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“Television viewers, welcome back to the 'Today Show' and I'm your on-location host Diane White.）.
It is now 9:05 a.m. Eastern Time. Early this morning, the East Coast encountered the third cold wave this winter. The temperature dropped by 35 degrees Fahrenheit. At the same time, a storm hit, and now the entire New York City is enveloped. Amidst the white snow. However, such bad weather still failed to prevent the biggest event since the beginning of 2012.！
At this moment, I am standing at the entrance of Madison Square Garden in New York. Through the camera lens, the audience can clearly see the turbulence and fanaticism of the crowd at the scene. Listen to the cheers and shouts..." Then the sound came instantly. He was drowned by screams for a while, and the host’s voice disappeared for about seven or eight seconds before it was found again, “This is an unexpected party, and it has also become the most beautiful scenery in this cold winter..”
NBC's flagship morning program "Today Show" has always been the most watched morning news program and morning talk show in the United States every week since its launch in 1987. The entire program lasts for four hours and focuses on society, big and small. all aspects of American society, showing the various aspects of American society.
After Diane White's brief location report, the show returned to the studio again - the "Today Show" studio is located above Rockefeller Plaza, a fully transparent fishbowl-style live broadcast room, where every audience member coming and going can see You can stop and become part of the live broadcast, which has become one of the biggest features of the show.
The host of the show, Matt Lauer, naturally took over Diane's topic, "Just two days ago, no one knew about this concert, but now, forty-eight hours have not passed, so it's It has become the most high-profile hotspot in New York City. Ann, what do you think?？”
Matt's co-host Ann-Curry smiled and exclaimed, "Unbelievable. I mean, this is a concert in the garden. For everyone who lives in New York or visits New York For everyone, the Garden Concert is an event not to be missed. But, forty-eight hours ago, no one knew about this concert? Come on, this isn’t April Fool’s Day..”
“Exactly so! "Matt nodded in agreement, "In case there are viewers who don't understand the situation, I will reveal the correct answer here again. Renly Hall made an announcement through Eleven Studio on the night of February 11th. , will hold a concert in the garden on the 16th - that is, today. This performance called 'One Person's Concert' will not be sold through the online ticketing system. All tickets will be sold through the latest The original and simplest way to sell on site.”
“This sounds like a pop-up concert. But the problem is that it is very rare for a pop-up concert to gather a thousand audiences. However, Renly chose the garden as the venue. So, Is this a Kardashian-style show or a concert with special significance?？”
An took over the conversation with a smile, and then naturally and smoothly transferred to the focus of everyone's attention. Finally, he turned around and looked at his partner, "There are countless controversies about this concert. There are many opinions. Matt, what do you think?？”
Faced with such a straightforward and sharp question, Matt remained calm and looked at the camera with a confident and sincere look, "I think, whether I support it or oppose it; whether it's positive or negative. Everyone Everyone has their own opinions, but no matter what they are, the more important thing should be: Are you willing to watch this concert? How many of the 20,000 audience seats in the garden can be filled?？”
An showed admiration in her eyes and retracted her chin with a chuckle, "This is also the answer we are trying to find out today. There are only eleven hours left before the concert officially starts, and the answer will be revealed. But here Before that, we can take a look at the situation at the scene. Diane？”
Diane, standing in the storm, staggered a little. She had to adjust her headset, and then she caught the intermittent signal from the live broadcast, "Yes, Matt, Ann. I am on site now. Just like you As can be seen, the weather conditions did not continue to worsen, but they did not improve either. In such a harsh environment, the situation of this concert also attracted everyone's attention.”
Turning around, Diane led the camera forward and came under the eaves in front of the ticket window. The influence of the weather weakened slightly and the sound gradually became clearer..
“As shown in the camera, there is a huge queue in front of the ticket window. This scene is even crazier than on basketball or ice hockey game days." Diane gestured to the endless queue in front of her, You can even see tents one after another, turning the site into a campsite..
“We just walked around the garden. There is no way to make specific statistics, but there are at least more than 3,000 spectators, or even more. Now, let us interview these spectators." Accompanied by the photographer, Diane He walked towards an audience member standing at the front and said, "Good morning, may I ask, what is your name?"？”
“Timsy-Leslie.”
“Timsy, nice to meet you." Diane then asked her question, "You are the first one in the entire team to arrive at the scene. May I ask when you came here?？”
“Yesterday at five o'clock in the afternoon, I brought my tent, sleeping bag and warm clothes, and prepared food. I started queuing here." Timsi's words were clearly transmitted through the microphone, and other fans who were queuing behind him They also started cheering and cheering for Timsi, seeming to express their approval and support..
“This means that you have been here for nearly sixteen hours, and there are still eleven hours waiting in front of you today. But why?？”
Timsi bent down and left the camera range, causing the photographer to lower the lens in panic to capture Timsi's movements. Then he saw Timsi take out an album from his sleeping bag and stand up straight again. , displayed in front of the camera. It is the album "Don Quixote".
“Because of Renly Hall." Timsy's tone was so firm and decisive, and then he took a step forward, looked at the camera, and said every word.：
“I want to tell the reporters, and I want to tell the doubters: this concert was not planned, and Renly never wanted to promote it. This was an agreement between him and his truly loyal audience..
If it weren't for those reporters reporting randomly, Renly and Studio Eleven wouldn't have wanted to let more people know. What we care about is not the attendance of the garden, but a dream that belongs to Don Quixote..
So, for those listeners who think this is a hype, that's okay, you can stick to that idea and then, don't show up at the Garden and don't show support in any way. Believe me, it's good for you, and it's good for us. ,Too.”
Diane tried to respond, but unexpectedly, the people lining up started cheering and shouting. At first, the sound was not noisy, just a small group of people at the front of the line; but gradually, this wave of The sounds are becoming more and more numerous, louder and louder..
“"Hoo, hoo", the strong wind was howling, but slowly, these sounds disappeared, and only the surging shouts were left around the whole garden, "Don Quixote", they were calling like this, from The inner shouts filled the sky, shaking Madison Square Garden, the "Today Show" live broadcast room, and every audience in front of the TV..
Perhaps the popularity of "Don Quixote" was just a bubble, like the pop culture of the fast food era; but Renly had forgotten that he and George Strand were never alone. "Night in the Pioneer Village" once Proved this, "One Person's Concert" is proving this again.
Hidden under the bubble, those innocent hearts are more determined, more fiery, and more persistent. They are just a very, very small group of people. In this huge world, they may not even be able to fill a city, but They could fill a Madison Square Garden.
Like moths flocking to a flame, amidst the storm and snow, they resolutely gathered from all over North America and all over the world. Just like the whale named Alice, they once thought that only they could hear their own songs. But the frequency of fifty-two Hertz was now ringing in the man named Renly Hall. So, they desperately worked hard regardless of their own safety..
Ellie Cross looked at the small screen of the TV quietly, her eyes filled with blurry tears involuntarily. Those unfamiliar faces, those enthusiastic faces, she But I saw Heather and her beloved daughter..
Turning her head, she looked at Heather, who was still lying quietly on the hospital bed. There was no movement. Ellie gently kissed the back and palm of her daughter's hand, "Heather, did you see it? I know, you will definitely Crazy for it, you will definitely be immersed in it. Renly kept his promise, and now it's your turn. Why don't you wake up and go to the venue to listen to this concert that belongs to you?？”
As he spoke, tears fell down.
There was no response, still no response. Ellie lowered her head and closed her eyes, hiding her pain and despair, her mouth full of bitterness but unable to say it. What should she do, what else could she do, if she could, she would even In exchange for her own life, she became the person lying on the hospital bed.
but……
“Mom, are you serious? "A weak voice came to her ears, and Ellie froze on the spot, her muscles all stiffened, motionless, fearing that she had heard wrongly, and then the next second, the voice came again," Mom, I just heard that there seemed to be a concert. You mean, Renly's concert?？”
Ellie raised her head in disbelief, and then saw her daughter's eyes that reopened, and a faint look burst out from her hazy eyes. Ellie raised her left hand to cover her mouth, and nodded lightly. , gave the affirmation, but the tears completely burst into tears and could not stop..
The corners of Heather's pale and dry mouth slightly raised, "Then, can I go?？”
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