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我们错看了音乐剧
出场人物:北京舞蹈学院副教授
多年从事音乐剧教学和研究 慕羽博士
在中国,最早引进西方音乐剧的正是北京。上世纪80年代,北京、上海、广州、东莞等地都曾想将自己塑造成“中国音乐剧中心”、“音乐剧之都”,上海甚至还有成为“亚洲音乐剧新中心”的宏大愿景。而对于北京这样的文化中心,音乐剧当然也不可或缺。
说起音乐剧,大家似乎都很熟悉,可究竟什么才是音乐剧?歌剧算不算音乐剧?音乐剧到底该怎样欣赏?当这一堆问题出现的时候,似乎很多人又都无法给出一个正确答案。
对此,慕羽博士说,音乐剧有着自身的三要素。首先,顾名思义,它具有“音乐本质”,即歌曲、舞曲、背景音乐、序曲与间奏曲甚至还有“此时无声胜有声”的静默段落,比如《西区故事》里那震撼人心的结尾。其次,与音乐的静相互补,它还具有“动作本质”,像那些相得益彰的舞蹈场面及许多特殊的场面调度、精致复杂的走位设计等,在百老汇以舞蹈编导占统治地位的“导演时代”的作品就大多都很重视舞蹈的戏剧意义。不仅如此,它还和其他戏剧样式一样,对“剧情”有着高标准严要求。
对于音乐剧与歌剧的区别,慕羽有一句好像
那么,如果是业余爱好者,能否学习音乐剧呢?慕羽给出了“泼冷水”式的回答:“还是先学会欣赏吧!”就像我们拥有四大
(我尤其希望大家不要只看到制作人麦金托什曾经的“四大名剧”,可惜,这位记者没有理解我的意思,请大家看看我的其他文章,比如:“我们错看了音乐剧”)
此外,慕羽还特别强调到,有很多国内观众觉得音乐剧只是肤浅的歌舞,算不上高雅艺术,也有人会主观地觉得它离自己的生活太远,难以欣赏。其实,如果能给自己和音乐剧一个机会,静下心来观赏,你就会发现:我们错看了音乐剧!因为音乐剧的目的正是为了尽可能地愉悦大众,它就是一种通俗易懂、娱乐性很强的戏剧样式。
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29. Do I need to tip the usher?
No. Tipping, while appreciated, is not customary.
30. Do I need to prepare in
advance?
No, but it can be a lot of fun to learn something about a show
before seeing it on stage. For musicals, listen to the cast album.
You may enjoy browsing through the educational materials most shows
post on their official websites.
31. Can I bring my children to the
theatre, and what shows are right for my kids?
Many Broadway shows are perfect for family audiences; others
require parental discretion. Check out the show’s website for
guidance, as well as for educational materials that will help you
discuss the show with your kids. Keep in mind that children under
four years old are generally not admitted into Broadway
theatres.
32. How do I get to meet the
stars?
You can often greet the performers by waiting near the theatre’s
stage door after the show. Sometimes, you can even get an
autograph!
33. What does "Live Broadway"
mean?
As the national trade association for the Broadway industry, the
League of American Theatres and Producers adopted the Live Broadway
logo in 1997 to identify genuine Broadway productions, the pinnacle
of live theatrical entertainment. Look for the
star-in-the-spotlight logo associated with Broadway productions,
venues, promotions, and products.