screen into a personal friendship.
That relationship brought D’Aubin behind the scenes of Noel’s 2019 appearance at the Orpheum Theater. He helped handle the production’s video and worked with a small team to recreate E.R.I.C., Morgus’s talking skull companion, whose voice he now performs. He remembers the evening as an opportunity for Noel to appear as himself and discover how many people still treasured the characters he created.
Morgus also helped inspire Consortium of Genius, the mad science band D’Aubin leads as Dr. Milo Thaddeus Pinkerton III. Its theatrical characters and original music carry that influence into another medium, and Noel contributed to several of the band’s productions. D’Aubin discusses those collaborations alongside his work helping remaster classic Morgus episodes for HD presentation.
At WYES, that continuing legacy takes the form of costumes, music and a roomful of fans supporting public television. For D’Aubin, preserving Morgus means caring for the original work while continuing to create something of his own.
Watch the video above, explore Consortium of Genius, and revisit our feature Remembering Sid Noel for more on the man behind Morgus.
