Backstage, always the most mysterious area of the show, like the locker room of a football match, contains the secrets of the performance, people can't help but want to watch, not only because it is the base of the 'fine' and colorful performances on the stage, but also the most real face of the performers off the field, and it is also the birthplace of countless gossip and secrets.

Hugo and Michael first walked out of the theater, and then walked into the backstage of the theater through the side staff passage, the 'gloomy' dilapidated walkway was piled with all kinds of props and tattered costumes, the heavy dust and scattered cobwebs clearly showed the history of this place, not as glamorous as imagined, but from the most direct way to show the history of this theater to those who arrived here.

Hugo saw two sets of court costumes of the twelfth century, wrapped in heavy plastic sheeting, so it was not clear why these two costumes were left here, I don't know whether there was a recent performance or left for commemorative use, Hugo can only vaguely guess, I don't know whether these two costumes are "Hamlet" or "Macbeth" performance costumes, the gorgeous gold wire and military costume design makes the pen "straight" costume easily attract Hugo's attention.

Halfway down the aisle, you can see a 'door' on the right-hand side, behind which is a wide open space, and at the end of the open space there is a staircase leading to the stage, which is the backstage in the narrow sense, where the actors wait before they go on stage. Hugo only had time to glance at it hurriedly, and at this time he could still feel the lingering bustle and busyness in the background, and then he continued to walk forward, turning into the small passage on the left, and he could see that there were several isolated small rooms, and Hugo knew that this was the exclusive dressing room.

Generally speaking, the actors of Broadway plays can be in double digits, including the lead and supporting roles, and only a few top big-name actors can have their own exclusive dressing room, on the one hand, because they have more costumes and supporting facilities, on the other hand, because the backstage 'chaos' and 'chaos' in the preparation process are likely to delay the preparation of the protagonist, plus the dignity of the actors shows the class difference, so there is such a difference. As for the other actors, they all change their costumes in the dressing room and then prepare for the stage at the communal dressing table backstage.

Near the first dressing room at the entrance of the aisle, there was a big bodyguard standing at the door, obviously this is where Katharine and Hepburn are located, the bodyguard saw Michael and Jackson coming on, and there was a faint invisible smile on his face, Michael asked in a low voice, "Is Catherine convenient now?"

The bodyguard nodded, smiled and said, "She must be glad to know you're here." But then when his eyes fell on Hugo and Joseph behind him, the bodyguard frowned, "Who are they?" Hugo and the two of them didn't wear a black 'color' suit, so they knew at a glance that they were not bodyguards, so he inevitably needed to take on his own responsibilities.

Michael looked back at Hugo, and found that Hugo did not have an impatient expression, but stood calmly next to him, not anxious because others did not know him, nor was he too eager because Catherine was just a wall, this calm attitude was obviously not easy. On the contrary, Joseph, who was standing beside Hugo, although he had no expression on his face, his eyes always involuntarily drifted to Catherine's dressing room, and the apprehension and urgency of this little fan made Michael uneasy.

"They are...... A friend I just met. In fact, Michael didn't know how to define Hugo, although he didn't intend to admit that they were friends, but if it wasn't friends, Michael was willing to take Hugo to visit Catherine, then, in this way, maybe Hugo could indeed be regarded as his friend.

The bodyguard standing at the 'door' shook his head and looked at Michael with an embarrassed expression, but there was a determination in his eyes that could not be refused, "Michael, you know, they can't go in." ”

"Uh......" Michael paused, he also knew that Catherine actually didn't like those actors with the name of "worship" to come to visit, and then he thought in his heart to use Catherine's fame and prestige to climb up, this kind of thing has been rare in the past two years, but it was just five years ago that it was countless.

Michael glanced back at Hugo, although the bodyguard deliberately lowered his voice, but Hugo was just a step away, and he heard very clearly, so Hugo didn't pretend not to hear, stretched out his left hand and made a gesture of please, then smiled and shook his head, and said, "I'm fine." ”

Hugo knew that he was a guest, and it was very rude to come to visit his host and enter the house without his permission. So he didn't mind at all.

Michael looked at the smile on Hugo's lips, thought for a moment, and didn't explain much, then turned back and nodded to the bodyguard, and then opened the 'door' and walked in. The bodyguards followed up and closed the 'door', and then continued to guard the 'door' like a 'door' god, looking at Hugo, Joseph and the others with strict eyes, just like the four bodyguards accompanying Hugo and Michael, just strangers.

Hugo and Joseph looked at each other, and then they both pulled out a wry smile. Originally, I thought that after the eight consecutive championships of "Yihai Xiongfeng", Hugo's popularity should have a certain level, but now it seems that in the huge Hollywood, Hugo can still only be regarded as a nobody, you know, even first-line actors may not have enough extensive popularity, and Hugo is not a first-line actor, especially in front of superstars like Michael Jackson and Katherine Hepburn.

Joseph's mood calmed down at this time, regardless of whether he could see Catherine in person or not, he was able to watch Catherine's performance live today, and he also had a close 'exchange' with Michael, which in itself is a fortunate thing, he should not be too greedy, he does not need to put forward higher requirements.

Standing at the entrance of the 'gate' for about three minutes, everyone stood on the ground and looked at each other, the bodyguards were obviously used to this kind of situation, but Hugo and Joseph were forced to "punish" for silent practice, which is really a bit strange. Suddenly, the 'door' of the room opened again, and Michael's figure appeared, and he said with a light smile, "Hugo? Catherine lets you in. ”

Then came Catherine's majestic voice in the room, "George, let him in." ”

Hearing this voice, the bodyguard standing at the entrance of the 'door' did not keep a straight face, but looked at Hugo and signaled that he could go in. Hugo was a little surprised, he guessed how much Joseph liked Catherine, but now only he could go in, he looked back at Joseph, but Joseph didn't think much about it at all, and directly signaled Hugo to go in with his eyes. It can be seen from Joseph's excited and expectant eyes that even if Hugo enters alone, he is extremely 'excited'.

Hugo didn't continue to rub it off, he walked into the room with his feet up, and saw Michael's shallow smile in front of him, and Hugo said in a low voice, "Thank you." Then Michael closed the door again.

Before Hugo could look at the dressing room, a voice came from inside, "You should thank me, don't you?"

Following the voice, it was Catherine who was sitting in the chair, and at this time Catherine had already put on civilian clothes and removed her makeup, but she still curled her hair meticulously, and the intimidating momentum did not weaken much. Hugo smiled and nodded, "It's my honor to meet you. Inexplicably, Hugo had the illusion that he was meeting the 'female' king, but it was not wrong for Catherine to be called "Majesty" Hugo, so Hugo unconsciously sketched a big smile on his face.

This time, Hugo can finally take a serious look at Catherine, in fact, Catherine is not the so-called Hollywood-style beauty 'woman', her face is too thin, her cheeks are sunken, high cheekbones, freckles, resolute chin, and thin body It is difficult to find a special 'woman' in her Sexuality, the passage of time has left a distinct mark on Catherine's face, but at the same time, it has also polished the edges and corners of her cheeks, leaving a graceful and luxurious warmth, but the sharp and sharp eyes still retain the unruliness in her body.

Looking at Hugo's bright smile, the corners of Catherine's mouth involuntarily rose, the smile is contagious, and Hugo's smile as warm as the sun is even more so, "Listen to Michael, you are an actor?"

Michael sat down next to Catherine, the smile on his face was obviously much relaxed, with a coziness and relaxation that he didn't have when he talked to Hugo just now, "Still an actor hated by reporters." ”

"Then it looks like you're going to be pretty good." Catherine raised an eyebrow and said, "Those crows always like to find fault with actors who don't like them, but everyone knows how personal and profitable their vision is. ”

Hearing Catherine's words, Hugo burst out laughing, making her stunned, "What's wrong?" Is my word funny?"

Hugo quickly shook his head and explained, "No, no. It's just that a friend of mine also called the reporter a crow, so ......"

"Quack......" Catherine learned to crow, which made Hugo's laughter break free and reverberate loudly in the dressing room, making Catherine and Michael laugh.

"So, what do you think of my performance today?" After laughing, Catherine asked straight to the point, which made Hugo stunned, but Catherine raised her eyebrows, "What, don't you dare to say it?" Mike told me that you had a lot of opinions just now, and that's why I wanted to meet you. Now, are you scared again?"

Hugo is not afraid, he is just surprised Catherine's directness, although he has long heard that the 'sex' personality of this 'female' king Xià is straightforward and rebellious, but it is better to be famous than to meet, only when you really face Catherine can you feel the powerful aura and the momentum of 'force' people. In the face of Catherine's words, Hugo did not make a sheath, but said with a smile, "I do have some questions and some opinions, I am curious, in the opening scene of the second act, why your acting style suddenly takes another turn, which is not in line with the character's 'sex' and 'sex' personality, and it is not very consistent with the progress of the plot......"