939 long life
Quiet, completely quiet, there was no sound at all inside the Almeida Theater, it seemed that even the sound of breathing had completely disappeared; but hidden under this silence, there was a surging heartbeat and excitement, and the deep eyes revealed The mixed emotions are like whirlpools and undercurrents under the water, colliding fiercely..
The long performance started at three o'clock in the afternoon and went through a three-hour first half, a two-and-a-half-hour break, and a nearly three-hour second half. It was like a marathon, a magnificent and vast world. , slowly unfolding in front of your eyes, the vast picture scroll extends endlessly, as if you have also experienced a long life..
Witnessed the pure love of Marius and Cosette, witnessed Éponine's death without a cause, witnessed the greed of the Thenardiers, witnessed Enjolras' passionate blood, witnessed Javert's depressed death, witnessed All living beings under the background of the times have witnessed a period of time, a period of life, and a period of history..
Three hours plus three hours, like a century, the audience has followed Jean Valjean through his life.
Did we change the world, or did the world change us?？
Six hours of images slowly outlined the outline of a world, and then I watched helplessly as the whole world was turned upside down and changed, with countless blood flowing, and successively pushing the wheel of history. The youth that withered one by one, the people that passed away one by one Life, the repentant souls, the sorrow and hardship of fate, the torrent and turbulence of the times, rush towards us, making all languages lose their color..
This is an ordeal and a test; but, this is life. The real world six hours away is more cruel and cruel. Play is like life, life is like play, but on a mere stage, Witnessed the joys and sorrows, birth, old age, illness and death, all a condensed world, but magnificent and majestic..
So, people were silent; then, people were excited.
“The reason why "Les Misérables" is great and classic lies in the tragic heroic image of Jean Valjean, and more importantly in the shock of the entire era. The Queen's Theater version strips away the latter and focuses on the former, creating a classic play. Enduring; the Almeida Theater’s version weakens the former and strengthens the latter, truly interpreting the essence of the times and history.
This is not just a play.
Looking at the front right of the stage, the old and declining Jean Valjean is old, lonely, and exhausted. He just lies quietly on the rocking chair, his thin arms and skinny cheeks, weather-beaten; gentle. There was a trace of pain and struggle on his face, as if he was enduring endless torture, but he couldn't make any sound..
Uncontrollably, Mark Lacante had tears in his eyes.
This old man, this old man who has experienced a long life, used his wings to protect Cosette and kept Fantine's promise throughout his life; he used his own life to protect Marius, just to protect Cosette. A special love; he moved Javert with his own mind, proving that people who make mistakes can truly wake up..
However, at the end of his life, he ended up alone..
Because he chose to be honest. He frankly admitted his past and life experience, as well as the fact of his crime. However, he was treated coldly by Marius. Even Cosette misunderstood him and left him. Over the years He sacrificed himself to save others, but ended up alone. The sad Jean Valjean became depressed and ill, with only loneliness to accompany him..
Even Marius and Cosette's wedding, he was not able to attend. Is this fate or atonement?？
He was once a sinner, and he spent his whole life atonement. At the end of his life, he was still waiting for his forgiveness and pardon. In the torrent of the times, he was just an insignificant ant, trying hard to survive, and had no choice but to do so. The earth moved forward with history, but lost its direction when it was dying..
“……Lord on high, hear my prayer, take me away, by your grace; wherever you are, let me follow, take me away, take me there, take me home. Take me home..”
“The melody of "Bring him home" sounded again, but this time it was not Marius who was taken away, but Jean Valjean's final day. Jean Valjean's pious eyes and withered face were as breathless as a thread and dying. , singing softly. Caught off guard, tears fell down. Mark wiped his face in embarrassment, but the tears still couldn't be controlled and fell down again..
This is not shameful. Because this is not a cinema, but a theater. There is no screen barrier. The stage communicates face-to-face with the audience. All emotions, all feelings and all energy are detonated frontally and directly, shocking the soul and baptizing the soul. , rush to the face, vent down.
Here, happiness and sadness, joy and pain, smiles and tears all coexist. So, laugh; then, cry. This is all normal. There is no need to feel ashamed, and there is no need to feel embarrassed. Mark not alone.
On the stage, Jean Valjean's sincere and plaintive hope, and his slightly trembling voice revealed a hint of forbearance. After six hours of emotional accumulation, he hit his chest hard and heavily, and was released bit by bit. .Not only Mark, but also Alistair was filled with emotions at this time.
A lone beam of light fell on Renly's body, covering his thin and dry figure. The large robe almost slipped off, outlining the sick body under the clothes; it seemed that there was no movement at all, just relying on the singing and singing. Expressions, on a huge stage and in a huge theater, are accurately, profoundly and clearly conveyed to every audience.
After the amazing first half, Renly's performance became even more comfortable in the second half. Every time he appeared on the stage, he gave a top-notch performance, easily attracting the attention of the audience, even if John Cord The version of the story weakened Jean-Valjean's role, leaving Renly as the absolute shining highlight of the whole show.！
At this time, Renly's face was covered with vicissitudes of life, and he was almost unrecognizable. The old and sick face, and even the brightness in his eyes had disappeared; but the emotional power in his movements still hit everyone hard. The heart of an audience member. The words "Take me home" make people burst into tears. The painful and torturous gasps are heartbreaking..
At this moment, Alistair put all distracting thoughts aside for the time being, just quietly enjoying Renly's performance and enjoying the moving moment..
A spotlight lit up on the left side of the stage, and the long-gone Fantine reappeared. In the hazy halo, Fantine in a white dress looked beautiful, but there was no sense of reality at all. This It was Jean Valjean's hallucination. When he was dying, he saw Fantine who came to pick him up. He knew that it was time. All suffering, all suffering, and all torture would end..
On the large stage, Fantine is on the left and Jean Valjean is on the right. The empty center is completely dark, with only a faint halo spreading, as if the distance between heaven and earth is far away. Step by step, Fantine is getting closer to Jean Valjean. -Ajean, watching the distance shortening little by little, emotions of sadness and pain surged in. When he heard the whispers from Jean-Ajean's mouth, all defense lines collapsed completely..
Cosette, he said.
At the moment when his life is about to disappear, Jean Valjean still remembers the only bond in the world, Cosette; but they are not around.
“Dad, Dad." A ball of flame burst into the darkness blazingly, disrupting all the airflow. Cosette's figure stumbled over, and then she saw Marius following closely from a distance..
they are coming.
It was not until today that Marius learned that Jean Valjean was the savior he had been looking for; and Cosette also knew that she had misunderstood her father. They rushed to find Jean Valjean as soon as possible, but they only saw him. Meeting an old man who was dying. Regret and regret made Marius and Cosette collapse and burst into tears..
They knelt devoutly before Jean Valjean's feet, confessed their mistakes, called for their father, and looked forward to his recovery again..
However, Jean Valjean no longer cared. The smile at the corner of his mouth rose gently. He raised his right hand with great difficulty and slowly placed it on Marius's handsome face. "Since you guys It's all here……”
A simple sentence, but it seemed to consume all his energy. He breathed heavily and whispered breathlessly, "Stay by my side again." Then, he raised Marius's right hand and overlapped it. He placed it on Cosette's left hand and patted it gently, "I can finally die peacefully because my life has been blessed by the Lord..”
The slightly upward curve of the corners of his mouth outlines a hint of contentment, but it is so weak that it seems that it may completely disappear at any time..
Cosette firmly grasped Jean Valjean's hand and said urgently, "You will survive, dad. You will definitely survive." But her voice began to tremble slightly, revealing a hint of crying. Kneeling on the ground devoutly, praying sincerely, "It's too soon, too soon to say goodbye..”
Cosette showed a bright smile, but the tears in her eyes reflected the halo. Panic and fear, anxiety and sadness gradually overflowed; Marius, who was kneeling next to him, hugged Cosette tightly. Te, supported her body with his shoulders, but this was not an easy task..
Jean Valjean tried to raise his left hand, but he only raised it slightly, and then put it down feebly. This movement made Cosette collapse in an instant, and she grabbed Jean Valjean's left hand with both hands. , and then covered his cheeks, rubbing them gently, trying to retain the warmth in his palms. However, Jean Valjean's palms were losing strength, as if a kite flying with the wind was breaking free from its restraints..
The tighter you hold on, the faster you fly.
Alistair's eyes couldn't help but light up again: wonderful, truly wonderful, not only Renly, but also Charlotte Kennedy who plays Cosette, and even Joe Alvin who plays Marius. This is During the scene, the mood changes between the three characters were very full and surging. Now, under their performance, it was fully displayed, which made Alistair start to get excited..
Good-looking. So good-looking.
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