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  Chapter 818 Self-improvement, self-improvement, self-improvement! (seeking a monthly ticket)

  Although the operas on Broadway can only be regarded as "little operas", they are relatively high-end after all, and not just anyone can enjoy them.

  So these opera actors, including Mr. Weber, didn't pay much attention, thinking that Mr. Mountain was ignorant.

   Out of courtesy, Weber still took it, looked at the title, and wrote "The Lion King".

  Weber nodded, this is nothing, after all, he also created "Cat".

  Look at the synopsis, it is a story of a little lion growing up to become a lion king, very inspirational.

   But these are not important, musical theater, the most important thing is music and dance and other forms of expression.

   In terms of dance, the wild and passionate dance of the African savannah should not be a problem, so the focus is on music.

   Weber is the master of the line, so the rest is swept over and the emphasis is on the 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 of coming to Broadway.

   It is not easy to get the recognition of Broadway, even if MJ comes, these guys who think they are gentlemen are very stubborn.

   Liu Qingshan chose to use The Lion King as a stepping stone because this musical is considered to be one of the most successful and popular musicals on Broadway.

   And it was produced in the United States, unlike the other four classic musicals: Cats, Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, these four, more or less, are actually imported products.

   Since its inception, this musical has been watched by more than 100 million viewers around the world, with a cumulative box office revenue of 7.2 billion U.S. dollars, the absolute number one.

   And it’s not just a musical, in Liu Qingshan’s plan: The Lion King is a tailor-made drama for Hurricane Films and even Columbia Pictures, which may be acquired in the future.

  What cartoons, movies, and derivative products, this is definitely a big IP worth tens of billions.

   "Mr. Weber, Mr. Weber?"

  Chris saw that Weber had been watching for more than half an hour, and couldn't help but remind him loudly. After all, there are so many guests, it's not good to leave him alone.

   After yelling several times, Weber raised his head and gave Chris a hard look: "Don't bother me!"

   Then he continued to immerse himself in watching, humming some tunes from time to time.

   "Okay, great, this piece of music fully demonstrates the grandeur of the African savannah."

   "Wow, did you hear about love, this is Oscar-worthy music..."

   Occasional exclamations came from Weber's mouth, and everyone realized that something extraordinary seemed to have appeared.

   Just like on Broadway, there is often no good production for several years.

   But once there is a good work, it can be played for several years or even ten or ten years, which is enough for a lifetime.

  These actors, of course, believed in Weber's vision. After all, they were able to create the two epic musicals of Cats and Phantom of the Opera.

   And what kind of work can Mr. Weber be so obsessed with? At least it is at the same level as cats!

  When everyone looked at the young Mr. Mountain again, their eyes became extremely eager: Is another musical theater master about to be born?

   After more than an hour, Mr. Weber raised his head again.

  At first, his eyes were still a little dazed, and he probably hadn’t come out of the script yet. When he saw Liu Qingshan, he looked excited, rushed over, and grabbed Liu Qingshan’s shoulders with both hands:

   "Mr. Mountain, this is a great work, a great work that can only be produced in decades!"

  Liu Qingshan raised his hand and patted the other person's shoulder: "Mr. Weber, you need to calm down now."

   "No, I can't calm down, I want to rehearse this musical right now, immediately, immediately!"

  Webber has now fallen into a state of near madness, and has nothing else in his eyes, only this musical "The Lion King" is left.

   "Honey, calm down, this is Mr. Mountain's work."

  Sarah Brightman and Amao walked over together, and when they saw Weber like this, they hurried up to remind him.

   Such a work, without the authorization of the author, of course, others cannot arrange it casually.

  "Yes, yes, Mr. Mountain, I am too excited, please understand."

  Weber finally regained some sobriety, with the script in his hand, he wanted to return it to Liu Qingshan, but he couldn't bear it, and was extremely entangled.

  Liu Qingshan smiled: "Of course it is written for the performance. If Mr. Weber can personally guide the rehearsal, I am completely assured."

   "Okay, okay!" Weber took the script back, and then remembered something: "Mr. Mountain, how are you going to charge?"

   "Let others discuss these matters, we only talk about art." Liu Qingshan smiled and waved his hands.

  In fact, he had planned for a long time. He would definitely keep such a work in his own hands, and it would be best to get a share of the performance.

  The Lion King can last for 20 years, even if Liu Qingshan's other careers fail, relying on this musical, it is enough to last him a lifetime.

   "Yes, we shouldn't be distracted by such little things."

  Weber is a playwright, and he also hates the kind of bargaining business negotiations, so leave these to lawyers.

   "Mr. Mountain, it's getting late. We are fortunate to meet you today. Of course, we want to invite you to dinner."

   Still Sarah Brightman will come, unlike Weber and his gang, they are all a bunch of drama lunatics who don't understand the world.

   Of course, Liu Qingshan would not refuse this kind of relationship-enhancing thing, so he said with a smile:

   "We have an old saying in China, that is, if you don't fight, you don't know each other. Today's incident happens to be the beginning of our friendship."

  So someone immediately went to book a restaurant, not far from the theater, a total of dozens of people walked over and sat at several tables.

  Actually, these opera actors are still very simple, and soon everyone sat together, chatting and laughing.

  Even the girls of Avalokitesvara are also respected by these actors.

  During the dinner, it was natural to talk about the performance under the big tree. At this time, Sarah Brightman said:

   "Mr. Mountain, I really like your adaptation of Scarborough Fair, can I go on stage with Miss Mao and sing this song?"

   This kind of thing, of course, Liu Qingshan can't wait for it. You know, Sarah Brightman is very well-known in this city.

  Weber also felt that Liu Qingshan was a cheerful person, and said on the spot: He is willing to lead the crew to guest-star in the Phantom of the Opera.

  This is even better. Now that there are Broadway operas to help out, do you have to worry about the audience?

   This meal, the host and guest had a great time, and both parties got what they deserved.

  Liu Qingshan got strong support here, and Weber also got his favorite script. This is simply a perfect cooperation.

  During dinner, Gao Lingfeng called. Liu Qingshan explained the situation, and Gao Lingfeng quickly contacted the organizer. After all, this important news should be added to the promotion.

  After the dinner, Liu Qingshan and his party went directly to the rehearsal, and then waited for the start of the performance tomorrow night.

  The next day, the major newspapers in the Big Apple City published the news that Weber and Sarah Brightman would appear on stage as assistants.

   This immediately caused quite a stir, and the audience also wondered: How come two groups of people who are at odds with each other still get together?

   It turned out that there were really capable people among the reporters, and they didn't know where to find out the truth, so the name of the musical "The Lion King" also appeared in the newspaper.

  This is unexpected news. Recently, Mr. Mountain from China has been in the limelight, and he even created a musical, which has to be impressive.

  The title "Dragon of the East" appeared for the first time on the Big Apple Times.

  Subsequently, this title was quoted by many newspapers, which shocked the whole United States for a while.

   "Boss, how do you feel now that you have become the Dragon of the East?" The little stool still used this nickname to tease Liu Qingshan with a smile.

  Other singers also watched the excitement with a smile on their faces. They also had something called "pride" in their hearts, dancing like a dragon.

   "You know, this is called flattery, and you should be the most vigilant. Prepare well, and the performance will start soon."

  Liu Qingshan knocked on the head of the little stool. In fact, he was also very happy in his heart. After all, China now needs to establish a brand new image in the world.

  At this moment, Liu Qingshan doesn't mind being the image spokesperson.

  The only trouble may be that, being promoted to the sky by these foreigners, although he won't be flamboyant, if he doesn't keep it clean, some people in the country will be jealous.

  The time of the performance is set at 8 pm, and the location is Madison Square Garden.

  Liu Qingshan came out to wander around as usual, thanking the guests from all walks of life.

  Sit in the front row, there are ambassadors leading the staff in the embassy, ​​there are also some dignitaries and celebrities, Liu Qingshan even saw a few NBA stars, also sitting there in suits and ties.

  One of them looks like a gorilla, with a particularly stalwart body.

  Liu Qingshan couldn't help feeling a little bit emotional: Waiting until next year, Gang Leader Qiao will start his first three consecutive championships.

  Among the guests, there was also a tall figure. When Liu Qingshan saw it, his eyes lit up, and he hurried forward, clenched his fists, and greeted him with a combined fist.

  Seeing that big man shaking his head again and again, Liu Qingshan's fists all missed.

  Of course, Liu Qingshan didn't really fight, it was just a performance.

   "Haha, Mr. Ali, congratulations, you are recovering well." Liu Qingshan finally stretched out his fist and collided with the boxing champion's big fist.

  Ali's dark face also smiled happily: "Liu, thank you and your master. I heard that the old man is in Los Angeles. I plan to rush over in a few days."

  After a year of recuperation, Ali feels that he can return to the boxing ring now.

   This is of course what he takes for granted, but there are basically no obstacles in his daily life, and he can live like a normal person.

  The two chatted and laughed, and they got very close. Ali even patted Liu Qingshan on the shoulder:

   "Liu, I heard that the government is banning traditional Chinese medicine. This is very infuriating. Please rest assured that I will unite some people and initiate a protest."

  When Liu Qingshan heard this, he quickly expressed his thanks. With Ali's influence, a single protest can support tens of thousands of ordinary people.

   Wait until 8:00 p.m., the concert starts on time, and the first show is still "You and Me".

   This time the singers were actually replaced by the original version, it was Yoshiko and Sarah Brightman.

  Sarah Brightman's appearance also aroused warm cheers from the audience, which is the star effect.

  The opening was very successful, and then the show of the small stool quickly heated up the scene.

  This song, as well as Scarborough Fair sung by Amao, and I-Want-It-That-Way by Ka Kui, etc., have gradually become popular now.

  So record companies with a keen sense of smell came to the door one after another, including giants such as Warner Bros. and Capitol Records, preparing to release a concert album.

   Of course Liu Qingshan is also happy, but this kind of cooperation has to be done through Hurricane Video and Video, and Hurricane has obtained an exclusive authorization.

   When Avalokitesvara performed on stage, the audience was amazed and everyone was deeply shocked.

   And when the girls finished their performance, they were still posing, and then Sarah Brightman came on stage and sang the most exciting part of The Phantom of the Opera.

   This time, the audience's emotions were completely mobilized, and the stadium of tens of thousands of people burst into applause.

   When the opera segment was over, Sarah Brightman sang the song Scarborough Fair with Amau.

  The voices of the two singers are as ethereal as moonlight, making people mesmerized.

   This was not the biggest surprise tonight. When the Twelve Girls Band came on stage, the audience suddenly felt that there seemed to be a strange kind mixed in among this group of girls.

   When a beam of light hit the man in the middle, the man took off his hat and gestured.

  In an instant, the screams of tens of thousands of people almost bulged the roof of the stadium.

  The person sitting on a chair with an erhu on his lap is obviously MJ. No wonder the audience almost had a heart attack.

  Who would have thought that MJ would not sing or dance, but instead played a musical instrument, and it was a very unfamiliar musical instrument.

  The performance began, and the first piece was naturally the Forbidden City. Jackson also stretched his arms, and he pulled it decently.

  Of course, he is still doing a lot of pretentiousness. After all, he has just practiced not long ago, and at most he has just started.

  However, with Yu Shuilian and other erhu players leading, Jackson is not out of tune.

  The audience was surprised at first, but when they listened to it, they gradually became immersed in the magnificent music.

   When "Miracle" was played, many audience members began to clap their hands rhythmically. Because of Jackson's leadership, many people found that they fell in love with these ancient musical instruments from China.

  Liu Qingshan felt that Jackson should be hired as an ambassador to promote Chinese musical instruments.

  MJ's appearance was not the climax of the whole performance. It was the real shock when Liu Qingshan appeared.

  Only dozens of Indians wearing national costumes stepped onto the stage and danced their own national dances.

   And Liu Qingshan held a Gaina flute and played a sad song of the Indians.

  The last Mohicans, amidst the roars and cries of the aborigines, shocked the hearts of every audience present.

   Liu Qingshan also felt a lot of emotion in his heart: they are both ancient nations, but they have different destinies.

  There is only one thought surging in his mind: self-improvement, self-improvement, self-improvement!

  (end of this chapter)