Return to Paradise

A beautiful San Francisco Day with Dad

It was a wonderful, beautiful day in San Francisco this past Wednesday. The sun was out all day and it was in the mid 70's. My dad, Mike Flowers, came down for the day and he picked me up from my haircut in Cole Valley at Vierra and Friends and we headed down to Taylor's Automatic Refresher at the Ferry Building. If you haven't been yet, you have to check it out. The Original Taylor's is up in Napa, but this one has an even wider selection than the original. The line was long, but it was worth the wait. I had an amazing burger with a delicious white pistachio milkshake. The highlight, however, was the sweet potato fries. They were SO GOOD!

After browsing at Book Passage (the original Book Passage in Corte Madera is one of my all-time favorite bookstores) we ventured over to the Hyde Street Pier and explored the Ferry Boat Eureka that is moored there. It was pretty impressive to walk the decks of the largest wooden ferry boat afloat and to think that it played such an integral part in so many peoples daily lives in the era before the Golden Gate and SF/Oakland Bay Bridges. On board they also had some vintage cars in the holding bay (including a 1926 Nash sedan). After our our tour of the Eureka, we ventured over to Crissy Field and perused the book selection at the Warming Hut. The weather was perfect and the Golden Gate Bridge was untouched by fog. We then drove through the Presidio and past the Cliff House down the Great Highway. Finally, we finished our afternoon in one of my favorite places, Henry's House of Coffee on Noriega @ 23rd. We enjoyed the delicious Costa Rican Coffee that Henry had brewed that day and let the amazing smell of roasting coffee waft over us. I can't think of too many things better than ending a great day with a cup the best coffee in the City with one of my best friends-my Dad.

An Open Letter to the Cast and Crew of Trinity Lyric Opera's "The Pilgrim's Progress"

Dear Friends,
I just wanted to thank you all so much for making my experience in "The Pilgrim's Progress" such an enjoyable and fulfilling one. I could not have asked for a better group of people to work with.
When I first agreed to direct and perform three small roles in this show, I thought Alan was crazy for thinking I could do it and that I was crazy for agreeing. But all along the way, something would remind me that it wasn't so crazy after all. When I found out who comprized the cast of principals, I knew at the very least we would have good voices singing beautiful music, even if the direction was lousy. Next, I saw Patrick Kroboth's design concept and thought, darn it, that looks pretty fantastic! Then, I got to meet the production team. Dannie Gober was able to make anything work (and look good), Larry was the man with the plan (and the stop watch), Jimmy Lee could solve any problem, Pat Brandon could build ANYTHING and Pam Grey made it all look so amazing. Then, I kept hearing raves about the chorus and orchestra. With John Kendall Bailey's adept and sensitive musical leadership, things just kept getting better and better. As I met all of you, I knew that all I had to do was sit back and let you all do your thing. I am so honored to have been a part of such a talented and collegial group. Many of you are friends of mine already, but those of you that I just met on this production feel like fast friends. Your skills and talents made this production something of which I am proud to say I was a part.

Lastly, I would like to thank two people. You all are so talented, but two people really held all of this together. The first is Jason Detwiler. Jason, you let us join you on your own pilgrimage. Your performance was dedicated, clearly wrought and thrillingly inspired. Your scene in the prison was the highlight of the show.
Alan. You had a vision that many of us could not quite see as clearly as you could. But with your determination, hard work and faith in us and the work, you made us all believe. You should be very proud of your achievement.

Our pilgrimage is at an end. Where to next, guys?

With much love and gratitude,

Adam Flowers

The End of the Pilgrimage

Nicole and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves in "Pilgrim's Progress". Here we are two of our collective five characters. This is from Act III, scene i, the Vanity Fair scene. I am Lord Lechery and Nicole is Madame Wanton. The show was a joy and I am a little bummed that it is over. Now it is on to "Macbeth"!

On the Pilgrimage

We just opened "The Pilgrim's Progress" last night, and I must say, I am very pleased. It is a technically challenging show, and despite the microscopic crew (Jimmy Lee and Larry have been working their a@*es off)it went off without a hitch. We have two more shows, tonight and Sunday, and then the pilgrimage will be at an end.