Chapter 1038

"Pa Pa! Pa Pa

Like a tornado, the roaring applause still kept its momentum. It dashed through the interior of the Almeida theater, stirring up a continuous echo; Standing on the stage, this is the third time that lanli has come out to take a curtain call. The enthusiasm and madness of the audience still remain unchanged, and the whole world is shaking and crumbling.

Open arms, bow deeply, thunderous applause can't stop!

This is the uniqueness of drama stage. Every performance seems to be the same, but the audience is different, the actor's state is different, the spark of drama is different, and the performance is different. In the same performance, every day can dig out new things, little by little to enrich, fill, progress.

After the fourth curtain call, the wine red curtain finally closed, announcing the end of tonight's performance.

Returning to the western stage, lanli's life became regular, but his busy state increased.

In the blink of an eye, it seems that there is no time to breathe. Three weeks have passed, and there is only one month left for the performance of "les miserables" in Almeida theatre; Next, the entire crew will set out for New York, on Broadway, to meet different challenges.

After a long negotiation, the two sides finally reached an agreement that "les miserables" will be staged on Broadway for three months, from August 15 to November 16; Among them, lanli will take part in at least 25 performances in the first two months. The final venue is the Richard Rogers theatre.

The reason for this arrangement is not because of Langley's personal itinerary, but because of the calculation of Almeida theatre and Richard Rogers theatre. They need to collect market feedback on the performance effect of the second and third sets of cast.

It is impossible for the starring team headed by Langley to perform for a long time. Even if they are fully present for three months, they will have to put in other work after three months. As a director, John cod also has other projects to operate. At the beginning, the six-hour production team of the strategy had already decided the result: three months of performance is the limit, which is true for the market, The same is true for actors.

Only now, the play has achieved unimaginable success and deviated from the track; So what's next? If the second set and the third set of cast are performed, the market reaction of "les miserables" is still positive, which also means that John cod's version of "les miserables" can be performed in a fixed theater for a long time, just like Cameron mackintosh's version——

Almeida theatre and Richard Rogers theatre.

This is crucial for the theater and the theater industry. Therefore, lanli only participated in the performances of the first two months, and the contract stipulated that the bottom line requirement of the performance venue was 25 performances; After that, the theater will change its cast to test the market reaction of the play.

This "miserable world" is the result of the attention and success of lanli; Or the adaptation and attempt of the play itself are worthy of affirmation.

If the six hour full version of "les miserables" is successful, does it mean that other condensed versions of the play can also be adapted into a full version? This is also an important inspiration for other drama creators, and the same is true for the drama market.

Similar to the Almeida theatre, Richard Rogers theatre, founded in 1925, is one of the oldest and most famous theatres on Broadway. It is located at the intersection of Broadway Avenue and Eighth Avenue. It can be regarded as the core area of the whole Broadway core, and it is undoubtedly the old town theatre.

Richard Rogers theater can accommodate 1380 people. The absolute large theater is no longer the same level as Almeida theater. Even in the Broadway where 800 seats can be called the Grand Theater, it is also a worthy giant monster.

It is precisely because of the large audience capacity that every play performed here will also bear great pressure. If it is not full of confidence, no crew will dare to challenge this theater easily. Especially after entering the millennium, the Broadway market is also shrinking sharply, and the box office and revenue are obviously declining. Therefore, the operation and management of the Grand Theater is even more difficult.

Now the musical "Bengal tiger at the Baghdad zoo", which is being performed at Richard Rogers theater, is not satisfactory, even less than 60%.

Just one month after the show, the theater and the production team negotiated to finish the show ahead of schedule. It was originally scheduled for October, and it will be finished in early July.

Now "les miserables" is about to fill its slot and become a new show at the Richard Rogers theatre.

It can be seen from this single detail that the British production team, the marketing team, the American operation team and the publicity team all have absolute confidence in the attendance of "les miserables". In order to avoid the difficulty of getting a ticket in the west end, they chose Richard Rogers theatre——

Of course, Richard Rogers theater also showed a strong confidence, after in-depth understanding and watching in person, nodded to agree to this performance cooperation.

In addition to its huge capacity, Richard Rogers theater is also known as the cradle of classic plays. Numerous Tony Award winners have been born here. The "Chicago", "Nine", "hunshenshijin", "Taishan" and "Lion King" have been successfully performed here; However, the most famous play here is "Hamilton" in 2015!

The show has been staged in Richard Rogers theater for three years, and the attendance is still hot. After winning the Tony Award for best musical and Pulitzer Award for best play in 2016, its popularity and reputation are beyond control; In 2017, "Hamilton" became the most profitable work on Broadway, surpassing "phantom of the opera" and "cat", and also became the first choice for audiences to watch Broadway.

From another perspective, the theater manager of Richard Rogers theater nodded and agreed that the theater would land on Broadway as "les miserables", which is also an important affirmation of the quality of the play and the market prospect.

The performance of Almeida theater is coming to an end. The performance in the last month can not be taken lightly. Every day's performance is nostalgic and addictive; And Richard Rogers theater performance also gradually began to warm up in North America, the entire crew can feel the tension and excitement of the oppression.

However, the cast members of "les miserables" show enough professionalism and are not affected by the impending performance of Richard Rogers theatre. They still offer super high quality performances in Almeida theatre. Just like today, Encore's applause again and again gives the crew the highest praise

Two months after the show, the audience's enthusiasm is still not weakened. The six-hour play is still popular. The negative comments that professionals worry about, such as boring, lengthy and boring, have not shaken the audience's enthusiasm. Moreover, the wave of Almeida theater is still growing, which is undoubtedly a shot in the arm for Richard Rogers theater.

At the end of the performance, the whole backstage was bustling with voices from Tom Holland and Daisy Redley, which caused bursts of laughter. The old theater also radiated new vitality.

All the actors are wantonly celebrating the success of tonight's performance, as if this is not a play that has been on for two months, it is still the premiere night, and they are cheering for another excellent performance, another full house and another mission.

Lan Li walked quickly through the crowd. As he passed by, the actors whistled and agitated their hands to pay high respect again. Not only because of the wonderful performance tonight, but also because of the concentration as an actor——

Leaving the bustle and bustle of the summer camp, I quietly and wholeheartedly performed in the Almeida theater, meticulously and wholeheartedly. This dedication is really admirable.

Especially when lanli was so young, it was even more rare.

Lanli also raised his hands high to give applause to his colleagues for their excellent performance tonight. Then he saw Joe Alvin standing beside the door uneasily in his sight. When the two people's eyes crossed, Joe took the initiative to welcome him, "lanli, I'm sorry, the last scene..."

In the last scene just now, Joe's line rhythm has problems, which destroys the performance atmosphere and emotional rendering. Charlotte Kennedy, who is also a partner, is slightly surprised. Finally, Langley quietly covers up the past, pushes the plot through his own performance, and draws a perfect ending again.

Looking at Joe, who was full of anxiety and chagrin in his eyes, lanli showed a smile. "Accident is one of the charms of drama. For the audience, today's performance is different, so don't feel too guilty; But you need more practice in rehearsal tomorrow morning. Do you want me to work with Charlotte? "

They should not resent a mistake; But again, they can't let the same mistakes happen again. On the stage of drama, every day is a process of learning.

"No, No." Joe showed a big smile. "I mean, I'll practice myself. Believe me, I'll adjust right away."

Lanli didn't say anything more. He patted Joe on the shoulder and walked into the waiting room quickly. Then he saw Emma fielding standing in front of the dressing table. Lanli couldn't help laughing, "I haven't seen you backstage for a long time. It seems that today there are big people coming to the VIP room again. Give me a minute. I need a drink and a wipe. "