1242 Rain is coming
After watching the Earl of Oxford leave, other colleagues came forward again, and Renly's side soon became lively again..
The overall atmosphere of the Olivier Award Ceremony was warm and welcoming. The greetings and conversations before the ceremony began were filled with enthusiasm that always revolved around drama and performance. All the topics were about the West End and the works; all the meetings and conversations, each other. Your work is the best business card and the best topic.
“Oh, your last work was a huge hit and it’s still a disaster..”
“What was going on that night? With full firepower and amazing skills, the rumors simply can’t stop.”
“I thought it was a very interesting way to play the character, and obviously your acting teacher brought more inspiration.”
“By the way, are you preparing a new Shakespeare? I think your show will be really fun.”
“I watched your last performance and I always felt that the rhythm was a little off. What went wrong?？”
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One performance after another, one play after another, defines the actor's role and position, and also defines the actor's ability and status. They are clearly presented in front of everyone and become the best way to build a communication bridge with each other. Way.
In addition, the boldness and innovation of a certain independent play is worthy of recognition, a certain play under preparation is worth looking forward to, and the performance of a certain performance is particularly worthy of discussion... Topics such as this are also the best choice to open up the situation..
This reminds Renly of the Berlin Film Festival.
However, compared with Berlin, the Olivier Awards is more professional and in-depth. It is all about drama, and only about drama, that kind of obsessed madness, that kind of obsessive enthusiasm, that kind of forgetful concentration. , even unreasonably exclusive, but it bloomed with wonderful charm in this wonderful and moving night..
For others, this is a gathering of a group of lunatics, who have built high barriers to completely isolate them, and outsiders cannot integrate into it; but for them, this is a carnival of a group of actors, a small Just words can ignite all the excitement and find a large number of like-minded friends like a fish in water..
This is an area that Renly is pursuing, but it is also an area that Renly is unfamiliar with..
Whether it was his previous life or this one, Renly still lacked understanding of drama after all..
Now being in the Royal Grand Theater is like discovering a treasure hidden under the ancient ruins. I am immersed in it with joy and cannot extricate myself..
In less than thirty minutes, Renly successfully made a large group of new friends, including actors, screenwriters, directors, stage artists, and designers...and Renly was just an actor. Even if his status is slightly special, he is still an actor in the final analysis. "Les Miserables" is his calling card.
This feeling is so wonderful that it makes people forget everything and never finish it. Until the awards ceremony officially kicked off, the discussion between Renly and Luke Treadaway was still not over, but they could only reluctantly choose to pause and wait. Let’s continue after the award ceremony is over.
But looking at it from another perspective, the award ceremony has not even started yet, and my mood is already soaring. This is the real enjoyment..
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The Olivier Awards have always maintained a low profile and mystery. They have never cooperated with TV stations or opened their doors to the general public. They have only been held quietly within the industry, with a professional and proud attitude, just like the aristocracy maintaining their own etiquette and etiquette. Being dignified and refusing to show his true face.
However, times have changed after all.
In the rapid changes of the Internet era, even the traditional dominance of movie theaters is undergoing severe impact, not to mention theaters that are gradually lagging behind the times? The future development prospects of the West End and Broadway are being eroded bit by bit, which has also prompted the British Theater Association to start thinking quietly..
Especially in the past year, the sudden rise of "Les Misérables", the dazzling stars of TV and movie actors, and the warm resurgence of West End audiences, all of which are reminding the old scholars within the association.——
As long as the repertoire is good enough, the stage can still attract a large number of ordinary audiences and senior enthusiasts; on the contrary, if they continue to uphold the professional craftsman attitude of "the wine is not afraid of the alley", they will gradually be eliminated by the times. Either change or disappear.
Therefore, this year's Olivier Awards Ceremony will be presented live on BBC TV..
In the 1980s, they continued to broadcast live broadcasts on TV stations, but the results were not good, and the London Theater Society ended its cooperation with the BBC TV station. It has been until now. This is the first time in the 21st century..
Despite this, tonight's award ceremony still maintained the simplicity and purity of the Olivier Awards and London's West End. It was even simpler than the Tony Awards. It only appropriately added a performance section of the song and dance repertoire, with a professional attitude and deep foundation. , showing the dramatic charm of the stage to the general public. This is not a show to entertain the public, but a performance to demonstrate ability..
As for the awards presentation process, it is even more straightforward. There are no fancy guests and no suspenseful foreshadowing. Everything is just going on stage, announcing, and receiving the award. That's it. If we use the standard as a reference, compared to the Tony Awards or The Golden Globe Awards is more like the Berlin Film Festival, where all the focus is on professionalism..
This made the entire award ceremony reveal a fresh and refined brightness and neatness, and awards were announced one after another..
In the technical award department, the two works "Les Misérables" and "The Mysterious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time" started a fierce battle. In the end, the two works were evenly divided, showing the strong momentum of the favorites to win tonight..
“"Les Misérables" won the last prize in three departments: Best Stage Direction, Best Stage Design, and Best Costume Design..
“"The Mysterious Incident of the Dog in the Night" won three awards including Best Lighting Effects, Best Sound Effects, and Best Choreography..
Subsequently, "Les Misérables" defeated strong opponents such as "The Phantom of the Opera", "Come on Out", "Wicked", and "Matilda" and won the Best Audience Choice Award. With four trophies, it became The biggest winner in the first half, continuing the strong performance since the nomination stage.
After entering the second half, the winners of various important awards were announced one after another..
drama department.
Best Supporting Actor went to Richard McCabe for "The Queen"; Best Supporting Actress went to Nicola Walker for "The Curious Case of the Dog"）.
Musical Theater Department.
There was an upset in the Best Supporting Actor category. Tom Holland successfully won with his wonderful performance in "Les Misérables" at the age of seventeen. There was also an accident in the Best Supporting Actress category, and the double insurance of "Les Misérables" failed. Forming a collective advantage, Leigh-Zimmerman of "Song and Dance Line" fought his way to win the trophy.
It can be clearly felt that the competition for awards in the acting department is no longer a one-off show and two dragons playing the pearl. The posture of a hundred flowers blooming truly allows people to see the prosperity and bustle of the West District; moreover, after eliminating the interference of public relations means, the strength is king. A little bit of luck and timing, this has also become the main theme of winning awards.
Immediately afterwards, without deliberately creating suspense and expectations, the protagonist awards appeared and were awarded one after another..
drama department.
The battle for Best Actor ends with Luke Treadaway winning.
“"The Mysterious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time" started from an independent theater. From being unknown at the beginning to becoming a big success now, Luke's performance was indispensable. It also received unanimous praise from the drama association. In the end, Luke not only defeated He joined a group of veteran actors, and also defeated the popular James McAvoy to successfully reach the top. He is only 29 years old this year..
The best actress award witnessed Helen Mirren's outstanding performance.
“In the work "The Queen Summons", after "The Queen", Helen once again plays *********, with solid acting skills and excellent interpretation ability, and the temperament exuding from the inside out, giving The character's unparalleled vitality. In terms of pure strength, no one can pose a threat to Helen this year..
It is worth mentioning that this is Helen’s fourth Olivier nomination and her first win..
Musical Theater Department.
The battle for Best Actress also presented a clear picture. Imelda-Staunton had almost no competitors and came to the top..
Imelda is widely known as an actress, winning an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in "Vera Drake" and playing Umbridge in the "Harry Potter" series. The professor is even more chilling; but in fact, this is a veteran actor who has been in television, theater and movies for more than 30 years, and everyone knows her legend in the West End..
Eight times Olivier nomination, this time "Sweeney Todd" is her fourth trophy.
Compared with Helen Mirren, Imelda's reputation and popularity may be slightly inferior, but in the British professional field, she is definitely even better..
“The excellent quality of "Sweeney Todd" has been affirmed, and Imelda's win is the best proof, which also focused everyone's attention on the announcement of the Best Actor award..
Because of Michael Ball's superior strength, his scene opposite Imelda won a lot of applause; also because of Renly Hall's amazing skills, "Les Misérables" won the hearts of all the tricky drama critics; and because of the potential of EGOT is possible, and anyone under the age of twenty-four is eligible to compete. Renly is undoubtedly a phenomenon, which also makes the trend of the Olivier Awards highly anticipated..
So, how will the London Theater Society choose?？
This is not just a matter of courage, nor is it just a consideration of strength, it is also a challenge and impact that breaks the shackles of the entire industry and the entire history. No one is exempt. Just thinking about it in your mind, you can't bear it. My blood starts to boil.
Prior to this, "Les Misérables" has successfully won five trophies and is currently leading this year's Olivier Awards. Can Renly continue this strength? Or just like the Best Supporting Actress, I accidentally lost Jingzhou？
This was the only special moment in tonight's award ceremony. Everyone couldn't help but hold their breath, quietly feeling the excitement and tension of the coming rain..
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