The Greatest Showman (Big Play Bone)

Chapter 1037: Industry Enlightenment

"Papa! Papa!"

The applause of the mountain whistling and tsunami still did not weaken the momentum, like a tornado, rammed through the interior of the Almeida Theater, spurring a continuous echo; the blue ceremony standing on the stage, this is the third time that a person has come out to call the curtain. , The audience's enthusiasm and madness still hasn't weakened, and the whole world is shaken, the sky is broken.

Spread your arms and bow deeply, the thunderous applause can't stop at all!

This is the uniqueness of the theater stage. Every performance looks the same, but the audience is different, the actors are different, the sparks of the play are different, and the performances are also different. In the cookie-cutter performance, new things can be unearthed every day, enriching, filling, and improving little by little.

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

Returning to the western stage, Lan Li's life became regular, but his busy state continued unabated.

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 before the performance of "Les Miserables" at the Almeida Theater; next, the entire crew will set off. Go to New York, board the stage of Broadway, and meet different challenges.

After a long negotiation and negotiation, the two sides finally reached an agreement. The "Les Miserables" will be staged on Broadway for three months, from August 15th to November 16th. Among them, Lanly will participate in the first two. There are at least twenty-five performances in a month. The final performance location was determined to be the Richard-Rogers-Theatre (Richard-Rogers-Theatre).

The reason for this arrangement is not because of Renly’s personal itinerary, but because of the abacus of the Almeida Theater and the Richard Rogers Theater. They need to collect market feedback for the effect of the second and third sets of casts. market feedback.

The starring team led by Lan Li can’t perform for a long time. Even if they are full attendance for three months, they will inevitably need to put in other work after three months, including the director, John Cod, who also has other projects to operate. The original strategy, the six-hour crew, has already finalized the result: three months of performance is the limit, which is true for the market and the actors.

Only now, the repertoire has achieved unimaginable success and has gone off track; what next? If the second and third set of cast performances, the market reaction of "Les Miserables" is still positive, which also means that John Cod's version of "Les Miserables" can also be like Cameron McKenzie. The Kintosh version is the same, in the fixed theater, the performance continues for a long time-

Almeida Theater and Richard Rogers Theater.

This is of utmost importance to the theater and the theatrical industry. Therefore, Lanly only participated in the first two months of performances. The contract stipulates that the bottom line requirement for the performance venue is 25; after that, the theater will change a different cast to test the market response of the repertoire.

This "Les Miserable World", whether because of Lan Li, gained attention and achieved success; or the adaptation and attempt of the repertoire itself are worthy of recognition.

If the six-hour full version of Les Misérables succeeds, does it mean that other condensed versions of the repertoire can also be drastically adapted into the full version? This is also an important enlightenment for other drama creators, and the same is true for the drama market.

Similar to the Almeida Theater, the Richard Rogers Theater, established in 1925, is one of Broadway’s oldest and most prestigious theaters. It is located at the intersection of Broadway Avenue and Eighth Avenue. It can be called the core of Broadway. In the core area of ​​China, there is no doubt that the veteran’s important town theater.

The Richard Rogers Theater can accommodate 1,380 people. It is an absolute large theater, and it is no longer in the same class as the Almeida Theater. Even if it seats 800 people, it can be called the Broadway of the Grand Theater. In, it is also a well-deserved giant monster.

It is precisely because of the large audience capacity that every play performed here will also be under tremendous pressure from the audience. If it is not confident, no crew will dare to challenge this theater easily. Especially after entering the millennium, the Broadway market is shrinking sharply, and the box office and revenue are declining significantly. The operation and management of such a large theater is even more difficult.

The musical "Bengal-Tiger-At-The-Baghdad-Zoo" currently being staged at the Richard Rogers Theater is unsatisfactory, even less than 6%. ten.

Only one month after the performance, the theater and the production team discussed and decided to end the play ahead of schedule. The show was originally scheduled to be performed in October, and it will end ahead of schedule in early July.

Now, "Les Miserables" is about to fill the schedule and become a new play at the Richard Rogers Theatre.

Only this detail can be seen. Whether it is the British production team, marketing team, or the American operations team and publicity team, they all have absolute confidence in the attendance of "Les Miserables". To avoid the hard-to-find dilemma in the West End of London, they chose the Richard Rogers Theatre——

Of course, Richard Rogers Theater also showed strong self-confidence. After in-depth understanding and personal viewing, he nodded and agreed to this performance cooperation.

In addition to the large capacity, the Richard Rogers Theater is also known as the cradle of classic dramas. Numerous Tony Award winners have been born here, such as "Chicago", "Nine", "Energetic", "Tarzan", and "Lion". "Wang" and other crews have been successfully staged here; however, the most famous play here is "Hamilton" which was staged in 2015!

This play has been performed at the Richard Rogers Theater for three full years, and the attendance rate is still very high. After winning the 2016 Tony Award for Best Musical and Pulitzer Award for Best Drama, its popularity and prestige are even more uniform. It was out of control; in 2017, "Hamilton" became the most profitable work on Broadway-surpassing "The Phantom of the Opera" and "Cats", and also became the first choice for audiences when watching dramas on Broadway.

Looking at it from another perspective, the theater manager of the Richard Rogers Theater nodded and agreed that the theater will be the stage for the "Les Miserables" to land on Broadway, which is also an important affirmation of the quality of the repertoire and market prospects.

Almeida Theater’s performances are coming to an end. The last month’s performances still cannot be taken lightly. Every day’s performances are nostalgic and fascinating; and Richard Rogers Theater’s performances have gradually begun to warm up in North America. , The whole crew can feel the tension and excitement caused by the oppression.

However, the actors of the "Les Miserables" crew showed enough professionalism and were not at all affected by the emotions of the upcoming Richard Rogers Theater performance. They still dedicated super high-quality performances in the Almeida Theater. Just like today, the encore applause again and again gave the crew the highest evaluation.

Two months after the performance, the audience’s enthusiasm has not diminished. This six-hour show is still highly sought after. The negative comments that professionals worry about are boring, lengthy, and boring. They have not shaken the audience’s enthusiasm, and The wave of the Almeida Theater is still getting stronger and stronger, which is undoubtedly a booster for the Richard Rogers Theater.

After the performance, the whole backstage was bustling, shouting and huddling, and it was so lively. The voices of the two little guys Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley echoed sharply and loudly, causing bursts of laughter and narrowing. The corridors and the old waiting room were agitated, and the old theater was also full of new vitality.

All the actors are celebrating the success of tonight’s performance, as if this is not a two-month show, it is still the night of the premiere. They are cheering for another outstanding performance, another full of guests, and another The mission is achieved.

Lan Li walked briskly among the crowd, and wherever he passed, the actors all whistled and stirred their hands, once again sending lofty respect. Not only because of the wonderful performance tonight, but also because of the focus as an actor——

Breaking away from the bustling and bustling summer vacation, putting on performances in the Almeida Theater quietly and intently, meticulous and dedicated, this professionalism is indeed admirable.

Especially when Lan Li is still so young, this is even more rare.

Lan Li also raised his hands high and applauded the fellow actors, thanking them for their excellence and excellence tonight, and then he saw Joe Alvin standing nervously by the door, and the two of them exchanged their eyes. At that moment, Joe took the initiative to greet him, "Len Li, sorry, the last scene..."

Just in the last scene just now~lightnovelpub.net~ Joe’s lines had a problem with the rhythm of his lines, which destroyed the atmosphere and mood of the performance. Charlotte Kennedy, who was also a partner, was also a little surprised. In the end, it was still not. He concealed the past in a sensual manner, pushed the plot further through his own performance, and once again painted a perfect end.

Looking at Joe, whose eyes were full of anxiety and annoyance, Lan Li showed a smile, "Accidents are originally one of the charms of drama. For the audience, today's performance is different, so you don't need to feel too guilty; However, during the rehearsal tomorrow morning, you need to practice more. Do you need me and Charlotte to cooperate?"

They should not be brooding about one mistake; but in the same way, they can't let the same mistake be repeated. On the theater stage, every day is a process of learning.

"No, no need." Joe gave a big smile, "I mean, I can practice by myself, trust me, I will adjust my state immediately."

Lan Li didn't say anything more, patted Joe on the shoulder, walked quickly into the waiting room, and then saw Emma Fielding waiting quietly in front of the dressing table. Lan Li couldn't help but reveal one. He chuckled, "It's been a long time since I saw you in the backstage. It seems that a big man came to the VIP room again today. Give me a minute. I need to drink a sip of water and wipe my sweat."