Hollywood superstar XX history [travel]

"Is there something on my face, Matt?" Anna couldn't help asking.From the time they set off together to the King's Theatre, Matt had peeked at her many times (and thought she didn't).

"Huh, huh? It's okay..." Matt scratched his head and smirked, "I just think, you are so beautiful!" Anna is a production assistant, and she usually wears light and smart clothes. This is the first time Matt has seen her so meticulously dressed. Dress up so that you look as if your whole body is shining.

Anna blushed a little, and then heard snickers and whistles around her. She straightened her face and squeezed Matt secretly.

She loves to hear the confession from her boyfriend, but now they are going to support Vogt's premiere, not only Angelina and Jerio are there, but Frank is also there.Flirting in front of serious Frank?Oh, and even if their relationship was better than before, it would be a nightmare!

Matt shut up obediently, and bent his arm gentlemanly for Anna to hold.

There were ten people at the Cherry Lane Theater this time, and Vogt delivered the tickets himself.This handsome boy didn't make many appearances at the Cherry Lane Theatre, but he undoubtedly conquered everyone in the theater, who regarded him as "one of their own" and were proud of his achievements.

The Broadway show season is also the off-Broadway show season. I have to say that the Cherry Lane Theater has given me a lot of face by taking time to watch the premiere of a new group of an old show amidst the busy new show.

Strictly speaking, this isn't even a premiere, but rather an audition.

The King's Theater adopted a relatively conservative approach when it launched the new pair of Vogt and Hayley Atwell. It started in an ordinary afternoon show, and quietly invited critics from the mainstream media and comments from major Broadway websites. TV hosts, radio hosts, senior drama fans, etc. came to watch.Other tickets will still be issued according to the normal ticket sales process.

Vogt, who knew that everyone at the Cherry Lane Theater was interested in his premiere, took immediate action and got ten tickets from the director Tim—of course he wanted to donate generously, but he was so shy that he had to go out of the way. route.His efforts were affirmed by everyone, especially Matt who got the "couple ticket" as he wished.Considering that it is not a lively and busy evening show, Jerio waved his hand and let everyone except Matt and Anna who had already "specially" received tickets (yes, even the executive director Angelina had to draw lots) to decide who would come Candidates.Frank's face turned white and green when he was drawn, but someone wanted his ticket, but he refused to give it.

Compared with the excitement of young people like Mattanna—although they are off-Broadway actors, they don’t have many opportunities to go to the big theater to watch plays, because they are also busy during the performance season, and usually their financial situation is not too good , and theater executives like Angelina and Jerio kept saying hello to acquaintances.

"Jelio! Angelina!" This is a theater critic who is familiar with the Cherry Lane Theater, Joseph White. He was obviously very surprised to see Angelina and Jerry appearing together in the King's Theater: "Why are you here? gone?"

"There's a little guy's play premiering today..." Jerio shook hands with him and smiled softly.

Joseph White held the cast introduction sheet in his hand (the official performance brochure has not yet been printed), and raised his eyebrows with interest: "Oh, which one?"

Jerio and Angelina looked at each other and said with a smile, "Vogt Peston."

Joseph White's face straightened, and he said thoughtfully, "Phantom, what a surprise..."

For Broadway critics, they always love and hate the musical "Phantom of the Opera". The classics that love it have achieved great success, and every news is easy to make headlines. The main characters who hate it are relatively stable. The stability of the troupe leaves little room for critics, like Brad Little, a guy who's been in the Phantom for ten years, and they're so tired of writing about him leaving and just hanging around Comment.

This time the King's Theater launched a new combination in a low-key and solemn way, which made them smell unusual.They know that "The Phantom of the Opera" has frequent moves this year, and the rotation of the lineup is predictable.After receiving an invitation from the King's Theater to attend the audition, they got the list of new actors and pondered over it. They all focused on the fresh name "Vogt Peston".

Hayley Atwell, from the West End of London, starred in "The Phantom of the Opera" heroine Christine, a student of Saul Deeby. ——Also a new face, Hai Li's resume was dug out for the first time, and immediately made drama critics lose interest in her.Because her background has shown that she is just a passerby for Broadway.

But Vogt Peston, a rookie with a blank resume, took the place of Brad Little, the youngest Phantom in history!Any meaning he represents is a breaking point, which completely arouses everyone's interest!

Some people think that the high-level heads of the King's Theater are broken, and they actually hired a newcomer at such an important period.Some people think this is a publicity stunt, using Vogt's handsome face and mysterious background to attract attention, tricking blind young people into the theater, as for Vogt's acting skills, only God knows, and they are not God .It was even more exaggerated to speculate whether Vogt had a close relationship with a certain bigwig on Broadway who had different hobbies, so he was able to take the position. After all, on Broadway, the combination of old man + boy is not uncommon...

There is no doubt that Vogt has become the new Phantom, and most critics are skeptical. They don't mind judging Vogt with the most critical eyes and the most acrimonious language.There are many reasons for being so unfriendly. Vogt is a newcomer with no background, so they are unscrupulous. At the same time, they hate secrets. It is best to uncover this secret and let this newcomer be exposed in front of them like a blank sheet of paper.On the other hand, the King's Theater somewhat hurt their hearts by choosing an unknown newcomer over other Broadway "old men" who worked harder and had better connections with critics.

There is a source of this.Hollywood is like a rich and powerful benefactor, who can always easily attract the actors that Broadway has cultivated with great difficulty. This has had a great impact on Broadway, making a considerable number of theater actors feel impetuous, and they regard Broadway as a springboard to enter Hollywood.The theatrical art of Broadway is considered to be less focused and pure than the West End of London. Part of the reason is that Broadway theater actors are "unfaithful" to Broadway.

Broadway theater critics take great care of those actors who stay on Broadway wholeheartedly. Even if they don’t have excellent appearance or talented acting skills, as long as they have excellent singing and dancing skills as theater actors, they will not hesitate to give applause and praise.In their view, these people are more worthy of being recruited and cultivated by major theaters.

And Vogt Peston, regardless of his handsome and charming face, or his excessively young age, made drama critics disapprove.They don't need yet another renegade taking Broadway to Hollywood!

Joseph White's ideas are not so radical. He believes that the King's Theater must have a reason for choosing Vogt Peston. The manager of the theater, Ashby Reiner, has an unreliable IQ. His vision is still trustworthy.But Joseph White was not going to treat an outsider with a gentle attitude.

But when Jerio said this, Joseph White couldn't help hesitating.Cherry Lane Theater has a good reputation on Broadway and is famous for its willingness to give opportunities to newcomers. Many excellent screenwriters and actors started from there and gradually grew to become well-known.Tim Rodriguez is one of them.

When it comes to the Cherry Lane Theatre, the relationship between Tim Rodriguez and Vogt Peston is intriguing.

If it's not a boy who gets his way by his face, but a young newcomer from the Cherry Lane Theater...

Jerio said: "Vogue is a good boy, even Angelina has a crush on him!"

Angelina gave him a blank look: "Say it as if you don't like him!"

Jerio begged for mercy: "Okay, okay, I know you protect him, of course I like him too."

Joseph White was interesting to hear that Angelina handed over the theater to Jerio, but she rarely revealed her preference for a certain actor.He took out the cast list and looked at the photo of Vogt Peston printed on it. Well, objectively speaking, he thought that his wife and daughter who liked drama might buy a copy of "The Phantom of the Opera" because of this profile picture. " Tickets.

Jerio also said that the boy is a good boy, only 19 years old, and he has already been spotted by the King's Theater!

Joseph White couldn't help re-examining his decision.Perhaps, this handsome boy does have unusual talents...

Joseph White's change of attitude was representative of a change in the attitude of some theater critics who learned of Vogt's ties to the Cherry Lane Theatre.Although not fundamentally changing their views, it somehow made the prejudices that filled them a little more objective.

Unlike theater critics whose average age is above middle age, the hosts of major Broadway radio stations tend to be younger. Their humorous and easy-to-understand introductions have attracted a considerable number of young people to the theater.

Abby Green is the host of Maxamoo'sNewYorkCityTheater radio program. Although she is a blond beauty, she is shunned by the air-conditioning all over her body.She is young but has a wealth of drama knowledge. Her host style is spicy and witty. Every Broadway actor who is satirized by her will feel that she has been scraped off a layer of skin, while those who are praised feel trembling joy. Because I don't know which of my "severely declining performances" will be dragged out and hung on the wall to be whipped.

Abby Green sat in her exclusive seat, with her head down and not talking to anyone, her communication skills were limited to her microphone.Those who are familiar with her know her character, and have not tried to hit this iceberg.

But in fact, Abby Green couldn't help staring at Vogt's photo on the cast introduction sheet, screaming in her heart: Handsome guy, come out, I want to see your handsome face, I want to see your performance ahhhhh ah! !Come out quickly!

And TheaterPeople, Jamie Evans, who mainly interviews Broadway characters, has already begun to figure out what label to label Vogt when interviewing him, and how to dig deeper into his background.

The most handsome phantom ever? 19-year-old genius?Hardworking boy?

Jamie Evans couldn't make up his mind.He's gay, I hope he won't act too horny...

Just when people with different thoughts were thinking about it, the theater started to play the notice to the audience, and then the lights slowly dimmed...

The author has something to say: Maxamoo'sNewYorkCityTheater and TheaterPeople are well-known podcasts on Broadway, but podcasts became popular in the second half of 2004, so let's borrow it here and use it as a radio station.