Adapted from Stendhal's century-old masterpiece "The Red and the Black", created by the main creative team of the "phenomenon-level" French drama "Rock mozart", and jointly produced by China and France, the new upgraded French musical "Rock and Roll Red and Black" officially began its journey to South China after ending Shanghai and Beijing, landing at the Guangzhou Opera House from November 8 to 10, and then moving to Shenzhen to start the final station of the year.
On November 7th, the organizers of Ju Orange and Ju Orange Musical brought the crew of "Rock and Roll Red and Black" to the Guangzhou Opera House to hold a meeting, in which the five lead actors shared with the audience the behind-the-scenes story of this "new classic" - CÔME Como (as Yu Lian) and HAYLEN Elaine (as the mayor's wife), JULIETTE BEHAR Juliet Beal (as Mathilde), LAURENT BÀN Laurent Bàn, who is affectionately known as "Old Flight" by Chinese fans. Ban (as Mr. Valerno) and his "wife" ELSA PÉRUSIN (as Mrs. Valerno) all appear.
In 2016, the first French-language musical "Rock 'n' Roll Red and Black" quickly caused a stir in France after its premiere at the Palais de Paris, with numerous praise. The 2019 upgraded version is a new production after the performance in Paris, after a three-year reunion of the original creators, and after the integration of Chinese and French cultures.
As the first "foreign version" musical produced by Ju Orange and Ju Orange Musical, it took 1 year to polish and produce, and the entire crew successfully rehearsed in Shijiazhuang on September 27 after 38 days of performance rehearsal and 21 days of stage synthesis, and its popularity continued to soar since the official premiere in Shanghai on October 3. As of the end of the Beijing station on November 3, more than 50,000 people have entered the theater to experience the world of "red and black".
Walking through Shanghai and Beijing, the French-language musical "Rock 'n' Roll Red and Black" has been performed 35 times in China this year, and the tour is more than halfway through. At the scene of the meeting in Guangzhou, the protagonists expressed their feelings about living in China, their voices along the way, and the difficulties or bottlenecks they encountered. The main cast also sang the classic "LAURENT BÀN, ELSA PÉRUSIN" and "Should Have Been Content with IL AURAIT SUFFIT" (CÔME, HAYLEN, JULIETTE BEHAR).
The enduring masterpieces of world literature Musical theater creators also have their understanding
The French musical "Rock 'n' Roll Red and Black" is adapted from the classic book "Red and Black" by the world's top ten famous books and the famous French writer Stendhal. It tells the story of the carpenter's son Jullien, who studied theology in order to escape the fate of his own social bottom, and was subsequently elected to the mayor's house as a tutor, and had a crush on the mayor's wife, Dreena. After their relationship was revealed, Jullien left the mayor's house for the seminary. At the recommendation of the Dean of the Seminary, Jullien became the Marquis's private secretary and was appreciated and valued by the Marquis. Jullien was fascinated by the aristocratic world in front of him, but he hated it immensely. His coldness and sense of distance attracted the attention of the Marquis's daughter, Miss Mathilde. When Jullien was about to marry Mathilde and gain fame and fortune, the mayor's wife was forced to write a letter exposing Jullien under the planning of the church, destroying Jullien's future. Enraged, Yu Lian shot and wounded the mayor's wife. Jullien was sentenced to death, and Mathilde buried her lover's head herself. On the third day after Yu Lian's death, the mayor's wife hugged and kissed her son and left the world.
After nearly 300 years, "The Red and the Black" is still enduring all over the world, it has deeply influenced the novels and writers of later generations, and has also become the foundation of French critical realist literature, known as the first critical realist masterpiece in the history of European literature in the 19th century, known as "the philosophical poetry of the soul".
As the creators of the adapted musical, they also have their own understanding of the roles they play. In Cuomo's eyes, Jullien was shy and wild. Cuomo said he himself was rock on stage, but he also had some shyness offstage, and he was also an ambitious boy, "this is the spirit of rock and roll."
And Juliet felt that Mathilde was passionate, persistent, and would never give up when she was sure to finish something.
If there is another casting, these creators also have their own ideas.
The cheerful and interesting "Madame Valerno" ELSA preemptively chose Mr. Mayor, who was "wearing a green hat", and she wanted to feel this lost self-lost mental journey. And when asked about "Valerno" LAURENT BÀN, the "lady" proudly said: "Me? This caused the audience to laugh as well.
The old flight said he wanted to try Mathilde, a romantic, rebellious and adventurous female character. He also said that if he was a few decades younger, he would also like to try the role of Jullien. "Jullien" Cuomo responded mischievously, "If I were 70 years old, I would also be willing to try the role of Valerno." ”
Like the old flight, "The Mayor's Wife" Elaine also likes Mathilde as a free and brave character. The sought-after "Mathilde" Juliet said that she would like to try the role of the mayor's wife, and she feels that this role is more in line with her personality. At this time, the "old flight" added a sentence next to it: because she wanted to slap her.
As a young man today, Cuomo looks back and understands the differences in thinking and behavior between young people nearly 300 years ago and young people in France today. In his view, social inequalities and class differences have not completely disappeared with the passage of time. He said that the role of Jullien was imprisoned by social classes, and the "why can't I get" ambition trend he continued to climb up, and such ambitions still exist among today's young people, but the way they choose will be different.
Valerno, played by the old flight in the play, is actually a villain, but the audience who has seen the performance has said that they really hate this villain role. The old flight said that when he interpreted the role, the role would not be one-sided, "like a stone, there will be many faces". Valerno led to Jullien's death, in the old flight's own words, "he was indeed an asshole.". But in the interaction with the lady, he will also have a lot of nonsense and cute side. The old flight said he hoped that when the audience looked at Valerno's character, it would be an emotion like "I hate him, but I just like the feeling that I hate him."
The French Voice Stars joined the 3D multimedia stage to present live live
Rock 'n' Roll Red and Black has the charm of subverting traditional French musicals. The ultimate combination of innovative 3D multimedia stage presentation and modern pop rock music brings a refreshing "audiovisual feast" to the audience. The newly upgraded musical "Rock Red and Black" uses live band performances, and the extremely enthusiastic rock band is integrated with the set, which will create a rock scene with a very shocking effect. In terms of stage, "Rock red and black" did not adopt the traditional "big set big installation" musical theater production method, but adopted new technologies and ideas to further upgrade 3D multimedia and stage presentation. The musical expression after the collision of classics and fashion will bring surprises beyond expectations to the audience.
This is the first time that live accompaniment has appeared in a French musical, and several creators have expressed great honor. Cuomo said that the form of live accompaniment was what attracted him to join "Rock red and black", and the live accompaniment was also a big trump card in this performance, coupled with the story of the original "Red and Black", which will add a lot to the performance.
Live accompaniment inevitably involves the collaboration between the actor and the musician. Cuomo mentioned that during the performance, the actors and musicians did not have the means to interact, and it was the long-term training and cooperation that formed a strong tacit understanding between them. In the process of pre-rehearsal, they need to communicate and understand in detail the music, movements, and positions required for each point.
When it comes to projection-style sets, the old flight mentioned that such a set form will be more convenient for overseas tours, and the exquisite design also brings a romantic and artistic side to the whole performance, which complements this tragedy more.
Cuomo competed in the French Voice in 2015 and advanced to the final four, with a song "Feeling Good" that surprised the four. The contrast between his childish appearance and his torn voice and uninhibited rock temperament, Cuomo was called "the Jullien who came out of the book" by the audience. And the popular singers Elaine and Jon Lonay, who also came out of "The Voice of France", and the popular French actor Laurent Ban, the powerful singer Juliet Beal and other actors have also joined the new cast, participating in "Rock and Roll Red and Black", which is really a fairy lineup.
When it comes to French musicals, people always think of the word "rock", which seems to have become a big label for French musicals. Several creators admit that French musicals do add many elements of rock and roll in order to distinguish them from British and American musicals, but rock and roll, as a major feature of French musicals, is not an inevitable part of every French musical.
It is worth mentioning that this upgraded version of the French musical "Rock and Roll Red and Black" is an intimate hand-in-hand between Chinese and French creators. In addition to the French creator, the Chinese host and producer, ju orange musical, also added Chinese cultural elements in this version, whether in visual creativity, stage presentation, actor expression, music singing, have been more in line with the Chinese audience's cultural aesthetics of the details of the processing, will give Chinese audiences beyond expectations of the viewing experience.
The upgraded new production of "Rock and Roll Red and Black" will take the 2019 China tour as an opportunity to start a multi-year world tour, which is also a solid step for Ju Orange Musical to move towards the positioning of an international musical theater production company.
It is reported that the play will be performed for five consecutive performances at the Guangzhou Opera House from November 8 to 10, 2019, and then moved to Shenzhen Station, starting the final station of the year from November 14 to 17 at the Nanshan Cultural and Sports Theater.
French musical "Rock 'n' Roll Red and Black" - Guangzhou Station
Time: 2019.11.08-2019.11.10
Venue: [Guangzhou] Guangzhou Opera House
The French musical "Rock 'n' Roll Red and Black" --- Shenzhen
Time: 2019.11.14-2019.11.17
Venue: [Shenzhen] Nanshan Cultural and Sports Center Theater Grand Theater
【Written by】Liang Yan Intern Lin Keyi
【Author】 Liang Yan
【Source】 Southern Press Media Group South + client