Chapter 535： Collective cheer

"Do you have to bother with a mad dog that bites everyone? I think my precious time should be reserved for a good afternoon tea."

This is what Evan Bell said at the beginning of this year when the Sun newspaper fabricated his affair with Emma Watson. The "Sun", known as "Mad Dog", has severely criticized Evan Bell in several subsequent reports. From the "grandfather" of Paris Fashion Week, to the "silent" of the Berlin Film Festival, to the "boring cliché" of the Grammy Awards, and the "jumping clown" when he was absent from the Oscars...... ... The Sun and its Sunday edition of the News of the World are smearing Evan Bell with all the negative terms. Even when "Deadly Identity" made a big hit at the box office, The Sun insisted that "it was a popcorn-style surprise for a junk movie".

When "Nine" premiered, Sunday's edition of the "News of the World" unleashed no doubt that Evan Bell's entertainment career was about to be "destroyed", insisting that it was Come to the beginning of the disaster. Even with the success of "Nine"'s debut, Monday's publication The Sun insisted that the success of Sunday night's show was "an accident".

However, "Nine" then started a new journey with an unparalleled reputation, and even let people see the grand occasion of Broadway's peak period in a trance. The so-called grand occasion is not only because of the attendance, but also because of the attention, and the excitement on Broadway.

Replacing "The Lion King" and becoming the premiere play at the Broadway theater, Evan Bell's huge head hangs on the door of the Broadway theater as a promotional advertisement. This is just the beginning. Thirty consecutive shows were full, which was a miracle that "The Phantom of the Opera" did not create last year. What is even more exaggerated is that the queue scene that has not been seen on Broadway for many years has reappeared.

Monday morning, May 11th. After the first week of word-of-mouth spread, the "Nine" statement was officially released.

Therefore, there was a scene of more than 30 people queuing up to buy tickets at the entrance of the Broadway Theater, everyone just bought the first "Nine" movie tickets that night. Eight hundred tickets sold out quickly, in less than six hours. This situation continued for five days. When the Broadway Summer Package was sold out, all the reserved VIP seats in the theater were sold out. If you want to buy reserved tickets, you can only buy tickets for the second week of June. The 80 reserved tickets for the twenty-seven games in May in "September"—three of them were extra games, for a total of thirty games—would not be sold out on May 15th.

So from May 17th, people lined up earlier and earlier, hoping to grab the tickets for the day as soon as possible. On May 23, there was even a guard who arrived at the entrance of the theater at 11 o'clock in the evening, just to buy a "Nine" viewing ticket for the next day. On May 25th, there was a long-lost 100-person queue on Broadway. More than 200 citizens lined up at the entrance of the Broadway Theater, hoping to see the "Nine" style.

"Nine", maybe it is not the most classic play in Broadway history, "Cat", "The Phantom of the Opera", "Miss Saigon", "Les Miserables" these classics are all classics that have passed the test of time and settled down over the years." Nine" can only be regarded as a rising rookie. However, "Nine" has become a play that has revived Broadway's prestige since the beginning of the 21st century. This achievement, even Evan Bell's previous "Cat" was not able to achieve.

The audience's support, not only the audience in New York, but also tourists from all over the United States, and even tourists from all over the world rushed to the Broadway theater in order to enjoy the "Nine" once. However, unlike movies, Broadway movies can be played on an infinite loop for twenty-four hours. But Broadway actors are that group, with limited energy, one performance a day, four hours, exhausts all their energy. Therefore, tickets for "Nine" are still hard to find, and the highest price on the Internet has even raised a ticket of $120 to $3,000, which is astounding.

The support of the media has also added a lot of momentum to "Nine". Throughout May, more than 50 media have reported on this play, far exceeding the momentum of the re-run of "The Phantom of the Opera" last year. Among them, the representative of New York magazine "The New Yorker" also produced a special issue called "Broadway in the blood of New Yorkers". In this article, it is written that Broadway has also become an indispensable part of the life of New Yorkers. And got rid of the original elegant and old image, attracting the attention of a large number of young people.

In this case, whether it is the Monday-Saturday edition of The Sun, or the Sunday edition of the News of the World, they have nothing to say but swear that "unexpectedly successful, the media The hype is a big part of it." He seems to want to take the credit for the success of "Nine". And "Premier" is even more silent, Elliott - Carter can only comfort himself, Broadway is not his scope.

The misfire of "The Sun" and "Premier" gave Evan Bell another victory in the battle against the media. More importantly, the "Washington Post" also gloated to say, "Evan Bell used his grades to shut up the gossip tabloids!" Obviously, many media believe that Evan Bell's struggle with the media is also a highlight: The premise is that the media who are slapped by Evan Bell do not do it themselves.

Standing on the stage, when Evan Bell stepped forward alone from among the actors, the thunderous applause, accompanied by cheers, screams and whistles, was the greatest reward for Evan Bell's hard work. The Broadway stage is not a stage for singing performances, nor a stage for showcasing acting skills. It will accept the most direct, cruel and terrifying judgments from the audience. Whether it is applause or boos, it will be revealed without waiting. Evan Bell used his strength in exchange for applause from the audience. At this moment, Evan Bell felt like a god, possessing the whole world.

Ten minutes of applause, this is the biggest affirmation of the entire "Nine" theater. Although after the premiere, no one knows what kind of brilliance the play "Nine" will usher in in the next month, it does not hinder the revelry of the actors.

Backstage, the actors started celebrating like crazy.

When Teddy Bell brought Katherine Bell and Eden Hudson to the backstage, what he saw was champagne spraying. Wei-Nan sprayed, but he was the target of everyone's siege, and his suit had already been soaked into sticky ink. And Anne Hathaway, who was next to her, also stuck her hair together, and the long-lost bright smile returned to her face again.

Found the figure of Teddy Bell, Evan Bell put down the champagne and trotted over with a smile on his face, Anne Hathaway, carrying the champagne, also followed in a hurry. Going to the door, Evan Bell pointed to the partners behind, "They are all crazy, let's go out, or you will also be sprayed." As if to verify Evan Bell's words, Rachel Mike Adams spewed champagne and ran towards the door.

"God, Rachel, be careful..." Evan Bell didn't have time to say what he said later, and he felt a momentum behind him. He quickly pushed Anne Hathaway, Teddy Bell and others. He ran out and slammed the door shut, isolating the laughter inside. But listening to the screams, it is estimated that the second round has begun.

"I just came to tell you that tonight's performance was wonderful." Catherine Bell looked at the smile on her son's face, and her mood couldn't help but brighten. "How dazzling you are on the Broadway stage, I always feel it today." Although Katherine Bell never objected to her younger son joining Broadway abroad. However, until today, Catherine Bell really feels that Evan Bell's performance on stage with energy and tension is his most shining moment. "And you, Annie, you're really a big girl. Your performance is amazing."

Anne Hathaway's happy smile showed straight teeth, "I hope my parents can say this when they come to watch tomorrow." Gerald Hathaway is on a business trip today, and there is no way to rush over. , so the Hathaway family decided to come and watch together again tomorrow. Anne Hathaway looked sideways at Evan Bell, "Beijing helped me a lot in acting. Without him, I would have ruined the show." Anne Hathaway was very It is clear that with his current acting level, it is indeed too difficult to make a breakthrough in the role of Louisa. However, with the help of Evan Bell she really learned a lot, even far beyond the role of Louisa and the play "Nine". This will be of immeasurable help for her future acting career.

"Are you sure you want to compliment each other like this?" Teddy Bell glanced at Eden Hudson and pushed his elbow against the iceberg, motioning for him to make a comment.

Eden Hudson didn't even blink, "Aren't you going to drink beer?" Although he didn't say any compliments, this sentence showed that he was looking forward to celebrating. This is the best compliment. .

"Listening to the applause, drinking champagne, I think this is the best way to celebrate." Evan Bell said with a smile, how to interpret Eden Hudson's language, it still depends on Evan Bell. .

Anne-Hathaway held up the champagne she had been holding. "It seems that I brought it out, which is definitely a wise choice."

"But, what about the cup?" Teddy Bell found this question sensitively, and a group of people stood there, looking at the champagne in Anne Hathaway's hand, and then all smiled.

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