On April 28, 2013, the Olivier Awards were officially unveiled at the Royal Theatre in the United Kingdom.

As one of London's most prestigious theatres, it has always been the highest stage for ballet and opera, and has produced countless classics and memorable moments, and has become an important stage for international recognition after being crowned "Royal" in 1892.

Tonight, all eyes were on here.

All along, the Oliver Awards have been low-key and calm, not to mention the crowd watching the ceremony, even the reporters seem calm and calm, not at all like the frenzy of other award ceremonies, more just silently waiting for the results of the award, and then methodically and unhurriedly carry out interviews, publish reports, and follow up

To be more precise, most of the media have closed the step of "reporting the winners", and there will not be much related news in the future. After all, this is not the Oscars, nor is it one of the three major European film festivals, and with the exception of a few names such as Judi Dench and Maggie Smith, most of the winners are completely unfamiliar to the general public, and their reporting value is really limited.

But this time is different, it may be a glorious moment at the birth of history, or it may be a suffocating moment that history misses.

The direction of a trophy, but maintain the weight of the pen and ink recorded in the annals of history, whether it is gained or missed, it will be a free fall-like thrilling moment, just imagine it in the mind, you can't help but start to sweat in the palms, naturally, no one wants to miss it.

As a result, the Olivier Awards, which have always been crowded, have rarely become the center of attention, not only in the industry, not only in the news media, but also in theater lovers and fan audiences, who arrived early at the scene. Outside the entrance of the Royal Theatre, there were actually two or three hundred people gathered in a bustling crowd, and the scene was not very lively.

Compared to those top award ceremonies, such a scene can only be considered pediatric, including more than 100 reporters and only 200 fans, but every actor, director, screenwriter and theater manager who arrived at the scene could not be more satisfied with the unexpected surprise tonight.

On this night, it seems that even the weather in the British Isles has become emotional.

The gray-blue-gray-blue skyline is painted with a layer of orange-red sunset, faintly revealing a touch of hustle and bustle and splendor in early summer, and the air seems to smell the water vapor of the Thames and the dust of the British Imperial Museum.

Tonight's Oliver Awards ceremony, for the convenience of live broadcast on TV, specially set up a red carpet link, but did not learn from the Oscars or Golden Globes such as large-scale award ceremonies, the red carpet link evolved into a catwalk, but a simple and decent but grand welcome ceremony

Open the door and greet your guests.

On the whole red carpet, there is less impetuousness and gorgeousness, more warmth and comfort, less intrigue and flamboyance, and more flowery liveliness and friendliness. Feeling the faint warmth of late spring and early summer, I can't help but want to enjoy the beauty of such a night with a bottle of beer or a glass of red wine, blowing the evening breeze.

The guests appeared in front of the public in an approachable manner.

Some people choose to dress up and bring out their best side in a suit or evening dress, some choose to travel lightly, with a short skirt or jeans to show their relaxed side, and some choose a quirky outfit, with sequins or bright red outlining the dramatic side of the stage.

The footsteps stopped on the red carpet leisurely, chatted and contacted the audience at close range, talked and laughed face-to-face with reporters, and chatted side by side with colleagues, as if this was not an award ceremony, but a graduation ceremony.

It seems a little lazy, but it also seems a little comfortable.

It's hard to imagine that across the Atlantic, in the United States, awards ceremonies are trying to follow the etiquette of high society and create a top-notch party of singing and dancing, while in the British Isles, the awards ceremony is stripping away the shackles of aristocratic etiquette, opening its doors to the general audience, and breaking down the barriers of art like a stage.

A wise man once said that those who really have it can be more open-minded and willing to let go of their obsessions and embrace different possibilities, while those who have not had it have gradually fallen into the trap of paranoia and refused to relax in the pursuit of longing.

The clothes want to wet the apricot blossom rain, and the wind blows the willow wind.

This was originally used to describe the pleasure of spring outing, but when used at this moment, there is no sense ......of disobedience, just making people happy;

It's as if the real high/tide has never come, missing the core, missing the highlights, missing the main axis, and after all, it is still incomplete.

"Young Master!"

An earth-shattering exclamation, dazzlingly streaked across the sky, tearing apart the splendor of the sky above the Royal Theatre, drawing all eyes in an instant, and then outlining a thrilling and terrifying heart, so that all the commotion and madness were condensed in the eternal moment of the hourglass of time.

The soul appeared.

The pinnacle of tonight finally appeared at this moment, all eyes and minds were condensed, and involuntarily began to stare with bated breath, quietly listening to the sound of the heart hitting the chest, the smile slowly and slowly raised, and the eyes slowly and slowly brightened.

Ned Moulin, a reporter for Empire magazine, and Luke Tridway, who he was interviewing, also followed the sound and cast their eyes.

Navy blue dark checked shirt, light gray blazer, navy blue suit pants, dark blue suede casual shoes. Simple and low-key, generous and decent, casual and extravagant, seemingly plain and impermanent, but perfectly outlines the intoxicating temperament, and the re-groomed short hair looks energetic and vibrant.

However, a pale pink polka-dot square scarf on the left chest of the suit, revealing a triangular tip until the end, easily lights up the whole outfit, revealing a trace of young people's mischievous and energetic, instantly weakening the sense of grandeur and seriousness, adding a touch of casualness and freehand, everything is so light and breezy but just right.

Master.

This is the title that belongs to Lan Li, which truly interprets the connotation and temperament behind the title, "Young Master Lan Li", the syllables that collide between the lips and teeth, extend the wonderful and moving joy in the composition of the sight, like a butterfly flapping its wings, pure and natural Let the heart begin to beat again.

Two months, two whole months of disappearing Lan Li, just appeared under the spotlight, seemingly nothing has changed, but it seems that nothing is different.

"Young Master!"

Before he knew it, Ned also shouted, and when he heard his own voice, he was startled, and the excitement and excitement could not be accurately described in words.

It's hard to imagine that it was Ned who single-handedly revealed Lan Li's true identity in the first place, but it wasn't until today that Ned really understood the meaning behind that identity, and the natural temperament of this young man, which is definitely incomparable and imitable by other actors.

Then Ned noticed that on the red carpet, there was a lot of noise and earth, but it was orderly.

All the spectators waved their arms with smiles on their faces and shouted slogans frantically and restlessly, but everyone stood honestly in place, no one advanced, no one rushed, just stared at the figure quietly, as if all it needed was this, and the happiness in their chests was already full.

In the next second, Ned understood why.

Lan Li took the initiative to step forward, greeted other colleagues, and shook hands with the audience in front of him. The harmonious scene did not look like an awards ceremony at all, but more like the signing area at the back door of the stage of the Almeida Theater, and almost every audience member could feel the response of the blue ceremony up close.

The West End is not Broadway after all.

Lan Li, after all, is not a random actor.

Temperament, after all, is different.

"Young Master!" When he shouted again, Ned was much more agreeable, easily attracting Lan Li's attention, waving his hand again and again, and then he could see Lan Li walking over calmly.

After nodding to Ned first, Lan Li did not rush to accept the interview, but politely turned his head to look at Luke Tridway, who was standing next to him, took the initiative to introduce himself, and enthusiastically mentioned the "Mystery of the Dog in the Night" starring Luke, "I like this play very, very much. Unfortunately, I only saw one show and then left London, so excuse me, is there any more to do now?"

This year, Luke is only twenty-nine years old, which is also very young, the youngest of the five nominees for Best Actor in a Drama, but his strength is unquestionable, and as far as Lan Li is concerned, if he has the right to vote in this award race, then he will choose Luke.

Luke was slightly surprised, but still showed a big smile, "Of course." You are always welcome to come. We're still performing at the Cotzger National Theatre, but we're switching to Apollo next month. ”

Lan Li bowed his head lightly and said with a smile, "Look, the audience's eyes are still bright. ”

Because the Apollo Theater is a large theater, far larger than the Coatsger National Theater, this also means that after receiving the Olivier Award nomination, the "Mystery of the Midnight Puppy" has successfully entered the public eye.

Luke shook his head, his mood bright, and he said excitedly, "I'm even more surprised, how do you know I'm Luke and not Harry?"