930 Exploring the Backstage
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"Fully met all my expectations, and personally, even exceeded my expectations, what a surprise!"
"Wonderful, absolutely brilliant! Renly Hall is definitely one of the best young actors in Generation Y, no doubt about it. God, I still can't get out of it, the performances are so memorable."
"Yes, I'm really looking forward to the second half now. Tired? At one point, three hours is really long; but in fact, it's more exciting than tired. It's been a long time since I felt the charm of drama again."
"For me? I like the Almeida version. I know it's not for popular taste because it's really long, and the Queen's version is excellent; just, personally, Almeida The theatrical version presents a grand picture of the original story, with a real taste for the details."
"A drama, always a drama, you have to sit and watch it in person to appreciate it. Renly Hall, he's really good, and now I can finally see why so many people keep praising him."
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It was bustling and endless. After the first half of the performance, 550 spectators swarmed out. The entrance of the Almeida Theater was shrouded in a boiling warm current.
The reporters can't wait to get first-hand information, hoping to spy on the tip of the iceberg of the play; while other audience members can't wait to communicate, hoping to feel the live atmosphere of the play through just a few words. Of course, those spectators who were begging for tickets still held up their signs tirelessly, but they were doomed to be disappointed.
As the hottest show in May, tickets for the premiere night of "Les Miserables" are always available. The original price of 120 pounds of ordinary tickets was first hyped to 3,500 pounds, and then hyped to 5,000 pounds. ——One audience member couldn't hold back the temptation/temptation and chose to sell it, which was indeed sold for 5,000 pounds.
On the eve of the premiere, on the black market, ticket prices hit a new high, rising further to £6,000. However, no one is for sale.
However, people have always persevered. Since this "Les Miserables" is divided into the upper and lower halves, and the tickets for the two halves can be purchased separately, it is conceivable that if the quality of the first half is not satisfactory, or the tickets are far away Below expectations, then a large number of tickets for the second half are bound to be released——
Even if it wasn't £6,000, just £600, or even £300, it was a better deal than a deal.
As a result, a large number of speculators gathered at the entrance of the Almeida Theater, including scalpers waiting for an opportunity, loyal fans full of eagerness, and opportunistic middlemen... However, they were all disappointed and unanimous. , praise, and word of mouth is booming, and the expectation value has not fallen, but continues to rise.
"The second half was even more exciting."
It sounds a bit unbelievable, a six-hour performance, in the present in 2012, is simply written on the forehead "non-literate art elements do not approach"; however, the first half of the three-hour show After the performance, the three-hour second half performance has become the expectation of every audience——
Five hundred and fifty, each one. Literally. Perhaps... Alf Hall was the only exception, her thoughts were never known.
It is unimaginable that the second half of "Les Miserables" tickets on the black market did not drop but rose in popularity. Some people charged a high price of 8,000 pounds in one go, which can be called crazy. Perhaps, this is just a joke price; perhaps, it is destined to be impossible to buy tickets, but behind this figure reveals the popularity of the show and the strong appeal of Renly.
There are still two and a half hours before the opening of the second half, but the boom in the West End of London has not stopped, climbing to a new peak bit by bit. It's definitely one of the craziest events in London in 2012, and there's nothing wrong with removing the "one".
The liveliness and boiling outside slowly penetrated into every corner of the Almeida Theater. The busy scene of flowers, laughter and gongs and drums all revealed a sense of warmth and excitement. The warm and cold weather in London seemed to be over at this moment. Smelling the breath of midsummer, people can't help but cheer up.
Ned - Mullan's mood is slightly tense.
Yes, nervous. Realizing his nervousness, Ned smirked.
As a senior reporter for "Empire" magazine, Ned has naturally seen countless storms; more importantly, at the Berlin Film Festival not long ago, Ned interviewed Renly face to face, and the two had a very pleasant conversation. But today, thinking that he was about to see Renly again, the sweat in his palms and his uneasy heartbeat still revealed his true emotions.
Noticing Ned's smile, theater manager Emma Fielding turned her head, "What's the matter?"
Ned chuckled, "If I say, I'm a little nervous right now, would you believe it?"
Emma did not laugh at Ned, but closed her chin in a sudden realization, "Believe me, I am also very nervous now. It is not a small thing to interrupt the rhythm of the actors' performance during the first half and the second half break. For the sake of My job prospects, my emotions are also very tight right now."
Such a response made Ned smile.
Accompanied by the theater manager, Ned entered the backstage of the Almeida Theater. There are not many secrets behind the theater backstage in London's West End, but it is far more complicated than imagined. In a seemingly simple building, there are rehearsal rooms and props.
Room, elevator, side stage waiting area and actor waiting room, etc.
These theaters in the West End of London have a long history. The oldest theaters were established at the turn of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and their names often came from the court, or the history and founder of the block. These old buildings passed through. After a century of precipitation, traces of time can be seen in every corner and every detail.
The Almeida Theater is just a medium-sized theater, and the space in the backstage is slightly cramped.
At this time, the staff were carrying all kinds of giant props. During the second half of the performance, the stage background props suddenly began to increase, such as the mansion after Jean Valjean became a businessman, such as Marius Neighborhoods to discuss important matters with Enjolras and others, and for example, the fortress of street wars.
The experimental repertoire in the first and second half is a serious challenge. In modern times, the six-hour experimental repertoire is often an artistic repertoire, which requires the use of large-scale props. It is rare, and "Les Miserables" is obviously an exception. . On the one hand, the preparations for the second half have become cumbersome; on the other hand, costs have also risen, and naturally, the risks will be greater.
Now, the staff on the aisle are coming and going, arranging all the props in an orderly manner; at the same time, the staff of the props group, costume group, and makeup group who come in and out are also preparing for the second half of the performance. Instead, the actors disappeared.
As the representative of "Empire" magazine. Ned was the only reporter who had access backstage at the theater during halftime on the opening night. The only one is mainly due to the strong personal relationship between "Empire" magazine and the Almeida Theater. Otherwise, countless media have followed one after another. Even if "Empire" magazine is among the top ranks in the UK, if you want to get an interview opportunity, It's definitely not that simple.
Because all the media and all reporters know, nominally, this is the halftime interview of the entire "Les Misérables" crew; but at the same time, it's Renly's first since the Oscars. Nobody wants to miss out.
Thinking of this, Ned's palms started to sweat again.
"Why is the show only being staged for three months this time?" Ned and Emma talked first, "such a huge investment, if the response is good, it needs to be staged for at least six to nine months, otherwise the audience will not will agree."
"The premiere is not over yet, I don't want to make a judgment too early." Emma still expressed modesty, but the joy between her eyebrows did not hide.
Before the show ended, Emma had a simple exchange with several senior drama critics, and the results were gratifying. "But the truth is, we wanted to be able to run it longer, but this show is just too long, six hours, it's a burden for any actor."
Emma said sincerely, "This is a challenge for the actors, for the theater, and even for the audience. Three months, this is a relatively safe choice. What's more, Renly is an extremely busy actor, I Don't want to keep him here for too long or fans will be disappointed."
Compared with movies, the influence of theater is still limited. In the West End, that is, in London, not every moviegoer has the conditions and ability to come to London to watch a play; even if the crew goes to Broadway touring, the same is true.
"We signed a three-month contract with Renly, but the other young actors kept an open mind. After three months, we can see how the show works and decide whether to continue the show after that, and we can change if necessary. A group of actors, rehearsal." Emma briefly sketched the future of the play.
Six hours a day, six games a week. This is too much for any actor, so the theater has prepared two lineups to perform alternately. If it continues after three months, then the theater is bound to train two other sets of actors for rotation.
"However, I talked to Renly about this privately. He said that even after three months, if he had the opportunity, he would still be very happy to return to the West End and participate in the show again." Emma's calm eyebrows Flying up, a rarity for a battle-hardened theater manager, "I don't know if you ever had a face-to-face conversation with Renly, but when he got on stage, his eyes did look different. He's a natural actor."
"I know." Ned nodded to confirm. Before they spoke, their footsteps had come to the waiting room, and there were giggling sounds from inside. Before opening the door, they could feel the cheerful atmosphere. .
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