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The painting Too Early by James Tissot and a recreation of the painting at the Pageant of the Masters in Laguna Beach . Can you tell which is which?Right now, you can help protect LAist's mission to provide local reporting to all in our community. Donate for the first time or increase your monthly donation to have a positive impact on your ability to access independent and trusted journalism.If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily morning newsletter, How To LA.
There is narration throughout, which gives history and context to the scenes, along with occasional corny quips. I started to realize I was missing the whole show when producers 'pulled back the curtain,' so to speak, to demonstrate what they do to make the paintings on stage look so real. So at intermission, I rented some. But honestly, I still couldn't identify the living, breathing humans on stage! After the show, I mused with a couple of women sitting near me that maybe you need to see the Pageant several times for your eyes to adjust to the surrealness of it all.After looking at photos of the backstage prep and rehearsals, I realized that a major trick is in the makeup.
If for nothing else, I'd go see the Pageant again because of the gorgeous setting. The amphitheater where it takes place, on the grounds of the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts, is like a smaller, more intimate Hollywood Bowl — without the light pollution. It's an outdoor amphitheater in a canyon so it gets chilly when the sun goes down. Bring warm clothes to avoid having to buy a $15 blanket at intermission.
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