my gilded age

Chapter 129 "Steel Piano" Premiere

Red Star Bar.

Now that the Red Star Production Company is almost fragmented, Bai Shiqiu simply minimizes the record company and puts up a sign on a table in the manager's office of the Red Star Bar. As for other things of the production company, A mark of history or something.

Go look for them in the Red Star Bar, where are they?

Today, an old friend sat at this table.

"Old Bai, how about my brother coming to join you?"

"Of course you're welcome."

"Then my next album..."

"Brother Wang, I'm definitely not in a hurry. Really, you just need to take your time to create, but give full play to your personal style. Of course, I can help you too."

"Okay, brother, my future depends on you."

This old friend is Wang Feng, and what he is here to talk about today is that he is planning to switch jobs to Bai Shiqiu's Red Star Production Co., Ltd.

Wang Feng had been hanging out with Zhang Yadong before. Of course Bai Shiqiu knew about this. He wasn't the one who lured them over that day. Moreover, Wang Feng and Zhang Yadong cooperated well.

In Bai Shiqiu's opinion, the album "Huahuo" has indeed undergone great changes, especially the abandonment of the previous Baojia Street, but this album is also a symbolic turning point. From this point on, Wang Feng is no longer the little boy he was before. A popular rock hero, he wants to transform into an idol-level rock hero that is more acceptable to the public.

This is indeed the case, and this change made Wang Feng more and more familiar to the public, and also made Wang Feng more and more scolded by people in the rock circle.

To be honest, it is really similar to what Bai Shiqiu said to Yuan Hong before...

There is also an album this year, "Love Is a Happy Bullet". As you can tell by the name, it is quite popular and popular, and very idol-like.

In fact, the development was going very well, and Wang Feng himself knew it, but the main reason why he jumped ship to work with Lao Bai was because he felt a little guilty.

Lao Bai is quite an authentic person. Wang Feng also made a small profit from the ball guessing thing. Moreover, Zhang Yadong's matter and the stay of many young people all made Wang Feng think about it.

Maybe there will be more development with Lao Bai.

Of course Bai Shiqiu was happy, but there were still some small problems.

"Lao Bai, none of my albums are on Red Star."

"It doesn't matter, take your time. Besides, how about Brother Wang introduce some more people to me, who play rock music or do anything else? I'll eat them all here."

"This... good!"

I didn’t ask much. Anyway, since Lao Bai said so, let’s help find him.

As for, why does Bai Shiqiu need so many people?

"Brother Wang, actually, I want to do this and this..."

"Huo, you are very ambitious."

It seems like a big deal was said...

With the addition of Wang Feng, Red Star's natural strength has greatly increased, but for now, the music aspect can only be put aside first. The big drama festival founded by Bai Shiqiu is here.

The second College Student Drama Festival will be held in September this year. The Drama Festival was very good last year, so it is natural that it should be held well this year. Leaders from all aspects are also relatively optimistic. You know, such a festival, You don't spend much money, you get a lot done, and you can still make a profit, which is quite rare.

It started operating early, and Yuan Hong was still doing his old trick of handing out leaflets everywhere.I have some money recently, so I invited reporters to have a few more meals and keep in touch with each other.

Comrade Yuan Hong has really worked hard for this big opera festival. He still looks the same and wears the same clothes as last year. This can be regarded as a hardship for himself and others.

As for the judges, the Chinese Drama Teacher will still have one, and the Beijing Film Academy will also have one, but this year a drama master like Lai Shengchuan is not here. He is quite busy, so a celebrity will have to come up.

"Haha...Hello everyone."

Bai Shiqiu found Teacher Chen Peisi and Chen. As soon as he appeared, he was the focus of everyone.

Originally, Teacher Chen wanted to come and have a look last year, but Bai Shiqiu blocked her. There was no other way. Teacher Chen was too direct to breastfeed, and he, Bai Shiqiu, would be embarrassed.

It’s nothing this year, because in this big drama festival, there is no drama by Bai Shiqiu.

This statement is not very accurate. This year, students from some colleges lined up "Lu Deshui", and Red Star also had the premiere of "Twist", but Bai Shiqiu, the founder of the festival, did not participate in this drama Festival.

Isn't this a bit strange?

. . .

"These students are really good at troubleshooting..."

"Hahaha... yes."

"It's killing me."

The ten-day opera festival, under normal operation, ended successfully at the small theater in Beibingmasi Hutong. The students performed, and there was also Red Star's "Mahua", which was naturally filled with laughter.

However, some people are thinking about some individual ones.

"Well, why haven't we seen that boy Bai Shiqiu this year?"

"Yes, didn't he graduate?"

"I definitely didn't graduate, but this time without him, it feels weird."

Among the judges, there are teachers from China National Theater and Beijing Film Academy, so they naturally know something about Bai Shiqiu. I am not here for him at this big drama festival, but I also really want to see his play.

And if this is the case, then Teacher Chen Peisi will naturally be unable to keep his mouth shut.

"Bai Shiqiu, haha... I know his plays. This time, because he didn't catch up with the major opera festival, his new play is planned to be performed directly at the major opera festival."

A report performance at a major theater festival?
Isn’t that until October?

Several judges and teachers wanted to ask Chen Peisi the reason, but Chen Peisi had no choice but to smile and say nothing... He didn't know the real story.

In fact, it is not that Bai Shiqiu's new play, "The Piano of Steel", failed to catch up with the major theater festivals.This is very surprising. Bai Shiqiu himself was surprised. The reason may be that Wan Qian replaced Tan Weiwei. At least this girl's acting skills are quite good, and everyone's rehearsal efficiency has naturally improved.

But even though it was completed earlier than expected, Bai Shiqiu did not premiere "The Piano of Steel" at the major theater festival.

There is another factor here, and that is cost.

The stage set of the play "The Steel Piano" required too much cost. A lot of scrap steel was used to build the stage set to highlight the characteristics of the old industrial base.

Money is one thing, but there is also time. Moreover, the small theater here is not only a small place, but just one performance with these stage settings?
It's definitely not possible to do it all once. It would be troublesome to dismantle it after it is set up, and it would also delay things.

Such a play has not yet been staged, and the difficulty has emerged, and the theater needs to arrange a few more shows.

Therefore, Bai Shiqiu simply contacted Manager Zhang of the Capital Theater directly.

"Old Bai, do you want to play fifteen games this time?"

"Correct."

"What about the other plays in the festival?"

"Just wait until we finish."

"This... what if the attendance rate is not good?"

"Brother Zhang, you have to support me too."

What Bai Shiqiu and Manager Zhang are talking about is fifteen consecutive shows. You must know that this is not easy. According to the contract, the rent is nearly 30. The Capital Theater has raised the ticket price, so the rent will have to be increased.

The key is to perform continuously. It took a long time, and Manager Zhang was unsure. He was a little unsure about the new play Bai Shiqiu was doing.

But it needs about [-] shows. The cost of "The Piano of Steel" is too high. Otherwise, it would be difficult to see profits. Bai Shiqiu has to eat.

Manager Zhang only said to take a look first, anyway, he can withstand at least ten games.

That's it, Bai Shiqiu doesn't like to force others into difficulties.

October is coming soon.

Zhang Mn was at the train station. He had a sign in his hand, and it looked like he was picking up someone.

I gave the script to Bai Shiqiu before, and the result made Zhang Mian very satisfied. Bai Shiqiu not only wanted to make a play, but also promised him to make a movie.In this case, Zhang Meng is naturally mainly busy with movies.

It's just that today, the play "The Piano of Steel" will premiere at the Capital Theater. Of course I have tickets, but Bai Shiqiu sends me here to pick someone up.

By the way, it is to pick up two people.

Originally, Zhang Meng was not convinced about the drama "The Piano of Steel". He had not seen it very much. What was it like?

There is expectation, but also some fear, as if his son was handed over to Bai Shiqiu to be raised, and he was afraid that he would not recognize him.

"Well, hello, it was Bai Shiqiu who asked you to pick us up, right?"

"hello."

Here are two people, one with a bald head and one with a beautiful woman. Zhang Mang has seen both of them before. They are Xu Zheng and Xiao Taohong. They are also the ones he is going to pick up today.

"The cars are all ready, that boy Bai Shiqiu told us to go directly to the Capital Theater."

"Ah? Where are you going?" Xu Zheng asked with a grin.

"Oh, why are you asking so many questions?" Xiao Taohong felt that her lover talked too much.

Zhang Meng said with a smile, "Watching a play."

Simply, just watch a show.

Capital Theater.

After a lot of arrangements, today is the premiere of "The Piano of Steel".

This time, Bai Shiqiu didn't have any crooked ideas in publicity, and all followed the previous routine.

Give free tickets to many artists, seniors, and reporters from the media. Please send more free tickets.

The Red Star Production Company Troupe had a very good reputation before. Even if they didn't give away tickets, there would still be many spectators in attendance. But now, the seats are even more full.

There are many special people in the seats, such as Teacher Chang from China National Theater, Teacher Qi Shilong from Beijing Film Academy, and Teacher Chen Peisi... These teachers are all supportive, but the most special one is Zhang. Mangan, Xu Zheng, Xiao Taohong and the others.

"Why do we need to watch a show?" Xu Zheng always wanted to understand this matter.

"Why are you asking so many questions? Just go to the theater first. How about going to the theater? Didn't you mainly act in dramas before?" Xiao Taohong, on the other hand, trusts her little brother Laobai very much.

At this moment, Zhang Meng's heart moved. He somewhat understood it, but it was difficult to say it out loud. After all, Bai Shiqiu had a lot of ideas.

Anyway, just watch the show.

Soon, the curtain opened.

I saw a man and a woman standing on the stage. Behind them was a piece of steel pipes and steel frames, like a steel jungle. These two people were wearing Nizi coats and scarves. They both looked good, but they had a somewhat decadent temperament.

Bai Shiqiu's Chen Guilin and Acridine's Xiaoju appeared, and as soon as the show started, Bai Shiqiu had a cigarette in his mouth. The cigarette was burning, it was not fake.

"Divorce is about mutual fulfillment..."

Xiaoju's words finally came, and at the same time, Bai Shiqiu made a slight movement.

He pinched the cigarette in his hand, scratched his head with the same hand, it was behind the ear, and the fingers he used were the little finger and the ring finger. It seemed like an ordinary movement that could no longer be ordinary, but it made people feel his struggle .

"A divorce is a divorce, don't talk about useless things."

　First two more.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)