922 Surrender to it
Applause, crazy applause, thunderous applause, swept over like a tsunami.
How many years had it been since the West End had seen such enthusiastic applause, and even when a play actually came to an end, they had not felt it for many years to make the audience of five hundred and fifty go crazy, but "Les Miserables" was now only the end of the first act.
This is really incredible, but it is really being staged.
Arthur Hall stood up. Not out of politeness, but out of exclamation. Lan Li, who was standing on the stage, didn't seem to be the younger brother he was familiar with, so unfamiliar that he was almost unrecognizable, not because of his makeup, but because of the vitality in his eyes.
The majestic vitality injects a unique temperament into the character and the performance. Such a blue gift, Arthur was a little envious.
This was the first time Arthur had seen Lan Li's performance with his own eyes. Arthur was not interested in the previous film works and would not watch them, but today, for the first time, Arthur really felt the burning enthusiasm in Lan Li's body, and he seemed to ...... It seems that it was born for the sake of performance, and it is precisely because of this enthusiasm that Lan Li resolutely left the house and went to the other side of the Atlantic, and it is also because of this enthusiasm that Lan Li has become an outlier in the Hale family, triggering a series of fuses.
In aristocratic life, they did not allow this enthusiasm to exist. But now, Arthur saw the light on Lan Li's body, and he finally understood Edith's words a little. "I envy Lan Li, and I also admire Lan Li. Because I will never be able to be a blue li, in him, with what we have all lost. ”
When I saw Lan Li speeding up with all his might, he rushed to the front of the stage like a moth to a fire, bursting out with a powerful momentum that he did not hesitate to break his bones. Arthur admits that he was so frightened that his heart stopped beating, and that such emotions could not exist in high society, or were even forbidden.
But then, Lan Li was in control, and it seemed that everything was never really out of control. Then, that powerful force came to the face.
Before he knew it, Arthur stood up and clapped vigorously and wildly. He couldn't even remember the last time he had felt such shock in London's West End, as if all the performances, all the repertoire had become insignificant and dull at this moment.
After impulsiveness, years of discipline education finally restrained his body movements, he turned his head, and then saw the Dunlop family sitting in the next box, and the Dormer family. In the darkness and in the crowd, Eaton's figure was a little blurred, and he could only catch Matthew at the forefront.
At this time, Matthew stood upright, like a green pine, his hands clapped vigorously, and his eyes burst out with a similar light, which made Arthur envious.
Then Arthur noticed the boiling and frenzied whole of the Almeida Theater, and all the audience stood up, and the overwhelming applause could not be stopped, and it continued to whirl and whirl and whirl, because this was the only way, the only way to relieve the excitement in his chest.
With the advancement of time, the applause not only did not weaken, but there were signs of continuous heating. It's really, really, incredible.
The gaze finally fell on the figure beside him, Elph Hall.
Elph also stood up, but her demeanor was so elegant, elegant and classical, quiet and calm. However, this elegance is a little ...... in the boiling enthusiasm of the audience Cold, like an iceberg, surrounded by bubbling volcanic magma, still unmoved.
Arthur and Elph have known each other for the rest of their lives. He could feel Elph's mood swings, and beneath that calm exterior he could smell Elph's panic and shock, the surging emotions were on a rampage, and he could catch the surprise and astonishment in Elph's eyes, which were even more pronounced in the dim light. However, all these excitements are hidden under the frost.
In the end, he still applauded gracefully like a nobleman, without enthusiasm, without fireworks, not even the sound of his hands clapping, just a proper and perfect lady's demeanor, and the high raised head and the strong and straight spine seemed to be maintaining his noble dignity and the dignity of the name "Hall".
At this moment, Arthur tasted a trace of bitterness and sadness.
Arthur knew that everyone was paying attention to the Hall family's every move, if they were too excited or too admired, it was not only a gaffe, but also a sign of admitting defeat, losing to Lan Li, there was no need to wait until tomorrow, after the performance tonight, the Hall family would be reduced to a joke.
Therefore, Elph, who represents the Hall family, must hide all her emotions and only send a polite response, and that arrogant gesture still draws a clear line between each other, indicating the position of the Hall family: we still disdain such performances, such actors.
Elph, there is no choice;
The perfect Lan Li and the perfect Elph fell into Arthur's eyes, but they outlined a ridiculous and pathetic arc, quietly hidden in the shadows, no one knowing. Looking back again, looking at Lan Li under the spotlight, the light gradually dimmed, and could only vaguely outline a silhouette, but as never before, Arthur was a little envious.
Deep down, Arthur was a little choked. George and Elizabeth didn't see it, and he genuinely thought they should.
In the next balcony box, Henry Dunlop bumped his brother with his elbow and asked in a low voice, "Jesus Christ, has Lan Li always been so talented?"
Matthew turned his head, and then he saw Henry's bewildered face.
Among the London aristocracy, the Hall family has never changed its external statement: Lan Li has fallen into Hollywood, and he has no talent or talent, and can only rely on his appearance to occupy a place.
For the aristocracy, movies were one of the means of entertainment, but they were not on the list of everyday choices. Lan Li has starred in a lot of works and made a lot of news, but it is a little surprising - it is a fact that most nobles have not watched Lan Li's works.
The smile on Matthew's lips lifted slightly, and then he pursed it, "He's a genius." He said. There are no frills, extremely concise words, but enough.
Henry tucked his jaw, "I believe." Immediately afterwards, Henry's applause was a little more enthusiastic, expressing his inner admiration.
Today, the premiere of the Almeida Theatre's version of "Les Miserables" saw André, Matthew and Eaton fully networked, and more than two-thirds of London's aristocratic families received at least one invitation.
Maybe it's out of the face of aristocratic social occasions, or maybe it's out of the mentality of watching the Hall family's good show. The premiere has become one of the hottest events of the month of May in London's high society. The aristocrats who did not receive the invitation were all indignant and lonely—because they were not the hottest group of social centers.
But no matter what mentality you have, at this moment, the situation in the box of Dunlop's house is in full swing-
The youngest son of the Hall family is making his debut in a shocking manner, and the entire West End of London is shaken.
The applause was incessant. Even after Lan Li left the stage, the applause still did not stop, one minute, two minutes, three minutes...... This was the end of the first act of "Les Miserables", and they were greeted with a three-minute storm of applause, and it continued, so passionately, so generously, so excitedly.
After the performance, Lan Li returned to the side stage, and then saw the staff and other actors standing on the side stage, everyone was applauding, everyone was watching, and the bright eyes were shining with excitement and excitement, as if everyone was infected.
This is true for the audience, it is also true for the crew, and no one is exempt.
A real performance with a thrilling and shocking power. And just now, Lan Li did it.
But for Lan Li, this is only the first step of the long march, the six-hour repertoire, and now it has just finished forty minutes; the biggest feature of expressionist acting is that the emotions on the stage remain on the stage, and after leaving the stage, the actor must return to reality-
Because, there are more performances and more stories to prepare in the future, and the actors can't stay in the previous scene and never forget it, otherwise it will only trigger a chain effect and completely ruin all the performances that follow.
Therefore, after leaving the stage, Lan Li had already calmed down his agitated emotions. At this moment, seeing those pairs of eyes, Lan Li couldn't help but be slightly stunned, and then smiled dumbly.
This scene is indeed hearty, and all the eighteen martial arts have been brought into full play. This is the current peak level of Lan Li, it seems that in any work before, it seems that it has been so free, unreservedly released, even "detachment", but today, Lan Li has really touched his limits.
He likes it, he enjoys it. Every minute and every second is so happy and happy, and every moment and moment is so satisfying and fulfilling. That's what he's being, that's what he's trying to live for, that's what he's dreaming of.
"God, I love this stage so much. ”
Lan Li showed a bright smile, calmly accepted the applause and cheers, and then nodded to the staff, "The next scene is about to begin, and we must start preparing." Lan Li also needs to be on stage immediately, but before that, he needs to wipe off his makeup and change into a set of clothes, and it is also a noble costume, the process is very tedious, and every second counts.
No, the staff member who was standing next to him was in charge of recording the order of the performances, but laughed happily, "You should see the current situation in the theater with your own eyes." ”
The applause can't be stopped at all, as if the whole world is surrendering to it.