Hiya, Singdaw! Glad you like it!!! Almost all of it is true, for someone. Actually, I have never been to Asia - that trip did actually happen, but not to me. I have never been a spy, but i dreamed of it - actually thought of applying to the CIA, once, but by then, i was over the age limit for recruits.... Some of the backstage shenanigans are absolutely true - but happened with other people (and were whispered and snickered about by all and sundry). The G & S thing was TRUE!!! Except that my debut role there was Iolanthe. And, yes, the "leaving New York" eleventh hour phone call really happened, and i really said, thanks, anyway...