Chapter 957

In London at the end of May, I can't feel the breath of summer at all. The cold air at the end of spring is still the coldness of winter. After nightfall, the temperature drops obviously. Standing on the street in the Western District, the wind is cold and piercing. When talking, you can even see the heat, which makes people laugh and cry.

However, all this still can't stop the enthusiasm of fans. The alley directly opposite the back door of the theater is full of people, crowded, crowded and crowded. It looks like the entrance of an underground bar. The party tonight must be very wonderful, so even in the early morning, even if it's shivering, There are still so many people at the door.

The only difference is that it's not a bar, it's the Almeida theater.

There is a tradition in the west end. After the performance, loyal fans and enthusiastic audiences can go to the back door of the stage and wait - this is an open area where anyone can wait; When the performers leave from the back door, if they have time, they will stop here to sign and take photos for the fans, and even have a brief exchange.

This is known as the "signature at the back door of the stage", which is an unofficial fixed activity in the west end of London. It is also an opportunity for actors and audiences to communicate outside the stage.

Almost all actors are no exception. As long as you have the heart and wait patiently, you can wait for your favorite actor.

However, the task of performing in the west end is too heavy. If the actors are not in good condition or in poor health, they may leave in a hurry; Moreover, after the performance, actors need to deal with many things, from 30 minutes to two hours, which is normal. Not every audience can be so patient.

Therefore, the audience can wait for their favorite actors, but not necessarily for the "signature link".

In the past two weeks, the back door of Almeida theater has become the most popular place, because Tom Holland, Charlotte Kennedy, Joe Alvin and other young actors have never been treated like this. They will stop 100% of the time, and they will communicate with the audience for a short time. There are a lot of fans' welfare; It's more about Langley hall.

Since the premiere night of les miserables, Langley has never been absent from backstage signature activities after every performance. It's sure to show up every night, and it's sure to stop, sign, take photos, talk, etc. Among the rumors, Gao Leng, proud and arrogant Lan Li shows another side of an actor.

For stage actors, communication with the audience is actually part of their work. Because the stage is an art form of face-to-face communication between the actors and the audience, the performance is incomplete without the feedback of the audience. That's why people always say that "signature at the back door of the stage" is the most formal tradition among unofficial activities.

However, in the era of fast food culture and national entertainment, less and less people pay attention to stage plays, and there are also less and less excellent actors. This tradition is gradually dying out.

At night in the west end of London, in the back alleys of those theaters, there are often only single digit audiences waiting, and it is extremely difficult to get on the double; As a result, the actors are reluctant to stay and rush to sign their names before leaving. Even some actors are reluctant to sign their names, so they are becoming more and more famous.

However, Lan Li has shown his professionalism and dedication. In the past two weeks, he has never been absent or perfunctory.

Rumor has it that on the Monday after the premiere weekend, there were only three people waiting for lanli in the back alley. Nevertheless, lanli patiently stopped, not only finished signing and taking photos, but also bought coffee for them to keep warm. Standing on the side of the road, he talked for nearly 20 minutes, shared his views on the performance, and then left.

This experience was later published on Facebook and caused numerous discussions. As a direct result, more and more audiences were waiting at the back door. For example, tonight, there were more than 80 spectators waiting at the gate, which almost blew up the whole alley.

Rebecca Burke is one of them.

This is not the first time that Rebecca has been waiting for lenley at the back door. Since the day of ticket pre-sale on premiere night, she has had a close contact with lenley. Rebecca has deeply fallen in love with this big boy. He is sunny and bright, attentive and devoted. She can even smell the dry wood smell on him, which is fascinating.

Rebecca was one of the three people in the audience that Monday.

Day by day, day by day, Rebecca was waiting for lanli at the back door. Each waiting was different, but deep in her heart, her uncontrollable excitement and joy were the same. Everything is so beautiful, but it is so real.

This evening, the cold wind bursts, the temperature drops suddenly, the thin coat seems to be unable to stop the cold invasion; It's almost midnight after the performance, but Rebecca still goes to the back door and joins the crowd, waiting for the appearance of lanli. The uneasy expectation is like countless butterflies flapping their wings in their belly, which makes people forget themselves.

After two hours of waiting, I finally saw Lan Li. In a flash, everything else became unimportant, and the whole world suddenly became bright.

Standing in the midst of the surging crowd, Rebecca felt suffocated. Quietly, Rebecca watched Lan Li quietly, catching the faint fatigue between her eyebrows, and the red blood in her eyes. Her hoarse and lazy voice outlined a touch of vulnerability in the night.

"Lanli, tonight's performance is wonderful." "young master, I really like you so much." "will you still be on the stage tomorrow?" "Oh, my God, all this really happens again." "can I take a picture with you"

The sound of chirping rushed forward and back, and the burning enthusiasm seemed to be deterred even by the cold of midnight. The whole alley began to bubble up, with more than 80 spectators. It seemed that the number was small, but at this time, in the narrow space, it was like a raging wave, pounding fiercely and fiercely, and the scene was getting out of control bit by bit.

Expectation, enthusiasm, emotion, excitement, happiness, beauty and excitement. Innumerable emotions are surging, like erupting volcanoes, wave after wave, continuous, in the chilly and cold early in the morning to outline a touch of soul stirring light, let people deeply feel the super high popularity of lanli.

But Rebecca was only distressed, "be quiet! Everyone be quiet Rebecca raised her voice and cried out. In the noise, her voice was almost buried and could not be heard. But she did not give up. She clenched her fist and used all her strength to roar from the depths of Dantian to "quiet!"

This time, it was really quiet. Everyone looked at Rebecca with a look of horror and amazement. They didn't understand what was going on. Including blue.

Rebecca didn't care. She said seriously, "don't you notice that the young master is really tired today? There are two weeks of performances in a row, and each one lasts six hours. Is there no one worried about the young master's state? "

Rebecca caught a smile on the corner of lanli's mouth. It was shallow and curly. The tired and heavy smile seemed to hold the corner of lanli's mouth, which made him unable to show his face. "The young master is not made of iron. He works harder than anyone. We can't help him, but at least we can keep some sense and don't make him more difficult, OK?"

All eyes fell on Lan Li's cheek. Tonight, Lan Li's condition is really bad, physical strength and energy seem to have reached the extreme, the languid between eyebrows always linger, even the light in his eyes are dim.

People, gradually silent down; The commotion gradually subsided. Consciously, the steps began to step back a little, opened the distance, and let the oxygen flow into the surrounding of lanli again.

Such a simple scene, but let Lan Li's nose slightly acid.

For Lan Li, the crowd of fans is not an easy thing, even if the psychological barriers have gradually disappeared; But every time in the face of such a situation, it is inevitable to appear cautious.

It has nothing to do with fans, it has to do with the crowd - it's like a riot caused by excessive enthusiasm and madness in a large gathering place, or even a stampede, which is inevitable. When the number of people gathered exceeds a certain limit, the situation is out of control and everything becomes unknown.

Deep inside, such a warning never completely disappeared.

But just now this scene, actually changed Lan Li's idea. They are still rational, they can understand special circumstances, they show rare demeanor, a little change, but precious. A trace of warmth flashed through my eyes. It seems that even the cold at night is quietly dissipating.

"Thank you." Instead of being polite, Lan Li expressed his thanks. He really needs a little space“ Also, I'm sorry, I'm not in a good state today. Maybe I can't sign and take photos. Let's stand here and chat for a while. If you have any ideas and questions about this play, please come up with them, OK? "

"No problem, of course." In the crowd, another girl raised her voice and said, "young master, did the tension of the performance get out of control a little bit in the last scene of the first act today?"

"Aha, I knew someone would find out. Yes, today's control is a little bit inadequate, and the explosive force of aria and limbs is a little too much. " Lanli frankly admitted his mistake - although it is not a mistake at all, "such a subtle change, you have noticed, I have to pay more attention to it."

Such a sincere reply made everyone laugh. The girl then said, "but after the performance, you've readjusted. The performance in the second half is still at the top level. I've watched the premiere before, so I know what your best form is, and that's how you capture some subtle changes. "

Long performance, every day is a test, even Langley, he can't every performance is perfect. But that's what the west end is all about. As time goes on, the test will get harder and harder.