All the World's a Stage

Pageant of the Masters' 75th anniversary of living pictures in Laguna Beach, California! For those of you who have yet to view this visually vibrant festival feast - the art literally comes to life!! "Living pictures" are presented to you via a theme and a troupe of incredibly talented volunteers. This year's anniversary theme (and how perfect for my sister Vanessa and I) "All the World's a Stage," a tribute to Shakespeare, Moliere, Greek Mythology, Commedia Dell 'Arte, and more!!! Painting so memorable and poignant; Olympic Spirit by Edward Eyth, Le Cafe Concert by Edgar Degas, At the Moulin Rouge: The Dance by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and of course, the tradition of having The Last Supper emotionally stir you at the Pageants' finale. Talk about a team! The show was so smoothly run, expertly executed, and the hot chocolate from the cafe must have been especially created by Vianne (Chocolate; Juliette Binoche from the Academy Award winning motion picture), because it had me anticipating the arrival of Roux (Johnny Depp) to blow in with the ocean breeze. Though Johnny Depp did not appear to share the moment with me, my sister and soon-to-be sister-in-law Britani, agreed that the electrifying evening at the Irvine Bowl was magically inspired!! "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players..." William Shakespeare, As You Like It, Act 2, scene