Chapter 817 Self-improvement, self-improvement, self-improvement! (Seeking a monthly ticket)(1/2)
Although the opera on Broadway can only be regarded as a "little opera", it is still relatively high-end after all, and it is not something that anyone can play with.
So these opera actors, including Mr. Weber, didn't care much, and thought that Mr. Mount was ignorant of the world.
Out of courtesy, Weber took it over and looked at the title, and wrote "The Lion King".
Weber nodded. This is nothing, after all, he also created "Cat".
Look at the outline, it is a story about a little lion growing into a lion king, which is very inspiring.
But these are not important. Musicals, the most important ones are music and dance and other forms of expression.
In terms of dance, the wild and passionate dance in the African savanna is not a problem, so the focus is music.
Weber was the master of this industry, so he hurriedly swept the rest of the place and focused on music.
As a result, he was immersed in it and couldn't extricate himself.
Liu Qingshan looks like an old god. This Lion King musical is his main purpose for coming to Broadway.
It is not easy to get Broadway's recognition. Even if MJ comes, it won't work. These self-righteous gentlemen are very stubborn.
Liu Qingshan chose to use the Lion King as the stepping stone because this musical is considered one of the most successful and popular musicals on Broadway.
And it is produced by the United States natively, unlike the other four classic musicals: Cat, Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Miss Saigon. These four movies are more or less, actually imported.
Since its birth, this musical has been watched by more than 100 million viewers worldwide, with a cumulative box office revenue of US$7.2 billion, making it the absolute number one.
And it's not just a musical, but in Liu Qingshan's plan: The Lion King is a big drama tailored for Hurricane Film and Television and even the Columbia Film Company that he may buy in the future.
What cartoons, movies, and derivatives are definitely a big IP worth tens of billions.
"Mr. Webber, Mr. Webber?"
When Chris saw that Webber had been looking at it for more than half an hour, he couldn't help but remind him that there were so many customers, and it was not good to leave them alone.
After screaming several times, Webber then raised his head and glared at Chris fiercely: "Don't disturb me!"
Then he continued to watch, humming some tunes from time to time.
"Okay, great, this piece of music fully displays the grandeur of the African savanna."
"Wow, have you heard love? This is the music that can win Oscars..."
From time to time, a whirlwind sound came from Webber's mouth. Only then did everyone realize that something amazing seemed to have appeared.
Just like on Broadway, you often cannot produce a good work in several years.
But once there is a masterpiece, it can be performed for several years or even decades, which is enough to last a lifetime.
Of course, these actors believe in Weber's vision. After all, they have real skills to create two epic musicals, Cat and Phantom of the Opera.
What level would a work that could be so obsessed with by Mr. Weber? At least it is the same as a cat!
When everyone looked at the young Mr. Mountain again, their eyes became extremely eager: Is another musical master going to be born?
After more than an hour, Mr. Webber raised his head again.
At first, his eyes were a little confused, probably not coming out of the script. �
"Mr. Mounting, this is a great work, and it takes decades to produce a great work!"
Liu Qingshan raised his hand and patted the other person on the shoulder: "Mr. Weber, you need to calm down now."
"No, I can't calm down. I want to rehearse this musical now, right now!"
Weber has now fallen into a state of almost madness, and there is nothing else in his eyes, only the musical "The Lion King".
"Dear, calm down, this is Mr. Mountain's work."
Sarah Brightman and Ah Mao walked over together. Seeing Webber's appearance, he hurried up to remind him.
Such works are not authorized by the author, so no one else can arrange them casually.
"Yes, yes, Mr. Mountain, I'm so excited, please understand."
Weber finally recovered a little sober, holding the script in his hand, and wanted to return it to Liu Qingshan, but he was reluctant and extremely entangled.
Liu Qingshan smiled: "Of course I'm here to perform after writing it. If Mr. Weber can guide the rehearsal personally, I'm completely relieved."
"Okay, okay!" Webber took the opportunity to take back the Taiwan book, and then remembered something: "Mr. Mounting, then how are you going to charge?"
"Let others talk about these things, we only talk about art." Liu Qingshan waved his hand with a smile.
In fact, he had a long time ago. He would definitely hold such a work in his own hands, and it would be better to share the performance.
The Lion King can be played for twenty years. Even if Liu Qingshan’s other careers are defeated, it will be enough to live a lifetime with this musical.
"Yes, we shouldn't be distracted by these little things."
Weber is a playwright and hates bargaining business negotiations, so he can leave these to lawyers.
"Mr. Mount, it's getting late. We have the honor of getting to know each other today. Of course, we would like to invite you to dinner together."
It’s still Sarah Brightman who can do things, unlike Webber, who are all a group of crazy people who are not familiar with the world.
Of course, Liu Qingshan would not refuse such a thing that enhances feelings, so he smiled and said:
"There is an old saying in China that we can't get to know each other without fighting. Today's incident happened to be the beginning of our friendship."
So someone immediately went to book a restaurant, not far from the theater, with dozens of people walking over and sitting on several tables.
In fact, these opera actors are still very simple, and soon everyone sat together and chatted and laughed.
Even the girls of Thousand-Armed Guanyin are also respected by these actors.
During the meal, he naturally talked about the performance under the big tree. At this time, Sarah Brightman said:
"Mr. Mountain, I like your adaptation of Scarborough. Can I sing this song on stage with Miss Mao?"
Of course, Liu Qingshan is eager to find such a thing. You must know that Sarah Brightman is very well-known in this city.
Weber also thought that Liu Qingshan was a cheerful person, and also said on the spot: He was willing to lead the crew to guest-star in the Phantom of the Opera.
This is even better. Now that Broadway opera is supporting, do you still have to worry about the audience?
In this meal, the host and the host enjoyed each other, and both sides could be considered as having their own taste.
Liu Qingshan received strong support, and Weber also received his favorite Taiwanese version, which was a perfect cooperation.
During the meal, Gao Lingfeng called and Liu Qingshan explained the situation. Gao Lingfeng quickly contacted the organizer. After all, this important news should be added in the publicity.
After dinner, Liu Qingshan and his group went to the rehearsal directly and waited for the start of the performance tomorrow night.
The next day, the main newspapers in Big Apple City published news that Weber and Sarah Brightman were about to take the stage to assist.
This immediately caused a lot of sensation, and the audience wondered: Why did the two groups of people who were completely unmatched together?
As a result, there were really talented people in the reporters, and they didn't know the truth from that, so the name of the musical "The Lion King" also appeared in the newspaper.
This is surprising news. Recently, Mr. Mountain from China is in the limelight and even created musicals, which is impressive.
So, in the Big Apple Times, the title "Dragon of the East" appeared for the first time.
This title was then cited by many newspapers, which shocked the whole of the United States for a moment.
"Boss, now he has become the Dragon of the East, what do you think?" Xiao Tangzi smiled and used this nickname to joke with Liu Qingshan.
Other singers also watched the fun with a smile, and they also had something called "pride" in their hearts, dancing like a dragon.
"Do you know? This is called praise and killing. It is the most vigilant thing. Be prepared and the performance will start soon."
Liu Qingshan knocked on the head of the little stool. In fact, he felt very happy. After all, China now needs to establish a new image internationally.
At this moment, Liu Qingshan doesn't mind being the spokesperson for this image.
The only trouble may be that he is praised by these foreigners to the sky. Although he will not be able to float, he may not be able to be jealous of people in the country.
The performance is scheduled at 8 pm, and it is located at Madison Garden Plaza.
As usual, Liu Qingshan came out to wander around and thanked the guests from all walks of life.
In the front row, there were ambassadors and consulates staff, as well as some politicians. Liu Qingshan even saw several NBA stars sitting there in suits and tie.
One of them looked like a gorilla with a particularly majestic figure.
Liu Qingshan couldn't help but sigh: By next year, Gang Qiao will start its first three consecutive championships.
Among the guests, there was a tall figure. When Liu Qingshan saw it, his eyes lit up. He hurried forward, clenched his fists, and greeted him with a set of combination fists.
The big man's head swayed repeatedly, and Liu Qingshan's fists all fell into nothing.
Of course, Liu Qingshan didn't really play, it was just a performance-oriented nature.
"Haha, Mr. Ali, congratulations, you've recovered well." Liu Qingshan finally stretched out his fist and collided with the boxing champion's big fist.
Ali's black-faced boy also smiled very happily: "Liu, thank you and your master. I heard that the old man is in Luocheng, so I'm going to rush over the next few days."
After a year of recuperation, Ali feels that he can now return to the ring.
Of course he took this for granted, but there were basically no obstacles in daily life and could live like a normal person.
The two of them were talking and laughing, very close, and Alibaba also patted Liu Qingshan on the shoulder:
"Liu, I heard that the government is banning Chinese medicine. This is very infuriating. Please rest assured that I will join forces with some people to launch a protest."
To be continued...