Chapter 1057

At this moment, Richard Rogers theater is so different. In a trance, it seems to have come to the Chinese Theater in Los Angeles. But when you think about it, it is unique.

The reason is very simple. The premiere night didn't happen in the evening, but in the afternoon. Because the length of "les miserables" has reached six hours, it will be divided into the first half and the second half as in the west end, so the red carpet on the premiere night will start at 1:30 p.m.

The scorching midday sun, penetrating the steel forest over the city of New York, is scattered and scattered. It's so bright that people can't open their eyes. The surging heat wave almost burns their skin. At this time, they should lie on the beach and enjoy sunbathing, or hide in the room and blow the air conditioner, rather than stand on a large flame and accept the sun.

Such a premiere night, in a unique and alternative way, left its own mark on Broadway history.

Standing on the red carpet, Paul Walker only felt that he was in the steamer, and his whole body was emitting steam; In addition, in order to comply with the theater etiquette, the suit and shirt are equipped with a tie as well as a standard. The whole person is airtight, and now the whole back has been wet with sweat.

"Paul, are you ok? You look like you're in a Finnish sauna right now. " After the meeting, the reporter's first question was so beautiful and refined, and the joyful atmosphere on the scene can be seen. But, without waiting for Paul to answer, the reporter exclaimed again, "Ryan, you just came out of the swimming pool?"

Paul suddenly turned his head, and then saw the sweating Ryan, sweating look even more embarrassed than he, it really makes people laugh.

Ryan put out his tongue and gasped, "it's OK, I'm ok. After entering the theater, everything will be OK. In order to watch a wonderful play, it is absolutely worth it. Before I set out, I was fully prepared and couldn't wait to enjoy it. "

"When the play was performed in London before, because of schedule conflict, I was never able to watch it in person. It's a pity. I'm glad it can be made up at last. " Ryan said with a smile on his face, and then the conversation suddenly turned, "Langley, now you know what a rare friend I am, don't you? For the sake of my hard publicity, how about two seats for the box next week? "

A little Leng Leng, all reporters collective laugh.

The friendship between Paul, Ryan and Langley is really enviable, so a reporter asked, "Paul, are you here with Ryan to show your support for Langley?"

Paul was a little stunned. In fact, he was going to take his daughter meDo Ryan to the premiere night, but meDo refused.

First, because the premiere night was full of attention, meDo didn't want to be exposed to the spotlight of the media, and preferred to choose a time later and watch it in a low-key way; The second reason is that meDo has watched the play with Paul in London before. This time, she wants to watch it with her friends.

Finally, Paul, with a sad face, had to go alone.

However, Langley has proposed that Paul and Ryan can go together, because his relationship with Eva Mendes remains low-key and will be present alone today. So the two of them got together.

Now, in the face of such a sudden question from the reporter, Paul was stunned. For a moment, he didn't answer it. Ryan was more tactful and said, "please don't misunderstand our friendship. When the ice bucket challenged the roll call, I had already broken up with lenley. As for Paul, he is a lost lamb, and I am trying to lead him back on the right path. "

A simple humorous joke, all reporters are collective laugh.

But that's the end of the interview, because there's an endless stream of superstars on the scene.

Surprisingly, the number of actors' colleagues was far less than expected. Jennifer Lawrence did not show up, Alexander scargaard did not show up, Jack Gyllenhaal did not show up, and Scarlett Johnson did not show up. The Hollywood stars who had made a lot of noise during the ice bucket challenge were extremely low-key today.

Later, Andrew Garfield said, "line up."

"Emma wanted to come with me to watch the premiere, but unfortunately, there was no room in the VIP box. It's not something that Langley can control. It's also not something that the theater can control. We can only say that today's performance seats are really in demand. " Andrew said with a smile on his face, "I'm lucky. In order to watch the play, I had already said hello a month ago. Lanli reserved a ticket for me."

Just as Andrew said, a ticket to the premiere night has become the flaunting capital of high-level figures in all walks of life in the United States. Just like the Oscar night held by vanity fair, the party itself is not important, but the qualification of attendance is a kind of recognition in the industry.

Now, everyone is looking for a VIP box seat for the premiere night of les miserables, trying to prove that they are following the trend and are in a high position.

Look at the attendance list of Hollywood

Steven Spielberg, Barry Mayer, Meryl Streep, Scott Rudin, Frank Marshall, Emma Thompson, Jack Nicholson, Woody Allen and Harvey Weinstein.

Add Paul Walker, Ryan Gosling and Andrew Garfield to the list. By contrast, the meaning of Andrew's words became clear.

Everyone is eager to attend the premiere night, but not everyone can win the opportunity; After missing the first wave of upsurge, they can only choose the next day, the third day, and then come to watch, to avoid falling behind the trend of the times.

It's hard to get a ticket, not only for ordinary audiences, but also for Hollywood's top elites.

Despite this, the red carpet on the premiere night is still starry, and it has really reached the celebrity gathering, even compared with the Oscar red carpet. Outside Hollywood, the top giants from all walks of life have arrived at the scene.

Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook, is one of them, and Tim Cook, the current CEO of apple. The presence of these two silicon valley giants, together with Michael Moritz, the senior executive of Sequoia venture capital, also appeared on the guest list tonight, undoubtedly becoming the best representative of Silicon Valley.

John Mara, the owner of NFL New York Giants, is the uncle of Rooney Mara, the top basketball superstar of the United States, Kobe Bryant, the world's first model Giselle bonchen, and Olivia Palermo, a new generation of celebrities in the upper east side of New York. Their appearance is just the beginning, It represents the concern of different industries.

In addition, there are more faces that entertainment reporters are not familiar with, or even can't name. They can only learn from their colleagues, such as social reporters, financial reporters, political reporters, etc., from real estate tycoons to Wall Street upstarts, from emerging painters to fashion favorites, from steel piano masters to famous European conductors, From Russian ballet to London drama

Behind the strange faces, they represent the full weight, which makes people feel the craziness and heat of the premiere night.

At that time, the premiere night in the west end of London was heavy and long-distance, and the guest list revealed professional and classical. No matter the aristocrats with deep foundation or the famous actors, all aspects were closely related to drama; Now, Broadway's premiere night is much thinner, more like the scene of a variety show than the stage of a drama.

But that's the difference between the United States and the United Kingdom, and it's also the difference between the west end and Broadway. Maybe, people don't like it; But all this really exists and happens.

What's more, the "smell of copper" in the eyes of artists has flourished on the North American continent. Broadway's heritage is not as profound as that of the Western District, but Broadway's heritage is more long-term than that of the western district. Broadway has more opportunities, at least in terms of profitability and survival. That's why, in the final analysis, plays that have been successful in the west end will still be performed on Broadway.

So is "les miserables.".

Despite these differences, no one can deny that the opening night of Richard Rogers theater was a great success. The top celebrities in the VIP box ignited the topic, the ordinary audience with 100% attendance ignited the enthusiasm, and the tireless and persistent fans were waiting at the door of the theater to cheer on.

According to the New York Post, "it's a party bigger than tomorrow's edge. It's like the most important stage for the upper class since 2012. Everyone dressed up to show their appearance and posture, trying to prove their artistic quality and rich heritage again. "

This is not a negative satire, but a positive affirmation. In a few words, the essence of premiere night is outlined: now, Langley hall has been separated from the ranks of ordinary actors and is stepping into the next level and level. In particular, the family background of hereditary nobles has become a halo above the head, which makes people flock to it.

However, whether in London or New York, the success or failure of a play depends on the hands of critics, not celebrities.

Among London's numerous praises, expectations are gradually rising. Now that it's Broadway, "les miserables" also needs to undergo a severe test. In the eyes of critical and harsh, sharp and difficult drama critics, those celebrities are not bonus points, but minus points. It seems that this is not a good start.

When the premiere night is over, all eyes are focused. Unprecedented, the word-of-mouth of a drama has attracted so much attention and discussion. So what about "les miserables" winning the favor of the British?