FAR OUT, MAN!!! I have seen several excellent (traditional) performances of Twelfth Night, and I must say I had my doubts (along with many many others apparently) that this would be anything other than a lame mockery. I could not have been more WRONG! Your production was FABULOUS!!! From Sgt. Orsino’s lonely Hearts Club Valentines to a Fool such as Bob Dylan, to a well-laid fairway wood in the 4th, the interpretation and subsequent applications of Summer of Love subculture and music were both inspired and reverent. Never was respect for the bard set aside, indeed I believe he would have roared his mirthful approval from the back row.I have to disagree with a few previously tendered opinions. First, regarding the quality of the opening band, I thought it played like an impromptu and spontaneous street performance on Haight, setting well the mood. Also, it was easy to understand and forgive the lip-syncing given the venue, and I found I enjoyed the flash-back feeling brought on by the original tracks/artists. The skill and performances of all the players were superb, and combined with her consummate timing, Cat Thompson’s tats in my opinion added a playful “vampiness” to Olivia.I could go on and on and on… but so could the Funky Chicken. I will just finish by saying that if you Shakespearean virgin who isn’t sure you can follow the story, SEE THIS PLAY! If you are a purist who is willing to suspend your idealism for an evening, SEE THIS PLAY! If you are just wandering around San Rafael looking for a groovy place to spark up a doob, SEE THIS PLAY! (just keep the smokes outside the theater)