100多年来,维克多·雨果的《悲惨世界》感动了一代又一代的读者,一次又一次被改编后搬上银幕和舞台。1985年,法国音乐剧作曲家克劳德-米歇尔·勋伯格和阿兰·鲍伯利创作的音乐剧“Les Misérables”在伦敦西区女皇剧院(The Queen’s Theater)上演,此后,该剧就与Miss Saigon、Cats、Phantom of the Opera跻身四大音乐名剧,经久不衰、历久弥新,并在纽约百老汇(Broadway)开了分号。制作方赚得盆满钵满,演员也是阵容强大、江山代出。
25周年的这部纪念演出,是在伦敦的O2体育场上演的。宽广的舞台、如山如海般的观众,也让每位演员发挥到了极致。全剧近3个小时,高潮迭起。庞大的乐队和合唱演职人员一直处于兴奋的状态。整部剧就是一首流畅的诗歌。合唱部分气势如虹、令人振奋、热血沸腾;每只单曲也都精彩四射、节奏明快,I dreamed a dream、Bring him home、One day more、Do you hear the people sing!@#……,每首歌都余音不绝。
纪念演出的最后半小时,按照惯例都是留给导演、编剧和几代主要演员。扮演冉阿让的几位老鸟飚起了One day more,各有韵味。
还是听听Enjolras领唱的这首Do you hear the people sing吧,原来英文歌也可以唱出义勇军进行曲的味道。
Do you hear the people sing?
Singing a song of angry men?
It is the music of a people,
Who will not be slaves again!
When the beating of your heart,
Echoes the beating of the drums ,
There is a life about to start ,
When tomorrow comes!
Will you join in our crusade?
Who will be strong and stand with me?
Beyond the barricade,
Is there a world you long to see?
Then join in the fight,
That will give you the right to be free!