The top of fame and fortune [Comprehensive British and American]

Erica was driving to the Columbia University School of Art on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, but the road conditions were not very smooth——

When she was passing through Parklow Street where the Municipal Police Station is located, thousands of people were marching on the block where the police station and the city hall are located, protesting against the city hall and police authorities’ actions of “endangering public order and enforcing the law without authorization.” ' for the issue of Batman's arrest warrant.

Over the years, the long-term smears of politicians have made Batman often criticized by public opinion, and he has become a wanted object by the Gotham authorities more than once.

Among the top police officers, probably only the current police chief, James Gordon, trusts Batman. He not only set up the Bat signal light, but also often leads his subordinates to cooperate with Batman.

However, judging from the latest arrest warrant issued by the City Police Department, Gordon's proposition may not have been able to curb the refutation and opposition of Batman among the top police officers.The Dark Knight enforcer, once again considered a criminal.

That would fit the city's other name, wouldn't it?

Sin City.

But this can never be concealed, there are also countless people who firmly believe that Batman is the patron saint of this city.

Erica looked at the excited group of Batman believers outside the car window. Some of them held up slogans and banners, while others held mailboxes, calling on the public to write letters of support for Batman.

And these letters will be sent to the police station, and may even be handed over to Batman through Police Chief James Gordon.

But Erica had no time to be a member of the parade, and it was approaching the time for her appointment with the drama professor. She quickly turned the steering wheel and drove away from the almost blocked police station block.

Traveling to Morningside Heights in Manhattan, Erica entered the Drama Department of the School of the Arts at Columbia University, and met a vocal music professor she was familiar with, "Professor Peters."

At the age of 42, Bernadette Peters was a famous Broadway musical actress. She has been nominated for Tony Awards many times for her extraordinary works such as "Dancing Queen of the Rose", "Girls of the Sea", and "Song and Dance" , starred in the Broadway album has won a Grammy Award, at the same time, she is a member of the famous theater hall of fame.

The reason why Erica is not unfamiliar with Professor Peters is that when she attended the Broadway summer camp at the age of ten, Professor Peters was one of her teachers. The top artist in New York City once praised her - "You will be my most outstanding student".

But Erica, obviously disappointed Professor Peters, had left the theater stage and hadn't received professional training for nearly ten years.

To be honest, for this meeting, Erica had already planned ahead of time that Professor Peters would refuse to guide her.

She easily chose to give up acting many years ago, and now she suddenly plans to return to drama. No one has reason to cooperate with her unconditionally and accept her fickleness.

But Professor Peters looked at her with the same admiration he had enjoyed many years ago, "Erica, I am very glad to see that you plan to return to the theater stage."

"Professor, I am very sorry for disappointing you in the past." Erica looked sincere, without any false pretense.

Bernadette Peters has beautiful fluffy curly red hair, glamorous, sexy and confident. She looked at Erica and raised her eyebrows. After getting a chance to lead the female lead in The Phantom, you called me to invite me to meet. Have you forgotten the influence of your teacher Peters in the musical theater industry?"

Peters pretended to be displeased and asked Erica, "What kind of strict requirements did Schubert make of you? I'm afraid you didn't reveal to him at all that your mentor was Bernadette Peters. So that Eighty percent of them will be regarded by him as a bullied little piti who has no drama background."

Of course Erica could see that Professor Peters seemed to be accusing her, but in fact he was full of protection and support for her. She couldn't help but smile, "I think, only I can get the chance of a female lead in my own way." , to be eligible to become your student again."

Bernadette looked at the young girl in front of her with a little helplessness, "It's not the same as when I was a child. She is obviously smart and thoughtful, but sometimes she is stubborn and gives people headaches."

"I have to try my best to prove myself. Is it possible to become your most outstanding student?" Erica smiled, not the glamorous smile she used to show, but rather naive and reckless.

Bernadette laughed, and talked about the guidance course for Erica, "You mentioned on the phone that you plan to have special training in singing and dancing during the filming of "The Godfather 3"?"

After Erica left the MAJESTIC Theater, she called Professor Peters.

And during the call, she almost talked to Professor Peters about all the performance opportunities she got so far.It's like she's trying to prove that she didn't give up her love and talent after giving up drama.

"I have very few shooting arrangements in the past month, and it only takes about five to seven days," Erica explained aloud, "During this process, my singing level needs to make great progress, so that MAJESTIC Theater finally decided to be the Starring Kristen."

"Did you take a semester leave?" Bernadette asked suddenly.

Erika just nodded and answered yes, when she heard Professor Peters suggest, "I hope you will study stage art and drama in Columbia University's Undergraduate College after returning to school in the next semester, and you will officially study under my name."

At this time, Professor Peters's proposal was not to suggest Erica to give up studying economics, but to think that she might be able to pursue a double degree.

Although the difference between economics and drama is a bit far, Erika's next courses will be full of intensive professional courses.

And if she plans to continue her studies, it will also be a difficult decision whether she chooses a business school or an art school when she enters a graduate school.And if she plans to go on to do a double degree, she will obviously be busier than undergrad.

However, Erika had some consideration for Professor Peters' suggestion, "It is really necessary for me to study drama systematically."

In particular, studying at Columbia University's School of the Arts is really a good choice.The school's film and theater majors are well-known, and they work with New York University to support theatrical films on the East Coast.

Bernadette explained to Erica the reason for her suggestion, "In the theater and film department of Columbia University, there are many art professors who are active practitioners, and there are not a few artists who have won Oscars and Tony Awards. It is very beneficial for the long-term development in the future.”

To be precise, Professor Peters is creating an academic background for Erica, making her career in film and theater more profound.

For Erika, this is really an extremely precise and appropriate arrangement——

The shooting time of "Thelma and Louise" happened to be from June to August, during the summer vacation, and it would not affect her next semester's courses.According to the rehearsal arrangement of "The Phantom of the Opera" by MAJESTIC Theater, the rerun premiere will be held two months later.

In other words, if Erica is not deprived of the opportunity to perform in "The Phantom of the Opera", she will officially appear on the Broadway stage in two months.

But because she needs to shoot "Thelma and Louise", obviously she can't do it for a year.

However, theater manager Schubert did not object to this. One of the reasons why he chose Erika as the leading actress was her Hollywood background.

The influence of Hollywood movies has always been unmatched by Broadway.

Once Erica signs the performance contract of "The Phantom of the Opera" with the MAJESTIC Theater, the theater manager Schubert will probably become the person in the world who most hopes that Erica's movie will be a hit.

It's better that Erica Parker becomes famous in one fell swoop, and the musical "Phantom of the Opera" she starred in can get more attention, isn't it?

MAJESTIC Theater has never been short of male and female candidate actors who can star in "The Phantom of the Opera". What they need is a rising star who can make this rerun attract worldwide attention.

Therefore, MAJESTIC Theater doesn't mind at all that Erica may be absent for three months of the season. They only care about whether Erica Parker will be famous on Broadway when he takes the stage.

What's more, in the "Phantom of the Opera" musical, "Christine" has been implemented, at least two actresses' "rotation" performances.

The reason for this setting is that this musical has extremely high requirements for the high-pitched singing of actresses.No one can sing eight times a week without losing their voice.

Therefore, during the actual performance, "The Phantom of the Opera" not only implements a "rotation" of actors, but even some of the key music of Christine and the Phantom will be pre-recorded specially.In the face of accidents in the performance, the pre-recorded music can be inserted at any time to ensure the quality of the performance.

And if Erica is selected as the leading actress, her performance time will usually be arranged in evening shows, which will hardly affect her resumption of classes in the next semester.

In the vocal music room of Columbia University's School of Art, Professor Peters looked at Erica, "My suggested arrangement will undoubtedly make you busy and tired in recent years, but Erica, it will make your acting career, Long luck and openness."

"Thank you for everything you have imagined for me," Erica said sincerely, "and for your extraordinary expectations."

Professor Peters breathed a sigh of relief. She couldn't help but smile deeper when the young girl in front of her could quickly understand her plan, "Well, we can officially start today's vocal music class."

Bernadette Peters has always been close to Erica, but she is very strict when teaching, and has extremely high requirements for her major, and no ambiguity is allowed.

When the instructional session officially ended, several hours later, Erica said goodbye to Professor Peters and drove away from the Columbia Art Institute.

And when Erika passed by Parklow Avenue where the municipal police station was located, she found that the demonstrations were still not over.

The slogans and banners are still eye-catching, and the volunteers holding the mailboxes have already harvested a box full of letters.

And this time, Erika had time to join in the fun.

Wearing a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses, she lowered the car window, took the pen and paper handed over by the volunteers, and wrote down——

"Batman, thank you for your existence, driving people to dare to pursue their beliefs, and to stay strong and work tirelessly for it."