Romeo et Juliet

Romeo et Juliette

The Vancouver Opera

I am a newbie opera goer, so I can only go by how it made me feel. I am sad to say that it didn't make me sad. 

I mean, I am the biggest cry baby -- everything makes me cry -- commercials, the news, weddings, I cry watching The Lion King, Finding Nemo and a few of the recent shows that I went to (Blood Brothers, Penelopiad).

But not this Romeo et Juliet. It just didn't grab me. Of course, it's sad... but I just didn't feel it.

[I think I will always have in my mind, the original Romeo and Juliet that we saw in high school (from 1968, a Franco Zefirelli film -- ok, it was already an older by film by the time I saw it, I didn't see it in 1968 - I was probably busy being born. ]

Colin & Justin at the BC Home & Garden Show

Sample design that they discussed on the show

These tv personalities of HGTV sure were entertaining (in their matching Scottish garbs of bright yellow and pink kilts and an unfortunate run in with fake tanning that they have attained and explained on a morning foray with local tv).

Who else will describe a badly decorated room as being, "flacid."

The annual home show is always so inspiring, (sort of like walking around Ikea, but more). I always leave that place with projects swimming around in my head.
 

Check it out. It's there all weekend.

Plus, if you haven't seen the new convention centre yet, it's a good opportunity to have a looky-loo.