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New York's JFK Airport is as busy as ever, with people coming and going, and the flow never stops..
Standing in the airport drop-off hall, Andy looked back at the van parked at the door. After bidding farewell to Renly, the Coen brothers returned to the van - their car was still parked across the street from Renly's apartment. I will take a ride and return to the city with Andy, so I haven’t left yet..
“are you sure? "Andy said something carelessly, then withdrew his gaze and looked at Renly..
Even if he didn't tell the cause and effect, he believed that Renly could understand it..
Andy could feel that Renly really liked this project of the Coen brothers. His whole body was exuding excitement and excitement, and the light deep in his eyes could hardly be concealed; but Renly still refused after all, so Andy There is such a question.
Renly chuckled, "No, I'm not sure. But, this is the best choice now..”
Andy immediately understood what Renly meant: he was still reluctant to leave, but decided to devote himself to the performance of "Les Misérables" and complete his work conscientiously. As an actor, Renly valued every Take every job seriously and never relax.
So, Andy laughed dumbly, and gently retracted his jaw to express his understanding, "I understand. I still have a few projects on hand now. After the West End performance is over, you can read it again..”
Even before the Oscars, there had been an endless stream of people who expressed their wish to collaborate with Renly on projects; in the past few months, even though Renly was in the cold and remote West End of London, there was still an endless stream of invitations to projects; in " After the premiere of "Edge of Tomorrow", this trend reached its peak, and Andy Rogers became the hottest agent in Hollywood..
Andy never stopped screening projects and selecting scripts, even though Renly was busy performing in "Les Misérables", even though Alfonso Cuaron impressed Renly with his personal sincerity, and even though the schedule for this year has been completely The schedule is full, but major film companies have already started preparing projects for 2014 and 2015. Among the actor waiting lists, "Renly"'s name is at the top.
As long as Renly is willing to relax and nod, Andy can now arrange all Renly's work schedules for the next three or four years; and the projects waiting in the queue will still not disappear..
The sun is at its peak, this is the real sun at its peak.
However, Renly reluctantly shelved even such an exciting project by the Coen brothers, which also shows Renly's determination. Focus on the current work, focus on the next job that is about to start filming, and put aside other things for the time being. go aside.
As an agent, what Andy needs is to support Renly's decision, do his best to create a good working environment, and ensure that Renly can concentrate on the performance; then, he looks forward to the success of "Les Misérables" on Broadway. , looking forward to the successful completion of the filming of "Gravity".
“No problem." Renly replied simply and neatly, carefully looking at Andy standing in front of him, his heart was clear.：
Andy has always spared no effort to support Renly's choice, whether it is the ups and downs in the past six months, from "One Man's Concert" to the "Today Show" performance; or the selection of works together over the years, he has never looked back. From being "crazy in love" to rejecting the "dark shadow", without Andy's support, Renly would not have been able to reach this point today..
Fate is indeed a wonderful thing. If Andy hadn't paid three visits to the thatched cottage, Renly might not be as prosperous now..
Taking a step forward, Renly hugged Andy gently..
This was a courtesy hug from an English gentleman, not an American brotherly hug. Despite this, Andy still showed a slightly surprised look. He knew that Renly was not a person accustomed to hugging..
Then, Renly took a half step back and said with a smile, "I think you should give up the diet. There is still no sign of the beer belly going away. It is better to enjoy delicious food. Otherwise, what fun is there in life?？”
Following Renly's line of sight, Andy also lowered his head and saw his round belly, almost unable to see his toes. Andy couldn't help laughing softly, and when he raised his head, Renly had turned around. He left, joined Nathan and Roy, and headed towards the check-in counter..
“Broke his leg." Andy said loudly with a smile, wishing Renly all the best for his performance in London's West End..
This is also true.
After flying across the Atlantic and returning to London, with only one day of rest and adjustment, Renly quickly threw himself into the rehearsal performance of "Les Misérables", proactively recovering his condition and regaining his rhythm; two days later, Renly returned to When they arrived on the stage of the Almeida Theater, they once again gave a wonderful performance. The audience stood up and applauded for fifteen minutes without stopping..
“"The Times" once again exclaimed, "On this stage, Renly Hall's personal charm is intoxicating. The unique performance quality is dazzling and wonderful, truly bringing the art of stage performance into full play." to the extreme.”
Since landing at the Almeida Theater, "Les Misérables" has received numerous accolades, and as time goes by, it continues to grow. From the script to the characters, from the actors to the director, this play is truly a masterpiece in London's West End. A firm foothold. Although the six-hour duration is daunting, the outstanding reputation still makes avid art lovers flock to it..
In the middle of summer, when "Edge of Tomorrow" is in full swing in the UK, Renly's name is undoubtedly the focus of this summer's film, which has also become the best publicity and promotion for "Les Miserables".
Ordinary audiences who had no interest or preference in dramas gradually became interested in "Les Misérables" due to its outstanding reputation and hot discussion, and flocked to the West End to try to get a glimpse of this acclaimed play. True appearance, but they are destined to be disappointed——
Because it’s hard to get a vote.
A true vote is hard to come by! All pre-sale tickets for "Les Misérables" performances have been sold out early, and reserved seats are being snapped up every day. All tickets were sold out in just five minutes after the tickets were opened. Even on the black market, the prices are getting higher and higher. The increasingly outrageous ticket hype is all about price but no market. No one is willing to sell the tickets they have..
What's even more exaggerated is that every afternoon, before the performance of "Les Misérables" officially starts, there is a lively scene at the entrance of the Almeida Theater. The enthusiastic audience eager for tickets is always enthusiastic and happy, and the cycle continues every day. Even though I came away empty-handed every time, I still came tirelessly to try my luck the next day..
There is no need for ordinary audiences to come and join in the fun, the attendance rate of "Les Misérables" is completely full; now, due to the popularity of "Edge of Tomorrow", the Almeida Theater has an influx of people watching the excitement. When they realize that it is hard to get a ticket, the mentality of "things are more valuable when they are rare" begins to take effect. The less they can see it, the more they want to see it..
As a result, the clamor for additional performances gradually began to rise..
This also caused a media storm again because it was all so incredible.
Not only London’s West End, but also theater markets around the world - there are also opera markets, ballet markets, musical theater markets, and the entire high-end art market. We haven’t seen calls for additional performances in many years..
Of course, if it is a play that tours the world like a concert and only performs three or five performances in one city, then the sound of additional performances is still very common. But like "Les Misérables", it is fixed in one city The performance is long-term, and it lasts for three months, so the sound of the extra performance is indeed a long time gone, so long that it is almost unfamiliar..
More often, the marketing team needs to worry about whether the attendance rate of a play can reach the target, such as 70%, and whether it can achieve profitability and avoid losses; but now, the marketing of "Les Misérables" What the team needs to worry about is that supply exceeds demand..
“"Supply exceeds demand." For a drama, this sounds really ridiculous and even a little funny, but it is actually happening at this time..
When Renly was confirmed to join the West End production of "Les Misérables", the media put forward a bold idea：
Is it possible that the theater industry in London's West End will benefit from Renly's strong appeal and usher in a new group of audiences, not to mention regaining prosperity and glory, but at least it may attract some younger audiences, even if they are Only one person out of a hundred people remains, which is also of positive significance for the future blueprint of the theater industry..
Now, the future development curve of the West End is temporarily unknown, but what is certain is that after many years, the keywords of London's West End, Broadway, and drama have once again become the focus of attention. Just the number of tourists pouring into the West End has doubled. Nearly ten times more, which is an incredible leap forward for the entire industry..
Everything is so beautiful that it loses its sense of reality.
Not just the audience, theater veterans and industry leaders from all over the world arrived in London one after another, walked into the Almeida Theater, and watched Renly's version of "Les Misérables" in person, trying to find out the successful model. Then copy it in the theater market in your own country——
They even began to think about the possibility of inviting "Les Misérables" to be performed in their own countries and regions outside of the West End and Broadway, and whether they could make full use of Renly's powerful appeal to promote the advancement of the theater industry..
This sounds like a fantasy, but practitioners in London's West End will say with joy and determination, no, this is not Alibaba and the Forty Thieves, this is the summer of 2012, everything is happening. It's like... it's like folk music is once again making waves on the North American continent..
Miracle is happening now.
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