In London at the end of May, you don't feel the breath of summer at all, and the cold air of late spring still lingers on the bitter cold of winter. After nightfall, the temperature drops significantly, standing on the streets of the West District, the cold wind is biting, and you can even see the heat when you speak, which makes people cry and laugh.

However, all of this could not stop the enthusiasm of the fans, the alley directly opposite the back door of the theater was full of people, crowded, and crowded, it looked like the entrance to a speakeasy, and tonight's party must have been very, very exciting, so even in the early hours of the morning, even if it was shivering, there were still so many people gathered at the door.

The only difference is that instead of a bar, it's the Almeida Theatre.

There is such a tradition in London's West End. Loyal fans, avid audience members, can wait at the back door of the stage after the show – it's a public area where anyone can wait, and the performers who leave the show through the back door will stop by if they have time to sign autographs, take photos, and even have a brief conversation.

Known as the 'backdoor autograph', it's an unofficial fixture in London's West End and an opportunity for actors and audience to communicate off stage.

Almost all actors are no exception. As long as you have the heart and wait patiently, you can wait 100% for the actor you like.

However, the West End of London is too heavy to perform, if the actors are not in good shape or in poor health, they may just leave in a hurry, and after the performance, the actors have a lot of things to deal with, from 30 minutes to 2 hours, which is normal, and not every audience member can have such patience.

Therefore, the audience can wait 100% for their favorite actors, but they may not be able to wait for the "signing session".

In the past two weeks, the back door of the Almeida Theatre has become the hottest venue, because young actors such as Tom Holland, Charlotte Kennedy, Joe Alwyn, etc., have never been treated like this, they will 100% stop and stop and communicate with the audience for a short time, and the fans will really be good, and because of Lanley Hall.

Since the premiere night of Les Misérables, after every performance, Lan Li has never been absent from the backstage autograph event. It's sure to show up every night, and it's sure to stop by, sign autographs, take pictures, talk, etc., and the affinity is overwhelming. It is rumored that the cold, proud and arrogant Lan Li shows another side of an actor.

For stage actors, communication with the audience is actually part of the job. Because the stage is an art form of face-to-face communication between actors and audiences, the performance is incomplete without feedback from the audience. That's why it's often said that "backdoor signings" are one of the most formal traditions of unofficial events.

It's just that in the era of fast food culture and national entertainment, fewer and fewer people pay attention to stage plays, and there are also fewer and fewer excellent actors, and this tradition is gradually dying out.

At night in the West End, there are often single-digit audiences waiting in the back alleys of those theaters, and it is extremely difficult to get on the double, which further leads to the actors being reluctant to linger, hurriedly signing autographs and then leaving in a hurry, and even some actors are not even willing to sign autographs, and the performance is getting bigger and bigger.

However, Lan Li has shown her professionalism and dedication. In the past two weeks, there has been no absence, and there has been no perfunctory.

Legend has it that on the Monday after the premiere weekend, there were only three spectators waiting in the back alley. Despite this, Lan Li patiently stopped, not only signed autographs and took photos, but also bought coffee for them to keep warm, stood on the side of the road and talked for nearly 20 minutes, sharing their views on the performance before leaving.

The experience was later posted on Facebook and sparked a lot of discussion, and as a direct result, there were more and more viewers waiting at the back door. For example, tonight, there were more than 80 spectators waiting at the door, and the whole alley was almost full.

Rebecca Burke is one of them.

This is not the first time Rebecca has waited for Lan Li at the back door, since the day of the pre-sale of tickets for the premiere night, she and Lan Li had a close contact, Rebecca has fallen deeply in love with this big boy, sunny and bright, focused and devoted, she can even smell the dry wood smell on his body, which is fascinating.

Rebecca was one of the three spectators that Monday.

Day after day, day after day, Rebecca insisted on waiting for Lan Li at the back door, each time the wait was different, but deep down, the irrepressible excitement and excitement were the same. Everything is so beautiful, yet so real.

Tonight, the cold wind gusted, the temperature plummeted, and the thin coat seemed to be unable to stop the cold invasion at all, and it was already close to midnight after the performance, but Rebecca still came to the back door without hesitation, and joined the crowd, waiting for Lan Li to appear, the uneasy anticipation, like countless butterflies flapping their wings in the lower abdomen, making people forgetful.

After two hours of waiting, I finally saw Lan Li appear, and in an instant, everything else became unimportant, and the whole world suddenly brightened.

Standing in the midst of the raging tide of the crowd, Rebecca felt like she was about to suffocate. Quietly, Rebecca quietly watched Lan Li like this, capturing the faint tiredness between the eyebrows, as well as the bloodshot in the depths of her eyes, and the hoarse and lazy voice outlining a touch of fragility in the night.

"Lan Li, tonight's performance is so exciting" "Young master, I really like you so much" "Will it still be your stage tomorrow" "Oh my God, all this really happened again" "Can I take a photo with you"......

The sound of chirping rushed forward and back, and the burning enthusiasm seemed to be intimidating even the midnight cold, and the whole alley began to bubble, and more than eighty spectators, which did not sound like a lot, but at this time in the narrow space it was like a stormy wave, violently and ferociously impacting, and the scene was getting out of control little by little.

Expectation, enthusiasm, emotion, excitement, happiness, beauty, excitement. Countless emotions are surging, like an erupting volcano, wave after wave, endlessly, outlining a thrilling bright color in the cold early morning, making people deeply feel the super popularity of Lan Li.

But Rebecca was only distressed at this time, "Quiet! Everyone is quiet!" Rebecca shouted, in the midst of the noise, her voice was almost buried, and she couldn't hear it at all, but she didn't give up, clenched her fists, used all the strength of her body, and roared from the depths of the dantian, "Quiet!"

This time, there was a real silence, and everyone looked at Rebecca in shock and bewilderment, not understanding what was happening. Including the Blue Gift.

Rebecca didn't care, she said seriously, "Haven't you noticed that the young master is really very tired today? After two consecutive weeks of performances, and each performance is six hours, isn't there anyone worried about the young master's state?"

Rebecca caught a smile on the corner of Lan Li's mouth, shallow, curly, the tiredness and heaviness seemed to pull the corners of his mouth, making the smile unable to really show his face, "The young master is not iron-clad, he works harder than anyone else, we can't help anything, but at least we can maintain some sanity and don't make the young master even more embarrassed, okay?"

Everyone's eyes fell on Lan Li's cheeks. Tonight, Lan Li's state is indeed not good, his physical strength and energy seem to have reached the extreme, the fatigue between his eyebrows has always lingered, and even the light in his eyes has dimmed.

The people gradually fell silent, and the commotion gradually calmed down. Consciously, his steps began to step back slightly, widening the distance, allowing oxygen to pour back into Lan Li's surroundings.

Such a simple scene made Lan Li's nose slightly sour.

For Lan Li, the crowd of fans is never an easy task, even if the psychological barrier has gradually disappeared, but every time faced with such a situation, it is inevitable to be cautious.

It's not about the fans, it's about the crowd – it's like in a large gathering place, the commotion caused by overzealous and crazy craziness, or even a stampede, is unavoidable. When the number of people gathered exceeds a certain limit, the situation gets out of control and everything becomes unknown.

Deep down, such an alarm has never completely disappeared.

But the scene just now changed Lan Li's mind. They still kept their senses, they were able to understand special circumstances, they showed a rare demeanor, a little change, but it was precious. A hint of warmth flashed in his eyes, and it seemed that even the cold of the night was quietly dissipating.

"Thank you. Lan Li did not be polite, but expressed his gratitude. He really needs a little space. "Also, I'm sorry, I'm really not in a good state today, I may not be able to sign and take pictures, why don't we stand here and chat for a while, if you have any thoughts and questions about this play, please bring them up, how about it?"

"Of course there is no problem. In the crowd, another girl shouted, and then said, "Young master, may I ask, in the last scene of the first act today, is the performance tension a little out of control?"

"Aha, I knew someone was going to find out. Yes, the control was a little less in place today, and the explosiveness of the singing and body parts was a little too much. Lan Li calmly admitted his mistake - although it was not a mistake at all, "You still noticed such a subtle change, I have to pay more attention to it." ”

Such a sincere answer made everyone chuckle, and the girl continued, "But the later performance, you have adjusted back, and the second half of the performance is still at the top level." I've seen premieres before, so I know what you're at your best, and that's when I capture some subtle changes. ”

Every day is a test for a long performance, and even if it is Lan Li, he can't be perfect in every performance. But that's what the West End is all about, and as time goes on, the test will get harder and harder.