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I couldn't have written anything coherent last night, and I may not be able to now!
The acting was excellent all around, and I thought Orlando did very well (well, excellent-ly!). Tim Healy's accent was at times difficult for me to understand (yes, very 'Geordie', which I have heard many times before) - but the 3 brothers, remember, have been away from home on their own for a number of years, so the heavy colloquialism won't necessarily be there.
昨晚我不能写任何连贯的话，现在终于可以了吧～
表演真是棒极了，我觉得Orlando表现得非常好（极其出色）。 Tim Healy的口音有时对我来说难以听懂。但毕竟这三兄弟背井离乡已经很久了，所以浓重的口音不是非常有必要表现的。
It was amazing to see the expressions on his face in reaction to what was being said by the others, particularly when they were all taking, or even arguing. Since this isn't spoiler-free, the one look that amazed me was when Andrew mentioned Jamie for the first time: It was as if a door to a vault had been shut in front of Stephen's face. His eyes went 'dead', and no facial expression whatsoever.
当其他人在对话，尤其是他们在交谈或者争论的时候，看着他脸上的表情反应真是妙极了。这里不能随便剧透，偶就提一下，最令我吃惊的就是Andrew第一次提到Jamie的时候：Stephen的表情就好像，一扇通往天顶的门在他面前猛地关闭了一样。他的眼神像“死了”一样，没有一点面部的表情……

His classical training showed. His projection was very good without being overly loud (Tim Healy was projecting to the coffee shop across the street!  ), and there were few 'tics' or mannerisms to distract you. (Almost out of place, I suppose - but, yes, he was very good-looking. Nice 'stache, short sideburns. Envision a 1960s college professor with the slightly oversized cardigan sweater. I described this to Geri, and her response was, well, not postable.  )
他展现他的古典戏剧训练成果。他的表演是那种很出色却不喧闹的（Tim Healy的声音可以从这里传到街对面的咖啡馆！），也没有什么技巧或者特殊行为来转移你的注意。（几乎没有，我想。的确他很好看，漂亮的胡子，短短的边络，想象一个六十年代的大学教员穿着有点大的开襟羊毛衫的样子）。

But I have to admit, being a very emotional person myself (surrounded by British reserve, you see  ) that I was most moved by the emotions Orlando had to show when his breakdown came to the surface after going upstairs. Both Andrew and his father had gone into the bedroom and saw Stephen crying in his sleep (we could hear the weeping and, bless him, sniffing) - but a bit later, when Stephen comes downstairs, it is obvious that he has been crying. He looks very ill (pasty, and hollow eyes), and the weeping continues through the scene. His face was wet, and he continued crying, through the time when he is trying to explain what is wrong and Andrew keeps prodding him. Orlando had to stay in this 'character' (I wasn't watching the clock, but maybe 15 minutes?), wet cheeks and all, while others around him are reacting to one another - and still manage to come in with his few words on cue.
但我得承认，我是个非常容易动感情的人。我很是被Orlando上楼后的崩溃所展现出的情绪所感染。Andrew和父亲到他的房间时，他正在睡梦中哭泣（我们能听到他的哭声，天哪……抽泣的声音），后来，Stephen下楼了，很明显他哭过了。他看起来非常憔悴（苍白、双眼深陷），他的哭戏会持续整幕。他的脸被泪水沾湿了，他试着解释到底出了什么问题，而Andrew继续刺痛他，Orlando一直得保持着他角色的感觉（我没有看表，但大概有15分钟吧），他始终在哭泣，湿漉漉的脸庞和其他动作等……即使他周围的人在和其他人互动，还是能从他的只字片语中被到他情绪触动。

Kat and I talked about it a bit this morning, and she reminded me that when Stephen went up to bed initially, he laid down, and turned towards the wall away from the audience. This was the point where Orlando had to 'call up' what was needed for Stephen's emotions to come to the surface. I wasn't particularly emotional at the time, but when I got back to my hotel room, I called Geri and she can tell you I was crying on and off, and had trouble getting to sleep because I was so upset. I don't pretend to know anything about acting, but that emotion had to come from somewhere, and that was what upset me. I know that's 'acting', but I worry about the toll that could take on any actor. (And those days when he does a matinee as well?  ) But it is part of the job description, isn't it?
Kat和我在早上谈论时她提醒我，当Stephen上床的时候，他躺下，翻身向着墙壁，背对着观众。这是Orlando“唤起”他演绎Stephen的情感的一个高潮。当时我不是太感动，但当我回到旅馆房间，我给Geri打了电话，我哭了，我是如此伤心以至于很难入睡。我不想装着懂什么演技不演技的，但情绪莫名地就来了，这就是让我心烦意乱的原因。我明明知道那是“表演”，但我为这种任何演员都需要付出的代价感到担心。但这是他职业要求的一部分，不是吗？

But then I'd probably struggle to distinguish Irish/Geordie from the Northern accent they were doing - whereas I know Orlando's Kent accent only too well!

I would never say that I can distinguish all of the regional British accents (but I can nearly always tell where an American is from!) - but I do know the difference between Orlando's received pronunciation used in American interviews and the majority of his films, vs. the Kent accent that is more prounounced in interviews for British TV and (particularly) radio. And I didn't hear any Kentish at all last night. But then I deferred to Jackie, who said that, as a Northern lass, she thought he did an excellent job. But I suppose there's always room for refinement, for all of them.

'Technical' notes:
The break was 20 minutes; curtain was about 5 minutes late, and we were exiting the theatre around 10:00pm.
Except for a short while when Stephen and his father went off to the pub while Andrew and Colin arrived, he was 'onstage' for nearly the entire play. He may have thrown out only a word or two or an 'aye' here and there, but he was there and part of everything that went on.
The theatre is quite small (at least by standards that I've seen in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York). I think there are many good seats (we were in the 7th row, to the left of center, which afforded a wonderful overall view). Saturday we will be in the 4th row on the right, so it will be interesting to see the difference. He spends a good amount of time on each side, with the couch (where most of 'that scene' takes place) is to the right of center stage.
The programs are £3 each (and Orlando apparently hasn't had the time for a new head shot - it's the one from Guildhall!); there are also the free 'flyer' cards at the ticket counter. All large bags or backpacks are inspected (and I imagine not just for cameras or recording equipment).
They are very vigilent about watching for cameras. Don't even try it, not even with a camera phone. And for the love of all that's holy, TURN OFF YOUR MOBILE/CELL. Someone behind us didn't and MAN, that was irritating. As we got closer to curtain, they were asking people to get off the phone (geez, can't you give it a rest for a couple of hours??) and turn it off.
I am very anxious to see it again, without my nerves (for him) in the way. All in all, he has a lot to be proud of, as do we.

I just had a call from Jan, which lasted about half an hour. I'll try to recall all the things she said (in no particular order or level of importance), and anything I forget to say she can fill in when she's able.
Orlando, and indeed all the cast, was wonderful. He was focused and relaxed and did his job well.
It was a very emotional play (especially for those who are touched by its content and meaning), and she described the set as to include the upstairs room where Orlando's character retires to bed (while the other men remain downstairs). The audience could see him as he left the others, went up the stairs and got into bed (where he began to weep as he slept).
Orlando looked great, wearing business clothes and brown loafers, tie, jacket and raincoat when he arrived. During the play, he took off some layers down to the shirt and tie. His hair seemed a bit shorter, and was curly. Reminded her of when he was much younger. Mustache was fuller than she expected or remembered him having in the past. She described his character's look as "ill" when he came downstairs in his bathrobe, after waking from his distressing sleep. White, clammy, and the way most people look when they've been emotionally upset. Very effective look.
Though he had relatively little dialogue in comparison to the rest of the cast, she felt that he responded to much of what was going on by a subtle change in his facial expressions. When something of meaning to his character was said, he was visually affected by it.
She said the place was really packed, that everyone behaved themselves and was respectful of theatre etiquette.
He looked GREAT.
There were a large number of young girls in the audience.
She described him sitting on a short stool at times (knees and elbows!), with a rounded back.
Professional autograph seekers were sent away disappointed from the Stage Door, as there were told he wouldn't be signing anything but play-related items.
She's dead tired, because one has to walk a LOT in London to get anywhere, and even at midnight it was noisy and bustling on the street.
He did just beautifully!
That's all for now. If I remember anything else, I'll be back.
ETA: Jackie reported that Orlando did a fine Yorkshire accent, and she should know.

I attended the play this evening. I was lucky enough to have tickets in the third row. Orlando did a wonderful job!
He is the first actor out on stage. He did have quite a few lines. I think he was a bit nervous in the first few minutes but seemed fine after that.
The first part of the play is light hearted while the second part is much more intense. There is one part when the whole cast breaks into song, you have to listen closely to hear him singing.
Orlando played every emotion very well. The audience seemed to enjoy themselves, and the cast came out twice to rounds of applause after the show. Well done!
It was difficult to try to obtain an autograph after the show. He wasn't out for long, but was very humble and kind to the people who did manage to be in front and thanked everyone for coming out and hoped we enjoyed the play.
This is my first time in London (I traveled from Los Angeles), I have to say well worth it. I wish Orlando all the best, I'm sure the play will be a huge success.

原帖由 兰兰汀 于 2007-7-8 09:45 发表
开花整日以泪洗面的样子.......

In the interval I was talking to the couple sitting behind me - actually I got chatting to the lady in the queue for the loo, when she asked me if I'd have seen the play if Orlando wasn't in it - and it turns out that they were theatre producers, there to see Dearbhla Molloy because they're thinking about her for a role in a play they're putting on outside the west end. They said Orlando was a good actor - and they were not fans, not there to see him - the guy had never even heard of him. He actually started to say 'actually he'd be good as [character in play they're putting on]' and she had to tell him 'No, we can't cast him' . The lady commented that it was lovely to see so many young women in the theatre - just goes to show what having someone like Orlando in the cast can do for a play.

[ETA: the play they are putting on is called 'Doubt' by John Patrick Shanley, which recently won a Tony award and is being made into a film starring Philip Seymour Hoffman and Meryl Streep]

原帖由 LG2004 于 2007-7-11 03:06 发表
近得都能看到开花的眼泪滴在地上