I’m back from watching The Tea Party at The Orpheum in a rock concert/performing arts event like I’ve never seen before. It was like going to the opera, the symphony, a rock concert, the circus, and a sitar jam session all at the same time… it was GREAT! They even gave away commemorative CDs on the way out! They are only playing in five cities: Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Qu�bec, and Montreal. Vancouver is the first date. Adrian is going to see if he can see it again in Toronto.

It was a big production — the symphony had 42 instrumentalists, plus all the other musicians. The soprano, Christine Williams, was a major stage presence with her wild blonde hair and fuschia outfits.

Phoned my mother this morning and offered to take her to see Dame Edna on Thursday, which should be a riot.