Chapter 0448 - Sweeping England (2)

Howard received the goods, obviously not only "not unfinished", the fourth act is the performance of "Silent Lake", at the beginning of which is Keira Knightley, the famous actress known to the British and the media - in fact, she has also received a lot of interview requests in the past two days, most of which of course she has avoided, and in the only few interviews, she also avoided discussing things other than the musical "Silence", cultural exchange, Warwick, etc...... But the wording she used in the work itself was enough to surprise the media.

"I think this is the most satisfying work I've ever participated in since I started in the industry, not only because of its own excellence, but also because of the understanding and feelings I have gained in this drama, which I haven't had for so many years before. I feel that from this play, no matter whether I can have more well-known works in the future, at least, for myself, everything will be a new beginning. ”

For Ji Ming, who cooperated, she also had a good reputation.

"He's the most incredible actor I've ever met, there's a kind of magic in him, and when you think his performance is a surprise, he'll tell you right away that it's just the most normal look, and the real surprise he gives you is jaw-dropping, almost indescribable. On stage, an actor needs all the qualities, body, lines, music, dance, focus, radiance, domineering, control...... You can find it in him, and even every one of them is of a very high standard, and I think that all the actors who participated in "Mo" this time, including me, have benefited greatly from him, directly and indirectly, and this cooperation has become a great honor for me. ”

Kayla's praise has brought Ji Ming a lot of reputation, after all, this is an actress with international influence, and she admires a Chinese actor on the cusp so much, it is impossible not to attract attention.

In entertainment news reports at home and abroad, Kayla praised Ji Ming, which is headline-level news.

A lot of viewers, including Howard, certainly know this. By the time Edgie appeared in the second act, Howard had already discovered Kayla's growth, she was not as skilled as a novice to musicals, and even more dramatic than she was in the movies - Howard, as a film critic, asked himself, if Kayla could have performed like this in the film, she should not be called a vase after two Oscar nominations.

However, entering the fourth act, Ai Qi began to dance "Silent Lake" with Yang Ming - this is the scene that the two people put the most effort into, and Ji Ming, as a hanger, eats the whole audience himself. And Kayla has a focus, and this scene is what she thinks is her pinnacle performance in "Silence".

And so it is.

Howard was even shocked, even though Kayla's character is a bird that symbolizes elegance, sunshine, beauty, and hope, and there is no pretending to be ugly or hysterical. But with the combination of skillful dancing and perfectly fitting songs, Kayla has created a very moving stage image, and the audience is indeed a little out of the treachery of the third act because of her performance, and this is in itself the intention of director Stewart, so that you can take a little breath, and then you will feel truly thrilling and suffocating.

In fact, the fourth act is the most similar part between the Chinese version and the English version, choreographed by Mr. Jin Xuan, and the "Silent Lake" performed by Ji Ming is really the pinnacle of unattainable, even if it is the talent reserve of the West District, there is nothing to do, basically moved to the stage unchanged.

Only the final design, compared to the perfect warmth of the Chinese version, the English version is more cold.

When he danced almost the entire "Silent Lake", Yang Ming added a quick and amazing "return to the light", and then when he mentioned the highest in one breath, he suddenly fell to the ground, wheezing low, and gradually became weak. Regardless of the action or position, it almost 100% coincides with the end of the first act, which is obviously a thrilling design, and it also vaguely tells the audience that Yang Ming's ending - yes, his lamentation at the end of the first act is real, and the thrilling from the beginning of the second act to the fourth act does not really exist.

Probably because it takes some time to reminisce, after the curtain falls, the Morris Theater is quiet.

Morris leaned close to Rudy, constantly "God forbid" ......

Until everyone stood up, applause under the dome, just like the most enthusiastic fireworks, the most surging affection, the most turbulent mood, the impact of the whole theater, became drunk but unreal - at this moment, they can fully feel that drama is really an unparalleled creation of human civilization, it can inject the greatest emotion into the most barren hearts, and it can also allow the narrowest imagination to construct the most magnificent dreams.

Maurice's tears fell.

Although he and the elder Morris were slightly different in business, their affection for theater and theater was the same, and he even carried the attachment of his father, so he was more eager than the elder Morris to bring lasting greatness to the Morris theater.

"I really can't help but fall in love with ming. ”

Syllable.

Rudy gave him a look at the back of the head, "Wake up." ”

Okay, there is only the afterglow of any emotion, Morris as the producer, he and the director Stuart stood in the middle of the first row, and Ji Ming was let into the middle of the two of them, greeting and thanking them over and over again, sending out intensive kisses, and the applause from the audience seemed to never stop.

When the audience left contentedly, several main creators did not go to celebrate, but sat together, ready to deal with what Jaime and those people did next - Ji Ming was in the sage time at the moment, and the violent release would inevitably bring a numbing sense of exhaustion, which could not be changed by manpower.

He just took a moment to think: how would Jaime's people burp?

Completely ignoring the anxiety and the grim atmosphere of the meeting.

Morris and others thought that he had no intention of developing in Europe and the United States, and he didn't care about the methods of those people, so he was relatively silent and indifferent - of course, as an outsider, Ji Ming himself could not do much, such as contacting drama critics like Ivan, the various media and industry connections left by the elder Morris, and contacting experts in social media...... It's all the work of the locals.

After Ji Ming went home, he chatted with Chu Qing on the Internet for a while, and after the two premieres, Chu Qing was not there, which is a pity - but the two are not particularly lacking, they are now more and more accustomed to this independent and intimate relationship, Ji Ming does not have to apologize, because he is too busy and lacks the company of Chu Qing, Chu Qing does not have to doubt himself, and feels that he should be the lady behind the successful person, but they are very clear that at the spiritual level, only each other is someone who can be completely trusted and relied on.

So even if he was exhausted after the performance and didn't want to socialize and cope at all, Ji Ming was still willing to lie there and chat with Chu Qing comfortably, which was a matter of relieving pressure, not increasing it.

hung up the video, Ji Ming was much more stable when he fell asleep, and quickly returned to blue.

......

The next day he went to the theater to prepare for the evening performance, and it was not surprising to see everyone's excited faces, he was just curious.

"How?"

"You've shaken up the whole West End, the whole of London. See, "The Sun", although the style is low, but its sales are high," Haisen pointed to Ji Ming with a fluttering eyebrow, "The Sun" is the newspaper that was sued by the royal family, very cheap, but the sales volume is the first in the UK, mainly reporting entertainment, sports, and various gossip rumors about the royal family, politics, etc., which is the most popular thing for the people.

The Sun gave a very conspicuous layout, and the headline in red was even more conspicuous.

"Forget Su Sihuang, it's Yang Ming now!"

"Nearly 70 years have passed since Cai Qin first appeared on the stage of the West End theater as a Chinese and sparked a citywide craze. To this day, we still have vivid memories of the impact that Su Sihuang once achieved, but since then, no Chinese actor, not even an Asian face, has been able to exert that kind of impact. Of course, this is closely related to the development of the times, and even British actors and works are extremely difficult to reproduce the influence they had on the stage decades ago after television, film, and the Internet have created their own era one after another.

However, all this was broken by Ji Ming, who has attracted much attention and strong popularity, and chose this Chinese superstar, who has become famous in Europe and the United States, as his brand spokesperson, apparently intending to dissolve the distrust of Western society through Ji Ming's personal image...... Critics in London also seem to be particularly fond of the Venice award-winning adaptation, praising "Silence" again and again – even before it was performed......

Yesterday, "Silence" premiered at the Morris Theatre, with actors such as Ji Ming and Keira Knightley contributing an amazing performance that gave the audience a standing ovation for 20 minutes. Mr. Lawrence, a drama writer for this newspaper, is also a member of the audience, and he believes that "Silence" is one of the classic musicals in recent years that has achieved great artistic and ornamental attainments, and the classic is that in addition to the plot and the performance itself, of course, there is also the topic of the actors themselves, this play does not implant any political correctness, does not pursue any hot topics with kitsch, it calmly tells a wonderful story, and shows the audience with more wonderful performances, I think this is enough to give other works some inspiration.

Another special critic, Tate, said that the sincerity and standard of "Mo" are shown in all aspects, especially the strong ability of the leading actors, which makes it a work with almost no shortcomings and outstanding achievements in many aspects, which means that no matter what kind of stage play the audience prefers, it can be found in "Mo". It is indeed one of the finest works that has been rare in recent years.

......

The success of "Silence" seems to have a special meaning, and even if it is placed at the center of some kind of clash of civilizations, it does not prevent it from conquering ordinary audiences and causing a stir in the West End, in London, in England, and even in Europe as a whole.

Perhaps, we should be simple, and the boring European theater scene has such a good and amazing Chinese superstar, isn't it a thing to be happy and excited about?"

The positiveness of The Sun apparently surprised many at the Morris Theatre.

"There's also the Daily Mirror, which is a low-profile version of The Sun. Morris handed the newspaper to Ji Ming with a strange expression, and it was also a brilliant article, and his praise for "Mo" was not inferior to that of "The Sun".

But that's not the point, the point is that the commentary quoted in the Daily Mirror comes from a familiar name – James.

"As I thought before, "Mo" not only did not live up to the expectations of it, but gave a huge surprise...... It's the best show on the West Side in years, and it's a stand-alone of all the new musicals, and everyone should check it out. ”

Ahh

"Do you think he's crazy?" Morris was silent for a while, and then suddenly guessed: "Or maybe I saw that the response was too good to be discredited, so I suddenly changed my tune?" I really can't believe it, I didn't sleep all night, almost early in the morning I started to buy newspapers, search for news, and as a result, I didn't find a few negative, let alone big enough to make a huge impact, but in places like the Daily Mirror, I saw a large number of sought-after articles, oh my God. ”

"Isn't that a good thing?"

“...... But isn't it terrible to have a good thing that comes from an unknown source?"

"Then go and inquire," Ji Ming just wanted to satisfy his curiosity.

"No need to ask. ”

When the two heard the voice, they turned their heads to look over, and Rudy rushed in in a rage, apparently the well-informed family member already knew the reason. Ji Ming was very curious, and he didn't know what accident Koi had arranged for James and the others, and it would have such a good effect.

"What the hell is going on?"

Rudy gave him a strange look, then looked at Maurice, and was speechless for a moment: "Yesterday Jaime and the others went to a restaurant together after watching 'Silence', and apparently they were making a final plan to write a more lethal manuscript - but it should have been when they arrived at home, probably before they spread out the manuscript paper, or turned on the computer, their stomachs began to ache...... Still in the hospital. ”

Belch...... So rough?

"Food poisoning?"

Rudy nodded: "I knew about it early in the morning, and I went to find an acquaintance." There is no conclusion yet, but it has basically been determined that the restaurant used non-compliant steaks, and for quite some time, until this time it was caught - the owner has admitted it. If I hadn't known the situation, I'd have really wondered if we had poisoned him...... It's incredible. ”

"Huh, what about the named comments?"

After Rudy finished speaking, his emotions calmed down a lot, and when he heard Ji Ming ask, he shook his head unexpectedly: "That's nothing abnormal, there are so many works every year, who knows which one the newspaper wants to report? It is impossible for critics to have to see anything, generally speaking, if there is a real one, it is true, and if there is no real one, the editor will catch the knife by himself - this is allowed, and everyone knows the unspoken rule." There is no doubt that after Jaime was admitted to the hospital, with the huge attention and popularity caused by "Silence", these newspapers and media inevitably needed to report it, but they couldn't write it, so they had to pull some of the previous comments over and make up for it, and then create and release it. ”

"Jaime hid his true purpose well. Morris said suddenly, and then laughed heartily for ten minutes.

Maybe it's just shooting yourself in the foot.

picked up "Mo", but when he was about to fall, he fell, and he was used to hold the last trip of "Mo", and he was directly sent back to its place.

Jaime's hurdle is now over - he can't comment differently anymore. Most likely, it is just to prepare for Ji Ming's next work in advance, and as for the next Western District work, Ji Ming himself doesn't know. This is especially true of Morris, whose plan is that "Mo" would be best performed at the Morris Theatre for twenty years, and with its current popularity and reputation, anything is possible.

After breathing a sigh of relief, Morris turned the computer to Ji Ming: "Come on, it's time to harvest rainbow farts." ”

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