novelraw Chapter 915 - 897: Huo Feng’s Masterful Acting! (8)
Chapter 915 - 897: Huo Feng’s Masterful Acting! (8)
Chapter 915: Chapter 897: Huo Feng’s Masterful Acting! (8)
The plot of "The Phantom of the Opera" has officially commenced...
On the electronic screens at the sides of the stage, a line of commentary begins to emerge —
[Many years ago, there was an underground phantom living in the opera house.
The phantom often disrupted performances at the opera house, causing great alarm to those in the building.]
And in the second act of the story, the actors of the opera house are rehearsing the musical "Hannibal" on stage, opening the story in an inset narrative form.
The star of the opera house was originally a plump woman with poor acting skills but a remarkably beautiful voice, Madam Carlotta Judy Shirley.
After the plump woman Madam Carlotta finished rehearsing the opera "Hannibal" with a group of dancing girls, the former owner smoothly went on stage to inform all the actors that he was retiring, and introducing the upcoming two new owners of the opera house.
One named Richard Filman, and the other named Gill Andrew.
Following the introduction by the original owner, the two new proprietors promptly arrived at the opera house.
Once the new owners stepped on stage, they immediately exchanged pleasantries with the plump woman Madam Carlotta.
They claimed to be very fond of the singing of the plump woman Madam Carlotta and hoped she would sing once more for them.
Madam Carlotta immediately agreed and sang "Think of me" on the spot...
Only, halfway through the performance, the curtain on stage suddenly fell!
On-stage, all actors displayed extreme panic and began scattered escapes around the stage!
A female dancer, Meg Giry, clutched her head and exclaimed loudly while singing: "He is here! The Phantom of the Opera! He is among us, he is a ghost!"
With the actress’s anxiety, the audience also promptly entered a tense state...
Ye Qingcao watched the performance so intently that she forgot to eat her chips, her eyes wide open, eagerly observing everyone on stage...
Of course, she occasionally had to glance at the subtitles since all the actors spoke in English...
No, they sang in English!
There were indeed frequent instances where she couldn’t quite understand a few phrases!
On stage, the performance continued...
All actors received the panic from the Phantom of the Opera, and the plump actress declared she couldn’t bear it, refusing to sing! She fled the performance in a hurry!
Thus, the subsequent performance of "Hannibal" lacked a female actress!
This left the newly arrived two owners of the opera house in a state of melancholy!
Just then, the dancer who had screamed before, Meg Giry, recommended to everyone the lead role, Christine Daaé (You Xinran).
Just as everyone was feeling utterly at a loss, the lead Christine indeed gained an opportunity to sing!
With everyone raising her up high, the lead Christine performed "Think of me", the very song the plump woman sang earlier!
"Think of me, think of me fondly, when we’ve said goodbye~"
As she sang on stage, the surrounding actors displayed astonished expressions, each struck by her stunning performance!
Right then, on the high stage, a familiar face appeared between a row of actors, capturing the attention of many in the venue!
That was Huo Feng!
No, it should be the second lead, agent Raul!
The lead Christine (You Xinran) certainly sang the high notes beautifully!
Seeing that she wore an ear-mounted microphone, the effect of the performance was superb! Because she sang the high notes excellently, very smoothly rounded high notes!
At that moment, Pu Sangzhi seated in the audience couldn’t help but feel admiration for You Xinran...
Not for anything else, just for how You Xinran, with an 80% fidelity, presented the role of the lead Christine!
This left Pu Sangzhi, who had seen the original, feeling quite shocked!
Pu Sangzhi must admit that once on stage, everyone in their Musical Club was excellent!
Like true actors! Fully immersed in their roles! Not a moment caused her to feel out of place!
Including the second appearance of Huo Feng!
On stage, he, in Pu Sangzhi’s eyes, was not Huo Feng but truly the second lead, agent Raul!
Pu Sangzhi also liked him this charming way!
"Oh, that’s Brother Feng, he’s finally young..."
Ye Qingcao had been deeply absorbed in the lead actress’s singing and acting. Suddenly diverting her glance for a moment, she noticed Huo Feng sticking out his head among the crowd on the high stage!
Seeing a familiar person on stage, Ye Qingcao felt genuinely proud and pleased. She grabbed Pu Sangzhi’s hand excitedly, furrowing her brows, "Brother Feng is on!"
Pu Sangzhi quietly reminded her, "He’s not Huo Feng, he’s an actor. Stay immersed, don’t break my focus."
Ye Qingcao frantically nodded, "Oh, oh, okay, okay!"
Then, Ye Qingcao continued to watch the performance eagerly!
Gotta say, it’s quite wonderful to watch!
In this scene, the second lead played by Huo Feng also saw Christine’s performance in the theatre. He equally appeared completely amazed by Christine, with very convincing acting!
After Christine finished the segment of "Think of me", Ural (Huo Feng) on the high stage smiled and sang with a slightly high-pitched voice: "Is it her? Is it Christine? Long ago, as if it was a long time ago, we were youthful and innocent~ She may not remember me, but I remember her~"
With this segment of lyrics, Ural (Huo Feng) simply and successfully explained his identity, allowing the audience to know that he was acquainted with Christine from long ago...
The identity of the second lead was thus established!
At this moment, in the audience, Ye Qingcao couldn’t resist clasping her fists, beside her face, making starry-eyed sounds, "Brother Feng actually sings so well~ such fluent English~ he is too impressive~"
Similarly...
In the audience, many girls who knew Huo Feng from Douyin and followed him also made sounds similar to Ye Qingcao’s starry-eyed ones.
They all admire Huo Feng’s looks, Huo Feng’s sound, Huo Feng’s excellent qualities!
...
On stage, after Christine completed the performance of "Think of me", it signified she had gained tremendous success.
Meanwhile, the singing of the Phantom of the Opera also emerged in the entire venue, "Bravissima~"
The sound of the Phantom of the Opera hovered ethereal and scattered, truly like the light and elusive presence of a ghost, causing Christine (You Xinran) to gaze all around, her face showing joyful anticipation.
Yet, the sound of the Phantom of the Opera didn’t linger long; Christine’s companion Meg Giry (Liu Jia) kept calling her in English, "Christine, you’re truly unbelievable~ The singing just now was utterly flawless~ Who is your teacher?"
Christine looked up towards the direction where the Phantom of the Opera’s voice disappeared, she smiled and turned back, sang in response to Meg Giry (Liu Jia) in English: "My father spoke of an angel, I once dreamed he appeared. When singing, I can feel him, I know he’s here~"
Christine ran to another side and started to change clothes on site, wearing a white dress, singing as she dressed: "I know he’s in a corner of this room, hiding somewhere, I can feel his presence~ Somehow, I always know he’s with me~"
At this point, the lead Christine still had a favorable impression of the male lead Phantom of the Opera, believing the Phantom of the Opera to be a singing angel sent by her father.
Her heart filled with fondness for the male lead Phantom of the Opera~
The ensuing next scene was backstage, where the lead Christine was grooming and getting ready...
The second lead Ural (Huo Feng) arrived with a rose, asking her in English, "Christine Daaé, where’s your red scarf?"
Christine (You Xinran): "Excuse me?"
Ural (Huo Feng) approached her, speaking with a teasing tone in English: "Well, you’re not going to lose it again, right?"
Ural (Huo Feng): "I suffered so much, at the time I was only 14, soaked to the skin..."
Christine (You Xinran) faced the audience, showing excitement, "Because you jumped into the sea to retrieve my scarf!"
After saying that, Christine (You Xinran) turned to face Ural (Huo Feng), delightfully saying, "Oh, Ural~"
Ural (Huo Feng) also turned to her, handing over the rose in his hand smoothly, saying, "Christine~"
Afterward, they sang a segment, presenting a simple recount of their past to the audience, thus explaining the characters’ identities.
Then, just as Ural (Huo Feng) proposed a date to the lead Christine (You Xinran), and turned to leave to prepare for the date...
Christine (You Xinran) was taken by the male lead Phantom of the Opera (Wu Di) to his underground lair...
A classic song from "The Phantom of the Opera" resounded in the venue...