Southeast Network, April 18 (Reporter Shao Yuxiang) "Most of the Asian elements that are popular in the United States are South Korean and Japanese, and Chinese elements, especially the beauty of Chinese women, are ignored." This drama was created to make American society realize the beauty of Chinese women. Drama The Heavenly Jade Palace director Gao Yun Shelley said.
From April 11 to 13, local time, the original play The Heavenly Jade Palace (Chinese: Qiong Lou Yuyu) was staged in New York, USA, and four performances were recognized by the audience.
The 45-minute show is set in the context of Audrey, a modern-day New York girl, who strays into the Paradise Club and watches the "Big Four" dance performances. The director choreographed different dance styles for each character, Xi Shi and Zhaojun appeared in turn, and then Yang Yuhuan, I saw her wearing Hanfu, and a Han and Tang fan dance detonated the audience. The finale is Diao Chan, whose makeup is inspired by Peking Opera masks, and her shirt is as light as the moon, which is contrary to the hotness of the first three dances, and the charming and light dance, which is intended to show Diao Chan's resourcefulness.
"Beauty is in the soul, not in the form. Some viewers said that the performance was an audio-visual feast, and the costumes, makeup, and props were truly integrated with Chinese elements, which made the audience feel excited.
The main cast of this drama includes Adrian Anthony (Pakistani origin, as the host), Sun Pei (Christina Goslin, as Xi Shi), Peng Jingyi (as Wang Zhaojun), Zhang Yixin (as Yang Yuhuan), Lin Shuyu (as Diao Chan), etc.
Lin Shuyu and the director of the play, Gao Run, Shelley, are both Chinese women in New York. Originally from Fujian, Lin Shuyu is one of the leading actors of The Heavenly Jade Palace, playing the role of Diao Chan in the drama, and is currently working as an English Literature and Drama teacher in New York, where he has participated in several drama performances and filming work.
Born in Beijing, Gao Run Shelley went to the United States to study theater when he was a teenager, and later settled in the United States, where he is familiar with the situation of Chinese women in the United States.
"In order to play the historical fictional role of Diao Chan, I put in a lot of effort, started rehearsals in January this year, and read the original book myself to interpret the role in the most realistic historical form. Lin Shuyu said.
Gao Run Shelley said that although the play is only 45 minutes, but in order to perform, everyone has paid a lot, the crew audition, preparation and rehearsal of the total time of up to three months, the overall success is relatively successful, the crew is mainly students, open to the audience for free.
Talking about the development of theater, Lin Shuyu said that this is currently more difficult in the United States and China, but the multiculturalism of the United States is more inclusive of theater and other arts, which can give more support to theater, and there are many like-minded people who can perform theater together, making it easier to produce works.
Lin Shuyu and Gao Run Shelley believe that in the past, people's views on drama were somewhat unscientific, and "drama does not have to be performed in a tall theater".
"Plays in history used to be very popular, such as the plays of the Shakespearean period, which took place in some squares. There are still some simple square theatrical performances on the streets of New York, which are also very popular with audiences. Gao Run Shelley gave an example.
"The theatre is more interactive with the audience, the audience is able to experience the performance in the real world, and they are part of the theatre themselves. The audience's response is very important, the audience is enthusiastic, and the actors are enthusiastic. Lin Shuyu and Gao Run Shelley said that drama is meant to be read by people with artistic pursuits, but they also hope that drama will be more popular around the world in the future. Compared with movies, theatrical performances also have their advantages and highlights, it is more realistic and enjoyable than movies, and the performance requires higher body language expression and teamwork ability of actors.
It is reported that this drama is set in the fictional Jade Palace, and interprets their long-neglected history from the perspective of Asian women and the modern feminist ecological background. Director Gao Yun Shelley satirizes the neglect and short-sightedness of Asian women in American society with black humor and bold stage creativity, and proudly uses the voice from the East to call on every girl to find her most beautiful side. (Photo provided by the interviewee)
The scene of the performance
Director: Gao Yun Shelley
Diao Chan Dance (played by Lin Shuyu)
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