Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 17:39:04 -0800 To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org From: Kathy Foley <kfoley-AT-ucsc.edu> Subject: [Puptcrit] funerals I once performed a show called "Lou and Bill's Excellent Adventure" for the memorial service of Bill Colvig who was the partner of Lou Harrison, a major American composer. Both Lou and Bill were good friends of mine. Lou was very upset when Bill died and when I saw him just after the death he was planning Bill's service. I was reminded of a lovely set of wrought iron puppets which a Bay area artist had created as a gift for the pair after Lou had commissioned him to do a set for one of his puppet opera's ("Puss and Boots"). The images showed Lou and Bill as a couple rowing a canoe, at a picnic, riding their ancient VW bus, etc. Lou took over the music for the show and Charles, his administrative assistant helped drum. After a couple of rehearsals we performed "Lou and Bill's Excellent Adventure" which ended with Bill bounding through the shadow clouds and leaping into eternity as energetically as he had bounded up the Santa Cruz mountains on his many hikes. Lou's suling (flute) helped him soar. The performance will probably not be remembered as Lou's greatest puppet opera ("Young Ceasar" will probably have that billing), but it was a way to remember with music, laughter, and artful shadows the power and energy of a great instrument builder and a lovely human being. best, -- Kathy Foley Professor, Theatre Arts Editor, Asian Theatre Journal J-15 Theatre Arts 1156 High St. Santa Cruz, CA 95064 tel. (831) 459-4189 fax (831) 459-5359 _______________________________________________ List address: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org Admin interface: http://lists.driftline.org/listinfo.cgi/puptcrit-driftline.org Archives: http://www.driftline.org
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