Chapter 4: Broadway

With all hardness, good things come to his life. Now that, he is no longer a box office clerk. And rehearsals were done in the daytime. His evening is quite free.

In the evening he would revise for the SAT exam. while cooking dinner for the princess. Or play a doll game with her.

Yes, it's childish, but it can put a beautiful smile on her face. He also regrets that for the past 3 months he didn't take good care of her, due to him in the evening shift.

But now Eren promises himself, he will correct all his wrongs.

Speaking of Elia, she started going to school.

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The theater set the official performance time of the new play on Labor Day in September.

And now, it is almost the end of June, so there are only two more months of preparation time left. But there are still so many things that have not been done, such as costumes, music, actors, props, and scenery.

But the imagined scene of uniting as one and working together for the theater did not appear.

Many staff didn't have any intention of 'living and dying with the theatre'. They planned to find another way to make a living, and go to other theaters for interviews...

Rumors do wonders.

The old man was not too disappointed.

The old man, who was old, older, and experienced ups and downs, said to Eren, "Don't be too demanding on those people. You can't ask them to accompany you on everything. It doesn't matter whether the new play succeeds or fails. Let's leave it to the audience. So, don't feel any pressure. If the play fails, it's on me."

But, in terms of Eren's proud personality, failure or something is unacceptable.

If he only works as an assistant director. No problem.

Put all the blame on the old man.

But he is also a playwright.

Therefore, he urges all those who are working to work much harder, from props, costumes, and wigs to lighting, bands, and scenery. He strives to be impeccable.

Yes, he is just an assistant director.

But from the past two weeks, the Meticulous he showed in his work, everyone's respect for him grew. And the old man also increased his authority a bit more.

All these are easy to say, but directing actors and finding a solution to the problem, it's challenging.

the theater will have a group of fixed, long-term cooperating professional actors, as long as they can contact in advance, say hello, after discussing the salary and signing the contract, they will put down everything and start rehearsals and performances with focus and dedication.

However, among these people, there is no strong pillar who can carry the whole drama.

Suitable actors are too expensive and scarce, or they are rare and hard to find.

And in emergencies, they become like exotic animals.

According to old man Queal's preliminary vision, this new drama needs an excellent soprano.

But what kind of well-known soprano will come to a theater that's losing business and act at a lower price?

And how many are there, who are less than 13 years old, or look like 13?

After the Screen Actors Union couldn't find a suitable child candidate, the old man sent Eren to conduct an open recruitment.

As a result, Eren overwhelmed the girl May, who was in charge of recruiting. Whom the old man sent with him.

it's a lot harder than casting a movie.

If it's casting for a movie, then you just need to see if the appearance is suitable and if their acting skills are good enough.

And you are selected.

As long as the two can satisfy each other, then it can be discussed.

But it is a big trouble for stage plays that can only perform live without dubbing and post-production.

This is like asking an actress to have Marilyn Monroe's hot and charming appearance and demeanor, but also requires her to have Whitney Houston's singing talent, which is too strong.

In the play, she is a single Mother. And she will be a new transfer teacher

But, in most cases, it can only be fish and meat, beauty or wisdom. Choose one!

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After many difficulties. All actors found, not that the lead actress has Marilyn Monroe's sexiness and Whitney Houston's singing talent...

But it's ok.

Ok for the musical drama

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In the drama, the teacher will sing the first song. But very important. The first music to attract people into the drama. And there are 2-3 more songs.

And Children will sing 3-4 choirs in the drama.

And one kid will sing solo.

There are a total of 8-9 songs which include the choir.

For the drama, the Children's chorus must be like the sounds of nature!

Like a brook in the forest, moistening people's hearts, like wildflowers blooming in the mountains.

The moment people listen to it, they will have a strong resonance and shock in the soul!

It's not too much.

It's introverted but full of great power, like a sleeping volcano.

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This drama is about a boarding school in rural America in the 1970s called "Bottom of the pond Boarding School."

The school has a nickname called "Pond Bottom" because the students here Most of them are naughty and willful kids.

A frustrated female musician, Jeanne Benia, came here as a temporary substitute teacher.

For teenagers with problems, corporal punishment is common here.

Jenny, who has a calm personality, tries to improve the situation in her own way.

By using music.

Using the chorus to open the children's hearts.

The choir does not need to have extraordinary strength like a solo, as long as one loves music. Anyone can join the chorus.

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The success of the new play is related to the survival of the Skyline Theater.

Therefore, the theater launched a huge publicity campaign a full month in advance, such as half price for the second ticket, and a 20% discount for family tickets.

And, small advertisements and leaflets were also distributed all over the street...

Not only that but billboard advertisements are done all around broadway, as well as all advertisements in local area newspapers.

Give or take, $200-500k was the promotional fee.

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Now the question is...

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Will it be a success?

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