"'Macbeth'." Andy looked down at his watch, did not continue to sell it, and revealed the answer. "There are a lot of names in the creative cast. I can't remember clearly, but I remember the theater manager, Ai Emma-Fieding."

No, Lan Li raised his eyebrows and closed his jaw to express his understanding, "Oh, Almeida Theater."

Andy opened his eyes unexpectedly, "Yes, you know her?"

Lan Li did not admit it, but did not deny it. Instead, he bypassed the topic, "This is a very interesting theater. The rehearsal plays are innovative and challenging. They can always bring surprises. I remember. , Um... It should be five years ago that they rehearsed the famous '1984', which was a sensation in the West End; and the'American mental patient', which was also a good attempt."

In the field of drama, due to the uniqueness of the theater stage, the repertoires are relatively fixed. After a repertoire is determined, it takes two short quarters and several years as long as the repertoire and theater are bundled and packaged together, which is widely used by the public. Known, such as "Les Miserables" and Queen's-Theatre, such as "The Phantom of the Opera" and Her-Majesty's-Theatre.

This also means that the decision-making of the theater manager is very important. Their choice of the art position and appreciation ability of the repertoire not only determines the feedback from the market, but also determines the taste of the theater. Therefore, in the circle of art lovers in London, or in the upper-class circles, when it comes to theater, theater managers are always a topic that cannot be avoided.

In fact, to some extent, theater managers and art directors of galleries have the same skills. Even in the upper-class circles, they can often open a small window and join them.

Emma Fielding, manager of the Almeida Theater. Any one of the keywords can automatically associate with another one.

"So, now they are playing'Macbeth'?" Lan Li thought it was a very interesting choice.

"Macbeth" is one of Shakespeare's four great tragedies. The artistry is naturally undoubted. However, because the subject matter is too heavy and there are a lot of monologues in the play, Emma has actually chosen to put it again in the general recession in the drama market in recent years. It is indeed courage to move onto the stage.

With a flash of light in his mind, Lan Li asked, "Is the director John Cod?"

John, Renly’s mentor, had just met at the unveiling ceremony of Eaton-Domer’s personal brand not long ago. John is best at Shakespeare's repertoire, and in recent years he has been tirelessly looking forward to bringing Shakespeare back to the stage. His famous work is "Hamlet".

"Oh, yes, John Cod!" Andy didn't remember it just now. Now Lan Li pulled the trigger, his name suddenly became clear, "Yes, you know him?" The same rhetorical question, just changing A person called a pronoun. After Andy said it, he realized his clumsiness and laughed dumbfounded, "Wait, let's rewind. How much do you know about the West End of London? Why do I think I am doing it behind the scenes After so much work, you already have control of the overall situation?"

Lan Li laughed blankly and shrugged, expressing his innocence, "I'm a Londoner, you should have known it a long time ago. On weekends, we always choose the theater to pass the time."

"No, I don't know, because you never mentioned it." Andy took the opportunity and shook his head pretendingly, but the smile of Maitreya Buddha revealed the true emotions in his heart, "What else is there? What do you need to explain? Honestly, I'm meeting with Emma again tonight. When we talk, in order to prevent me from becoming a fool, what else do I need to know?"

"I graduated from the Royal Academy of Drama, and then spent more than a year in London's West End. That's all." Lan Li said with a smile. As for the surname "Hall", although there has been a lot of gossip recently, outsiders are still It is difficult to connect directly.

But Andy squinted his eyes and said "I don't believe it" on his face, "That's all? Then when I mentioned Renly Hall in front of Emma, ​​she wouldn't suddenly say that she was one of your ex-girlfriends. Kind of? Or John Cod, he wouldn't say you ever dated?" Andy also joked jokingly.

A light smile appeared in Lan Li's eyes, "By the way, I forgot to tell you, John is my teacher."

"..." Andy squinted, but froze in place; Nathan and Roy, who were sitting next to each other, chuckled and chuckled. But Andy's sight did not move, he still fell on Lan Li, and then said in a calm tone, "You mean, my efforts in the past period of time have been useless? You already got on the line? But didn't tell Me? I can actually go directly to Berlin without coming to London? So, is that right?"

Lan Li and Andy have known each other for two years. Although Andy is always smiling, Lan Li will not naively think that Andy is a good gentleman. It’s just that, until today, it’s the first time that Lan Li has really seen Andy’s gritted teeth – the time when "Buried Alive" screenwriter Chris Spalin wrote a self-recommendation email, Lan Li experienced it indirectly through the telephone receiver. .

Lan Li knew that he had to remain serious and talk sincerely, but the smile in his eyes still rolled uncontrollably. Is this a flood of the Dragon King Temple?

However, Lanly explained seriously, "When I was in London in November, John and I mentioned it at random, but the shooting schedule of "Edge of Tomorrow" could not be determined. Not to mention the rehearsal. I even auditioned. There is no way to participate. So, we didn’t talk in depth."

"In addition, John is my teacher, but he will not give me any special treatment. Because this is the West End of London, there are hundreds of actors here, and everyone must rely on their own strength to gain a foothold. Broadway is the same." Lanly explained slowly, "I take it for granted that he should have found suitable actors for his repertoire, and should enter the intensive rehearsal stage, but obviously, his work is temporarily focused on'Macbeth'. , The new play is still in preparation."

Different from the fields of film and television, the rules and regulations of the theater circle are still very strict, and the iron law that power is king is still unshakable. Whether it’s newcomers or Hollywood superstars, they all have to polish their performances down-to-earth to ensure that the performances on stage are "flawless"-at least in this direction.

This is true whether it is Broadway for entertainment to the death, or the West End where art is supreme. This is the bottom line of the drama circle, and it is also their persistence. In the UK, whether it is a top superstar or a veteran theater player, if you want to win the industry's position, the West End is a must pass the threshold; the Oscar statuette, the three major European film festival trophies, this does not work, everything is in the theater See the difference on stage.

On the morning of the "Pacific War" audition, George and Elizabeth once called Renly and asked Renly to go back to London because they found a place in the "Hamlet" crew for Renly. However, even if they dredge the relationship and arrange for Lan Li, they cannot guarantee whether it is the first team, the second team or the third team. In the final analysis, it depends on the strength of Lan Li.

This is the West End of London, always with an upright and proud drama circle.

"Then, the repertoire that John is preparing..." After the explanation, Lan Li took the initiative to bring the topic back. "It's also "Missionary World"?"

On the night of the party, John mentioned that he was preparing two new sets of "Les Miserables" and "Peter Pan". Lan Li didn't care too much at the time, taking it for granted that "Peter Pan" was more likely to re-enter the stage, but now it seems that the preparations for "Les Miserables" are temporarily ahead.

If you think about it, it's not surprising. In the case of lack of funds, it is always easier to sponsor a reputable show like "Les Miserables". Now Cameron's version of "Les Miserables" is still being staged at the Queen's Theatre. If there is a play against the stage, it is bound to be a hot topic in the West End of London, which is also in line with the consistent style of the Almeida Theatre.

The reason why Lan Li thinks so is because of Andy. Andy can't wait to come to London, he is obviously ready with both hands. It is also "Les Miserables", with a film adapted version on the one hand and a stage play re-arranged version on the other. No matter which version it is, this is worth participating in.

For the same work, the template is applied to the two art forms. This is the most economical and simplest and most straightforward work selection program. When a Broadway play is adapted into a Hollywood movie, the casting director will often give priority to the original Broadway actors. This is a matter of course.

Now, Andy is also trying to copy this template.

"Yes~lightnovelpub.net~ Andy nodded in affirmation, let out a long sigh, recalled his busyness in the past few months, and then looked at Lan Li’s self-satisfaction, always hanging on The smile on the corner of the mouth could not help but a touch of helplessness, "Lan Li, I need you to share this information with me, which is very important to my work. To be honest, if you take the initiative to contact John, can you get the opportunity to audition, or even to star directly? "

Lan Li was about to speak, but Andy stopped him with his eyes, and then added, "Also, what is your status in the West End? Report your name, do people here know? Next, I am going to Berlin to open up the situation for you. Is there anything I need to pay attention to? And, what can I take advantage of?"

Looking at Andy, who seemed to be lingering, Lan Li smiled more happily, "You mean, if I can handle the work here, you don't care?"

Not only did not answer the question, but also launched a counterattack.

Andy was also dumbfounded, but he explained in a serious manner, "Correct, not to ignore, but to carry out the Berlin Film Festival and awards season more efficiently. However, Europe is an area that I am not familiar with. The artists here Obviously I don’t have a lot of favor with Hollywood, I need your help."