This looks like an ideal solution. Thanks!
> Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 09:54:34 +0100
> Subject: Re: Encoding a template as a valid JSON String
> From: lance.j...@googlemail.com
> To: users@tapestry.apache.org
>
> Since colorbox supports 'inline' option you can solve this problem without
> ever needing the HTML of the element you want to display.
>
> Just render the colorbox content in a hidden div and use
> $("#link").colorbox({inline:true, href:$("#showMe")}
