Eddie Redmayne was a little out of breath, as if he had been punched hard in the chest, not painful, but stuffy.

Cameron's understatement interrupted his audition, and to make matters worse, everyone turned their heads and watched closely on Cameron's conversation with Lan Li. Not only the crew of Les Miserables, but also the other West End theater actors, it was as if an invisible spotlight was shining there.

However, here's the problem: the stage is at his feet, the spotlight is on him, and the performance is in his hands, this is his moment! This should be the shining moment that belongs to him! This should be the glorious moment when he shines on the stage, proves his strength, and wins the role! His lightning, his thunder, and his light are stolen.

It's dreary and stuffy, it's a terrible feeling, it's terrible.

Calm down. Eddie clenched his fists hard, the aristocratic education from childhood to adulthood, as well as the etiquette education, allowed him to suppress all the surging emotions, and the irritability in his body gradually calmed down. He needs to focus on his performance and should focus on his auditions, not on a certain amateur actor.

"The empty chair next to the empty table", Eddie began to revisit the whole performance in his mind, brewing emotions, brewing emotions.

"Bang Bang", two crisp applause, so that everyone at the scene projected their eyes on, Eddie was no exception, in the theater aisle, he saw Cameron's figure, who was re-walking to the front row area where the crew of "Les Miserables" gathered, but did not see Lan Li's figure.

Cameron raised his voice, "Let's listen to the duet between Marius and Angela. The next five sets of auditions are all arranged like this, so let's take a look at the spark between Marius and Angela. Turning around, Cameron looked at the actors sitting in the back, "Those who are ready to audition for Anjola, now line up, follow the order, and enter the backstage." ”

Marius and Anjola?

These two are close partners in the revolution/life, their family backgrounds, aspirations and revenge are very compatible, and the two are not only confidants and friends, but also comrades-in-arms. However, Marius fell in love with Cosette, which changed their fate, as Angela died a heroic death, while Marius was rescued by Jean-Argent and reunited with Cosette when his life was on the line.

"'Red and Black', let's do this next. Well...... Eddie Redmayne?" Careron's call made Eddie look up, "Change the vocal section temporarily, you need a little preparation time. If that doesn't work, you can postpone a performance sequence and wait for the next group to come up......"

"No, I can. Before Cameron finished speaking, Eddie interrupted directly and volunteered, "I have no problem with all of Marius's singing." "This is the basic quality of a theater actor. What's more, "Red and Black" is a relatively easier part to sing than "the empty chair next to the empty table".

"Red & Black" is a whole scene from the "ABC Coffee/Red & Black" section.

The whole story is set in the context of all the people who have lofty ideals gather in the ABC café to discuss big things, but Marius is so distracted by the love at first sight that Cosette is in love with him, and all the friends begin to tease Marius - Marius, who never takes men/joy/women/love to heart, is actually enlightened, which is really too rare. Marius did not deny it, and frankly admitted that he fell in love.

"Red and Black" is a part of the song that appears against this background. Marius and Anjola went back and forth, not-for-tat, but a battle of momentum.

Looking up, Eddie was about to ask who would play his Angela, when he saw a figure on the front left side of the stage, walking up the stairs with a friendly smile on his face. It's a blue gift.

Eddie's pupils shrank slightly, and before he could ask, Cameron's voice came from the audience again, "This is Anjola." You're ready to prepare. ”

Then, Tom Hopper's chuckle also came, "What's going on? ”

"But it is the most direct manifestation of strength. This is a theatrical stage, not a Hollywood lens. Cameron's nonchalant words then picked up.

……

The rest of the words gradually became inaudible.

First he was angry, he was once again compared with that person, like chewing gum that couldn't be shaken off; then it was shame, he and the guy who sold his reputation were actually put on the same stage for comparison, whether this underestimated his strength or overestimated that person's strength; and then he was firm and resolute, everything spoke with strength, the stage would not lie, and the strength and gap were immediate!

In an instant, the emotions were turbulent, and after quickly experiencing ups and downs, he regained his calm, but the turbulent undercurrent hidden in it made him start to be high-spirited, and the muscles of his arms began to tense unconsciously, and finally curled up into fists, secretly cheering for himself!

All the mixed thoughts settled down, and the attention was gathered again. As Cameron said, a temporary unexpected test, this is a crisis, but it is also a good opportunity. For an actor with poor strength, this may be the beginning of a nightmare, but for an actor with outstanding strength, a wonderful performance under a crisis situation is the best proof of absolute strength! More importantly-

Raising his head, Eddie cast his gaze towards Lan Li. Lan Li seemed to sense the surge of aura in advance, and at the same time raised his eyes, his eyes intertwined in the air, and then Lan Li showed a friendly smile, nodded and said hello;

A faint smell of gunpowder filled the air.

Defeat Lan Li! In the head-to-head duel, defeat Lan Li with dignity! This is his opportunity, and it is also his stage, and he will prove himself indisputably with his own performance! He wants to tell every actor in the West End of London that the orthodox academy actors are different after all, and they are definitely not comparable to those pseudo-academy actors who left home halfway and defected to the Hollywood camp!

After today, all the contrasts, all the arguments, all the comments can be completely gone, completely left in this theater, completely strangled on this stage. In an academic duel style!

Thinking of this, Eddie was fighting again, his chin raised high, his spine straightened firmly, and paced back and forth in place, relaxing his muscles, and his mind began to recall the tune, lyrics, and emotions of "red and black". Lan Li Hall, he will let everyone know how vulnerable this guy is, how corrupt this guy is!

On stage, there was silence, and both actors were immersed in their own thoughts, entering the state in their own way. Eddie seemed to close his eyes, pacing back and forth, completely absorbed in his thoughts, and Lan Li stood still, doing a simple warm-up exercise, relaxing his limbs, but there was a glimpse of concentration in his fading eyes.

Two people stand on the same stage, but there is no intersection, there seems to be an invisible wall of air in the middle, separating the two sides, the invisible but turbulent flow of air is quietly changing the aura of the entire stage. This situation is impossible on the set of a movie shooting, but it is not uncommon on the theatrical stage, and faint expectations begin to rise quietly.

The staff walked up in an orderly manner, and in addition to the original set of tables and chairs, three sets of tables and chairs were placed, and a corner of the ABC coffee house was furnished, and then it receded like a tide; after waiting for a while, the stage lights began to change, the lights in the second half were all extinguished, the first half left a creamy yellow light, and the part facing the four sets of tables was bright yellow light, and the sense of hierarchy gradually appeared.

Both actors realized that this was a sign of readiness.

Eddie stepped forward quickly, took the lead in his chair, adjusted his posture and movements, and gradually entered Marius mode, while Lan Li was completely different.

Lan Li did not rush forward, but stood in place and circled around a few times, the rhythm of his footsteps gradually and gradually changed, and at the same time, the temperament of the whole person slowly and slowly changed, just like Sichuan changed its face. That change is not a seismic disruption, but a subtle one.

I saw Lan Li straighten his chest and shoulders, the expression on his face gradually disappeared, but instead of stiffness, he completely relaxed, slightly retracted his chin, his low-key posture contrasted with his confident posture, his eyes looked straight ahead with condensed and profound, vigorous, unswerving, ambitious, but always maintained a restrained and low-key attitude, the soul that had experienced the baptism of war was so resolute and so powerful!

What is more important is the footsteps, big strides, but calm, eager, but not chaotic. It was just a change in posture, and then in a few big steps, he walked in the direction of the table and chair, and the horizontal knife immediately sat down. In every gesture, Anjula's character image has been sketched.

Sitting in the audience, Cameron and Tom exchanged glances, leaving aside Jean-Argent, but it must be admitted that Lan Li played Angela almost effortlessly, and even the young and handsome face and gentlemanly elegance were tightly stitched.

On the other side, Eddie also performed well, with steady steps and a steady posture, but there was a bright and confused light on his face, and the excitement and anxiety of gaining and losing could faintly see the hesitation and excitement of being immersed in love. However, I don't know if it's restrained or nervous, Eddie's movements are still not completely released, and the fullness of the whole emotion is still slightly insufficient.

But that's just the show. It can still be seen that Eddie's basic skills are solid, which is enough to make people slightly bow their heads to express appreciation.

Cameron, who was sitting in the audience, raised his hand and signaled, and the staff standing in the background began to play the background music of the "Red and Black" section. In the real show, there is a drawer-like space under the stage where the entire orchestra members are hidden and play live, but today it's just an audition, and the recording is enough.

The majestic symphony prelude sounded slowly, melodious and majestic, reverberating throughout the theater.