Artistic Liberty

Laguna is home to a yearly show called Pageant of the Masters.  It's not as nationally famous as the Rose Parade, but it is certainly an anticipated event here in Southern California.  The concept is simple in explanation, but complicated in execution.  Great works of art are recreated with actors, live on stage.  I saw the show years ago and it is truly amazing.  You have to see it to understand it.

So the Laguna Playhouse, where we are doing my show, is right next door to the Pageant of the Master's theatre . The show opens in the next few weeks. When I leave at night they are usually beginning their rehearsals.  Bob made some comments on stage a couple of nights in a row about being perfect for a job at that theatre.  He can hold a pose longer than anyone, and he demonstrated it during an adlib section of the show. With that Laguna fact in mind,  John Ivy, my PSM and man behind the curtain created the picture below. It is my cast of the Two and Only recreating Da Vincci's Last Supper. John calls it the "Last Supper. Pizza".  You will notice that in the window over the right shoulder of Jaysus,  is John Ivy himself delivering Jackie and GaGa's  Pizza. The entire company is represented.  Left to right we have, Rev. Art Sieving, St. Murphy, Amigo,  Father Nethernore, Mother Lori, Squeaky (the beloved), Jaysus, St. Harry O'shea, Father Long John LaFeat, Spaulding, Bob the mute, Darwin (the carnal) and Paul Kreppel as Judas.

Double click on the picture to see it in detail. Excellent artwork John. Perfect Satire. I have printed it out to hang in the dressing room.

More evidence of the Tao of TAO.

As you were,
Jay