The next few days were dedicated to rehearsals for the stage play version of "The Butterfly Lovers".
Although Li Tian will not participate in the performance, he can still provide some guidance.
The old man came to watch several times. Although he praised it on the surface, Li Tian knew that the old man still preferred traditional dramas deep down.
Another point is that Li Shishi is really talented. Not only is she beautiful, but her musical talent is also remarkable.
In comparison, Lan Yuhe was much worse, but fortunately, with Li Tian's guidance, she was able to adapt to this kind of stage play very quickly.
During this time, Ye Lan made countless phone calls to Li Tian.
The reason was that rehearsals for the Spring Festival Gala were about to begin, and they were asking him when he would be back.
Li Tian also kept delaying, wanting to see the stage play completed before leaving.
This day
The stage version of "The Butterfly Lovers" has finally been completed, and Li Tian is satisfied with the current results.
That very evening, the play was performed in his own theater.
To everyone's disappointment, it wasn't very popular, with many fans saying the original version was better!
This made many people sigh that all their efforts had been in vain.
Li Shishi was also in low spirits, after all, this could be considered her stage debut, but the result was not recognized by the audience.
This result was a blow to Li Shishi, who sat there without saying a word, clearly unhappy.
"What's wrong? Are you unhappy?" Li Tian went over to comfort him.
"Yeah, it feels like all my hard work these past few days has been for nothing!" Li Shishi looked up at Li Tian and said.
"Haha, I feel pretty good! Don't be discouraged, you guys actually did a great job today!"
"Oh! Uncle, don't try to comfort me. What's the use of singing well if the audience doesn't appreciate it?"
"Hahaha…!"
Li Tian laughed and continued, "Actually, you performed very well. The reason we put you on stage is not to gain the audience's approval, but to increase your stage experience!"
At this moment, Li Wushuang was also listening and said, "Brother, but if the audience doesn't buy it, no matter how well you sing, if you can't sell tickets, it's still the same!"
"You guys are all mistaken. Don't you even look at how old the audience is today? Stage plays are aimed at young people. If you bring a bunch of old people to enjoy it, it's no wonder they won't praise you!"
Upon hearing Li Tian's words, the father and daughter realized what was happening.
"Also, the purpose of having you perform on stage is indeed to increase your stage experience, and you'll be performing once a day for the next few days!"
"Brother, there's nothing wrong with the performance, but the audience isn't here for this!"
"Are you stupid? Just hold two shows, one in the morning and one in the afternoon! All-day pass!"
"Yes, this way we can still attract some viewers!" Li Wushuang responded to Li Tian's words, which was considered an affirmation.
"Furthermore, I did not allow you to perform here. Your stage is not this small county town!"
"Um?"
Li Wushuang and Li Shishi both looked at Li Tian, not understanding what he meant by his words.
"Even the best products need packaging. The saying 'good wine needs no bush' is outdated. Now, if you package it well, people will see it. That's the hard truth of today!"
Seeing that Li Wushuang and her father still looked confused, Li Tian continued to explain, "First, I will find a way to get them to perform at the Capital Opera House, so that it will seem more prestigious!"
"Secondly, I also plan to tour the world. Regardless of how well the tickets sell, I must make this world tour a well-known event!"
"If we get the media to rush to report on it, and the world-renowned Canglan Opera House returns to Canglan, then we won't have to worry about selling tickets at all."
"Most importantly, the tickets won't be 20 yuan each for your little theater, but 2,000 yuan each, and there's a limit to how many each person can buy!..."
"Two thousand a piece? Bro, are you crazy?!" Li Wushuang interrupted Li Tian, wondering if his older brother had gone mad again.
Tickets priced at 20 yuan each are indeed a bit low, but if you price them at 2000 yuan each, that's a hundred times more expensive. No wonder no one will go see them.
"You don't understand. If the ticket price is set too low, it will make us seem low-class. Besides, nowadays people would rather buy expensive tickets than buy the right ones. The more expensive, the more people will buy; the cheaper, the more afraid they are of being cheated."
Li Wushuang and Li Shishi stared at Li Tian in disbelief; his words did indeed make a lot of sense.
This is similar to the housing market a few years ago, where people bought more as prices rose, but now that the economy is sluggish, fewer people are buying as housing prices fall.
The principle is the same: if Li Tian operates this way, he might actually be able to sell tickets for 2,000.
Seeing that the father and daughter had figured it out, Li Tian continued, "This is just the beginning!"
"When this show becomes a big hit in the future, we can also turn it into a movie, which will be another considerable source of income!"
Upon hearing that Li Tian was planning to make "The Butterfly Lovers" into a movie, Li Wushuang exclaimed that his older brother had too much imagination.
I really don't know what he's been thinking about for the past eighteen years. His older brother has always been full of clever ideas since he was a child, and now he has finally become a seasoned old fox.
Li Tian, unaware that he was being misunderstood again, was still analyzing the prospects of the play for the father and daughter.
"On a small scale, we're doing this to make money, but on a larger scale, we're promoting our national heritage!"
"You could even say we are the pioneers of the new Canglan Opera. As times progress and society develops, isn't it only right that we, the Canglan Opera, should reform ourselves?"
Li Shishi was completely captivated by Li Tian's promise. If it really worked, wouldn't she be able to leave her mark on the history of Canglan Opera?
Now that I'm part of this family and that faction, will I one day be respectfully called Master Li, and then create a Li faction or something?
Um?
wrong!
Now that I am the successor of the Li school of Canglan Opera, it seems that I cannot create this one.
How about a new Li school? A new Li school?
Or we could just call it "Modern Style"! Anyway, I'm going to get married sooner or later.
Li Wushuang was also shocked by Li Tian's words and said, "Brother, isn't what you're saying a bit too far ahead!"
"Is it far? Not at all! Let me tell you, as long as we handle it properly, this goal can be achieved in just a few months!"
"You can tell from the traditional Chinese style song I wrote for you that this format still has many fans. As long as we manage it well, our future is not just a dream!"
"Okay! Please continue to explain the specific steps!"
Just as Li Tian was making empty promises to the two of them, the old man walked over.
The old man had overheard most of what Li Tian had said.
He knew his eldest son was clever, and that what he had just said was not impossible.
Especially the line, "Society is developing, times are progressing, and Canglan Opera also needs reform."
The old man deeply agreed with this statement, as Canglan Opera was not like this in the past.
It was through the efforts of countless predecessors that Canglan Opera achieved its brilliance.
But times have changed, and if Canglan Opera wants to continue to shine, it cannot continue to stick to the status quo.
Change is the only way out for Canglan Opera in the future; otherwise, it will only face elimination.
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