Picto Diary - 24 May 2016 - OSF

Above: "The Yeomen of the Guard." Gilbert and Sullivan. Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Matinee. 24 May 2016.

Gilbert and Sullivan didn't always get along in the creative process. However, they cited "Yeoman" as their best collaboration.

Competitive dissonance seems to happen a lot in the arts. Henley and Fry. Van Gogh and Gaugin. Prerequisite for artistic excellence?

In this production, the actors were also the musicians. Couldn't determine from where/whom the bass line was coming, however. Probably some musician back stage.

Fun production. Saw "Pirates of Penzance" at OSF two or three years ago.

OSF production today seen with Aunt Joyce DeWitt, woman of a certain age, venerated oldest employee of OSF.

Above: Curtain Call. "Twelfth Night." William Shakespeare. Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF).24 May 2016.

With Aunt Joyce DeWitt.

The old twins scam.

"Some are born to be great...some achieve greatness... some have greatness thrust upon them."

Addendum:

Love the electronic organ! Yes Steve, you do have to come down off your cloud, but we both know it's more fun to actually "play" the organ regardless of the instrument. Souls were touched, I'm sure. Keep up the fantasy and keep playing!

Magnolia,
Miami, FL

My Roland stage piano at home does a not half bad church organ simulation.