948 Pre-sale frenzy
“The Times, "Five minutes and thirty-six seconds, all three months of pre-sale for 'Les Miserables' at the Almeida Theater were sold out, setting a record for the fastest ticket sales since the introduction of the online ticketing system in London's West End.”
At 9 a.m. on May 21, "Les Misérables" officially started the pre-sale of all tickets for three months, but it only lasted five minutes and thirty-six seconds before the pre-sale was over. All pre-sale tickets Selling Pan, this not only created a historical record, but also ignited a topic. Everyone was shocked and couldn't believe it..
Even if everything really happened, I still can’t believe it.
A day after the Times worriedly suggested that everyone should lower their expectations, a day later the Times graciously admitted that "Les Misérables" has brought vitality to London's West End, and perhaps this will be the development of the theater industry. turning point.
In 2012, the British acting circle still retains the strict academic tradition. Just like continuing the royal and aristocratic customs, British actors are still unimaginably stubborn and conservative. Every actor wants to stand firm in the industry Heel, or if you want to successfully gain recognition in the industry, you must go through three stages.：
Professional study at the academy, any professional acting school is acceptable, or you can return to study after becoming famous, but it must be professional study; polishing in London's West End, it can be a peripheral art play, or a small role in a big play; challenge yourself A breakthrough character can be a reversal of the breakthrough image, a character who survives as a madman, or a script that subverts oneself. The focus is on stepping out of one's comfort zone..
Every actor, literally. Except, of course, Idol Vase.
It is precisely because of this that almost all British actors have returned to London's West End. No matter how big-name or how popular they are, no one can be an exception..
Someone once wondered why Emma Watson is so popular but not widely recognized in the industry? She has never appeared on the West End stage in London, but at a young age, she chose the image route of the United Nations Feminist Academy like Audrey Hepburn and Angelina Jolie. This is why.
In other words, London's West End has welcomed countless big names. As long as they are famous British actors in people's minds, they can be found in the West End..
Popular actors of the new generation, such as Tom Hiddleston, Andrew Garfield, Daniel Radcliffe, Keira Knightley, and Carey Mulligan, appear from time to time. I will leave the film industry for a while, not because I can’t get new projects, but because I’m going back to the West End of London..
However, such a grand ticket sales event has never happened before - there has never been an actor who has truly brought the popularity and attention of the entire West End; there has never been an actor who has truly impressed both professional theater critics and theater actors. Ordinary audiences; there has never been an actor who brought the West End to the forefront..
until today.
The pre-sale record was five minutes and thirty-six seconds, and all the tickets within three months were sold out. Tickets that might have taken three days or even a week to sell were sold out in just five minutes and thirty-six seconds. All sold.
Such a momentum is shocking; similarly, such a record is unprecedented and probably will never be seen again..
Even the Almeida Theater itself was frightened. The official website immediately issued an announcement, "Thanks to the audience for their strong support, all the actors and all the staff of the entire crew would like to express our sincere thanks again. We will do our best to invest Rehearse, give a more exciting performance, and repay everyone's enthusiasm.”
The three-month ticket pre-sale has just ended, and calls for additional performances have already begun to spread on the Internet. Audiences who have not been able to purchase tickets have begun to call for further additions and extended performance times. They are looking forward to it. Looking forward to seeing Renly in London's West End.
This is no longer unbelievable, it is simply unheard of.
“"Les Misérables" has only been performed for three days so far, and there are still three months of performance plans. Most of the audience has not had time to enjoy this play, and now they have begun to call for "additional performances." This is really too early.
If the three-month performance is coming to an end and the time of the last performance is confirmed, the audience once again asks for additional performances and extensions. This is the real sign of the success of the play..
Obviously, this is the work of impulsiveness and excitement, and it comes from Renly's appeal..
Faced with such calls, the Almeida Theater naturally cannot take it seriously. It must still polish every performance step by step and down-to-earth.——
Because the audience of every show is different. Any negligence may lead to a complete collapse of word-of-mouth like a domino. The test of London's West End is in every aspect, every corner, everywhere. If any point is ignored, the consequences will be unacceptable.
Despite this, this still reflects Renly's strong appeal. The entire "Les Misérables" crew members were extremely excited, but they also felt unprecedented pressure..
After the tickets were sold out, the media reporters immediately swarmed towards the Almeida Theater and interviewed the cast and crew as quickly as possible. Of course, there was also the focus of the spotlight, Renly..
Facing the recording pens that were vying for him from all sides, he almost poked himself in the face. Such a scene was really too familiar. After three months, he returned to the spotlight again. Renly couldn't help but laugh, "I I thought the West End of London would be quieter.”
This joke made all the reporters laugh. Renly was obviously making fun of the low attention of the Western District. As a result, a reporter in the crowd shouted, "Renly, you should learn to accept it." He was instantly relieved. The laughter is more joyful.
Renly nodded with a smile and expressed his understanding, "Of course, I am extremely grateful for the audience's support, otherwise if the attendance rate is too bad, we don't know what to do." The half-joking joke made everyone laugh, "However, I sincerely hope that the audience will not just blindly come to watch this drama because of rumors or to watch the excitement..”
Faced with the frenzy during the pre-sale stage, Renly remained calm. Because he knew better than anyone else that the difference between the film field and the theater circle, and the gap between them, was not acceptable to every audience..
“First of all, this is six hours, and you must be mentally prepared; secondly, before watching the drama, even if you don’t have time to read the original novel, at least browse the synopsis of the story in Wikipedia, and then read our official brochure. Have an understanding of drama; finally, enjoy the charm of the stage. The reason why London’s West End is so magical lies in the actors and the audience..”
Renly's answer was more of a guide than a thank you. He thoughtfully gave the audience some tips on how to watch the play, and then hoped that more audiences would learn to enjoy stage plays..
The Almeida Theater's version of "Les Misérables" is a starting point, but Renly does not want this to be the end. Perhaps, after watching "Les Misérables", the audience became interested in dramas, and then began to watch other dramas, and even Frequently coming to London’s West End to support them is the driving force behind the artistic creation of the entire industry..
“’Every actor in Les Misérables is doing their best and hopes to deliver a top-notch performance. Every audience member is welcome to come and criticize us and urge us to make continuous progress." Renly sincerely extended the invitation, then nodded politely, " I have to go in and rehearse now. Otherwise, if tonight's performance is messed up, everyone will start refunding tickets, which will not be good. If I remember correctly, refunds are free of charge now, right?？”
After saying that, Renly shook his head and walked into the Almeida Theater, leaving the reporters standing there looking at each other, and then laughed together..
Every day of a stage performance is new, expectations and pressure are constantly accumulating, and it also poses more challenges to the body and mentality. The three-month performance can be called a long march; unlike movies, After filming is completed, everything is over. Whether the audience likes it or hates it, everything is settled. The major screens just play the same set of films repeatedly..
Therefore, there is no moment to relax in the stage play, and the clockwork must be readjusted every day. All pre-sale tickets are sold out. This is motivation, but it is also pressure. However, all the actors, including Renly, especially the young actors, Can they withstand the overwhelming pressure brought by such expectations?？
no one can know.
But what is certain is that from the "Times" to "The Stage", from the "Guardian" to the "Independent", and even the "Financial Times" which has always targeted the elite group, they have also published relevant reports. The West End of London is truly Became the hottest focus of attention in May.
This is a torture for George Hall.
“"Financial Times", he thought this was the last piece of pure land. The audience of this newspaper was a small group of the most elite and high-end people in London. It was even praised as a group that could change the direction of the entire country; but now, even this newspaper Newspapers also reported on the West End craze. George, there was no escape.
George's muscles tensed up and he suppressed his emotions. He folded the newspaper in his hand and placed it on the tea table. He tried his best to ignore the existence of the report, and then he saw the tweet from the corner of his eye. People coming through the door.
George showed a decent smile and nodded. The visitor came over under the guidance of the waiter. He waited until the other party approached, then he stood up politely and said, "Marquis Richard, good afternoon..”
“Dear George, this is not a formal dinner occasion, there is no need to be so grand." The visitor said with a smile, raised his head and said to the waiter, "Can you give me a glass of brandy? God, the drizzle today is really annoying. I need to beat the cold..”
After speaking, he looked at George, "So, is there any good news recently? Oh, by the way, I just heard an interesting news. The Almeida Theater has rehearsed a new version of 'Les Misérables' and it has become a noble Have you heard about the hot topics between us?？”
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