The Greatest Showman

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The second half of the show at the Almeida Theater begins.

The long wait is a test for any audience.

Two and a half hours, which seems long and yet seems short, is too long for a dinner of sandwiches and a cup of coffee; and for a dinner of formal French or Italian food, Such time is too short to even have time for a glass of red wine.

Such a non-embarrassing length of time is a real challenge to the audience's loyalty and patience.

Before today's official premiere, the length of the play and the interval between breaks have become the focus of many mainstream media's concerns. "Three hours plus three hours", the entire six-hour work, even for experienced professional enthusiasts. Said, this is also a torment, not to mention the ordinary audience, enough to make many people stay away.

Some netizens jokingly joked on Facebook and Twitter:

"The intermission is really too long. If you're not careful, the audience may leave and never find their way back; The second half of the show. So maybe the Almeida should think about shortening the break and putting dinner in the theater to avoid a second half disaster.”

Jokes are everywhere.

But what about the facts?

Marc Lacante really felt the length of time, two and a half hours was like two centuries, every minute and every second was a torment, he has been waiting, waiting for the time to return to the theater, Can't wait to get into the world of the second half.

The three-hour performance in the first half, after careful recollection, the harvest is endless, the fragments left in my mind are really too wonderful and too wonderful, people can't extricate themselves, and I can't wait to sit in the Almeida Theater again immediately. Among them, receive another three hours of baptism.

leave? nap? torment?

None of this existed at all, and it was never something Mark was worried about. The excited and excited brain just can't stop, just want to finish reading this magnificent novel and become a member of the trend of the times.

Therefore, after the second half reopened, he rushed into the Almeida Theater as soon as possible, even if it was just sitting in a red velvet chair, which was satisfying.

After the performance started again, the exclamation never stopped, and it was completely mesmerizing. The "one-day-more" in which the cast members take turns to battle is definitely a climax/tide, and it is wonderful.

Those familiar bridges, those unfamiliar plots, continued from the third act to the fourth act in the second half, truly showing the picture scroll of the entire era to the audience, and using a few characters to outline the sadness and harmony of the era. The grandeur of fate.

Seeing all the people unite, stand up, bravely fight against the rule and injustice, the boiling blood rushed to the forehead instantly, and the whole soul trembled with excitement. In a trance, they also became a member of the torrent of history, raised their right hand high, and joined the tide of resistance.

The wave of revolution/revolution has finally arrived!

By accident, Jean Valjean discovers Cosette's secret, the secret between Cosette and Marius.

These two young people desperately fell in love with each other and met like moths to a flame. Amid the tragedy of the times and the fears of society, they became each other's greatest concern and support. He is the biggest concern in her heart, and she is the driving force for him to keep moving forward.

After realizing the truth, Jean-Valjean was caught in a war between heaven and man.

Because he knew that tonight's battle was imminent, and Marius was still fighting at the forefront. Facing the monstrous army, those who resisted might be wiped out, and Marius might also become one of the countless corpses on the street. a member.

Jean Valjean is not a hero who saves the world, nor a martyr who changes society. He is powerless; but at least he can guard Cosette, guard the last ray of hope, and guard his unswerving promise. He should save Marius' life.

Recklessly, Jean-Jean came to the barricade and joined the battle on the front.

Here, he met Javert, who was a prisoner. He witnessed a young fighter full of passion. By coincidence, he saved Enjolras. As a condition of thanks, he chose to let Javert go without any conditions. There was no deal either, simply forgiving Javert.

This move completely overturned Javert's entire world, and the cycle of fate finally formed a loop.

But more importantly, Javert also saw Marius, Enjolras and other fighters, even if the enemy was outnumbered, even if the hope was dim, even if the future was uncertain, they still stood on the front line without fear. Those criminals who were once considered social unrest by Javert are actually subverting the society and benefiting the people with their actual actions, which made Javert deeply shocked.

Likewise, Jean Valjean found Marius.

In the grief and depression between the imminent war, Marius fondly recalled Cosette, full of nostalgia and love, which cut Jean-Valjean's heart like a knife. He hoped that Marius could be saved, he also hoped that he could save this group of young people, and he hoped that he could change the whole society, but his thin shoulders were not enough to support the weight of the times.

So Jean Valjean once again

Thinking of Bishop Miliere, he chose to pray and prayed to God devoutly.

This is not just to save Marius. After experiencing vicissitudes, suffering, and suffering, Jean Valjean's life finally has an epiphany again, a cry and repentance from the heart, epiphany and redemption from the soul, love and Trust, forgive and sacrifice, embrace a warm heart of love, embrace every suffering in life, and call for God's salvation and forgiveness.

From anxiety to firm belief, from being alone to throwing into the flood, from full of resentment to facing calmly, standing in front of Javert, in front of Cosette, in front of Marius, Jean-Valjean finally completed a thorough metamorphosis.

When his eyes fell on Marius, he was full of tenderness and care. Although this was only their first official meeting, for Jean Valjean, Marius represented every young and fresh The life of the people also represents every vigorous and vigorous hope, which is the vitality of the whole society.

Jean Valjean sincerely looked forward to the chance of survival.

"Bring-him-home" is Jean Valjean's inner voice, Jean Valjean's confession, and Jean Valjean's sentiment. This song is unfamiliar to ordinary audiences, at least not as well known as other famous songs; but to professional audiences, it is even more difficult than the classic bridges of Fantine and Epney. A touch of genius in this work.

Not only because this is the transformation and sublimation of Jean Valjean, which really elevates the core idea of ​​this play to a full height; but also because of the difficulty of the song itself.

The Queen's Theater version, this song is a severe test for every version of Jean Valjean's actors; and the Almeida Theater version, people have been wondering, after the entire repertoire has changed, will it be removed? song, or make an adaptation.

However, when the first note sounded, the audience couldn't help holding their breath, they knew that the real difficult time had come, and the real test time had come!

Involuntarily, Mark sat upright, leaned forward slightly, and stared at the stage intently. It seemed that as long as he got closer, he could more vividly capture the delicate changes in that side of the world, and the whole heart slowly rose like this. , Anticipation and excitement slowly engulfed.

Enjoy, this is the real enjoyment! Enjoy every minute of being in the theater.

The melody was flowing slowly, but Jean Valjean, who was standing on the right side of the stage, did not speak in a hurry. He walked slowly behind Marius, and his gaze slowly changed under the light:

From unfamiliar to uneasy, from jerky to curious, from concern to care, from caring to pity, from sadness to perseverance.

The change in the halo of sight, under the hesitant and hesitant footsteps, rippled little by little, like a father guarding the child, carrying the weight of the whole world, blocking the storm, but Leaving only a warm smile to accompany the child on the journey of growth.

There is no need for words or actions, all the stories flow out like this, the surrounding lights slowly dim, like a big umbrella, folded up, and the other young fighters around are gradually hidden in the darkness In it, all, the lights turned into a spotlight that enveloped Jean Valjean and Marius, building a cream-colored world.

Beautiful enough to bring tears to my eyes.

Jean Valjean stepped forward and finally stopped in front of the right side of the stage, like a beacon, guiding Marius's direction, and like a navigator, clearing the fog, blocking the wind and rain, and opening a path , towards survival.

Slowly, Jean-Valjean raised his head and looked into the endless distance, the ray of light that casted down his cheeks like the halo of God, outlining the vicissitudes and exhaustion of that face. , the gully left by the wind and frost bears suffering and hardship, and then calls out with piety and expression.

"God is above, listen to my prayers, you are always there for me when I need it."

When the first lyric came out of his mouth, that powerful force quieted the entire Almeida theater. Every note and every word seemed to tell a story, and his eyes were fixed on Jean-Valjean in front of him. , as if he was not singing or performing, but a trembling and resonance from the depths of his soul.

Even the trembling of a tranny is so sincere. In this moment, what they appreciate is not the performance, but the reality.

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