Wait until it gets dark: Broadway Show in New York for 90 days

Author: Xiong Yuwei
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: For an ordinary person, watching eighty-three performances might seem like an astronomical number, and this happened during his ninety-day trip to the United States. Moreover, the language barrier required him to spend a significant amount of time using dictionaries to research and understand the background of each play. Additionally, he meticulously recorded and organized his experiences and reflections from the eighty-three performances he attended in the United States, compiling them into this work titled Waiting for the Sky to Darken. Nearly ninety sleepless nights resulted in a 160,000-word manuscript, which not only represents an artist's thoughts on theater but also embodies his dedication and passion for art.
Ten male and female actors each played multiple roles. The costumes ranged from ancient to modern, including nudity, but were not chaotic. The actors were of Caucasian, Japanese, and Indian descent, yet the scene did not feel disorganized. Some scenes were handled with the charm of Eastern theatrical aesthetics. For example, the scene of Agamemnon sailing to Troy to reclaim Helen was very clever. Three actors held oars and sat in the pool frame, extending their oars into the water to row. Another actor used a thin rope to pull a model sailboat, making it move forward in the pool. The actor who should have stood at the bow of the boat stood in the water to perform. The three elements combined, using virtual and symbolic techniques, to poetically arrange a unique scene of sailing.
Next, they splashed water at each other, creating splashes, which represented the naval battle. This was truly where the scene followed the image, making the heavy seem light.